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Balthazar

Data updated on 2025-08-06 15:55:01 UTC
Slinky. Stylish. Sexy. Balthazar’s newfound loucheness suits them well. Hot on the heels of last year’s Fever – a warm, sinuous collection of songs shot through with Southern grooviness – comes Sand, a record that heads in bold, exciting new directions, and cements the Belgian band’s status as Kings of soulful alt-pop.  

Keen not to retread old ground, the band put their experience to good use, mapping out a smooth, cinematic soundscape for their songs to smoulder in. Sand marks several firsts for them, with Balthazar sounding every bit as fresh and energised as they did back in 2010, when their debut Applause wowed critics and the public alike. And for album number five, their masterful command of melody and pace is on full display – Sand is unique in the way it melds minimally arranged pop to elegant electronica and sophisticated grooves, with defiant sparks of frisson sprinkled liberally throughout.  

Genres

: belgian indie belgian rock ghent indie

Total plays

342.8 million
Updated on 2025-08-06

Social media links

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Monthly listeners

710,402

Followers

321,067

Top Cities

  1. Belgium
    Brussels
    48,571 listeners
  2. Turkey
    Istanbul
    30,896 listeners
  3. France
    Paris
    13,064 listeners
  4. Netherlands
    Amsterdam
    21,468 listeners
  5. Netherlands
    Rotterdam
    13,950 listeners

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Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
Bunker
Bunker
55,317,780 4:51 2015-03-23
Losers
Losers
34,090,870 3:27 2020-10-29
Fever
Fever
27,616,858 6:05 2018-10-29
I'm Never Gonna Let You Down Again
I'm Never Gonna Let You Down Again
15,355,998 3:38 2019-01-04
Decency
Decency
13,936,443 3:60 2015-03-30
Do Not Claim Them Anymore
Do Not Claim Them Anymore
10,847,100 3:58 2012-10-15
On A Roll
On A Roll
8,884,186 4:00 2021-01-21
Blood Like Wine
Blood Like Wine
8,650,784 5:04 2011-08-08
Fifteen Floors
Fifteen Floors
8,608,970 4:41 2011-08-08
Wrong Vibration
Wrong Vibration
8,168,217 2:46 2019-01-21
Halfway
Halfway
7,671,913 2:47 2020-02-05
Changes
Changes
7,497,296 3:46 2019-01-25
Nightclub
Nightclub
6,666,758 2:57 2015-03-30
Entertainment
Entertainment
6,036,825 3:09 2018-11-12
Then What
Then What
5,921,839 4:09 2015-01-26
The Man Who Owns the Place
The Man Who Owns the Place
5,557,455 4:40 2012-10-15
Leaving Antwerp
Leaving Antwerp
5,463,497 4:01 2021-02-26
You Won't Come Around
You Won't Come Around
5,215,754 5:21 2020-11-26
Wait Any Longer
Wait Any Longer
5,131,748 3:22 2015-03-30
Wrong Faces
Wrong Faces
4,863,951 3:57 2019-01-25
The Oldest of Sisters
The Oldest of Sisters
4,227,593 2:44 2012-09-10
Hourglass
Hourglass
4,227,473 3:56 2021-02-26
Sinking Ship
Sinking Ship
4,187,293 3:10 2012-10-15
Phone Number
Phone Number
4,166,475 4:51 2019-01-25
Linger On
Linger On
4,021,379 4:21 2021-02-26
Losers - Purple Disco Machine Remix Edit
Losers - Purple Disco Machine Remix Edit
3,378,716 3:43 2021-03-26
True Love
True Love
3,197,511 5:25 2015-03-30
You're So Real
You're So Real
3,060,813 4:07 2019-01-25
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
3,008,417 4:57 2019-01-25
Whatchu Doin'
Whatchu Doin'
2,977,895 3:44 2019-01-25
The Boatman
The Boatman
2,697,711 3:13 2011-08-08
Roller Coaster
Roller Coaster
2,676,116 2:48 2019-01-25
Listen Up
Listen Up
2,557,724 4:15 2012-10-15
Later
Later
2,537,127 4:43 2012-10-15
Moment
Moment
2,169,597 3:28 2021-02-26
I'll Stay Here
I'll Stay Here
2,084,624 3:00 2011-08-08
So Easy
So Easy
2,025,733 2:50 2015-03-30
I Want You
I Want You
2,006,005 4:17 2021-02-26
Lion's Mouth (Daniel)
Lion's Mouth (Daniel)
1,981,965 4:16 2012-10-15
Last Call
Last Call
1,958,907 5:23 2015-03-30
Dirty Love
Dirty Love
1,945,275 3:43 2015-03-30
Passing Through
Passing Through
1,838,217 3:32 2021-02-26
Leipzig
Leipzig
1,799,462 2:40 2014-01-13
Morning
Morning
1,721,079 3:01 2011-08-08
I Looked for You
I Looked for You
1,643,371 3:29 2015-03-30
Joker's Son
Joker's Son
1,577,953 3:49 2012-10-15
On A Roll - Sand Castle Tapes
On A Roll - Sand Castle Tapes
1,512,394 5:23 2021-08-25
Blues for Rosann
Blues for Rosann
1,508,464 4:59 2011-08-08
Wire
Wire
1,465,287 3:18 2011-08-08
Any Suggestion
Any Suggestion
1,361,039 5:44 2012-10-15
Powerless
Powerless
1,247,366 4:10 2021-02-26
Sides
Sides
1,217,402 3:08 2012-10-15
Losers - Sand Castle Tapes version
Losers - Sand Castle Tapes version
1,184,839 4:01 2021-09-24
Hunger at the Door
Hunger at the Door
1,119,889 3:49 2011-08-08
Linger On - Sand Castle Tapes version
Linger On - Sand Castle Tapes version
1,053,272 4:32 2021-09-24
Throwing a Ball
Throwing a Ball
1,030,402 3:59 2011-08-08
Bunker - Vuurwerk Endless Summer Remix
Bunker - Vuurwerk Endless Summer Remix
939,094 5:30 2015-07-06
More Ways
More Ways
918,399 3:51 2011-08-08
Intro
Intro
807,067 2:16 2011-08-08
I Want You - Sand Castle Tapes
I Want You - Sand Castle Tapes
635,209 4:32 2021-09-09
Linger On - Compact Disk Dummies Remix
Linger On - Compact Disk Dummies Remix
630,684 4:57 2022-05-06
You Won't Come Around - Sand Castle Tapes version
You Won't Come Around - Sand Castle Tapes version
505,149 6:21 2021-09-24
Linger On - Roosevelt Remix Edit
Linger On - Roosevelt Remix Edit
462,464 4:15 2022-04-01
Do Not Claim Them Anymore - Radio Edit
Do Not Claim Them Anymore - Radio Edit
384,638 3:18 2013-02-25
Losers - Purple Disco Machine Remix
Losers - Purple Disco Machine Remix
376,324 6:29 2021-03-26
JAM 1 - Sand Castle Tapes version
JAM 1 - Sand Castle Tapes version
320,471 1:24 2021-09-24
Powerless - Sand Castle Tapes version
Powerless - Sand Castle Tapes version
311,654 4:49 2021-09-24
Blood Like Wine - Live at Spotify Stockholm
Blood Like Wine - Live at Spotify Stockholm
300,458 7:26 2013-10-01
The Silence
The Silence
292,187 3:01 2015-12-31
Moment - Sand Castle Tapes version
Moment - Sand Castle Tapes version
267,736 4:13 2021-09-24
Decisions
Decisions
245,367 2:22 2015-12-31
Sinking Ship - Live at Spotify Stockholm
Sinking Ship - Live at Spotify Stockholm
218,834 4:20 2013-10-01
Listen Up - Live at Spotify Stockholm
Listen Up - Live at Spotify Stockholm
208,203 4:57 2013-10-01
JAM 2 - Sand Castle Tapes version
JAM 2 - Sand Castle Tapes version
207,759 2:13 2021-09-24
Later - Live at Spotify Stockholm
Later - Live at Spotify Stockholm
198,121 4:47 2013-10-01
Halfway - Sand Castle Tapes version
Halfway - Sand Castle Tapes version
196,255 3:42 2021-09-24
Changes - Yuksek Remix
Changes - Yuksek Remix
165,910 3:18 2019-01-24
Linger On - Roosevelt Remix
Linger On - Roosevelt Remix
111,640 6:52 2022-04-01
I'll Stay Here - Tropics Remix
I'll Stay Here - Tropics Remix
47,335 5:16 2011-10-03
Bunker - Live at Forest National
Bunker - Live at Forest National
46,542 7:47 2016-01-08
Leipzig
Leipzig
28,375 2:46 2014-02-03
Nightclub - Live at Bataclan
Nightclub - Live at Bataclan
25,647 4:26 2016-01-08
Wait Any Longer - Live at Forest National
Wait Any Longer - Live at Forest National
25,173 4:04 2016-01-08
Then What - Live at Rock En Seine
Then What - Live at Rock En Seine
24,401 4:39 2016-01-08
Are You Sure? - Remastered
Are You Sure? - Remastered
13,835 6:11 2020-10-02
La marche des travailleurs
La marche des travailleurs
12,523 2:05 2015-05-25
Skyline Allure (FSOE 633)
Skyline Allure (FSOE 633)
8,618 4:07 2020-01-16
It's Not Important - Kaito Remix
It's Not Important - Kaito Remix
4,090 8:09 2014-03-12
It's Not Important
It's Not Important
1,134 7:02 2014-09-24

New releases

Linger On (Compact Disk Dummies Remix)
Linger On (Compact Disk Dummies Remix)
2022-05-06
[Play It Again Sam]
Linger On (Roosevelt Remix)
Linger On (Roosevelt Remix)
2022-04-01
[Play It Again Sam]
Sand Castle Tapes
Sand Castle Tapes
2021-09-24
[Play It Again Sam]
I Want You (Sand Castle Tapes)
I Want You (Sand Castle Tapes)
2021-09-09
[Play It Again Sam]
On A Roll (Sand Castle Tapes)
On A Roll (Sand Castle Tapes)
2021-08-25
[Play It Again Sam]
Losers (Purple Disco Machine Remix)
Losers (Purple Disco Machine Remix)
2021-03-26
[Play It Again Sam]
Sand
Sand
2021-02-26
[Play It Again Sam]
On A Roll
On A Roll
2021-01-21
[Play It Again Sam]
You Won't Come Around
You Won't Come Around
2020-11-26
[Play It Again Sam]
Losers
Losers
2020-10-29
[Play It Again Sam]
Halfway
Halfway
2020-02-05
[Play It Again Sam]
Fever
Fever
2019-01-25
[Play It Again Sam]
Changes (Yuksek Remix)
Changes (Yuksek Remix)
2019-01-24
[Play It Again Sam]
Wrong Vibration
Wrong Vibration
2019-01-21
[Play It Again Sam]
I'm Never Gonna Let You Down Again
I'm Never Gonna Let You Down Again
2019-01-04
[Play It Again Sam]
Entertainment
Entertainment
2018-11-12
[Play It Again Sam]
Fever
Fever
2018-10-29
[Play It Again Sam]
Wait Any Longer (Live)
Wait Any Longer (Live)
2016-01-08
[Play It Again Sam]
Thin Walls (Bonus Tracks)
Thin Walls (Bonus Tracks)
2015-12-31
[Play It Again Sam]
Bunker (Vuurwerk Endless Summer Remix)
Bunker (Vuurwerk Endless Summer Remix)
2015-07-06
[Play It Again Sam]
Thin Walls
Thin Walls
2015-03-30
[Play It Again Sam]
Bunker
Bunker
2015-03-23
[Play It Again Sam]
Then What
Then What
2015-01-26
[Play It Again Sam]
Leipzig
Leipzig
2014-02-03
[Play It Again Sam]
Leipzig
Leipzig
2014-01-13
[Play It Again Sam]
Spotify Session
Spotify Session
2013-10-01
[Play It Again Sam]
Sinking Ship
Sinking Ship
2013-05-27
[Play It Again Sam]
Do Not Claim Them Anymore
Do Not Claim Them Anymore
2013-02-25
[Play It Again Sam]
Rats
Rats
2013-02-25
[Play It Again Sam]
The Oldest of Sisters
The Oldest of Sisters
2012-12-17
[Play It Again Sam]
Rats
Rats
2012-10-15
[Play It Again Sam]
The Oldest of Sisters
The Oldest of Sisters
2012-09-10
[Play It Again Sam]
I'll Stay Here
I'll Stay Here
2011-10-03
[Play It Again Sam]
Applause
Applause
2011-08-08
[Play It Again Sam]