The Klaxons (Belgian band)
Appearance
The Klaxons | |
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Origin | Belgium |
Genres | Folk, world, country pop |
Years active | 1983 | –1995
Labels | Hispavox, Polydor, Disques Vogue, Telstar, CBS, Tonican |
Past members | Jean Marie Troisfontaine Burt Blanca Roger Verbestel |
The Klaxons were a Belgian accordion-based band founded by Burt Blanca who had a minor UK hit in 1983 with "The Clap Clap Sound", which reached number 45 in the UK charts,[1] and number 18 on the New Zealand Singles Chart[2] The track is considered to be a holiday favourite, and is often accompanied by a dance routine, involving clapping.
They have released two albums: 1984's Clap Clap Sound, and 1995's Woogie Boogie. The song was also n°1 in South Africa.
Discography
Studio albums
Year | Title | Label |
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1984 | Clap Clap Sound
Track listing
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Hispavox |
1995 | Woogie Boogie
Track listing
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Tonican |
Singles
Year | Title | Label | Charts |
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1983 | "Clap Clap Sound" / "Rippie Dance" | Polydor | 18 (NZ)[2] 45 (UK)[1] |
1984 | "Kindertraum" / "Twist a Billy" | Disques Vogue | — |
1984 | "Rodeoliday" | Telstar | — |
References
- ^ a b "The Klaxons - The Clap Clap Sound". ChartArchive.
- ^ a b "The Klaxons - The Clap Clap Sound". charts.org.nz.
External links
- The Klaxons discography at Discogs
- The Klaxons discography at Rate Your Music