The Klaxons (Belgian band)

For the UK indie band, see Klaxons.
The Klaxons
OriginBelgium
GenresFolk, world, country pop
Years active1983 (1983)–1995 (1995)
LabelsHispavox, Polydor, Disques Vogue, Telstar, CBS, Tonican
Past membersJean 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 "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.

They have released two albums: 1984's Clap Clap Sound, and 1995's Woogie Boogie.

Discography

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Studio albums

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Year Title Label Charts
1984 Clap Clap Sound
Track listing
  1. "Clap-Clap Sound" – 2:56
  2. "Rodeoliday" – 1:55
  3. "Three Fontains" – 3:23
  4. "Da-Da-Da" – 3:15
  5. "La Paloma" – 3:47
  6. "Kisses" – 2:42
  7. "Funny Drummer March" – 2:45
  8. "Rippiedance" – 2:35
  9. "Kindertraum" – 2:01
  10. "Run Around" – 2:47
  11. "Mad Postman" – 2:50
  12. "Twist A Billy" – 3:05
 Hispavox AUS #68[3]
1995 Woogie Boogie
Track listing
  1. "Klaxecho (Boogie Woogie)"
  2. "Gretel"
  3. "Cassiopee"
  4. "Fiesta de la playa"
  5. "Flyin' Tomohawk"
  6. "The Sound of Paris"
  7. "How Do You Do"
  8. "Funny Bird"
  9. "Chicago Avenue"
  10. "Only For You"
  11. "The Cow Cow Square Dance"
  12. "Tyrololohiday"
  13. "Padischa Polka"
  14. "The Buzzers"
 Tonican

Singles

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Year Title Label Charts
1983 "Clap Clap Sound" / "Rippie Dance" Polydor NZ #18)[2] UK #43, AUS #45[3]
1984 "Kindertraum" / "Twist a Billy" Disques Vogue —
1984 "Rodeoliday" Telstar —

References

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  1. ^ "The Klaxons - The Clap Clap Sound". The Official Charts Company.
  2. ^ a b "The Klaxons - The Clap Clap Sound". charts.nz.
  3. ^ a b Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 168. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
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