Dutch parliament publishes Spotify playlist with MPs' favorite song
The Tweede Kamer, the lower house of the Dutch parliament, published on Thursday a playlist with the favorite song of each of the 150 elected Members of Parliament. The playlist is available on the music streaming service Spotify. The new Tweede Kamer was installed in The Hague on Wednesday following the 2023 parliamentary elections.
“From inspiring tunes to timeless hits, this colorful collection reflects the diversity in musical preferences of our 150 elected representatives,” the description on Spotify reads. The complete list can be found below this article.
Dutch folk singer André Hazes is the most featured artist on the list with five songs, followed by British rock band Queen (4), American pop singer Michael Jackson, and Irish rock band U2 (3).
Several party leaders seemed to appreciate English-language music. PVV leader Geert Wilders submitted “Back To Black” by British soul singer Amy Winehouse. Frans Timmermans, the leader of the left-wing alliance PvdA/GL, chose “Thunder Road” by American rock singer Bruce Springsteen.
VVD leader Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius submitted “Jolene” by American country singer Dolly Parton, while BBB leader Caroline van der Plas chose “The Load-Out” by American rock musician Jackson Browne. Lilian Marijnissen (SP) opted for “Bad” by U2, and Esther Ouwehand (PvdD) picked “People” by British rock band Gnod.
A few party leaders stand out with their choice. The NSC party leader Pieter Omtzigt picked the famous cantata “O Fortuna” by Carl Orff. Rob Jetten (D66) submitted "Bumayé" by the hip-hop and jazz band from Zwolle, Typhoon & New Cool Collective. Henri Bontenbal (CDA) submitted Symphony No. 9 by Austrian composer Anton Bruckner.
Far-right politician and FvD party leader Thierry Baudet, who portrays himself as an ardent defender of classical music, surprisingly chose "Free as a Bird" by the Beatles for his playlist selection.
| Tweede Kamer Member | Party | Artist | Song |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max Aardema | PVV |
Queen |
The Show Must Go On |
| Ismail el Abassi | DENK |
Maher Zain |
Number One For Me |
| Fleur Agema | PVV |
Live |
They Stood Up For Love |
| Stephan van Baarle | DENK |
Rammstein |
Radio |
| Mpanzu Bamenga | D66 |
Lizan, Mpanzu |
Human Race |
| Thierry Baudet | FvD |
The Beatles |
Free As a Bird |
| Bente Becker | VVD |
Fleetwood Mac |
Dreams |
| Sandra Beckerman | SP |
Dropkick Murphys |
Worker's Song |
| Mirjam Bikker | CU |
De Dijk |
Kan ik iets voor je doen? |
| Reinder Blaauw | PVV |
Queen |
Innuendo |
| Henri Bontenbal | CDA | Anton Bruckner | Negende Symfonie |
| Maikel Boon | PVV |
Evert van Huygevoort |
Ik spring voor NAC |
| Vincent van den Born | PVV |
Delain |
We Are the Others |
| Martin Bosma | PVV |
John Coltrane |
A Love Supreme |
| Derk Boswijk | CDA |
Het Urker Mannenkoor |
Psalm 23: de Heer is mijn herder |
| Willem Boutkan | PVV |
Procol Harum |
A Salty Dog |
| Laura Bromet | GL-PvdA |
Abba |
The Winner Takes It All |
| Faith Bruyning | NSC |
Mighty Sparrow |
Born Free |
| Eric van der Burg | VVD |
André Hazes |
Voor mij geen slingers aan de wand |
| Don Ceder | CU | Chance the Rapper |
Finish Line/Drown |
| Glimina Chakor | GL-PvdA |
Christina Aguilera |
Fighter |
| René Claassen | PVV |
Monteverdi |
Magnificat |
| Patrick Crijns | PVV |
Angerfist |
No Time To Lose |
| Laurens Dassen | Volt |
Empire of the Sun |
Walking On a Dream |
| Marco Deen | PVV |
André Hazes |
Zij gelooft in mij |
| Tony van Dijck | PVV |
James Morrison |
Broken Strings |
| Emiel van Dijk | PVV |
Michael Jackson |
Billie Jean |
| Olger van Dijk | NSC |
U2 (live) |
Where The Streets Have No Name |
| Diederik van Dijk | SGP |
Johannes Brahms |
Ein Deutsches Requiem |
| Inge van Dijk | CDA |
Volbeat |
Lola Montez |
| Joost Eerdmans | JA21 |
Het goede doel |
Ik dans, dus ik besta |
| Wendy van Eijk | VVD |
Chef'Special |
In Your Arms |
| Doğukan Ergin | DENK |
Duman |
Dibine Kadar |
| Eric Esser | PVV |
Ad en Caroline Siemons |
Ooit |
| Marjolein Faber-Van de Klashorst | PVV |
Michael Jackson |
Ain't No Sunshine |
| André Flach | SGP |
Psalm 42 |
|
| Geert Gabriëls | GL-PvdA |
Beppie Kraft |
Heer späölde accordeon |
| Dion Graus | PVV |
Sammy Davis |
Mr. Bojangles |
| Pieter Grinwis | CU |
Stef Bos |
Hier vertrok de trein |
| Peter de Groot | VVD |
HAEVN |
Where The Heart Is |
| Peter van Haasen | PVV |
Michael Jackson |
Billie Jean |
| Lilian Helder | BBB |
Guns ‘n Roses |
November Rain |
| Rosanne Hertzberger | NSC |
Amy Winehouse |
You Know I'm No Good |
| Hidde Heutink | PVV |
Phil Collins |
Look Through My Eyes |
| Eddy van Hijum | NSC |
Dire Straits |
Telegraph Road |
| Daniëlle Hirsch | GL-PvdA |
Neil Diamond |
Be |
| Patrick van der Hoeff | PVV |
Survivor |
Eye Of The Tiger |
| Harm Holman | NSC |
Queen |
Bohemian Rhapsody |
| Habtamu de Hoop | GL-PvdA |
Florence and The Machine |
Dog Days Are Over |
| Folkert Idsinga | NSC |
Black Eyed Peas |
I Gotta Feeling |
| Daniëlle Jansen | GL-PvdA |
Mark Knopfler |
A Love Idea |
| Frederik Jansen | FvD |
André Hazes Jr. |
Leef |
| Rob Jetten | D66 |
Typhoon |
Bumayé |
| Léon de Jong | PVV |
Elvis Presley |
My Way |
| Agnes Joseph | NSC |
DJ Tiësto |
Dance4Life |
| Isa Kahraman | NSC |
Andrea Bocelli |
Time To Say Goodbye |
| Barbara Kathmann | GL-PvdA |
Le Motat |
Oehlala |
| Mona Keijzer | BBB |
3JS |
Watermensen |
| Bart van Kent | SP |
Pink Floyd |
Wish You Were Here |
| Arend Kisteman | VVD |
Meau |
22 |
| Jesse Klaver | GL-PvdA |
Teddy Swims |
Don't Stop Believing |
| Marieke Koekkoek | Volt |
Bob Dylan |
Like a Rolling Stone |
| Alexander Kops | PVV |
André Hazes |
Zomer in mijn bol |
| Daan de Kort | VVD |
Frank Sinatra |
The Best Is Yet To Come |
| Ines Kostić | PvdD |
Becky G |
Bella Ciao |
| Suzanne Kröger | GL-PvdD |
Sophie Straat |
Vrijheid, gelijkheid en zusterschap |
| Harmen Krul | CDA |
Marcus Miller |
Que Sera Sera |
| Esmah Lahlah | GL-PvdD |
Andre Hazes |
Bloed, zweet en tranen |
| Tom van der Lee | GL-PvdD |
Led Zeppelin |
Stairway To Heaven |
| Senna Maatoug | GL-PvdD |
The Scene |
Iedereen is van de wereld |
| Barry Madlener | PVV |
The Alan Parsons Project |
Old And Wise |
| Vicky Maeijer | PVV |
Kodaline |
All I Want |
| Lilian Marijnissen | SP |
U2 |
Bad |
| Gidi Markuszower | PVV |
Jan Smit |
Wanneer de avond dan voorbij gaat |
| Claire Martens-America | VVD |
Acda en de Munnik |
De stad Amsterdam |
| Rachel van Meetelen | PVV |
Jimmy Durante |
Make Someone Happy |
| Gideon van Meijeren | FvD |
Armin van Buuren |
In And Out Of Love |
| Wim Meulenkamp | VVD |
Elvis Presley |
Suspicious Minds |
| Ingrid Michon-Derkzen | VVD |
André Hazes |
Bloed, zweet en tranen |
| Mohammed Mohandis | GL-PvdD |
Cheb Khaled |
Aïcha |
| Songül Mutluer | GL-PvdD |
Emir Taha |
Huyu Suyu |
| Jeanet Nijhof-Leeuw | PVV | Dana Winner | One Moment In Time |
| Michiel van Nispen | SP |
Avicii |
Levels |
| Jimme Nordkamp | GL-PvdD |
Jannes |
Zwevend naar 't geluk |
| Pieter Omtzigt | NSC |
Carl Orff |
Carmina Burana: O Fortuna |
| Tjebbe van Oostenbruggen | NSC |
U2 |
Walk On |
| Esther Ouwehand | PvdD |
Gnod |
People |
| Sandra Palmen | NSC |
Mathilde Santing |
Beautiful People |
| Jan Paternotte | D66 |
Flemming |
Amsterdam |
| Mariëtte Patijn | GL-PvdD |
Sting |
Fragile |
| Mariëlle Paul | VVD |
Neil Diamond |
Blackbird |
| Cor Pierik | BBB | John Denver |
Thank God I'm A Country Boy |
| Anita Pijpelink | GL-PvdD |
Nothing But Thieves |
Overcome |
| Kati Piri | GL-PvdA |
Anouk |
Nobody's Wife |
| Caroline van der Plas | BBB |
Jackson Browne |
The Load-Out/Stay |
| Anne-Marijke Podt | D66 |
BENR |
Utrecht |
| Joeri Pool | PVV |
Marieke Lustenhouwer |
VOC |
| Wytske Postma | NSC |
Danny Vera |
Roller Coaster |
| Dennis Ram | PVV |
Gorrilaz |
Clint Eastwood |
| Raymond de Roon | PVV |
Race 2 |
Lat Lag Gayee |
| Jesse Six Dijkstra | NSC |
Dire Straits |
Telegraph Road |
| Elke Slagt-Tichelman | GL-PvdA |
Boudewijn de Groot |
Testament |
| Peter Smitskam | PVV |
The Rippingtons |
Cougars & Gigolos |
| Joost Sneller | D66 |
Simeon ten Holt |
Canto Ostinato |
| Aant Jelle Soepboer | NSC |
Dropkick Murphys |
The Warrior’s Code |
| Chris Stoffer | SGP |
Het Urker Mannenkoor 'Hallelujah' |
Lichtstad met uw paar'len poorten |
| Christine Teunissen | PvdD |
Sona Jobarteh |
Musow |
| Joris Thijssen | GL-PvdA |
Queen |
Don't Stop Me Now |
| Frans Timmermans | GL-PvdA |
Bruce Springsteen |
Thunder Road |
| Mikal Tseggai | GL-PvdA |
Beyoncé |
Freedom |
| Gijs Tuinman | BBB |
Luke Bryan |
Huntin’, Fishin’ And Lovin' Every Day |
| Jan Valize | PVV |
Ray Parker jr. |
Ghostbusters |
| Eline Vedder | CDA |
Daniël Lohues |
Op het platteland |
| Martine van der Velde | PVV |
Gunship |
Tech Noir |
| Caspar Veldkamp | NSC |
Charles Aznavour |
La Bohème |
| Hester Veltman | VVD |
Gloria Gaynor |
I Will Survive |
| Henk Vermeer | BBB |
Modern Talking |
You Can Win If You Want |
| Hans Vijlbrief | D66 |
The Beach Boys |
God Only Knows |
| Elmar Vlottes | PVV |
Giuseppe Verdi |
Il Trovatore |
| Marina Vondeling | PVV |
Coldplay |
Beautiful |
| Henk de Vree | PVV |
Matt Monro |
Born Free |
| Aukje de Vries | VVD |
Jimmie Allen |
Freedom Was a Highway |
| Nicolien van Vroonhoven | NSC |
Billy Joel |
She's Always A Woman |
| Merlien Welzijn | NSC |
Eric Burden and The Animals |
House Of The Rising Sun |
| Hanneke van der Werf | D66 |
Kendrick Lamar |
DNA |
| Lisa Westerveld | GL-PvdA |
Arch Enemy |
We Will Rise |
| Raoul White | GL-PvdA |
Black Men United |
U Will Know |
| Geert Wilders | PVV |
Amy Winehouse |
Back To Black |
| Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius | VVD |
Dolly Parton |
Jolene |
| Claudia van Zanten | BBB |
Oasis |
Live Forever |
| Femke Zeedijk | NSC |
Coldplay |
A Sky Full Of Stars |