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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BZN Lyrics
Amore On the island of my dreams Where there's only you and…
Baby Voulez-Vous? You write your love rhymes to me Your words sound like…
Blue eyes Well you were a stranger Asking me out we were walking You…
Chanson D'Amour It's for you, it's all because you're wonderful When I was…
Che Sara Still remember? I met you in Castellamare Moonlit night, ca…
Desanya S'ring ku bertemu Seorang tua yang selalu Senang dan berge…
Don't Say Goodbye The love we had, it makes me sad To tell her…
El Cordobes A hot sunny day Some musicians play The chords of an old…
Help Me Her blue eyes were filled with sadness, As she stepped down…
If I Had Only A Chance It happened on a cold December morning Together with my lit…
If I Say The Words Well I don't have money to please you Never will be…
Just An Illusion I've been told 'bout living like a star Hotel Rich, champag…
La France I sit and watch while shades are falling and sadness creeps…
La Primavera Intona com me un bello cantico E ritornata qui la bella…
La Saison Francaise Tous les vendangeurs finissent l'ouvrage Font du vin rouge …
Lady McCorey There's a legend that tells you a story 'Bout that little…
Le Legionnaire Cette petite histoire est vraie Elle s'est passée il y a…
Marching On They walked along the lonely roads With rusty guns and dirt…
Mon Amour Achetez mes gens, voyons, achetez mes fleurs C'est la vie d…
Mother When I'm feeling down and find myself in trouble Sick and…
My Number One You may not be a goddess or a queen No movie…
Oh Me Oh My I've travelled around the world I've been in so many places…
Pearlydumm Morning light Softly shining on the hills And we all see t…
Rockin' the Trolls It was a Scottish sailorman, who sure was right as…
Run Away Home Being so lonely, with nothing to do Nagging my old folks…
Santo Domingo I dream of my tropical island Down in the Carribbean sea T…
Sevilla I've got a feeling and I'm sure I've seen you many…
The Banjo Man I tried to be a famous guitar man A star, a…
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 Summertime Well let it slip boy and let it slide The summer's…
Twilight I will pass the time of day With you and drift…
Waltzing Maria When that old Cupid's arrow comes straight to your heart An…
Wedding Bells I'm down on my knees and I'm crying Oh, my love,…
Wheels On Fire She grew up where guns get low She ain't got no…
Yeppa Yeppa (J. Veerman/J. Keizer/J. Tuijp) Yeppa, yeppa, yeppa, …