- formed 1973, London
- 3 Dutch Top 40 hits
Ultravox is a group, formed in 1973 in London. Over the years, Chris Cross, Billy Currie, Robin Simon, Stevie Shears, Warren Cann, John Foxx, Midge Ure and Tony Fennell played in the group. There is no album of their own in the collection, but the group does appear on one album by others: NOW Presents... Electronics. Three records reached the Dutch Top 40, one of them the top spot. The highest was Vienna: number 1 in week 15 of 1981.
Source: MusicBrainz and Discogs
Timeline of Ultravox
The members of Ultravox 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.
Ultravox
Chris Cross†
Billy Currie
Robin SimonStevie Shears
Warren Cann
John FoxxTony Fennell19751980198519901995200020052010201520202025Member of the groupDutch Top 40Still a member
Appears on
Ultravox is on this site on one album by others: NOW Presents... Electronics. The album lists the track concerned.
Ultravox in the Dutch Top 40
Ultravox 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.
week 15, 198125weeks in the chart
with 3 records1981first entry
week 11, 19811984latest entry
week 49, 19842years with an entry
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1981Dutch Top 40: peak position 1 in week 15 of 1981, 12 weeks in the chart Vienna
Ultravox4:54 -
1984Dutch Top 40: peak position 6 in week 29 of 1984, 9 weeks in the chart Dancing with Tears in My Eyes
Ultravox4:04 -
Ultravox3:08
All Dutch Top 40 entries of Ultravox
Source: top40.nl
Frequently asked questions
When and where was Ultravox formed?
Ultravox was formed in 1973 in London.
Who played in Ultravox?
Over the years that was Chris Cross, Billy Currie, Robin Simon, Stevie Shears, Warren Cann, John Foxx, Midge Ure and Tony Fennell. The timeline shows for each member the years they belonged; the names are also in the side column.
Which Dutch Top 40 hits did Ultravox have?
Three records made the Dutch Top 40, one of them at number 1. The best-charting record is Vienna, which reached number 1 in week 15 of 1981. The graph next to each record shows its run from week to week.
Which albums by other artists feature Ultravox?
On one album: NOW Presents... Electronics (Various). Each album lists the tracks concerned.
Where can you find Ultravox online?
Through Wikipedia, the official website, Facebook, X, Deezer and Spotify. The links are in the side column of this page.
Where can you see and hear Ultravox?
The Dutch Top 40 entries have a round Spotify button. A cover opens the album with the tracks per side and the whole album on Spotify. 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.