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  • formed 1958, England
  • 3 Dutch Top 40 hits

The Shadows is a group, formed in 1958 in England. Over the years, Bruce Welch, John Farrar, Alan Tarney, Tony Meehan, Cliff Hall, Jet Harris, Mark Griffiths, Hank Marvin and seven others played in the group. Three records reached the Dutch Top 40, one of them the top spot. The highest was The Theme from "The Deer Hunter" (Cavatina): number 1 in week 28 of 1979.

Source: MusicBrainz and Discogs

Photo: fanart.tv. Header photo: fanart.tv.

Timeline of The Shadows

The members of The Shadows over the years: fifteen 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 ShadowsBruce WelchJohn FarrarAlan TarneyTony Meehan†Cliff HallJet Harris†Mark GriffithsHank MarvinIan Samwell†Bill KingAlan Hawkshaw†Brian BennettJohn Rostill†Brian Locking†Alan Jones1960197019801990200020102020The Theme from "The Deer Hunter" (Cavatina)number 1 in week 28 of 1979 · 12 weeksGenie with the Light Brown Lampnumber 18 in week 4 of 1965 · 4 weeksDon't Make My Baby Bluenumber 34 in week 37 of 1965 · 2 weeks

Member of the groupDutch Top 40Still a member

The Shadows in the Dutch Top 40

The Shadows 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.

1peak position
week 28, 197918weeks in the chart
with 3 records1965first entry
week 3, 19651979latest entry
week 35, 19792years with an entry
196519661967196819691970197119721973197419751976197719781979
  1. 1979Dutch Top 40: peak position 1 in week 28 of 1979, 12 weeks in the chart The Theme from "The Deer Hunter" (Cavatina)
    The Shadows
     3:26
  2. 1965Dutch Top 40: peak position 18 in week 4 of 1965, 4 weeks in the chart Genie with the Light Brown Lamp
    The Shadows
     2:43
  3. 1965Dutch Top 40: peak position 34 in week 37 of 1965, 2 weeks in the chart Don't Make My Baby Blue
    The Shadows
     2:17

All Dutch Top 40 entries of The Shadows

Source: top40.nl

Frequently asked questions

When and where was The Shadows formed?

The Shadows was formed in 1958 in England.

Who played in The Shadows?

Over the years that was Bruce Welch, John Farrar, Alan Tarney, Tony Meehan, Cliff Hall, Jet Harris, Mark Griffiths, Hank Marvin, Ian Samwell, Bill King, Alan Hawkshaw, Brian Bennett and three 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 Shadows have?

Three records made the Dutch Top 40, one of them at number 1. The best-charting record is The Theme from "The Deer Hunter" (Cavatina), which reached number 1 in week 28 of 1979. The graph next to each record shows its run from week to week.

Where can you find The Shadows online?

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

Where can you see and hear The Shadows?

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.