Sunrise by Simply Red spent 18 weeks in the Dutch Top 40, peaking at number 4 (week 17 of 2003). It entered in week 11 of 2003 and was last in the chart in week 28 of 2003. On points it is number 7 in the 2003 year chart. In the collection it is on the album Recollections (2025).
In the Dutch Top 40
All weeks (18)
- week 11, 2003 21 new
- week 12, 2003 12 ▲ 9
- week 13, 2003 10 ▲ 2
- week 14, 2003 6 ▲ 4
- week 15, 2003 6 =
- week 16, 2003 6 =
- week 17, 2003 4 ▲ 2
- week 18, 2003 5 ▼ 1
- week 19, 2003 8 ▼ 3
- week 20, 2003 9 ▼ 1
- week 21, 2003 11 ▼ 2
- week 22, 2003 15 ▼ 4
- week 23, 2003 16 ▼ 1
- week 24, 2003 17 ▼ 1
- week 25, 2003 16 ▲ 1
- week 26, 2003 19 ▼ 3
- week 27, 2003 30 ▼ 11
- week 28, 2003 38 ▼ 8
On the album
Also by Simply Red in the Top 40
All 14 records- 3If You Don't Know Me By Now198912 weeks
- 3Holding Back The Years198511 weeks
- 4The Right Thing19879 weeks
- 5Something Got Me Started19918 weeks
- 6Fairground199515 weeks
- 9It's Only Love19897 weeks
- 12Fake200311 weeks
- 15Stars19916 weeks
Source: top40.nl
Frequently asked questions
About Sunrise by Simply Red, one sentence per question.
What was the peak position of Sunrise in the Dutch Top 40?
Number 4, in week 17 of 2003.
How long was Sunrise in the Top 40?
In total 18 weeks, from week 11 of 2003 to week 28 of 2003. That adds up to 489 points (41 minus the position per week).
When did Sunrise enter the Top 40?
In week 11 of 2003, at number 21.
How does Sunrise rank in the year charts?
On points across all weeks: number 7 in the 2003 year chart.
Which album is Sunrise on?
In the collection on Recollections by Simply Red (2025).
Can I listen to Sunrise?
Yes, the play button on this page plays the record on Spotify (3:18); the recording was released on 21 November 2025.