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The Klaxons (Belgian band)

The Klaxons (Belgian band)

Belgian accordion-based band

For the UK indie band, see Klaxons.

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.

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

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Studio albums

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Singles

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References

  1. [1]
    "The Klaxons - The Clap Clap Sound". The Official Charts Company.
  2. [2]
    "The Klaxons - The Clap Clap Sound". charts.nz.
  3. [3]
    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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