Surf City by Jan & Dean spent eleven weeks in the Dutch Top 40, peaking at number 3 (week 40 of 1979). It entered in week 34 of 1979 and was last in the chart in week 44 of 1979. On points it is number 23 in the 1979 year chart.
In the Dutch Top 40
All weeks (11)
- week 34, 1979 33 new
- week 35, 1979 19 ▲ 14
- week 36, 1979 12 ▲ 7
- week 37, 1979 7 ▲ 5
- week 38, 1979 5 ▲ 2
- week 39, 1979 4 ▲ 1
- week 40, 1979 3 ▲ 1
- week 41, 1979 3 =
- week 42, 1979 6 ▼ 3
- week 43, 1979 14 ▼ 8
- week 44, 1979 25 ▼ 11
Sound of Surf City
Surf City sounds more energetic, more electric and brighter than the shelves on average, at a tempo around 148 bpm, in G♯ major.
The mark and the small number: the average of the whole collection.
Source: top40.nl
Frequently asked questions
About Surf City by Jan & Dean, one sentence per question.
What was the peak position of Surf City in the Dutch Top 40?
Number 3, in week 40 of 1979.
How long was Surf City in the Dutch Top 40?
Eleven weeks, from week 34 of 1979 to week 44 of 1979. That adds up to 320 points (41 minus the position per week).
When did Surf City enter the Dutch Top 40?
In week 34 of 1979, at number 33.
How does Surf City rank in the year charts?
On points across all weeks: number 23 in the 1979 year chart.
Can I listen to Surf City?
Yes, the play button on this page plays the record on Spotify (2:27); the recording was released on 25 August 1979.
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