The Floaters | |
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| Origin | Detroit, Michigan |
| Genres | R&B, soul |
| Years active | 1976–1982 |
| Labels | ABC (1976–78) MCA (1979–80) |
| Past members | James Mitchell Paul Mitchell Larry Cunningham Charles Clark Ralph Mitchell |
The Floaters were an American R&B vocal group, from the Sojourner Truth housing projects in Detroit, Michigan, that formed in 1976. The group are best known for their 1977 song "Float On", which reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart, and No. 5 on the Irish Singles Chart.