The Klaxons (Belgian band)
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 "Clap Clap Sound", which reached number 45 in the UK charts, number 18 on the New Zealand Singles Chart 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.