The Klaxons (Belgian band)
# The Klaxons (Belgian band)

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.

## Discography

### Studio albums

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

### Singles

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