Air by Ekseption spent 16 weeks in the Dutch Top 40, peaking at number 2 (week 43 of 1969). It entered in week 40 of 1969 and was last in the chart in week 3 of 1970. On points it is number 9 in the 1969 year chart and number 77 of the 1960s.
In the Dutch Top 40
All weeks (16)
- week 40, 1969 27 new
- week 41, 1969 10 ▲ 17
- week 42, 1969 3 ▲ 7
- week 43, 1969 2 ▲ 1
- week 44, 1969 2 =
- week 45, 1969 2 =
- week 46, 1969 2 =
- week 47, 1969 3 ▼ 1
- week 48, 1969 5 ▼ 2
- week 49, 1969 5 =
- week 50, 1969 5 =
- week 51, 1969 9 ▼ 4
- week 52, 1969 17 ▼ 8
- week 1, 1970 28 ▼ 11
- week 2, 1970 28 =
- week 3, 1970 40 ▼ 12
Sound of Air
Air sounds more electric, more energetic and darker than the shelves on average, at a tempo around 139 bpm, in C majeur.
The mark and the small number: the average of the whole collection.
Also by Ekseption in the Dutch Top 40
All 8 records- 2Peace Planet: Badinerie from Suite No. 2 In B Minor197110 weeks
- 3The 5Th196914 weeks
- 15Adagio19706 weeks
- 18Italian Concerto19706 weeks
- 18Rhapsody In Blue19695 weeks
- 22New Formula - De Fietser19743 weeks
- 24Ave Maria19713 weeks
- 34Another History19703 weeks
Source: top40.nl
Frequently asked questions
About Air by Ekseption, one sentence per question.
What was the peak position of Air in the Dutch Top 40?
Number 2, in week 43 of 1969.
How long was Air in the Dutch Top 40?
In total 16 weeks, from week 40 of 1969 to week 3 of 1970. That adds up to 468 points (41 minus the position per week).
When did Air enter the Dutch Top 40?
In week 40 of 1969, at number 27.
How does Air rank in the year charts?
On points across all weeks: number 9 in the 1969 year chart and number 77 of the 1960s.
Can I listen to Air?
Yes, the play button on this page plays the record on Spotify (2:51); the recording was released on 4 October 1969.
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