BZN started out as a pop-rock band in their native Volendam in 1966, playin… Read Full Bio ↴BZN started out as a pop-rock band in their native Volendam in 1966, playing early-Bee Gees-like harmony pop. The initial line-up consisted of Jan Veerman (vocals), Cees Tol (guitar), Evert Woestenburg (guitar) Jan Tuyp (bass guitar) and Gerrit Woestenburg (drums).
In the early Seventies, the band switched to hard rock and had its first successes, including a brace of Top 40 hits. After original singer Veerman left and drummer Keizer took his place behind the microphone, the band made a musical U-turn and opted for commercial radio pop, adding female co-vocalist Annie Schilder and laying the foundation for their status as the most popular Dutch band ever (in terms of hit singles and albums). BZN has had over 50 hits in the Dutch hit parade to date.
BZN's claim to fame started with the song "Mon Amour" (1976), which held the #1 hit parade ranking for over 5 weeks. Outside of the Netherlands the band has had some success as well, amongst which several hits in South Africa (such as "Yeppa" in 1990) and minor successes with their French-language songs in Canada.
Through the years there have been many lineup changes, the most important of which have been the departure of Schilder in 1984 (replaced by Carola Smit) and in 1988 of the brothers Cees and Thomas Tol (keyboards), who until then had been responsible for most of the music and lyrics. The band remained nevertheless successful, making their last major change in strategy when they decided to write in Dutch instead of English as of 2003.
BZN are also responsible for the initial success of singer Jan Smit (singer), who was discovered by BZN at the age of 10 and went on to have pop and schlager successes in The Netherlands, Germany and Belgium.
On February 15 2006, BZN announced they would do one final tour and then call it quits. This goodbye tour is scheduled to last until June 2007.
In the early Seventies, the band switched to hard rock and had its first successes, including a brace of Top 40 hits. After original singer Veerman left and drummer Keizer took his place behind the microphone, the band made a musical U-turn and opted for commercial radio pop, adding female co-vocalist Annie Schilder and laying the foundation for their status as the most popular Dutch band ever (in terms of hit singles and albums). BZN has had over 50 hits in the Dutch hit parade to date.
BZN's claim to fame started with the song "Mon Amour" (1976), which held the #1 hit parade ranking for over 5 weeks. Outside of the Netherlands the band has had some success as well, amongst which several hits in South Africa (such as "Yeppa" in 1990) and minor successes with their French-language songs in Canada.
Through the years there have been many lineup changes, the most important of which have been the departure of Schilder in 1984 (replaced by Carola Smit) and in 1988 of the brothers Cees and Thomas Tol (keyboards), who until then had been responsible for most of the music and lyrics. The band remained nevertheless successful, making their last major change in strategy when they decided to write in Dutch instead of English as of 2003.
BZN are also responsible for the initial success of singer Jan Smit (singer), who was discovered by BZN at the age of 10 and went on to have pop and schlager successes in The Netherlands, Germany and Belgium.
On February 15 2006, BZN announced they would do one final tour and then call it quits. This goodbye tour is scheduled to last until June 2007.
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28 Golden Hits
BZN Lyrics
America New York City late at night On the Seventh Avenue I walk…
Blue eyes Well you were a stranger Asking me out we were walking You…
Don Luigi Thousand Italians they came from afar Most of them crying, t…
Don't Give It Up Well he was born to work all day and all…
Hang On To A Dream Hear this sound, it gently fills my ear Watch the waves…
It's All Right You know you make my day The little things you say You…
Just An Illusion I've been told 'bout living like a star Hotel Rich, champag…
Just Say I'm Home To hide in pain, when your love is over Feels like…
Just Take My Hand So many days, we can't forget When we were young and…
La Musiquette Pourquoi vous-êtes dans l'embarras Le monde entier rit avec…
Lady McCorey There's a legend that tells you a story 'Bout that little…
Les gens de tous les jours C'est une désobligeance Quand ma fillette n'aime pas de la m…
May We Always Be Together It Seems it was only yesterday When you came in and…
Oh Me Oh My I've travelled around the world I've been in so many places…
Put On Your Make-Up Listen my friend Better gimme your hand Now it's time that…
Sevilla I've got a feeling and I'm sure I've seen you many…
The Clown He is only a clown in the old fashioned way And…
The Old Calahan (live) Last night when I felt so lonely and so blue I…
The Valley Here in the valley, where silence was born There where the…
Twilight I will pass the time of day With you and drift…
We All Will Dance It's Fridaynight The citylights are calling me again It's yo…