Nederpop

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Nederpop is a Dutch term that was invented by the mid-1970s to describe the pop music scene of the 1960s and 1970s that was gaining worldwide attention, exemplified by bands such as Shocking Blue, Golden Earring and Focus. The name is a play on the country's name in Dutch (Nederland). Most of the Nederpop bands of this period had English-language songs or played only instrumentals, but some of the bands performed exclusively in the Dutch language.

During the early 1980s, the Nederpop term was revived to name the sudden growth of Dutch language pop music from the Netherlands. The revived meaning came about because of the huge success of Doe Maar. This success helped other bands to sing in Dutch and/or get the spot light.

Sixties

• Golden Earring
• The Motions
• The Outsiders

Seventies

• Shocking Blue
• Focus
• Ekseption
• Luv'
• De Bintangs
• Earth and Fire
• George Baker Selection

Eighties

Aside from Doe Maar, the early eighties were good for amongst others the Frank Boeijen Groep, Het Goede Doel, The Amazing Stroopwafels, Toontje Lager and Noodweer. Female Dutch Bands included: Dolly Dots, Mai Tai

Later Netherlandic

• Acda & de Munnik
• Luie hond
• Osdorp Posse
• De Dijk
• Van Dik Hout
• Bløf
• The Scene
• De Poema's (coöperation of Van Dik Hout and Acda & de Munnik)
• Spinvis

Dutch (rock) bands singing in local dialects

• Normaal
• Rowwen Hèze
• Skik
• Twarres
• De Kast

Other Dutch (mainly English language)

• The Plackband
• The Nits
• Claw Boys Claw
• Heideroosjes
• Kane
• Di-rect
• Stevie Ann
• Coparck
• The Sheer
• Krezip
• The Madd

See also

• Nederbeat
• Europop