Jump5

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Jump5
Jump5 poses before their final concert, at a special VIP meet-and-greet.
Jump5 poses before their final concert, at a special VIP meet-and-greet.
Background information
Origin Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Genre(s) Pop / Rock/Contemporary Christian
Years active 2001– 2007
Label(s) Sparrow (2001-2005)
Nevaeh (2005-2007)
Slanted (2007)
Members
Brandon Hargest
Brittany Hargest
Chris Fedun
Lesley Moore
Former members
Libby Hodges
Natasha Noack

Jump5 was an American dance-pop/contemporary Christian group. Jump5 established themselves in 1999, later signing onto Sparrow Records in 2001. However, they left the company in 2005 due to creative differences. Jump5 temporarily recorded independently through self-established Nevaeh Records, and then signed with Slanted Records.

Jump5 officially disbanded on Sunday, December 16, 2007. They performed their final concert at the Rocketown Center in Nashville, Tennessee, with former member Libby Hodges.

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[edit] History

Jump5 originally was named Jump Start, but they later changed it due to restrictions on the name ("JumpStart" is currently a daily comic). Jump5 launched their very first album in 2001. Jump5 aired on Radio Disney several times and had hit Radio Disney's Top 10 several times. Contrary to the group's name, there were only four members at the time:

  • Libby Hodges (born April 2, 1987) was part of the original Jump5, but left in early 2004 to go back to a normal life. She did a song with Jump5 for their last album, Hello & Goodbye
  • Natasha Noack (born December 23, 1985) was a temporary Jump5 member for the Spring in 2004 while filling in for Libby after she left for the Radio Disney Spring Thing Tour that Jump5 went on. In May 2004 after the tour the group mutually decided that it would be best to remain with the four original members, so Natasha left. Natasha is now pursuing a solo career.

Jump5 have toured with Aaron Carter, Play, A*Teens, Baha Men, Zoegirl, No Secrets, Dream Street, Radio Disney Live, as well as two headline tours, and much more.

On October 9, 2007 Jump5 released a final album entitled Hello & Goodbye with Slanted Records, featuring the titular song, Hello, Goodbye, with former Jump5 member Libby Hodges. Jump5 also embarked on a final headlining tour coinciding with the album, which ended in Nashville, Tennessee on December 16, 2007.

Jump5 released a new Christmas album "Christmas Like This" exclusively through major digital outlets on November 20, 2007. The album features songs from the groups 2005 indie release "Rock This Christmas", but all the tracks have been re-recorded and remixed and are completely different than the originals, with the exception of two songs.

[edit] Albums

Now that the group has officially disbanded, not much has been confirmed about where the members plan to go and what they plan to do. However, it has been reported that siblings Brittany and Brandon Hargest plan to begin their own band and Lesley Moore has hinted at possibly working in the Country music field.

[edit] DVDs

  • Jump5 (2001) (GOLD)
  • All The Time In The World (2002) (GOLD)
  • Start Dancin' With Jump5 (2004) (SILVER)
  • Jump5: Hello & Goodbye (Limited Edition) (2007)

[edit] Soundtracks

Jump5 songs regularly feature on movie soundtracks. These include:

A DVD release of Disney's Beauty and the Beast included an extra with them singing the title song, Beauty and the Beast.

[edit] Songs on Compilation Albums

Jump5 songs are featured on several compilation albums.

[edit] Singles

Jump5 has released a number of singles in their career although so far only 3 have been released on a CD single (God Bless the USA, Throw Your Hands Up, and We Are Family). One of their singles, Both To Blame has yet to be released on any CD and will not be on Hello & Goodbye.[1] Jump5's newest single ,"Shoot The Moon", is now available on iTunes as well as Yahoo Music Unlimited.

Song Chart Position
Spinnin' Around Radio Disney #1
God Bless the USA Radio Disney #1
Start Jumpin' Radio Disney #1
All I Can Do Radio Disney #1
Throw Your Hands Up Radio Disney #2
Summer Song Radio Disney #10
Joyride Radio Disney #1
Do Ya Radio Disney #26
We Are Family Radio Disney #11
Walking On Sunshine Radio Disney #20
Merry Christmas Everybody/O Holy Night Radio Disney #11
Why Do I Do Christan Radio #13
Wonderful Christan Radio #4
Shining Star Radio Disney #30
Dance With Me Radio Disney #89
It's A Beautiful World Radio Disney #44
Beauty and the Beast Radio Disney #22
Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride Radio Disney #17
Freeze Frame Radio Disney #39
Both to Blame #18
Shoot The Moon Radio Disney #29
Fly #13
I Surrender All #37
Hello And Goodbye #8

[edit] Videos

As of 2007 Jump5 has a total of 8 music videos.

  • Spinnin' Around
  • God Bless the USA
  • All I Can Do
  • Beauty and the Beast
  • Aloha E Komo Mai
  • Do Ya
  • Beautiful World
  • Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride

[edit] Jump5 Cover Songs

[edit] References

"Shoot the Moon" played in the background of the TV Show "Newport Harbor" on September 5, 2007.

  1. ^ JUMP5 :: Online Fan Club

[edit] External links

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