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Kane
Kane in 2005
Kane in 2005
Background information
OriginThe Hague, Netherlands
GenresRock
Years active1998–2014, 2024
LabelsAriola
Members
  • Dinand Woesthoff
  • Dennis van Leeuwen
Past members
  • Tony Cornelissen
  • Cyril Directie
  • Aram Kersbergen
Websitekaneofficial.nl

Kane is a Dutch rock band formed in 1998 in the Hague. As of 2024, 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

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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.[1][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.[3]

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

Band members

Current

Past

This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (September 2023)

Discography

Studio albums

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

Live albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
NL
[5]
With or Without You
  • Released: December 2000
  • Label: RCA
  • Formats: CD, DVD
 22
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

Compilations

Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
NL
[5]
Singles Only
  • Released: 11 March 2011
  • Label: Universal / KANE
  • Formats: CD, LP
 2

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Single Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
Dutch Top 40
[7] 		Single Top 100
[5] 		BEL
[6] 		UK
[8]
"Where Do I Go Now" 1999 29 45 — — As Long as You Want This
"Damn Those Eyes" 26 30 — —
"I Will Keep My Head Down" 2000 12 20 — —
"Can You Handle Me" 10 45 — —
"So Glad You Made It" 2001 4 7 — — So Glad You Made It
"Let It Be" 10 17 — —
"Rain Down on Me" 2002 14 29 — —
"Hold on to the World" 25 19 — —
"My Best Wasn't Good Enough" 2003 5 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) 		2004 1 1 — — Fearless
"Can You Handle Me" — — 52 — What If
"Rain Down on Me" — — — 38
"Something to Say" 2005 1 1 33 — Fearless
"Fearless" 1 1 57 —
"All I Can Do" 12 9 59 —
"Believe It" 2006 4 4 58 —
"Catwalk Criminal" 2008 4 2 — — Everything You Want
"Shot of a Gun" 1 2 52 —
"Wanna Make It Happen" 34 — — —
"It's London Calling" 10 25 — —
"No Surrender" 2009 3 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" 2012 16 12 79 — Come Together
"I Love This City" 2013 31 68 93 —
"First Crash Overthrow" — 96 — —
"—" denotes single that did not chart or was not released

Other charted songs

Song Year Dutch Top 40
[7] 		Album
"My Heart's Desire" 2004 69 February

References

  1. ^ a b "Een decennium Kane volgens Dinand en Dennis" [A decade of Kane according to Dinand and Dennis]. muziekcentrumnederland.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i "NVPI Goud & Platina" (in Dutch). NVPI. Archived from the original on 15 February 2012. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
  3. ^ a b "Kane stopt na 16 jaar" [Kane retires after 16 years]. nos.nl (in Dutch). 27 December 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  4. ^ O'Brien, Owen; Schie, Dennis van (25 September 2023). "Legendarische rockband Kane keert terug, ook in Den Haag: 'Daar liggen onze roots'" [Legendary rock band Kane returns, also in The Hague: 'That's where our roots lie']. www.omroepwest.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  5. ^ a b c d "Dutch Charts > Kane" (in Dutch). dutchcharts.nl Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
  6. ^ a b "Belgian (Flanders) Charts > Kane". norwegiancharts.com Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
  7. ^ a b "Dutch Top 40 > Kane" (in Dutch). Stichting Nederlandse Top 40. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
  8. ^ "UK Charts > KANE". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 November 2011.

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