Category Archives: Dutch classics
FlinterFile: André van Duin- Er Staat Een Paard In De Gang
André van Duin, a Dutch comedian, has made a lot of carnival hits. Read the rest of this entry
FlinterFile: Toontje Lager- Niemand Die Het Weet
Toontje Lager, a Dutch band, split up in 1985. Read the rest of this entry
FlinterFile: Stef Bos- Papa
Stef Bos had his first hit in 1991, with an autobiographical song. Read the rest of this entry
FlinterFile: Conny Vandenbos- De Noorderzon Scheen
In 1976, the Dutch singer Conny Vandenbos released the song De Noorderzon Scheen. Read the rest of this entry
FlinterFile: Tol Hansse- Achter De Rhododendron
In 1977, Tol Hansse released his first album. Read the rest of this entry
FlinterFile: Herman Finkers & Brigitte Kaandorp- Duet
In 1990 the cabaret performers Herman Finkers and Brigitte Kaandorp recorded a duet. Read the rest of this entry
FlinterFile: Wim Sonneveld- Het Dorp
In 1974, an older song by Wim Sonneveld was a hit. Read the rest of this entry
FlinterFile: BLØF- Liefs Uit Londen
In 1998, the band Bløf released their first single. Read the rest of this entry
FlinterFile: The Amazing Stroopwafels- Oude Maasweg
Probably one of the most beautiful, if not the best, Dutch song ever made. Read the rest of this entry
FlinterFile: Klein Orkest- Over De Muur
Through the years, the Berlin Wall has inspired many artists for their songs. Read the rest of this entry
FlinterFile: Henk en Henk- Sinterklaas, Wie Kent Hem Niet?
Around the end of November, the hearts of the Dutch children start beating harder: Sinterklaas is coming to celebrate his birthday on the 5th of December! Read the rest of this entry
FlinterFile: Herman van Veen- Hilversum III
There once was a German song by the band Haindling, called Lang Scho Nimma G’sehn. Read the rest of this entry
FlinterFile: De Dijk- Dansen Op De Vulkaan
This song by De Dijk, released in 1987, never reached the charts. Read the rest of this entry
FlinterFile: Jazzpolitie- Liefdesliedjes
Two members of the band Splitsing decided to record an album together in 1993. Read the rest of this entry
FlinterFile: Rowwen Hèze- Limburg
The band Rowwen Hèze is a band from Limburg in the Netherlands and sings in dialect. Read the rest of this entry
FlinterFile: Joost Nuissl- Ik Ben Blij Dat Ik Je Niet Vergeten Ben
Joost Nuissl released his only hit in 1975. Read the rest of this entry
FlinterFile: Armand- Blommenkinders
Armand had two big hits in 1967, of which this was the second. Read the rest of this entry
FlinterFile: Doe Maar- 32 Jaar (Sinds Een Dag Of 2)
The Dutch band Doe Maar had their first hit in 1981. Read the rest of this entry
FlinterFile: Peter en zijn Rockets- Kom Van Dat Dak Af
This is the story of how rock ‘n roll got into the Dutch pop music. And it starts with the release of this song in 1960. Read the rest of this entry
FlinterFile: Jenny Arean & Frans Halsema- Vluchten Kan Niet Meer
This song comes from a musical, written by Annie M.G. Schmidt (writer from many children books, like Jip and Janneke). Read the rest of this entry
FlinterFile: Boudewijn de Groot- Prikkebeen
Boudewijn de Groot had a big hit with the song Prikkebeen in the year 1968. Read the rest of this entry
FlinterFile: Ramses Shaffy & Liesbeth List- Pastorale
In 1969, the Dutch singers Ramses Shaffy and Liesbeth List released what would become a classic in Dutch pop music. Read the rest of this entry
FlinterFile: Drs. P- Dodenrit
In 1974, Drs. P (the alias of Heinz Polzer) released his most famous song. Read the rest of this entry
FlinterFile: Splitsing- Wind en Zeilen
The band Splitsing was a Dutch band which started in 1982. Read the rest of this entry
FlinterFile: Normaal- Deurdonderen
Normaal is a Dutch band who sing in the dialect of the Achterhoek. Read the rest of this entry
FlinterFile: Het Simplisties Verbond- Zoek Jezelf
Van Kooten en de Bie were a duo who made a lot of different programmes for television, in which they discussed the news playing a lot of different characters. Read the rest of this entry
FlinterFile: Het Goede Doel- Alles Geprobeerd
In 1986, the Dutch band Het Goede Doel had a hit with the song Alles Geprobeerd. It was only number 25, but has become a classic song in the Dutch culture. The text is about someone who needs a break in his relationship.
Enjoy
Het Goede Doel- Alles Geprobeerd
I have not dared to say goodbye
Because saying goodbye is painful
I didn’t mean to really leave you
But wanted to be on my own
To think, research, refuel
And to discover if I still love you
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