They gained four nominations at the Brit Awards, despite never winning any of them. "Dancing in the Moonlight" was the top single off the album, eventually reaching number seven in the UK Singles Chart, while "Achilles Heel" managed to get to number eight. It debuted at number five in the UK Albums Chart, until it settled at number four. It was produced by Dave Eringa, a long time collaborator of the Manic Street Preachers. Later that same year their debut album, Onka's Big Moka, was released on 11 November and became a huge hit.
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On, the band made their first live TV performance on TFI Friday, hosted by Chris Evans. Commercial success (1999–2001)īy 1998, Toploader were picked up by S2 Records, a subsidiary of Sony Music, and signed a six-album deal. On 20 July 2000 they backed Bon Jovi at the original Wembley Stadium, becoming the last British band to play there before it was demolished and redeveloped. They later went on to support the likes of Paul Weller, Noel Gallagher, Tom Jones, Robbie Williams and Simple Minds. Named after a joint-rolling technique, Toploader's live career began playing with Coldplay and Muse in small venues across the UK.
The band reunited in 2009 they continue to tour at various gigs and record music. Their second album, Magic Hotel, reached number 3 in the UK Albums Chart.
They are recognised most of all for their cover of King Harvest's US hit "Dancing in the Moonlight" written by Sherman Kelly, which became a global hit for the band. It earned them four nominations at the 2001 Brit Awards. Their debut album, Onka's Big Moka, sold over one million units and peaked in the top 5 of the UK Albums Chart, where it remained for six months. Toploader are an English rock band from Eastbourne, East Sussex, formed in 1997, with over two million album sales and several top 20 hits both home and abroad.
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