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  • formed 1962, Melbourne
  • 3 Dutch Top 40 hits

The Seekers is a group, formed in 1962 in Melbourne. Over the years, Keith Potger, Bruce Woodley, Athol Guy, Judith Durham and Karen Knowles played in the group. Three records reached the Dutch Top 40. The highest was The Carnival Is Over: number 8 in week 5 of 1966.

Source: MusicBrainz and Discogs

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Timeline of The Seekers

The members of The Seekers over the years: five members, with the years they belonged to the group, including anyone who left for a while and came back. The red lines are the entries in the Dutch Top 40. Point at a line and click for the weekly chart. A linked name has its own page.

Member of the groupDutch Top 40Still a member

The Seekers in the Dutch Top 40

The Seekers had three records in the Dutch Top 40. The best-charting record comes first; the badge shows the peak position, the title opens the full run.

  1. 1965Dutch Top 40: peak position 8 in week 5 of 1966, 17 weeks in the chart The Carnival Is Over
    The Seekers
    3:13
  2. 1965Dutch Top 40: peak position 15 in week 24 of 1965, 8 weeks in the chart A World of Our Own
    The Seekers
    2:43
  3. 1965Dutch Top 40: peak position 23 in week 12 of 1965, 7 weeks in the chart I'll Never Find Another You
    The Seekers
    2:42

All Dutch Top 40 entries of The Seekers

Source: top40.nl

Awards and honours

The Seekers received one award or honour.

  • 1967Australian of the Year

Frequently asked questions

When and where was The Seekers formed?

The Seekers was formed in 1962 in Melbourne.

Who played in The Seekers?

Over the years that was Keith Potger, Bruce Woodley, Athol Guy, Judith Durham and Karen Knowles. The timeline shows for each member the years they belonged; the names are also in the side column.

Which Dutch Top 40 hits did The Seekers have?

Three records made the Dutch Top 40. The best-charting record is The Carnival Is Over, which reached number 8 in week 5 of 1966. The graph next to each record shows its run from week to week.

Which awards has The Seekers won?

The Seekers received one award or honour: Australian of the Year (1967).

Where can you find The Seekers online?

Through Wikipedia, the official website, Facebook, Instagram, Deezer, Apple Music and Spotify. The links are in the side column of this page.

Where can you see and hear The Seekers?

The Dutch Top 40 entries have a round Spotify button. The music plays in the player at the bottom and keeps going while you browse on, after one-time consent for Spotify.