Kane (Dutch band) explained

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Kane
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Origin:The Hague, Netherlands
Genre:Rock
Years Active:1998–2014, 2024
Label:Ariola
Current Members:
  • Dinand Woesthoff
  • Dennis van Leeuwen
Past Members:
  • Tony Cornelissen
  • Cyril Directie
  • Aram Kersbergen

Kane is a Dutch rock band formed in 1998 in the Hague. As of, 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.

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.[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.

In September 2023, it was announced that the band has plans to reform the following year.[4]

Band members

Current

Past

Discography

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
NL
[5]
BEL
[6]
As Long as You Want This
  • Released: 28 January 2000
  • Label: RCA
  • Formats: CD
2
  • NL: 2× Platinum
So Glad You Made It
  • Released: 30 October 2001
  • Label: RCA
  • Formats: CD
2
  • NL: Platinum
What If
  • Released: 17 June 2003
  • Label: RCA
  • Formats: CD
1 24
  • NL: Gold
Fearless
  • Released: 23 May 2005
  • Label: RCA
  • Formats: CD
1 9
  • NL: Platinum
Everything You Want (nl)
  • Released: 9 May 2008
  • Label: Universal / KANE
  • Formats: CD, LP
1 25
  • NL: Gold
No Surrender
  • Released: 27 November 2009
  • Label: Universal / KANE
  • Formats: CD
2 89
  • NL: Platinum
Come Together
  • Released: 23 November 2012
  • Label: Universal / KANE
  • Formats: CD, LP
3 64
  • NL: Gold

Live albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
NL
With or Without You
  • Released: December 2000
  • Label: RCA
  • Formats: CD, DVD
22
  • NL: Gold
Live in Rotterdam'
  • Released: 2003
  • Label: BMG
  • Formats: DVD
February
  • Released: 3 May 2004
  • Label: RCA
  • Formats: CD, DVD
2
Live 05
  • Released: 2005
  • Label: BMG
  • Formats: CD, DVD
De Kuip Live
  • Released: December 2008
  • Label: Universal
  • Formats: CD, DVD
21

Singles

Single! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
Dutch Top 40
[7]
Single Top 100
BEL
UK
[8]
"Where Do I Go Now"199929 45 As Long as You Want This
"Damn Those Eyes"26 30
"I Will Keep My Head Down"200012 20
"Can You Handle Me"10 45
"So Glad You Made It"20014 7 So Glad You Made It
"Let It Be"10 17
"Rain Down on Me"200214 29
"Hold on to the World"25 19
"My Best Wasn't Good Enough"20035 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)
20041 1 Fearless
"Can You Handle Me"52 What If
"Rain Down on Me"38
"Something to Say"20051 1 33 Fearless
"Fearless"1 1 57
"All I Can Do"12 9 59
"Believe It"20064 4 58
"Catwalk Criminal"20084 2 Everything You Want
"Shot of a Gun"1 2 52
"Wanna Make It Happen"34
"It's London Calling"10 25
"No Surrender"20093 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"201216 12 79 Come Together
"I Love This City"201331 68 93
"First Crash Overthrow"96
"—" denotes single that did not chart or was not released

Other charted songs

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Een decennium Kane volgens Dinand en Dennis . muziekcentrumnederland.nl . 26 September 2023 . nl . A decade of Kane according to Dinand and Dennis.
  2. Web site: NVPI Goud & Platina . nl . . 15 November 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120215000448/http://www.nvpi.nl/goud-platina-overzicht/audio . 15 February 2012 .
  3. News: Kane stopt na 16 jaar . nos.nl . 27 December 2014 . 26 September 2023 . nl . Kane retires after 16 years.
  4. Web site: O'Brien . Owen . Schie . Dennis van . 25 September 2023 . Legendarische rockband Kane keert terug, ook in Den Haag: 'Daar liggen onze roots' . 26 September 2023 . www.omroepwest.nl . nl . Legendary rock band Kane returns, also in The Hague: 'That's where our roots lie'.
  5. Web site: Dutch Charts > Kane. nl. dutchcharts.nl Hung Medien. 15 November 2011.
  6. Web site: Belgian (Flanders) Charts > Kane. norwegiancharts.com Hung Medien. 15 November 2011.
  7. Web site: Dutch Top 40 > Kane. nl. Stichting Nederlandse Top 40. 15 November 2011.
  8. Web site: UK Charts > KANE. Official Charts Company. 15 November 2011.