Countdown
Often referred to as “Europe’s #1 Rock Show,” Countdown was on-the-air for 16 years (1977-1993), and was broadcast in 18 countries, making it one of the most successful music shows in the history of television.
The archive contains over 3,000 hours of musical performances, interviews and concert appearances by the greatest rock, R&B, pop, new wave and rap/hip-hop artists of the era, including: Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, Prince, U2 and thousands more.
Nederlandse top-acts als Doe Maar, Andre Hazes, Herman Brood, Frank Boeijen, Spargo, Golden Earring, De Dijk, Gerard Joling kwamen ook langs voor een optreden.
Het archief is sinds 2017 eigendom van het Amerikaanse Reelin’ In The Years Productions (David Peck) en Double 2 Hilversum (Jan Douwe Kroeske). Indien u gebruik wilt maken van beeldmateriaal in een docu, tv-programma of andere mediaproductie neemt u voor een licentiedeal contact op met Double 2 via [email protected].
Metallica - Wherever I May Roam - Live on Countdown, Rotterdam, 1992
Barbarella - We Cheer You Up (Join the Pin-Up Club) | Countdown, 1990
P.M. DAWN - Interview (Countdown, 1991)
Lionel Richie - My Destiny (Countdown, 1992)
Kylie Minogue - The Loco Motion (Countdown, 1988)
Pete Townshend (The Who) on White City and Live Aid (Countdown Interview, 1985)
Richard Marx - Angelia (Countdown, 1989)
Mecano - Hijo De La Luna (Countdown, 1990)
Behind the Soundtrack “Lily Was Here” – Dave Stewart & Candy Dulfer Interview & Jam (Countdown 1989)
Club Nouveau - Lean On Me (Countdown, 1987)
EMF - Unbelievable (Countdown, 1990)
Madness - Night Boat to Cairo - Live on Countdown (1980)
Phil Collins - Sussudio (Countdown, 1985)
Propaganda - Interview (Countdown, 1985)
Wee Papa Girl Rappers - Soulmate (Countdown, 1989)
Simply Red - It's Only Love (Countdown, 1989)
Bryan Adams on The Summer of 69 and (Everything I Do) I Do It for You (Countdown, 1992)
Oran Juice Jones - Here I Go Again (Countdown, 1987)
Mike & The Mechanics - The Living Years (Countdown, 1989)
The Cure Hate Comparisons — They Simply want to be 'The Cure of the 80s' (Countdown Interview 1981)
Mel & Kim - Respectable (Countdown, 1987)
Level 42 - Tracie (Countdown, 1989)
No host? No problem. Crowded House interview themselves (Countdown, 1992)
The Juniors - Hold On (Countdown, 1987)
Jermaine Stewart - Get Lucky (Countdown, 1988)
Terug naar 1978: Luv' Ontvangt Award van Lex Harding (Countdown)
Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Watching The Wildlife (Countdown, 1987)
New Kids On The Block - You Got It (Right Stuff) (Countdown, 1989)
André Hazes - Interview (Countdown, 1989)