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Belgian accordion-based band From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Klaxons were a Belgian accordion-based band founded by Burt Blanca who had a minor UK hit in 1983 with "Clap Clap Sound", which reached number 45 in the UK charts,[1] number 18 on the New Zealand Singles Chart[2] and number 1 on the South African Springbok Singles Charts. The track is considered to be a holiday favourite, and is often accompanied by a dance routine, involving clapping.
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 |
They have released two albums: 1984's Clap Clap Sound, and 1995's Woogie Boogie.
Year | Title | Label | Charts |
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1984 | Clap Clap Sound
Track listing
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Hispavox | AUS #68[3] |
1995 | Woogie Boogie
Track listing
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Tonican |
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