The Motions

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The Motions

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A pretty typical Dutch "beat" group of the 1960s, the Motions were pretty popular in their native land, releasing seven albums and over 27 singles in their eight-year career. Far from the best Dutch group, and far from the worst, most of their hits were fairly ordinary fare, ranging from dippy folkish ballads to tough mod rockers. Their best cut is the positively ferocious mod stomper "Everything That's Mine" (1966), with a searing feedback break worthy of the early <a href="spotify:artist:67ea9eGLXYMsO2eYQRui3w">Who</a>. They're really most remembered for their lead guitarist and songwriter, Robby van Leeuwen, who left in 1967 to form <a href="spotify:artist:5WimOFbBnCU5wI6t5PPpEk">Shocking Blue</a>, and penned that group's international smash, "Venus." ~ Richie Unterberger

Monthly Listeners

15,489

Followers

3,569

Total Streams

5.7 million

Top Cities

Netherlands Amsterdam
901 listeners
Netherlands Rotterdam
299 listeners
Netherlands The Hague
238 listeners
Netherlands Schiedam
169 listeners
Netherlands Tilburg
123 listeners

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Popular Tracks

106 tracks
1
Wasted Words

Wasted Words

Jan 1, 2014

2.2 million

streams

2
Why Don't You Take It

Why Don't You Take It

Jan 1, 1966

1.4 million

streams

3
It's The Same Old Song

It's The Same Old Song

Jan 1, 2014

300,094

streams

4
Warm Me Baby - 2019

Warm Me Baby - 2019

Sep 13, 2019

186,549

streams

5
Don't Roll The Dice by THEM2

Don't Roll The Dice by THEM2

May 25, 2023

135,106

streams

6
I Wrote This Song For You

I Wrote This Song For You

Dec 13, 2024

125,690

streams

7
Out Of Time by THEM2

Out Of Time by THEM2

Aug 22, 2025

103,248

streams

8
Freedom

Freedom

Jan 1, 1969

98,465

streams

9
It's Gone

It's Gone

Jan 1, 1965

92,469

streams

10
The Heartbeat By THEM2

The Heartbeat By THEM2

Nov 17, 2023

90,507

streams

Releases

14 releases
Out Of Time by THEM2

Out Of Time by THEM2

2025

•

Butler Records
The Heartbeat by THEM2

The Heartbeat by THEM2

2023

•

Butler Records
She Was There

She Was There

2023

•

Butler Records
Don't Roll The Dice by THEM2

Don't Roll The Dice by THEM2

2023

•

Butler Records
I Wanna See Trust

I Wanna See Trust

2022

•

Butler Records
It Won't Get Any Better Than This

It Won't Get Any Better Than This

2022

•

Butler Records
How Can We Hang on to a Dream (Live)

How Can We Hang on to a Dream (Live)

2021

•

Butler Records
Recorded

Recorded

2019

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Butler Records
Golden Years Of Dutch Pop Music

Golden Years Of Dutch Pop Music

2014

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Universal Music B.V.
Festival di Sanremo 1970 - The Motions

Festival di Sanremo 1970 - The Motions

1970

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RCA Records Label