10 Famous Pop Songs You Didn't Realise Were Covers

10. Dancing In The Moonlight - Toploader

As one of the greatest one-hit-wonders of all time, Toploader’s version of Dancing in the Moonlight from their debut album Onka’s Big Moka has become a staple of party soundtracks worldwide.

Originally written and recorded in 1972 by French-American rock band King Harvest, it became a minor hit reaching number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100. Despite this, King Harvest’s subsequent releases failed to live up to Dancing in the Moonlight’s success, causing the band to split soon after.

This was paralleled by Toploader’s fate, who similarly couldn’t live up to their initial success and were dropped from their original record label.

Following a six-year-hiatus and a change in line-up, they returned in 2011 with Only Human, their third studio album, and followed up with 2017’s Seeing Stars. Both were met with a lukewarm reception from fans and critics alike.