De Toppers (), 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".The (De) Toppers to Eurovision They failed to qualify for the final.
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 of himself and Joling "auditioning" to join the band. Smit's addition was formally announced on February 21, 2017.
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 FormationDateThemeVisitorsLocation2005RenéGerardGordon rowspan="4" 13 & 14 MayLive In The Round120,000Johan Cruyff Arena200626, 27 & 28 MayThe Largest Friendstemple180,00020071, 2, 3, 6, 7 & 8 JuneDisco & Future360,000200823, 24 & 27 MayGlitter And Glamour160,0002009rowspan="1" Jeroen12 & 13 JuneToppers Anniversary 2009120,0002010Gerard20, 21 & 22 MayWelcome To Heaven180,000201127, 28 & 29 MayThe Royal Party For Kings And Queens200,0002012rowspan="7" 17, 18 & 19 MayThe Love Boat Edition200,000201324, 25 & 26 May1001 Night Edition204,698201424, 29, 30 & 31 May10 Years Toppers Made in Holland270,000201523, 24, 29, 30 & 31 MayCrazy Summer Edition340,000201613, 14 & 15 MayRoyal Night of Disco210,000201610, 20, 21, 22, 23 & 24 DecemberChristmas Party of the Year - 12.5 anniversary85,000Rotterdam Ahoy201726 & 27 MayWild West, Home Best132,000Johan Cruyff Arena2018Jan 25, 26 & 27 MayPretty in Pink, The Circus Edition198,000201931 May & 1 JuneHappy Birthday Party - 'The Best of' Jubileum Editie130,000202218, 19 & 20 NovemberHappy Together - The Flower Power Edition -Total: 17 editionsTotal: 56 concertsTotal: 2,614,698 visitors
Work
Albums
|align="left"|Toppers in concert||02-07-2005||09-07-2005||3||39|| Platinum |- |align="left"|Toppers in concert 2006||30-06-2006||08-07-2006||2||26|| Platinum |- |align="left"|Kerst met De Toppers||2006||-|||||| 10× Platinum |- |align="left"|Toppers in concert 2007||11-07-2007||21-07-2007||1(1wk)||19|| Platinum |- |align="left"|Toppers in concert 2008||01-08-2008||09-08-2008||2||17|| Platinum |- |align="left"|Toppers in concert 2009||28-08-2009||05-09-2009||4||10|| Platinum |- |align="left"|Toppers in concert 2010||20-08-2010||21-08-2010||2||17|| Platinum |- |align="left"|Mega party mix - Volume 1||20-05-2011||28-05-2011||7||13|| |- |align="left"|Toppers in concert 2011||02-09-2011||10-09-2011||1(1wk)||23|| Platinum |- |align="left"|Mega party mix - Volume 2||09-03-2012||17-03-2012||19||9|| |- |align="left"|Toppers in concert 2012||07-09-2012||15-09-2012||2||24|| 3-CD, Platinum |- |align="left"|Toppers in concert 2013||05-10-2013||12-10-2013||19||14|| Platinum |- |align="left"|Toppers in concert 2014||22-08-2014||30-08-2014||2||25|| 3-CD, Gold |- |align="left"|Toppers in concert 2015||28-08-2015||05-09-2015||1(2wk)||20|| 3-CD, Gold |- |align="left"|Toppers in concert 2016||26-08-2016||03-09-2016||3||10*|| 3-CD
Singles
|align="left"|Live at the ArenA||2004||04-12-2004||5||8|| No. 3 in the Single Top 100 |- |align="left"|Over de top!||12-04-2005||30-04-2005||22||5|| No. 6 in the Single Top 100 |- |align="left"|Toppers party!||2005||16-07-2005||tip5||-|| No. 32 in the Single Top 100 |- |align="left"|Wir sind die Holländer||2006||03-06-2006||18||5|| as "Toppers voor Oranje" /No. 7 in the Single Top 100 |- |align="left"|Can you feel it?||11-06-2007||16-06-2007||8||5|| with John Marks /No. 10 in the Single Top 100 |- |align="left"|Shine||16-02-2009||07-03-2009||15||8|| No. 2 in the Single Top 100 |- |align="left"|1001 Nacht||05-04-2013||20-04-2013||tip9||-|| No. 13 in the Single Top 100 |} Other singlesDate of appearanceDate of entryHighest positionNumber of weeksCommentsToppers Meezing Kerstmedley2006 - - -Album: Kerst met De ToppersSleigh Ride2006 - - -Album: Kerst met De ToppersHave Yourself A Merry Little Christmas2006 - - -Album: Kerst met De ToppersIt May Be Winter Outside2006 - - -Album: Kerst met De ToppersAll I Want For Christmas Is You2006 - - -Album: Kerst met De ToppersDo They Know It's Christmas2006 - - -Album: Kerst met De ToppersOur Night2009 - - -Nationaal Songfestival / 6th place NSFNo One Loves Me Like You2009 - - -Nationaal Songfestival / 3rd place NSFAngel Of The Night2009 - - -Nationaal Songfestival / 2nd place NSFEverybody Can Be A Star2009 - - -Nationaal Songfestival / 5th place NSFThree Is The Magic Number2009 - - -Nationaal Songfestival / 4th place NSFHigher2011 - - -Toppers in concert 2011 Topper Van Je Eigen Leven2012 - - -Toppers in concert 2012Moves Like Toppers2012 - - -Toppers in concert 2012Wat Ben Je Zonder Vrienden2015 - - -Toppers in concert 2015Een heel gelukkig kerstfeest2016 - - -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
External links
Toppers in concert