Dutch music

3 quiz questions about Dutch music, each with the answer, a short explanation and a confirmed source. Add any question to your own quiz.

1. 1

   In what year was the very first official Dutch Top 40 broadcast on the radio by Radio Veronica (featuring 'I Feel Fine' by The Beatles at number 1)?

   

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   Answer: 1965The very first Dutch Top 40 was broadcast on January 2, 1965, from the offshore radio ship of Radio Veronica.

   Source: Nederlandse Top 40 - Wikipedia

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2. 2

   Wim Sonneveld's classic 'Het Dorp' (1974), with lyrics by Friso Wiegersma, is one of the most cherished chansons in the Netherlands. On which French chanson by Jean Ferrat is its melody based?

   

   • La Montagne
   • La Bohème
   • Les Champs-Élysées
   • Nathalie

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   Answer: La Montagne'Het Dorp' was set to the melody of 'La Montagne', a 1964 hit by French singer Jean Ferrat.

   Source: Het dorp (lied) - Wikipedia

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   Singer and namesake Ria Valk had her definitive breakthrough as a teen idol in the Netherlands in 1961 with which cheerful rock 'n' roll hit?

   

   • Rocking Billy
   • Brandend zand
   • Spiegelbeeld
   • Sophietje

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   Answer: Rocking BillyWith the song 'Rocking Billy' (an adaptation of a track by Swedish singer Lill-Babs), Ria Valk scored a major hit in 1961 and established her name in the Dutch music world.

   Source: Ria Valk - Wikipedia

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