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The Selecter
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The Selecter

  • formed 1979, Coventry
  • 2 Dutch Top 40 hits

The Selecter is a group, formed in 1979 in Coventry. Over the years, Charley Anderson, Nick Welsh, Pauline Black, Neol Davies, Neil Pyzer, Anthony Harty, Orlando LaRose, John Thompson and nine others played in the group. Two records reached the Dutch Top 40. The highest was On My Radio: number 10 in week 5 of 1980.

Source: MusicBrainz and Discogs

Photo: fanart.tv.

Timeline of The Selecter

The members of The Selecter over the years: seventeen 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.

The SelecterCharley AndersonNick WelshPauline BlackNeol DaviesNeil PyzerAnthony HartyOrlando LaRoseJohn ThompsonJohn Bradbury†Winston MarcheMartin StewartDesmond BrownCharlie 'H' BembridgeGreg CoulsonCharlie AndersonArthur 'Gaps' Hendrickson†Perry Melius1980198519901995200020052010201520202025On My Radionumber 10 in week 5 of 1980 · 9 weeksMissing Wordsnumber 29 in week 18 of 1980 · 4 weeks

Member of the groupDutch Top 40Still a member

The Selecter in the Dutch Top 40

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

10peak position
week 5, 198013weeks in the chart
with 2 records1980first entry
week 2, 19801980latest entry
week 19, 19801year with an entry
  1. 1980Dutch Top 40: peak position 10 in week 5 of 1980, 9 weeks in the chart On My Radio
    The Selecter
     3:05
  2. 1980Dutch Top 40: peak position 29 in week 18 of 1980, 4 weeks in the chart Missing Words
    The Selecter
     3:24

All Dutch Top 40 entries of The Selecter

Source: top40.nl

Frequently asked questions

When and where was The Selecter formed?

The Selecter was formed in 1979 in Coventry.

Who played in The Selecter?

Over the years that was Charley Anderson, Nick Welsh, Pauline Black, Neol Davies, Neil Pyzer, Anthony Harty, Orlando LaRose, John Thompson, John Bradbury, Winston Marche, Martin Stewart, Desmond Brown and five others. 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 Selecter have?

Two records made the Dutch Top 40. The best-charting record is On My Radio, which reached number 10 in week 5 of 1980. The graph next to each record shows its run from week to week.

Where can you find The Selecter online?

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

Where can you see and hear The Selecter?

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.