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Toploader

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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

Total plays

1.1 billion
Updated on 2025-07-11

Country

United Kingdom

Monthly listeners

6,192,648

Followers

114,912

Top Cities

  1. United Kingdom
    117,484 listeners
  2. Australia
    121,233 listeners
  3. Australia
    100,345 listeners
  4. Australia
    91,483 listeners
  5. United Kingdom
    69,096 listeners

Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
Dancing in the Moonlight
Dancing in the Moonlight
1,096,964,390 3:48 2000-01-01
Achilles Heel
Achilles Heel
7,022,781 4:18 2000-01-01
Time of My Life
Time of My Life
2,076,400 3:35 2000-01-01
Let the People Know
Let the People Know
1,189,173 3:56 2000-01-01
Only for a While - George Drakoulias
Only for a While - George Drakoulias
839,752 4:15 2000-01-01
Breathe
Breathe
771,534 3:56 2000-01-01
Just Hold On
Just Hold On
713,243 4:01 2000-01-01
Roll with the Punches
Roll with the Punches
560,504 2:48 2017-02-20
Some Kind of Wonderful - New Version
Some Kind of Wonderful - New Version
458,792 3:18 2002-08-01
Have & To Hold
Have & To Hold
446,841 3:53 2009-04-22
Higher State
Higher State
446,054 3:11 2000-01-01
High Flying Bird
High Flying Bird
422,494 4:10 2000-01-01
A Balance To All Things
A Balance To All Things
390,356 3:46 2011-06-06
Cloud 9
Cloud 9
319,786 3:34 2002-08-01
Do You Know What Your Future Will Be?
Do You Know What Your Future Will Be?
314,567 4:24 2000-01-01
Lady Let Me Shine
Lady Let Me Shine
306,324 5:02 2002-08-01
Hero Underground
Hero Underground
274,837 3:05 2009-04-22
Turn It Around
Turn It Around
272,423 3:19 2011-06-06
Dancing in the Moonlight - sped up nightcore
Dancing in the Moonlight - sped up nightcore
218,594 2:54 2023-05-19
Just About Living
Just About Living
203,305 4:01 2000-01-01
Summer Cycle
Summer Cycle
193,849 4:39 2000-01-01
Floating Away (In A Bath Tub)
Floating Away (In A Bath Tub)
172,542 3:25 2000-01-01
Never Stop Wondering (Full Length)
Never Stop Wondering (Full Length)
147,107 5:23 2011-03-14
Sound of Your Soul
Sound of Your Soul
124,520 3:48 2011-06-06
Only Human
Only Human
122,968 4:49 2011-06-06
This Is the Night
This Is the Night
121,744 3:22 2013-10-28
Things We Do for Love
Things We Do for Love
113,689 3:29 2017-05-12
Stupid Games
Stupid Games
112,099 3:29 2002-08-01
Marrakech
Marrakech
109,270 3:57 2011-06-06
Leave Me Be
Leave Me Be
90,654 3:29 2002-08-01
Never Forgotten
Never Forgotten
87,412 3:30 2002-08-01
Boom
Boom
84,866 3:58 2017-05-12
Closure
Closure
84,783 3:24 2011-06-06
Promised Tide
Promised Tide
76,692 4:12 2002-08-01
Together - Radio Edit
Together - Radio Edit
70,801 3:59 2017-05-12
Paradise
Paradise
68,800 3:47 2011-06-06
Weight Of The World
Weight Of The World
67,948 3:26 2011-06-06
A Balance To All Things (Ash Howes Radio Mix)
A Balance To All Things (Ash Howes Radio Mix)
67,283 3:34 2011-06-06
A Balance to All Things
A Balance to All Things
67,283 3:32 2012-01-01
Following The Sun
Following The Sun
63,405 3:08 2002-08-01
The Midas Touch
The Midas Touch
56,457 5:26 2002-08-01
Is This a Rainbow?
Is This a Rainbow?
56,267 5:42 2017-05-12
Numb
Numb
55,347 5:02 2011-06-06
Shifting Sands
Shifting Sands
55,305 4:12 2011-03-14
Crazy Dream
Crazy Dream
53,851 4:15 2017-05-12
Only Desire
Only Desire
53,631 4:02 2002-08-01
She Said
She Said
52,164 3:56 2011-06-06
Dancing in the Moonlight
Dancing in the Moonlight
43,255 3:35 2022-07-15
The Shape of Things to Come
The Shape of Things to Come
41,592 3:37 2017-05-12
The Man I Know I Am
The Man I Know I Am
36,304 3:38 2000-01-01
Flood
Flood
35,786 4:34 2017-05-12
Boy Machine
Boy Machine
34,523 5:09 2017-05-12
A Moment of Clarity
A Moment of Clarity
33,971 4:06 2017-05-12
Stepping Stone
Stepping Stone
28,249 2:49 2000-01-01
Only for a While - Live Session 2013
Only for a While - Live Session 2013
25,450 3:49 2013-02-11
A Balance to All Things - Live Session 2013
A Balance to All Things - Live Session 2013
24,199 4:43 2013-02-11
Never Stop Wondering (Radio Edit)
Never Stop Wondering (Radio Edit)
20,610 3:35 2011-03-14
Breathe - Live Session 2013
Breathe - Live Session 2013
17,036 5:46 2013-02-11
She Said (Radio Edit)
She Said (Radio Edit)
10,401 3:25 2011-10-31
Dancing in the Moonlight - ALTERVISTA Remix Extended mix
Dancing in the Moonlight - ALTERVISTA Remix Extended mix
8,876 4:32 2022-07-22
Time Of My Life - Acoustic Version
Time Of My Life - Acoustic Version
6,797 2:40 2002-10-28
Achilles Heel
Achilles Heel
4,175 4:18 2012-01-01
Promised Tide - Acoustic Version
Promised Tide - Acoustic Version
3,938 2:42 2002-10-28

New releases

Dancing in the Moonlight (sped up nightcore)
Dancing in the Moonlight (sped up nightcore)
2023-05-19
[Sony Music UK]
Dancing In The Moonlight (ALTERVISTA Remix)
Dancing In The Moonlight (ALTERVISTA Remix)
2022-07-22
[Sony Music UK]
Dancing in the Moonlight (ALTERVISTA Remix)
Dancing in the Moonlight (ALTERVISTA Remix)
2022-07-15
[Sony Music UK]
Greatest Hits
Greatest Hits
2021-09-03
[Sony Music CG]
Together
Together
2017-12-08
[Go Entertainment]
Seeing Stars
Seeing Stars
2017-12-01
[Go Entertainment]
Seeing Stars
Seeing Stars
2017-08-18
[Big Lake Music]
The Shape of Things to Come
The Shape of Things to Come
2017-08-04
[Big Lake Music]
Crazy Dream
Crazy Dream
2017-06-30
[Big Lake Music]
Roll with the Punches
Roll with the Punches
2017-06-16
[Big Lake Music]
Roll with the Punches
Roll with the Punches
2017-05-26
[Go Entertainment]
Seeing Stars
Seeing Stars
2017-05-12
[Toploader]
Roll with the Punches
Roll with the Punches
2017-02-20
[Toploader]
This Is the Night
This Is the Night
2013-11-29
[Go Entertainment]
This Is the Night
This Is the Night
2013-10-28
[Underdogs Management Ltd]
Turn It Around
Turn It Around
2013-04-12
[Big Lake Music]
Turn It Around
Turn It Around
2013-02-22
[Go Entertainment]
Turn It Around
Turn It Around
2013-02-11
[Underdogs Management Ltd]
Only Human
Only Human
2013-01-04
[Go Entertainment]
A Balance to All Things
A Balance to All Things
2012-11-16
[Big Lake Music]
Only Human
Only Human
2012-01-01
[Big Lake Music]
She Said
She Said
2011-10-31
[Underdogs Management Ltd]
A Balance To All Things
A Balance To All Things
2011-06-20
[Underdogs Management Ltd]
Only Human
Only Human
2011-06-06
[Underdogs Management Ltd]
Only Human
Only Human
2011-06-06
[Underdogs Management Ltd]
Never Stop Wondering
Never Stop Wondering
2011-03-14
[Underdogs Management Ltd]
Dancing In The Moonlight: The Best Of Toploader
Dancing In The Moonlight: The Best Of Toploader
2009-04-22
[Sony BMG Music UK]
Some Kind Of Wonderful
Some Kind Of Wonderful
2002-10-28
[S2]
Magic Hotel
Magic Hotel
2002-08-01
[S2]
Onka's Big Moka
Onka's Big Moka
2000-05-30
[Sony Soho Square]
Onka's Big Moka
Onka's Big Moka
2000-05-02
[S2]
Onka's Big Moka
Onka's Big Moka
2000-01-01
[Epic]
Dancing in the Moonlight
Dancing in the Moonlight
2000-01-01
[Sony Music UK]
Onka's Big Moka
Onka's Big Moka
2000-01-01
[Sony Soho Square]
Time Of My Life
Time Of My Life
2000-01-01
[S2]