Nick & Simon

Nick & Simon were a Dutch singer-songwriter duo composed of Simon Keizer and Nick Schilder. They became popular in their home country the Netherlands in 2006. Their album Luister (Listen) reached double platinum status in four months. In June 2011 they tried to find "the American Dream" in their own TV documentary show, Nick & Simon, The American Dreamteam.

Nick & Simon
Nick & Simon performing in Assen in 2007.
Background information
Origin	Volendam, Netherlands
Genres	Palingsound
Years active	2006–2023[1]
Labels	Volendam Music, Artist & Music
Members	Nick Schilder Simon Keizer
Website	www.nickensimon.nl

Nick made his first TV appearance on the show Idols, the Dutch version of Idol, where he finished in 11th place. Shortly after, Nick and Simon began to perform together. They were the most booked artists in the Netherlands in 2007.

The duo were coaches in the first three seasons of The Voice of Holland. Nick & Simon did not return for the fourth season.

The duo announced they will split up after completing their Nu of Ooit tour, citing wanting more room for individual creativity and having long aspired for solo careers.^[2]

Discography

Nick & Simon discography
Studio albums	8
Live albums	4
Compilation albums	1
Singles	30

Albums

Studio albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions		Certifications
		NL [3]	BEL (FL) [4]
Nick & Simon	Released: 13 May 2006 Label: Artist & Company	6	—	NVPI: 2× Platinum[5]
Vandaag	Released: 21 September 2007 Label: Artist & Company	1	—	NVPI: 4× Platinum[5]
Luister	Released: 13 February 2009 Label: Artist & Company	1	28	NVPI: 2× Platinum[5]
Fier	Released: 1 October 2010 Label: Artist & Company	1	9	BEA: Platinum NVPI: 2× Platinum[5]
Sterker	Released: 21 September 2012 Label: Artist & Company	1	3	NVPI: Platinum[5]
Christmas with Nick & Simon – Merry X-mas Everyone!	Released: 19 October 2013 Label: Artist & Company	2	43
Ein neuer Tag	Released: 11 April 2014 Label: Artist & Company	34	—
Christmas with Nick & Simon – It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas	Released: 7 November 2014 Label: Artist & Company	1	91	NVPI: Platinum[5]
Open	Released: 18 September 2015 Label: Artist & Company	1	8	NVPI: Gold[5]
Aangenaam	Released: 29 September 2017 Label: Artist & Company	1	5
NSG	Released: 6 November 2020 Label: Artist & Company	1	13
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.

Live albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions		Certifications
		NL [3]	BEL (FL) [4]
Symphonica in Rosso	Released: 25 November 2011 Label: Artist & Company	1	43	NVPI: 2× Platinum[5]

Compilation albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
		NL [3]	BEL (FL) [4]
Herinneringen – Het beste van Nick & Simon	Released: 20 June 2014 Label: Artist & Company	1	4
Nu of ooit	Released: 4 November 2022 Label: Artist & Company, Warner	1	20

Singles

As lead artist

Title	Year	Peak chart positions			Certifications	Album
		NL Top 40 [6]	NL Top 100 [3]	BEL (FL) [4]
"Steeds weer"	2006	—[upper-alpha 1]	15	—		Nick & Simon
"Verloren"		—	25	—
"Vaarwel verleden" / "De soldaat"		21	9	—
"Herwinnen" (with the Metropole Orchestra)	2007	21	6	—
"Kijk omhoog"		6	2	—		Vandaag
"Pak maar m'n hand"		12	1	—
"Rosanne"	2008	4	3	—
"Hoe lang?"		3	1	—
"Vallende sterren"	2009	19	1	—		Luister
"De dag dat alles beter is"		28	1	—
"Lippen op de mijne"		13	1	—	NVPI: Gold[5]
"Het masker"		8	1	—
"Door jou"	2010	—	—	14
"Een nieuwe dag"		26	1	—[upper-alpha 2]		Fier
"Vlinders"		22	5	—
"Wijzer (dan je was)"	2011	27	1	—[upper-alpha 3]		Symphonica in Rosso
"Een zomer lang"		—[upper-alpha 4]	3	—		Fier
"Bij je zijn"		—	6	—		Symphonica in Rosso
"Vrij"	2012	4	—[upper-alpha 5]		Sterker
"Alles overwinnen"		22	1	—[upper-alpha 6]
"Ze lijkt net niet op jou"		—[upper-alpha 7]	4	—[upper-alpha 8]
"Julia"	2013	1	1	—[upper-alpha 9]		NVPI: Platinum[5]
"Geluksmoment"		—[upper-alpha 10]	59	—[upper-alpha 11]
"Best Time of the Year"		—[upper-alpha 12]	50	—[upper-alpha 13]		Christmas with Nick & Simon – Merry X-mas Everyone!
"Dans heel dicht bij mij"	2014	—[upper-alpha 14]	16	—[upper-alpha 15]		Herinneringen – Het beste van Nick & Simon
"Mia"		—	—	—[upper-alpha 16]
"Leve de vrouw"		—[upper-alpha 17]	42	—[upper-alpha 18]
"Pak van mijn hart"		—	85	—[upper-alpha 19]		Non-album single
"Open je hart"	2015	—[upper-alpha 20]	72	—[upper-alpha 21]		Open
"Met dank aan jou"		—[upper-alpha 22]	—	—
"Ik weet dat je sterker bent"	2016	—	—	—[upper-alpha 23]
"Mum van tijd"	2018	—	—	—[upper-alpha 24]		TBA
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.

Other appearances

Title	Year	Peak chart positions
		NL Top 40	NL Top 100 [3]
"Kijk me na" (Keizer & De Munnik)	2011	7	1
"Sterker nu dan ooit" (Nick & Thomas)		7	1
"One Thousand Voices" (among the coaches of The Voice of Holland)	2012	1	1
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.

Notes

1. "Steeds weer" did not enter the Dutch Top 40, but peaked at number four on the Tipparade chart, which acts as an extension to the Dutch Top 40.^[6]
2. "Een nieuwe dag" did not enter the Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 45 on the Ultratip chart, which acts as an extension to the Ultratop 50.^[4]
3. "Wijzer (dan je was)" did not enter the Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 14 on the Ultratip chart, which acts as an extension to the Ultratop 50.^[4]
4. "Een zomer lang" did not enter the Dutch Top 40, but peaked at number two on the Tipparade chart, which acts as an extension to the Dutch Top 40.^[6]
5. "Vrij" did not enter the Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 72 on the Ultratip chart, which acts as an extension to the Ultratop 50.^[4]
6. "Alles overwinnen" did not enter the Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 50 on the Ultratip chart, which acts as an extension to the Ultratop 50.^[4]
7. "Ze lijkt net niet op jou" did not enter the Dutch Top 40, but peaked at number one on the Tipparade chart, which acts as an extension to the Dutch Top 40.^[6]
8. "Ze lijkt net niet op jou" did not enter the Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 32 on the Ultratip chart, which acts as an extension to the Ultratop 50.^[4]
9. "Julia" did not enter the Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 42 on the Ultratip chart, which acts as an extension to the Ultratop 50.^[4]
10. "Geluksmoment" did not enter the Dutch Top 40, but peaked at number nine on the Tipparade chart, which acts as an extension to the Dutch Top 40.^[6]
11. "Geluksmoment" did not enter the Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 84 on the Ultratip chart, which acts as an extension to the Ultratop 50.^[4]
12. "Best Time of the Year" did not enter the Dutch Top 40, but peaked at number fourteen on the Tipparade chart, which acts as an extension to the Dutch Top 40.^[6]
13. "Best Time of the Year" did not enter the Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 83 on the Ultratip chart, which acts as an extension to the Ultratop 50.^[4]
14. "Dans heel dicht bij mij" did not enter the Dutch Top 40, but peaked at number two on the Tipparade chart, which acts as an extension to the Dutch Top 40.^[6]
15. "Best Time of the Year" did not enter the Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 56 on the Ultratip chart, which acts as an extension to the Ultratop 50.^[4]
16. "Mia" did not enter the Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 31 on the Ultratip chart, which acts as an extension to the Ultratop 50.^[4]
17. "Leve de vrouw" did not enter the Dutch Top 40, but peaked at number three on the Tipparade chart, which acts as an extension to the Dutch Top 40.^[6]
18. "Leve de vrouw" did not enter the Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 65 on the Ultratip chart, which acts as an extension to the Ultratop 50.^[4]
19. "Pak van mijn hart" did not enter the Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 60 on the Ultratip chart, which acts as an extension to the Ultratop 50.^[4]
20. "Open je hart" did not enter the Dutch Top 40, but peaked at number eight on the Tipparade chart, which acts as an extension to the Dutch Top 40.^[6]
21. "Open je hart" did not enter the Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 23 on the Ultratip chart, which acts as an extension to the Ultratop 50.^[4]
22. "Met dank aan jou" did not enter the Dutch Top 40, but peaked at number seven on the Tipparade chart, which acts as an extension to the Dutch Top 40.^[6]
23. "Ik weet dat je sterker bent" did not enter the Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 37 on the Ultratip chart, which acts as an extension to the Ultratop 50.^[4]
24. "Mum van tijd" did not enter the Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 46 on the Ultratip chart, which acts as an extension to the Ultratop 50.^[4]

References

1. "Nick & Simon stoppen komend voorjaar als popduo". NOS. NOS. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
2. "AFSCHEIDSCONCERT 'NU OF OOIT'". nickensimon. nickensimon.nl. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
3. "Nick & Simon discography" (in Dutch). Dutch Charts. Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
4. "Nick & Simon discography". ultratop.be/nl/. Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
5. "Dutch album certifications – Nick & Simon" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Retrieved 10 September 2018. Enter Nick & Simon in the "Artiest of titel" box.
6. "Nick & Simon Top 40 hits" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 10 November 2013.