Sometimes by Erasure spent ten weeks in the Dutch Top 40, peaking at number 3 (week 5 of 1987). It entered in week 2 of 1987 and was last in the chart in week 11 of 1987. On points it is number 42 in the 1987 year chart.
In the Dutch Top 40
All weeks (10)
- week 2, 1987 24 new
- week 3, 1987 12 ▲ 12
- week 4, 1987 7 ▲ 5
- week 5, 1987 3 ▲ 4
- week 6, 1987 3 =
- week 7, 1987 5 ▼ 2
- week 8, 1987 9 ▼ 4
- week 9, 1987 15 ▼ 6
- week 10, 1987 22 ▼ 7
- week 11, 1987 36 ▼ 14
Sound of Sometimes
Sometimes sounds more electric, more energetic and more danceable than the shelves on average, at a tempo around 110 bpm, in C♯ major.
The mark and the small number: the average of the whole collection.
Also by Erasure in the Dutch Top 40
All 2 records- 7Abba-Esque [EP]199210 weeks
- 38It Doesn't Have to Be19873 weeks
Source: top40.nl
Frequently asked questions
About Sometimes by Erasure, one sentence per question.
What was the peak position of Sometimes in the Dutch Top 40?
Number 3, in week 5 of 1987.
How long was Sometimes in the Dutch Top 40?
Ten weeks, from week 2 of 1987 to week 11 of 1987. That adds up to 274 points (41 minus the position per week).
When did Sometimes enter the Dutch Top 40?
In week 2 of 1987, at number 24.
How does Sometimes rank in the year charts?
On points across all weeks: number 42 in the 1987 year chart.
Can I listen to Sometimes?
Yes, the play button on this page plays the record on Spotify (3:40); the recording was released on 10 January 1987.
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