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Dutch Top 40

The Guitar Man

  • 1972
  • 3:45
  • peak 13
  • 8 weeks

The Guitar Man by Bread spent eight weeks in the Dutch Top 40, peaking at number 13 (week 36 of 1972). It entered in week 33 of 1972 and was last in the chart in week 40 of 1972.

In the Dutch Top 40

All weeks (8)
  1. week 33, 1972 28 new
  2. week 34, 1972 20 ▲ 8
  3. week 35, 1972 15 ▲ 5
  4. week 36, 1972 13 ▲ 2
  5. week 37, 1972 19 ▼ 6
  6. week 38, 1972 25 ▼ 6
  7. week 39, 1972 36 ▼ 11
  8. week 40, 1972 39 ▼ 3

Sound of The Guitar Man

The Guitar Man sounds more electric, more energetic and less danceable than the shelves on average, at a tempo around 143 bpm, in E minor.

  • Tempo143 bpm · 122 bpm
  • Energy65% · 38%
  • Mood49% · 63%
  • Acoustic23% · 85%
  • Danceable28% · 47%

The mark and the small number: the average of the whole collection.

All 2 records
  1. 14Lost Without Your Love19776 weeks
  2. 19If19714 weeks

Source: top40.nl

Frequently asked questions

About The Guitar Man by Bread, one sentence per question.

What was the peak position of The Guitar Man in the Dutch Top 40?

Number 13, in week 36 of 1972.

How long was The Guitar Man in the Dutch Top 40?

Eight weeks, from week 33 of 1972 to week 40 of 1972. That adds up to 133 points (41 minus the position per week).

When did The Guitar Man enter the Dutch Top 40?

In week 33 of 1972, at number 28.

Can I listen to The Guitar Man?

Yes, the play button on this page plays the record on Spotify (3:45); the recording was released on 12 August 1972.

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