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Dancing In The Moonlight: The Best Of ...

14.2M streams

14,221,177

Greatest Hits

12.1M streams

12,127,543

Magic Hotel

3.5M streams

3,498,674

Only Human

1.5M streams

1,517,907

Roll with the Punches

535.8K streams

535,790

A Balance To All Things

421.4K streams

421,429

Seeing Stars

402.1K streams

402,120

Only Human

178.4K streams

178,420

Never Stop Wondering

157.4K streams

157,359

Dancing in the Moonlight (sped up nigh...

154.2K streams

154,244

Biography

Named after a joint-rolling technique, the British band Toploader evokes the hazy, feel-good vibe of the '70s with their keyboard-driven white soul anthems. Keyboardist and vocalist Joseph Washbourne, guitarist Dan Hipgrave, bassist Matt Knight, and drummer Rob Green were friends who, while hanging out night after night in their local pub, decided to form a band. In 1997, after the addition of second guitarist Julian Deane to the lineup, Toploader was born; the following year, the band was signed to Sony's U.K. division. In 1999, with a style reminiscent of the Faces, the Rolling Stones, Stevie Wonder, and Goodbye Yellow Brick Road-era Elton John, Toploader found themselves supporting former Jam frontman Paul Weller on his European tour. In May of that same year, the driving single "Achilles Heel" was released to favorable responses, and Toploader secured spots performing at both the Glastonbury and Reading festivals. Late 1999 saw the release of the second single, "Let the People Know," a joyous, dance-heavy tune which garnered the band comparisons to Jamiroquai. In February 2000, the band would release their most successful single yet, the George Drakoulias-produced "Dancing in the Moonlight," which would remain on the British charts well into 2001. In May 2000, Toploader's first full-length album, Onka's Big Monka, debuted at number five on the British charts and shortly thereafter, the band appeared on the popular television show Top of the Pops alongside Oasis and the Charlatans UK. Their fourth single, "Just Hold On," was released in August 2000. ~ Brandon Gentry, Rovi