[PAR] [TLE] Toploader [SEP] Toploader are a British alternative rock band from Eastbourne who formed in 1997, with over two million album sales to their name and a string of top 20 hits both home and abroad.  Their debut album, "Onka's Big Moka", sold over one million units and remained in the Top 5 of the UK Albums Chart for over six months.  However, 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.  Their second album, "Magic Hotel", reached number 3 in the UK Albums Chart.  Their third album was released in 2012, their comeback single "Turn It Around" was released in 2013. [PAR] [TLE] Dancing in the Moonlight [SEP] "Dancing in the Moonlight" is a song by the French-American rock group King Harvest that was released as a single in 1972 and reached #13 on the "Billboard" Hot 100.  The band released other singles, but they were never able to match the success of "Dancing in the Moonlight".  The track was unique for using a Wurlitzer electric piano throughout.  Decades after its original release, a cover by Toploader became a Platinum hit [selling over 600,000 copies].
[PAR] [TLE] Toploader [ SEP ] Toploader are a British alternative rock band from Eastbourne who formed in 1997 , with over two million album sales to their name and a string of top 20 hits both home and abroad . Their debut album , " Onka 's Big Moka " , sold over one million units and remained in the Top 5 of the UK Albums Chart for over six months . However , 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 . Their second album , " Magic Hotel " , reached number 3 in the UK Albums Chart . Their third album was released in 2012 , their comeback single " Turn It Around " was released in 2013 . [PAR] [TLE] Dancing in the Moonlight [ SEP ] " Dancing in the Moonlight " is a song by the French - American rock group King Harvest that was released as a single in 1972 and reached # 13 on the " Billboard " Hot 100 . The band released other singles , but they were never able to match the success of " Dancing in the Moonlight " . The track was unique for using a Wurlitzer electric piano throughout . Decades after its original release , a cover by Toploader became a Platinum hit [ selling over 600,000 copies].
In which year was this British alternative rock band from Eastbourne formed whose cover of Dancing in the Moonlight became a Platinum hit?
In which year was this British alternative rock band from Eastbourne formed whose cover of Dancing in the Moonlight became a Platinum hit ?
1997
1997