- formed 1974, Guildford
- 6 Dutch Top 40 hits
The Stranglers is a group, formed in 1974 in Guildford. Over the years, John Ellis, Hans Wärmling, Jean‐Jacques Burnel, Jet Black, Hugh Cornwell, Dave Greenfield, Paul Roberts and Baz Warne played in the group. Six records reached the Dutch Top 40. The highest was Golden Brown: number 8 in week 11 of 1982.
Source: MusicBrainz and Discogs
Timeline of The Stranglers
The members of The Stranglers over the years: eight 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 Stranglers
John EllisHans Wärmling†
Jean‐Jacques Burnel
Jet Black†
Hugh Cornwell
Dave Greenfield†
Paul Roberts
Baz Warne19751980198519901995200020052010201520202025Member of the groupDutch Top 40Still a member
Biggest hits of The Stranglers
The Stranglers had six records in the Dutch Top 40. The best-charting record comes first; the badge shows the peak position, the title opens the full run. These are the five biggest. The button below opens all entries.
week 11, 198231weeks in the chart
with 6 records1977first entry
week 42, 19771986latest entry
week 51, 19866years with an entry
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1982Dutch Top 40: peak position 8 in week 11 of 1982, 8 weeks in the chart Golden Brown
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1985Dutch Top 40: peak position 27 in week 8 of 1985, 6 weeks in the chart No Mercy
The Stranglers3:38 -
The Stranglers3:53
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1978Dutch Top 40: peak position 29 in week 3 of 1978, 5 weeks in the chart No More Heroes
The Stranglers3:27 -
1977Dutch Top 40: peak position 32 in week 44 of 1977, 4 weeks in the chart
Something Better Change
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All Dutch Top 40 entries of The Stranglers
Source: top40.nl
Frequently asked questions
When and where was The Stranglers formed?
The Stranglers was formed in 1974 in Guildford.
Who played in The Stranglers?
Over the years that was John Ellis, Hans Wärmling, Jean‐Jacques Burnel, Jet Black, Hugh Cornwell, Dave Greenfield, Paul Roberts and Baz Warne. 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 Stranglers have?
Six records made the Dutch Top 40. The best-charting record is Golden Brown, which reached number 8 in week 11 of 1982. The graph next to each record shows its run from week to week. This page shows the five biggest; the button below opens all entries.
Where can you find The Stranglers online?
Through Wikipedia, the official website, Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, SoundCloud, Deezer, Apple Music and Spotify. The links are in the side column of this page.
Where can you see and hear The Stranglers?
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.
Keep exploring
If you have landed here, you probably want to keep going: an album, an artist, a week in the Dutch Top 40 or a concert.