Artist · chart history
Moloko
Band Sheffield United Kingdom Active 1993–2006 English‐Irish electronic music duo
Moloko formed in 1993 in Sheffield, United Kingdom and was active until 2006. Moloko has 3 chart appearances on 3 radio countdowns from 2 stations on RockLists, spanning 1999–2001. The most successful song on radio countdowns is “Pure Pleasure Seeker”, which appears on 1 list with a best position of #59. The station that charted Moloko most often is Triple J (Australia (national)), with 2 appearances. The artist’s biggest year on year-end countdowns was 2001.
Moloko were an English-Irish duo out of Sheffield: Róisín Murphy on vocals and Mark Brydon as producer, mixing electronica with dance music into something slinky, strange and very danceable. They recorded for Echo, and their album I Am Not a Doctor came out in 1998.
That record held "Sing It Back", a cool, sultry groove that Boris Dlugosch remixed in 1999 into an international hit. "The Time Is Now" and, in 2003, "Familiar Feeling" both made the UK top 10. Murphy's voice was the hook every time: playful, smoky and just a little unhinged.
The partnership ended in 2006.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs by Moloko on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Peak year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pure Pleasure Seeker | 1 | #59 | – | 2001 | |
| 2 | The Time Is Now | 1 | #45 | – | 2000 | |
| 3 | Sing It Back | 1 | #80 | – | 1999 |
Albums with charting songs
Where each song was first released, from MusicBrainz.
Year-end chart timeline
Combined year-end countdown points per year. Taller bars mean more songs placing higher across more stations.
Every countdown appearance
| Year | # | Song | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 59 | Pure Pleasure Seeker | WBER Listener Countdown 2001 |
| 2000 | 45 | The Time Is Now | Triple J Hottest 100 of 2000 |
| 1999 | 80 | Sing It Back | Triple J Hottest 100 of 1999 |
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