Question: In which year was this British alternative rock band from Eastbourne formed whose cover of Dancing in the Moonlight became a Platinum hit?

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Hand in Glove: "Hand in Glove" is a song by the British alternative rock band The Smiths, written by singer Morrissey and guitarist Johnny Marr.  It was released as the band's first single in May 1983 on independent record label Rough Trade Records.  "Hand in Glove" peaked at number three on the UK Indie Chart.  It did not chart (top 75) but made number 124 outside the UK singles chart.  A remixed version of the song was featured on the band's debut album, "The Smiths", in 1984.  That same year, a cover version recorded by singer Sandie Shaw featuring Smiths members Marr, Andy Rourke and Mike Joyce as backing musicians reached number 27 on the UK Singles Chart.

The Breeders discography: The discography of American alternative rock band The Breeders consists of four studio albums, one live album, three extended plays, ten singles and twelve music videos. Kim Deal, then-bassist of American alternative rock band the Pixies, formed The Breeders as a side-project with Tanya Donelly, guitarist of American alternative rock band Throwing Muses.  After recording a demo tape, The Breeders signed to the English independent record label 4AD in 1989.  Their debut studio album "Pod" was released in May 1990, but was not commercially successful.  After the revival of the Pixies and Throwing Muses in 1990, The Breeders became mostly inactive until the Pixies' breakup in 1993.  With a new lineup, The Breeders released their "Safari" EP in 1992, followed by their second studio album "Last Splash" in 1993.  "Last Splash" was The Breeders' most successful album; it peaked at number 33 on the United States "Billboard" 200 and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America in 1994.  The album spawned the band's most successful single, "Cannonball".  The single peaked at number 44 on the US "Billboard" Hot 100 and at number two on the "Billboard" Alternative Songs chart.

The Collection (James album): The Collection is the third of four compilation albums by the British alternative rock band James.  Released in 2004, almost three years after the band separated in December 2001, it contains an unusual mix of hit singles, key album tracks, B-sides and some rarer tracks, making the release useful for collectors.  "So Long Marianne" (a cover of the Leonard Cohen song originally recorded for the 1991 tribute album "I'm Your Fan") and "Confusion" (from the "Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)" soundtrack) appear here for the first time on any James release, "Once a Friend" for the first time on CD, "Lazy" for the first time on a UK release and "Coffee and Toast" for the first time as anything other than a download.  The album was produced to provide a retrospective look at James' career; however, it was released with no marketing campaign and without any input from band members, generating little critical interest.

Beasts of Bourbon: Beasts of Bourbon are an Australian alternative rock, blues rock band formed in August 1983, with James Baker on drums (ex-Hoodoo Gurus), Spencer P. Jones on guitar (The Johnnys), Tex Perkins on vocals (Dum Dums), Kim Salmon on guitar and Boris Sujdovic on bass guitar (both ex-The Scientists).  Except for mainstays, Jones and Perkins, the line-up has changed as the group splintered and reformed several times.  Their debut album, "The Axeman's Jazz" (July 1984), was the best selling Australian alternative rock album for 1984.  Their debut single, "Psycho", is a cover version of the Leon Payne original, and was the best selling Australian alternative rock single for that year.  However the group disbanded by mid-1985 and each member pursued other musical projects.  They reformed in 1987 and issued a second album, "Sour Mash", in December 1988 on Red Eye Records.  According to rock music historian, Ian McFarlane, it "virtually redefined the parameters of guitar-based rock'n'roll.  The Cramps-influenced swamp-rock of old had been discarded for a more adventurous slab of gutbucket blues and avant-garde weirdness.  Perkins' voice had matured into an authentic blues growl".  Their fifth studio album, "Gone" (January 1997), reached the Top 50 ARIA Albums Chart.  Their seventh studio album, ""Little Animals" (21 April 2007) on Albert Productions, which also peaked into the Top 50.

The Head on the Door: The Head on the Door is the sixth studio album by British alternative rock band the Cure, released in August 1985 on record label Polydor.  Preceded by the single "In Between Days" which had reached No. 15 on the UK Singles Chart, "The Head on the Door" was described by "Melody Maker" as "a collection of pop songs", while "PopMatters" declared that it defined alternative rock.  With its variety of styles, it allowed the group to reach a wider audience in both Europe and North America.  In the United Kingdom, it quickly became their most successful album to date, climbing to No. 7 on the albums chart.

R.E.M. discography: American alternative rock band R.E.M. released 15 studio albums ranging from 1983 to 2011, three live albums, 14 compilation albums, one remix album, one soundtrack album, 12 video albums, seven extended plays, 63 singles, and 77 music videos. Formed in 1980 by singer Michael Stipe, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Mike Mills, and drummer Bill Berry, the band was pivotal in the development of the alternative rock genre.  Their musical style inspired several other alternative rock bands and musicians, and the band became one of the first alternative rock acts to experience breakthrough commercial success.  R.E.M. has sold over 85 million copies of their studio albums worldwide, making them one of the best-selling music artists of all-time.

Dancing in the Moonlight: "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].

My Vitriol: My Vitriol are a British alternative rock band, formed in 1999 in London.  The band currently comprises singer and guitarist Som Wardner, drummer Ravi Kesavaram, guitarist Seth Taylor and bassist Tatia Starkey.  The band had success with their debut album "Finelines" in 2001 which spawned three Top 40 hit singles in the UK Singles Chart, before announcing a hiatus in 2002.  The band were credited as spearheading a new shoegazing movement, dubbed nu gaze.  They released new material in 2007, and released limited fanbase album "The Secret Sessions" in October 2016.

Toploader: 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.

Hot Trip to Heaven: Hot Trip to Heaven is the fifth studio album by British alternative rock band Love and Rockets, released in 1994 on Beggars Banquet in the United Kingdom and American in the United States.  Released after a five-year hiatus, the album saw the band drop their former gothic alternative rock sound in favour of a hi-tech electronic, ambient direction, drawing on influences from ambient techno artists such as The Orb and Orbital, while retaining the band's psychedelic focus.  The band were first intrigued in making electronic music at the start of the decade.

Supporting paragraphs: Dancing in the Moonlight Toploader
Answer: 1997