De Toppers
De Toppers (Dutch pronunciation: [də ˈtɔpərs]), also known internationally as the Toppers, is a Dutch supergroup, consisting of René Froger, Gerard Joling, Jeroen van der Boom and Jan Smit. Gordon Heuckeroth, one of the founding members, left the group in 2011. The group has performed a series of concerts every year since 2005 in the Johan Cruyff Arena. Their repertoire consists mainly of a mix of covers and original material. Toppers in Concert, with more than 40 sold-out shows, is the longest running concert series in the Benelux. In 2008, the Toppers were selected to represent the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 held in Moscow, Russia, with the song "Shine".[1] They failed to qualify for the final.
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | The Toppers |
| Origin | Netherlands |
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| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | EMI |
| Members | Jeroen van der Boom Gerard Joling René Froger Jan Smit |
| Past members | Gordon Heuckeroth |
| Website | www |
History
Gerard Joling and Gordon Heuckeroth formed as a guest band in a Rene Froger concert, which turned into a successful concert series. In 2005, the first two concerts were held at the Johan Cruyff Arena. In 2008, Joling left the Toppers and was replaced by Jeroen van der Boom. In 2010, Joling re-joined the group. They performed as a quartet before Heuckeroth departed in 2011.
In September 2016, Jan Smit stated he was interested in joining the group. A few hours later, van der Boom posted a video on Facebook[2] of himself and Joling "auditioning" to join the band. Smit's addition was formally announced on February 21, 2017.[3]
In 2017, the Toppers received a Special Achievement Award, selling more than 1.5 million copies of Toppers in Concert (CD + DVD). During the 2018 edition, they broke the world record in Canon Singing with 198.000 spectators during three concerts.
Toppers in Concert
Toppers in Concert is an annual Dutch concert series by the Toppers, held in the Johan Cruyff Arena since 2005. Toppers in Concert is the longest running concert series in the Benelux. At the tenth edition in 2014, De Toppers welcomed their two millionth concert visitor. In 2016, the Toppers presented their first Christmas edition of Toppers in Concert in Rotterdam Ahoy.
Members
Concerts
| Season | Formation | Date | Theme | Visitors | Location | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | René | Gerard | Gordon | 13 & 14 May | Live In The Round | 120,000 | Amsterdam ArenA | ||
| 2006 | 26, 27 & 28 May | The Largest Friendstemple | 180,000 | ||||||
| 2007 | 1, 2, 3, 6, 7 & 8 June | Disco & Future | 360,000 | ||||||
| 2008 | 23, 24 & 27 May | Glitter And Glamour | 160,000 | ||||||
| 2009 | Jeroen | 12 & 13 June | Toppers Anniversary 2009 | 120,000 | |||||
| 2010 | Gerard | 20, 21 & 22 May | Welcome To Heaven | 180,000 | |||||
| 2011 | 27, 28 & 29 May | The Royal Party For Kings And Queens | 200,000 | ||||||
| 2012 | 17, 18 & 19 May | The Love Boat Edition | 200,000 | ||||||
| 2013 | 24, 25 & 26 May | 1001 Night Edition | 204,698 | ||||||
| 2014 | 24, 29, 30 & 31 May | 10 Years Toppers Made in Holland | 270,000 | ||||||
| 2015 | 23, 24, 29, 30 & 31 May | Crazy Summer Edition | 340,000 | ||||||
| 2016 | 13, 14 & 15 May | Royal Night of Disco | 210,000 | ||||||
| 2016 | 10, 20, 21, 22, 23 & 24 December | Christmas Party of the Year - 12.5 anniversary | 85,000 | Rotterdam Ahoy | |||||
| 2017 | 26 & 27 May | Wild West, Home Best | 132,000 | Amsterdam ArenA | |||||
| 2018 | Jan | 25, 26 & 27 May | Pretty in Pink, The Circus Edition | 198,000 | |||||
| 2019 | 31 May & 1 June | Happy Birthday Party - 'The Best of' Jubileum Editie | 130,000 | Johan Cruyff Arena | |||||
| 2022 | 18, 19 & 20 November | Happy Together - The Flower Power Edition | - | ||||||
| Total: 17 editions | Total: 56 concerts | Total: 2,614,698 visitors | |||||||
Work
Albums
| Album title | Release date | Charting in the Dutch Album Top 100 | Comments | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date of entry | Highest | Weeks | |||
| Toppers in concert | 02-07-2005 | 09-07-2005 | 3 | 39 | Platinum |
| Toppers in concert 2006 | 30-06-2006 | 08-07-2006 | 2 | 26 | Platinum |
| Kerst met De Toppers | 2006 | - | 10× Platinum | ||
| Toppers in concert 2007 | 11-07-2007 | 21-07-2007 | 1(1wk) | 19 | Platinum |
| Toppers in concert 2008 | 01-08-2008 | 09-08-2008 | 2 | 17 | Platinum |
| Toppers in concert 2009 | 28-08-2009 | 05-09-2009 | 4 | 10 | Platinum |
| Toppers in concert 2010 | 20-08-2010 | 21-08-2010 | 2 | 17 | Platinum |
| Mega party mix - Volume 1 | 20-05-2011 | 28-05-2011 | 7 | 13 | |
| Toppers in concert 2011 | 02-09-2011 | 10-09-2011 | 1(1wk) | 23 | Platinum |
| Mega party mix - Volume 2 | 09-03-2012 | 17-03-2012 | 19 | 9 | |
| Toppers in concert 2012 | 07-09-2012 | 15-09-2012 | 2 | 24 | 3-CD, Platinum |
| Toppers in concert 2013 | 05-10-2013 | 12-10-2013 | 19 | 14 | Platinum |
| Toppers in concert 2014 | 22-08-2014 | 30-08-2014 | 2 | 25 | 3-CD, Gold |
| Toppers in concert 2015 | 28-08-2015 | 05-09-2015 | 1(2wk) | 20 | 3-CD, Gold |
| Toppers in concert 2016 | 26-08-2016 | 03-09-2016 | 3 | 10* | 3-CD |
Singles
| Single title | Release date | Charting in the Dutch Top 40 | Comments | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date of entry | Highest | Weeks | |||
| Live at the ArenA | 2004 | 04-12-2004 | 5 | 8 | No. 3 in the Single Top 100 |
| Over de top! | 12-04-2005 | 30-04-2005 | 22 | 5 | No. 6 in the Single Top 100 |
| Toppers party! | 2005 | 16-07-2005 | tip5 | - | No. 32 in the Single Top 100 |
| Wir sind die Holländer | 2006 | 03-06-2006 | 18 | 5 | as "Toppers voor Oranje" / No. 7 in the Single Top 100 |
| Can you feel it? | 11-06-2007 | 16-06-2007 | 8 | 5 | with John Marks / No. 10 in the Single Top 100 |
| Shine | 16-02-2009 | 07-03-2009 | 15 | 8 | No. 2 in the Single Top 100 |
| 1001 Nacht | 05-04-2013 | 20-04-2013 | tip9 | - | No. 13 in the Single Top 100 |
| Other singles | Date of appearance | Date of entry | Highest position | Number of weeks | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toppers Meezing Kerstmedley | 2006 | - | - | - | Album: Kerst met De Toppers |
| Sleigh Ride | 2006 | - | - | - | Album: Kerst met De Toppers |
| Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas | 2006 | - | - | - | Album: Kerst met De Toppers |
| It May Be Winter Outside | 2006 | - | - | - | Album: Kerst met De Toppers |
| All I Want For Christmas Is You | 2006 | - | - | - | Album: Kerst met De Toppers |
| Do They Know It's Christmas | 2006 | - | - | - | Album: Kerst met De Toppers |
| Our Night | 2009 | - | - | - | Nationaal Songfestival / 6th place NSF |
| No One Loves Me Like You | 2009 | - | - | - | Nationaal Songfestival / 3rd place NSF |
| Angel Of The Night | 2009 | - | - | - | Nationaal Songfestival / 2nd place NSF |
| Everybody Can Be A Star | 2009 | - | - | - | Nationaal Songfestival / 5th place NSF |
| Three Is The Magic Number | 2009 | - | - | - | Nationaal Songfestival / 4th place NSF |
| Higher | 2011 | - | - | - | Toppers in concert 2011 |
| Topper Van Je Eigen Leven | 2012 | - | - | - | Toppers in concert 2012 |
| Moves Like Toppers | 2012 | - | - | - | Toppers in concert 2012 |
| Wat Ben Je Zonder Vrienden | 2015 | - | - | - | Toppers in concert 2015 |
| Een heel gelukkig kerstfeest | 2016 | - | - | - | Toppers in concert - Christmas party of the year |
DVDs
- Toppers In Concert 2005 - Gold / Platinum
- Toppers In Concert 2006 - Gold / Platinum
- Toppers In Concert 2007 - Gold / Platinum
- Toppers In Concert 2008 - Gold / Platinum
- Toppers In Concert 2009 - Gold / Platinum
- Toppers In Concert 2010 - Gold / Platinum
- Toppers In Concert 2011 - Gold / Platinum
- Toppers In Concert 2012 - Gold / Platinum
- Toppers In Concert 2013 - Gold / Platinum
- Toppers In Concert 2014 - Gold
- Toppers In Concert 2015 - Gold
- Toppers In Concert 2016 - Platinum
Filmography
- Froger, Joling & Gordon: Over de Toppers - Reality television
- Toppers in de Sneeuw - Reality television
- Kerst met De Toppers in Disneyland - TV Special
- Toppers: De weg naar de ArenA - Reality television
- Toppers: De weg naar de ArenA 2007 - Reality television
- Toppers op weg naar Moskou - Reality television
- Goede tijden, slechte tijden - Cameo appearance
- Nationaal Songfestival (2009)
- Eurovision Song Contest 2009
- Wie wordt de 5e Topper? - Talentshow
- Toppers Halftimeshow - Talentshow
- Toppers Meezingmarathon - Toppers Marathon Series
- 12,5 Jaar De Toppers - Reality television
- De Toppers: Wild West, Thuis Best - Reality television
- Topper Gezocht! - Talentshow
References
- The (De) Toppers to Eurovision Archived 2008-09-20 at the Wayback Machine
- "Jeroen van der Boom". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2019-01-17.
- "JAN SMIT NIEUWE TOPPER FORMATIE TOPPERS IN CONCERT". VOSOUND (in Dutch). Retrieved 2019-01-17.
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