One week after its release, Gert Verhulst, Jan Smit, and James Cooke debuted their catchy song "Altijd" at #26 on the Ultratop 50 chart and even entered the Flemish Ultratop 50 chart at #1, leaving Niels Destadsbader, Clouseau, and Tourist LeMc behind them. "We were speechless for a moment, because we didn't see this coming," says Jan Smit. "We did feel that it was good and that people genuinely love this song. There were positive signs. A few hours after the release, we already entered the iTunes chart at #1, and we are still there. The video was trending on YouTube this week: it was number 1 and in the next few hours it will exceed 265,000 views. On Facebook and Instagram, we constantly see videos of people singing along to 'Altijd' at the top of their lungs with their friends. That's wonderful, and please keep doing it, because we really love it," says Jan Smit enthusiastically.
Heartwarming
"When we made our rounds last week and visited the radio stations, the listeners' reactions were nothing but positive and heartwarming. The clip is still being shared like crazy online, and we hear and read that people are genuinely happy when they listen to our song. We are grateful to them for that," says James Cooke.
Meanwhile, the success of "Altijd" continues to spread throughout the Netherlands. Tonight, Gert, Jan, and James will be appearing on the popular TV program RTL Boulevard. "And it all happened spontaneously," says Gert Verhulst. "Jan was staying on our boat as a guest for the week. He had brought his guitar and in no time at all the three of us were singing 'Altijd'. A sing-along, a catchy tune, call it what you will, but in any case, it's a song that sticks, with a strong chorus and universal lyrics about friendship. Not only us, but also the people here are clearly happy with it, and those are the best compliments you can get as an artist."
‘Altijd by Gert Verhulst, Jan Smit, and James Cooke is available digitally.
On Saturday, October 10, 2020, Gert and James will be musical guests at "Jan & Alleman, Jan Smit's Sing-Along Concert," which will take place at the Sportpaleis in Antwerp. Tickets can be ordered atwww.ticketkopen.eu.
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One week after its release, Gert Verhulst, Jan Smit, and James Cooke debuted their catchy song "Altijd" at #26 on the Ultratop 50 chart and even entered the Flemish Ultratop 50 chart at #1, leaving Niels Destadsbader, Clouseau, and Tourist LeMc behind them. "We were speechless for a moment, because we didn't see this coming," says Jan Smit. "We did feel that it was good and that people genuinely love this song. There were positive signs. A few hours after the release, we already entered the iTunes chart at #1, and we are still there. The video was trending on YouTube this week: it was number 1 and in the next few hours it will exceed 265,000 views. On Facebook and Instagram, we constantly see videos of people singing along to 'Altijd' at the top of their lungs with their friends. That's wonderful, and please keep doing it, because we really love it," says Jan Smit enthusiastically.
Heartwarming
"When we made our rounds last week and visited the radio stations, the listeners' reactions were nothing but positive and heartwarming. The clip is still being shared like crazy online, and we hear and read that people are genuinely happy when they listen to our song. We are grateful to them for that," says James Cooke.
Meanwhile, the success of "Altijd" continues to spread throughout the Netherlands. Tonight, Gert, Jan, and James will be appearing on the popular TV program RTL Boulevard. "And it all happened spontaneously," says Gert Verhulst. "Jan was staying on our boat as a guest for the week. He had brought his guitar and in no time at all the three of us were singing 'Altijd'. A sing-along, a catchy tune, call it what you will, but in any case, it's a song that sticks, with a strong chorus and universal lyrics about friendship. Not only us, but also the people here are clearly happy with it, and those are the best compliments you can get as an artist."
‘Altijd by Gert Verhulst, Jan Smit, and James Cooke is available digitally.
On Saturday, October 10, 2020, Gert and James will be musical guests at "Jan & Alleman, Jan Smit's Sing-Along Concert," which will take place at the Sportpaleis in Antwerp. Tickets can be ordered atwww.ticketkopen.eu.