Historical Artist Profile
Kraftwerk
Biography & Overview
Kraftwerk (German pronunciation: [ˈkʁaftvɛʁk] , lit. 'power plant') is a German electronic music band formed in Düsseldorf in 1970 by Ralf Hütter and Florian Schneider. Widely considered innovators and pioneers of electronic music, Kraftwerk was among the first successful acts to popularise the genre. The group began as part of West Germany's experimental krautrock scene in the early 1970s before embracing electronic instrumentation, including synthesizers, drum machines, and vocoders.
🇺🇸 US Billboard Tracking History
1 Charted Tracks
"Autobahn"
Entered Charts: 1975
Peak: #25
🇬🇧 UK Official Charts History
14 Charted Tracks
"The Model/Computer Love"
Entered Charts: 1981
#1 HIT
"Autobahn"
Entered Charts: 1975
Peak: #11
"The Robots"
Entered Charts: 1991
Peak: #20
"Tour De France 2003"
Entered Charts: 2003
Peak: #20
"Tour De France"
Entered Charts: 1983
Peak: #22
"Showroom Dummies"
Entered Charts: 1982
Peak: #25
"Expo 2000"
Entered Charts: 1999
Peak: #27
"Aerodynamik"
Entered Charts: 2004
Peak: #33
"Pocket Calculator"
Entered Charts: 1981
Peak: #39
"Radioactivity"
Entered Charts: 1991
Peak: #43
"Neon Lights"
Entered Charts: 1978
Peak: #53
"Aerodynamik/La Forme"
Entered Charts: 2007
Peak: #78
"Musique Non Stop"
Entered Charts: 1986
Peak: #82
"The Telephone Call"
Entered Charts: 1987
Peak: #89