Kane (Dutch band)
Kane is a Dutch rock band formed in 1998 in the Hague. As of 2023, it consists of Dinand Woesthoff (lead vocals) and Dennis van Leeuwen (guitar). Throughout their career, Kane have released seven studio albums, five live albums, and one compilation. The group split up in 2014. In 2023, they announced a reunion for the following year.
Kane | |
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 Kane in 2005 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | The Hague, Netherlands |
| Genres | Rock |
| Years active | 1998–2014, 2024 |
| Labels | Ariola |
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| Past members |
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| Website | kaneofficial |
History
Kane got its start in the Hague in 1998, when Dinand Woesthoff and Dennis van Leeuwen met at a cafe, where they were working at the time. Both had a passion for music, and they formed a band and began putting on performances for small audiences.
Their breakthrough came in 1999, with the song "Where Do I Go Now".[1] Their debut album, As Long as You Want This, was released a year later and eventually certified 2x Platinum.[1][2] It was followed by So Glad You Made It in 2001 and What If in 2003.
In 2004, Woesthoff's wife, Guusje Nederhorst, died of breast cancer at the age of 34. He devoted the song "Dreamer" to her, and it became the best-selling Dutch single that year.[3]
Kane went on to release the albums Fearless (2005), Everything You Want (2008), No Surrender (2009), and Come Together (2012), before dispanding in December 2014.[3]
In September 2023, it was announced that the band has plans to reform the following year.[4]
Band members
Current
- Dinand Woesthoff – vocals
- Dennis van Leeuwen – guitar
Past
- Tony Cornelissen – guitars, background vocals
- Cyril Directie – drums, percussion
- Aram Kersbergen – bass guitar
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |
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| NL [5] |
BEL [6] | |||
| As Long as You Want This |
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2 | — | |
| So Glad You Made It |
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2 | — |
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| What If |
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1 | 24 |
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| Fearless |
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1 | 9 |
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| Everything You Want (nl) | 1 | 25 |
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| No Surrender |
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2 | 89 |
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| Come Together |
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3 | 64 |
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Live albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| NL [5] | |||
| With or Without You |
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22 |
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| Live in Rotterdam' |
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— | |
| February |
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2 | |
| Live 05 |
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— | |
| De Kuip Live |
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21 | |
Compilations
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
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| NL [5] | |||
| Singles Only |
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2 | |
Singles
| Single | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dutch Top 40 [7] |
Single Top 100 [5] |
BEL [6] |
UK [8] | |||||||||||
| "Where Do I Go Now" | 1999 | 29 | 45 | — | — | As Long as You Want This | ||||||||
| "Damn Those Eyes" | 26 | 30 | — | — | ||||||||||
| "I Will Keep My Head Down" | 2000 | 12 | 20 | — | — | |||||||||
| "Can You Handle Me" | 10 | 45 | — | — | ||||||||||
| "So Glad You Made It" | 2001 | 4 | 7 | — | — | So Glad You Made It | ||||||||
| "Let It Be" | 10 | 17 | — | — | ||||||||||
| "Rain Down on Me" | 2002 | 14 | 29 | — | — | |||||||||
| "Hold on to the World" | 25 | 19 | — | — | ||||||||||
| "My Best Wasn't Good Enough" | 2003 | 5 | 3 | — | — | What If | ||||||||
| "Before You Let Me Go" (with Ilse DeLange) |
4 | 3 | — | — | ||||||||||
| "Rain Down on Me (Tiësto Remix)" | 6 | 1 | — | |||||||||||
| "Dreamer (Gussie's Song)" (Dinand Woesthoff) |
2004 | 1 | 1 | — | — | Fearless | ||||||||
| "Can You Handle Me" | — | — | 52 | — | What If | |||||||||
| "Rain Down on Me" | — | — | — | 38 | ||||||||||
| "Something to Say" | 2005 | 1 | 1 | 33 | — | Fearless | ||||||||
| "Fearless" | 1 | 1 | 57 | — | ||||||||||
| "All I Can Do" | 12 | 9 | 59 | — | ||||||||||
| "Believe It" | 2006 | 4 | 4 | 58 | — | |||||||||
| "Catwalk Criminal" | 2008 | 4 | 2 | — | — | Everything You Want | ||||||||
| "Shot of a Gun" | 1 | 2 | 52 | — | ||||||||||
| "Wanna Make It Happen" | 34 | — | — | — | ||||||||||
| "It's London Calling" | 10 | 25 | — | — | ||||||||||
| "No Surrender" | 2009 | 3 | 1 | — | — | No Surrender | ||||||||
| "No Surrender (Live)" (with Carice van Houten) |
2010 | — | — | |||||||||||
| "Love Over Healing" | 20 | 26 | — | — | ||||||||||
| "In Over My Head" | 27 | 43 | — | — | ||||||||||
| "Scream" | 50 | — | — | — | ||||||||||
| "High Places" (with Ilse DeLange) |
13 | 12 | — | — | ||||||||||
| "Come Together" | 2012 | 16 | 12 | 79 | — | Come Together | ||||||||
| "I Love This City" | 2013 | 31 | 68 | 93 | — | |||||||||
| "First Crash Overthrow" | — | 96 | — | — | ||||||||||
| "—" denotes single that did not chart or was not released | ||||||||||||||
Other charted songs
| Song | Year | Dutch Top 40 [7] |
Album |
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| "My Heart's Desire" | 2004 | 69 | February |
References
- "Een decennium Kane volgens Dinand en Dennis" [A decade of Kane according to Dinand and Dennis]. muziekcentrumnederland.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 September 2023.
- "NVPI Goud & Platina" (in Dutch). NVPI. Archived from the original on 15 February 2012. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
- "Kane stopt na 16 jaar" [Kane retires after 16 years]. nos.nl (in Dutch). 27 December 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
- O'Brien, Owen; Schie, Dennis van (25 September 2023). "Legendarische rockband Kane keert terug, ook in Den Haag: 'Daar liggen onze roots'" [Legendary rock band Kane returns, also in The Hague: 'That's where our roots lie']. www.omroepwest.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 September 2023.
- "Dutch Charts > Kane" (in Dutch). dutchcharts.nl Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
- "Belgian (Flanders) Charts > Kane". norwegiancharts.com Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
- "Dutch Top 40 > Kane" (in Dutch). Stichting Nederlandse Top 40. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
- "UK Charts > KANE". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
External links
- Official website
- Kane at the Popinstituut, via the Wayback Machine
- Kane at the Muziekencyclopedie of the Netherlands Institute for Sound and Vision