Junior Senior

Infobox musical artist |
Name = Junior Senior

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Img_capt = Junior Senior at Roskilde, 2005
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Background = group_or_band
Origin = Jutland, Denmark
Genre = House
Dance
Pop
Years_active = 1998–2008
Label = EMI, Crunchy Frog
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URL = [http://www.juniorsenior.com/ www.juniorsenior.com]
Current_members =
Past_members = Jesper Mortensen
Jeppe Laursen

Junior Senior was a pop musical duo from Denmark. The duo consisted of Jesper "Junior" Mortensen (vocals, guitar, bass guitar, keyboards) (born February 7, 1979) and Jeppe "Senior" Laursen (vocals, keyboards, programming) (born December 25, 1975).

History

Early career

Junior Senior formed in 1998 when Jesper Mortensen and Jeppe Laursen got back together after their previous band Ludo-X broke up in 1995. The band signed a deal with Danish label Crunchy Frog Records.

"D-D-Don't Stop the Beat"

The band released their debut album "D-D-Don't Stop the Beat" in 2003. The first single, "Move Your Feet", was one of the most played songs on Danish radio and eventually climbed the charts in over thirteen countries, including the United States, Australia, France, the United Kingdom and Denmark. The single is also available on the soundtrack of the popular American television show "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy". "Move Your Feet" has also been included in the US version of the hit music video game "Dance Dance Revolution EXTREME" for the PlayStation 2. It is often associated with its pixelated music video, as seen in the VH1 commercial for "I Love the 90's: Part Deux" and in the background of its "Dance Dance Revolution: DDR Extreme" dance. It also was featured on the soundtrack of the movie, White Chicks.

The follow up single, "Rhythm Bandits," made the singles charts in the UK and Australia, and was included in the soundtrack of the game "FIFA 2004".

"D-D-Don't Stop the Beat" was included in several publications' "Best Albums of 2003" lists, including "Rolling Stone", "NME", "Entertainment Weekly" and "Blender". The "Sunday Chronicle" in San Francisco rated "Move your Feet" as the single of the year, calling it "the best song ever."

The CD features the video to "Move Your Feet" (made by designer group Shynola) and a "Making Of" as enhanced content.

The single "Shake Your Coconuts" is available on the "" soundtrack, and is used as the menu music in the game "Worms 3D" by Team17 Software.

The song "White Trash" from this album was used in the advertisement for music magazine TV show "Popworld" in the United Kingdom. The advert featured the two presenters of the show doing a synchronized dance routine to the song whilst wearing identical outfits.

"Hey Hey My My Yo Yo"

Junior Senior released their second album, "Hey Hey My My Yo Yo" on August 24, 2005 in Japan, where it went to #2 on the charts. It was released in the US in 2007. The first single from the album, "Itch U Can't Skratch," is currently available in Japan and Denmark. The track "Take My Time" features Cindy Wilson and Kate Pierson of New Wave band The B-52's. "Take My Time" has also been featured in the PSP video game "Lumines II".

In February 2006 and March 2006 the band held a contest for fans to appear in a music video for their song "Can I Get Get Get". The song "Can I Get Get Get" has been used on the T.V show "Ugly Betty" and "Cavemen", and featured in the film "What happens in Vegas". The band released the video on July 25, 2006.

"Hip Hop a Lula" was featured in a Sears back-to-school commercial in August 2007. It is also the current centre of Network Ten Australia's advertising.

Disbandment

Mortensen and Laursen announced on their blog that they would split and pursue solo projects on September 26, 2008.cite web | first=Paul | last=Thompson | title=Junior Senior Split, Pursue Solo Projects | publisher=Pitchfork | date=September 26, 2008 | url =http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/145954-junior-senior-split-pursue-solo-projects | accessdate=2008-09-26]

Both Junior and Senior have launched new projects. Mortensen has started a new band called I Scream Ice Cream, and is working on another called the Little Sisters. Laursen is reportedly working on a debut album. cite web | first=Brock | last=Thiessen | title=Junior Senior Part Ways | publisher=Exclaim! | date= September 26, 2008 | url=http://www.exclaim.ca/articles/generalarticlesynopsfullart.aspx?csid1=125&csid2=844&fid1=33813 Exclaim: Junior Senior Part Ways ]

Discography

Albums

* "D-D-Don't Stop the Beat" (2003) #29 UK
* "Hey Hey My My Yo Yo" (2005) #2 JPN

EPs

* "Rhythm Bandits" (2003) #22 UK, #47 Australia
* "Boy Meets Girl EP" (2003)
* "Say Hello, Wave Goodbye EP" (2007)

ingles

* "Move Your Feet" (2003) #3 UK, #20 Australia, #41 US
* "Shake Your Coconuts" (2003)
* "Itch U Can't Skratch" (2005)
* "Can I Get Get Get" (2006)

References

External links

* [http://www.juniorsenior.com/ Junior Senior] official website
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* [http://top40-charts.com/artist.php?aid=2522/ Junior Senior chart information]
* [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=Bw09fs39qa3dg/ Junior Senior] at Allmusic
* [http://www.mtve.com/article.php?ArticleId=5716 MTV Europe July 2005 interview with Junior Senior, and concert clips]
* [http://www.sheerboredom.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=105&mode=flat&order=0&thold=-1 "Move Your Feet"] music video
* [http://www.shynola.com/movies/j_s/j_s_download.htm Original source] of the "Move Your Feet" music video