Fake by Simply Red spent eleven weeks in the Dutch Top 40, peaking at number 12 (week 33 of 2003). It entered in week 29 of 2003 and was last in the chart in week 39 of 2003. On points it is number 77 in the 2003 year chart.
In the Dutch Top 40
All weeks (11)
- week 29, 2003 35 new
- week 30, 2003 19 ▲ 16
- week 31, 2003 15 ▲ 4
- week 32, 2003 15 =
- week 33, 2003 12 ▲ 3
- week 34, 2003 15 ▼ 3
- week 35, 2003 20 ▼ 5
- week 36, 2003 23 ▼ 3
- week 37, 2003 29 ▼ 6
- week 38, 2003 30 ▼ 1
- week 39, 2003 31 ▼ 1
Sound of Fake
Fake sounds more electric, more energetic and more danceable than the shelves on average, at a tempo around 123 bpm.
The mark and the small number: the average of the whole collection.
Also by Simply Red in the Dutch Top 40
All 14 records- 3If You Don't Know Me By Now198912 weeks
- 3Holding Back The Years198511 weeks
- 4Sunrise200318 weeks
- 4The Right Thing19879 weeks
- 5Something Got Me Started19918 weeks
- 6Fairground199515 weeks
- 9It's Only Love19897 weeks
- 15Stars19916 weeks
Source: top40.nl
Frequently asked questions
About Fake by Simply Red, one sentence per question.
What was the peak position of Fake in the Dutch Top 40?
Number 12, in week 33 of 2003.
How long was Fake in the Dutch Top 40?
Eleven weeks, from week 29 of 2003 to week 39 of 2003. That adds up to 207 points (41 minus the position per week).
When did Fake enter the Dutch Top 40?
In week 29 of 2003, at number 35.
How does Fake rank in the year charts?
On points across all weeks: number 77 in the 2003 year chart.
Can I listen to Fake?
Yes, the play button on this page plays the record on Spotify (3:46); the recording was released on 19 July 2003.
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