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The [[discography]] of Irish [[hip pop]] duo [[Jedward]] consists of three [[studio album]]s and nine [[music single|single]]s (one as a featured artist).
The [[discography]] of Irish [[pop]] duo [[Jedward]] consists of three [[studio album]]s and nine [[music single|single]]s (one as a featured artist).


Widely known for their blond [[quiff]]s, they first appeared as '''John & Edward''' in [[The X Factor (UK series 6)|the sixth series]] of ''[[The X Factor (UK)|The X Factor]]'' in 2009, generating a phenomenon described as "the Jedward [[paradox]]".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/nov/05/jedward-paradox-what-it-means|title=The Jedward paradox and what it means|work=The Guardian |location=UK |date=5 November 2009|first=Mark|last=Lawson }}</ref> They finished sixth<ref name="Jedward bow out of X Factor show">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8373518.stm|title=Jedward bow out of X Factor show|publisher=BBC News |accessdate=23 November 2009|date=23 November 2009}}</ref> and are now managed by [[Louis Walsh]], who was their mentor during ''The X Factor''.<ref name="Manager (2009)'">{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/x-factor/6719977/X-Factors-Jedward-sign-deal-with-Louis-Walsh.html|title=Manager (2009)|accessdate=-18-2-2010 |work=The Daily Telegraph |location=London | date=4 December 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8394016.stm |title=Louis Walsh signs X Factor duo John and Edward |publisher=BBC News |date=3 December 2009 |accessdate=9 August 2011}}</ref>
Widely known for their blond [[quiff]]s, they first appeared as '''John & Edward''' in [[The X Factor (UK series 6)|the sixth series]] of ''[[The X Factor (UK)|The X Factor]]'' in 2009, generating a phenomenon described as "the Jedward [[paradox]]".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/nov/05/jedward-paradox-what-it-means|title=The Jedward paradox and what it means|work=The Guardian |location=UK |date=5 November 2009|first=Mark|last=Lawson }}</ref> They finished sixth<ref name="Jedward bow out of X Factor show">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8373518.stm|title=Jedward bow out of X Factor show|publisher=BBC News |accessdate=23 November 2009|date=23 November 2009}}</ref> and are now managed by [[Louis Walsh]], who was their mentor during ''The X Factor''.<ref name="Manager (2009)'">{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/x-factor/6719977/X-Factors-Jedward-sign-deal-with-Louis-Walsh.html|title=Manager (2009)|accessdate=-18-2-2010 |work=The Daily Telegraph |location=London | date=4 December 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8394016.stm |title=Louis Walsh signs X Factor duo John and Edward |publisher=BBC News |date=3 December 2009 |accessdate=9 August 2011}}</ref>

Revision as of 11:35, 29 June 2012

Jedward discography
Jedward performing "Lipstick" at the Eurovision Song Contest 2011
Studio albums3
Compilation albums1
Singles8
Featured artist1

The discography of Irish pop duo Jedward consists of three studio albums and nine singles (one as a featured artist).

Widely known for their blond quiffs, they first appeared as John & Edward in the sixth series of The X Factor in 2009, generating a phenomenon described as "the Jedward paradox".[1] They finished sixth[2] and are now managed by Louis Walsh, who was their mentor during The X Factor.[3][4]

Jedward have released two albums, Planet Jedward and Victory, both of which went double platinum in Ireland.[5][6] They have released seven singles, including "Under Pressure (Ice Ice Baby)" (a mash-up of "Under Pressure" by Queen and Vanilla Ice's track "Ice Ice Baby"), "Lipstick", the song with which they represented Ireland at Eurovision 2011, and "Waterline", with which they represented Ireland at Eurovision 2012.

Albums

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
IRL
[7]
AUT
[8]
GER
[9]
SWE
[10]
UK
[11]
Planet Jedward
(& European Edition)
1 53 51 15 17
Victory
  • Released: 5 August 2011
  • Label: Universal Music
  • Formats: CD, Digital download
1 34
  • IRL: 2× Platinum[13]
Young Love
  • Released: 22 June 2012[14]
  • Label: Universal Music
  • Formats: CD, Digital download
1 18

Singles

As lead artist

Year Title Peak chart positions Album
IRL
[15]
AUT
[16]
BEL (FL)
[17]
BEL (WL)
[18]
FIN
[19]
GER
[20]
NL
[21]
SWE
[22]
SWI
[23]
UK
[24]
2010 "Under Pressure (Ice Ice Baby)" 1 2 Planet Jedward
"All the Small Things" 21 80
2011 "Lipstick" 1 3 14 26 22 12 84 11 28 40 Victory
"Bad Behaviour" 1
"Wow Oh Wow"
2012 "Waterline" 5 65 29 62 32 122 Young Love
"Put the Green Cape On" 3 Non-album single
"Young Love" 31 Young Love

As featured artist

Year Title Peak chart positions Album
IRL UK
2009 "You Are Not Alone"
(with The X Factor finalists)
1 1 Non-album single

References

  1. ^ Lawson, Mark (5 November 2009). "The Jedward paradox and what it means". The Guardian. UK.
  2. ^ "Jedward bow out of X Factor show". BBC News. 23 November 2009. Retrieved 23 November 2009.
  3. ^ "Manager (2009)". The Daily Telegraph. London. 4 December 2009. Retrieved -18-2-2010. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  4. ^ "Louis Walsh signs X Factor duo John and Edward". BBC News. 3 December 2009. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
  5. ^ "2010 Certification Awards". The Irish Charts. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
  6. ^ "2011 Certification Awards". The Irish Charts. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
  7. ^ "GFK Chart-Track". Chart-track.co.uk. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
  8. ^ http://austriancharts.at/showitem.asp?interpret=Jedward&titel=Planet+Jedward&cat=a
  9. ^ http://musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/Jedward/?type=longplay
  10. ^ http://www.hitlistan.se/
  11. ^ "Jedward – Planet Jedward". Chart Stats. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
  12. ^ http://www.irishcharts.ie/awards/multi_platinum10.htm
  13. ^ http://www.irishcharts.ie/awards/multi_platinum11.htm
  14. ^ https://twitter.com/unimusicireland/status/207129067475046400
  15. ^ "GFK Chart-Track". Chart-track.co.uk. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
  16. ^ Cite error: The named reference austriancharts1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  17. ^ "Jedward – Lipstick". ultratop.be. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
  18. ^ "Jedward – Lipstick". ultratop.be. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
  19. ^ "Artistit – Jedward". Latauslista.fi. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
  20. ^ Cite error: The named reference musicline1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  21. ^ Steffen Hung. "Jedward – Lipstick". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
  22. ^ Steffen Hung. "Jedward – Lipstick". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
  23. ^ Steffen Hung. "Jedward – Lipstick". swisscharts.com. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
  24. ^ "Jedward". Chart Stats. Retrieved 11 March 2012.