Cut 'N' Move
| Company type | Group or band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1989 |
| Founder | Per Holm, Jørn Kristensen, Jens Kjær Larsen |
| Headquarters | Århus , Denmark |
| Products | Dance and hip hop music |
Cut 'N' Move was a Danish group specializing in dance and hip hop, originating from Århus and established in 1989 by keyboardist Per Holm, DJ Jørn K (Jørn Kristensen), and rapper MC Zipp (Jens Kjær Larsen).[1] In December 1990, vocalist Thera Hoeymans became part of the ensemble.[1]
Their initial single, titled "Take No Crap" and featuring Danish singer Christine Christiansen, debuted in 1990 and was subsequently released internationally under the name "Get Serious." The song saw moderate placement on the Billboard Hot 100 and secured a top 10 position on the dance charts. The group's first album, Get Serious, launched by Epic Records in 1991, gained popularity within European dance venues.[2] It sold approximately 53,000 copies domestically in Denmark and reached a global sales figure of 200,000.[3] In 1992, Cut 'N' Move earned three Danish Grammy Awards: Newcomer of the Year, Hit of the Year for "Get Serious," and Rap/Dance Album of the Year for Get Serious.
1993–1994: Second album: Peace, Love & Harmony and Thera Hoeymans' exit
For their sophomore album, Peace, Love & Harmony (1993), the group welcomed Danish-American singer Zindy Laursen, who performed lead vocals on four tracks, while Thera Hoeymans led on two songs. Their rendition of KC & the Sunshine Band's "Give it Up" dominated the Australian charts for four consecutive weeks in 1994 and peaked at number 61 on the UK Singles Chart.
In March 1994, Thera Hoeymans departed from the group to focus on a career in theatre.
1995: Third studio album: The Sound of Now
The third and final studio release from Cut 'N' Move, titled The Sound of Now (1995), featured the lead single "I'm Alive," which attained number 46 on the US Hot Dance Club Play chart and number 49 in the UK rankings.
1996: Compilation release and dissolution
In 1996, they issued a greatest hits compilation named Into the Zone '91-'96, which included three new songs. This collection received the Danish Dance Album of the Year award at the Danish Music Awards.
Cut 'N' Move officially disbanded in 1997.
A retrospective article published by Politiken in 2009 recognized Cut 'N' Move as trailblazers who introduced dance music to Denmark and as forerunners to prominent Danish groups such as Aqua.
Studio albums
| Title | Album information | Highest chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUS |
GER | ||
| Get Serious |
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- | - |
| Peace, Love & Harmony |
|
97 | 62 |
| The Sound of Now |
|
- | - |
Compilation albums
| Title | Information |
|---|---|
| Into the Zone '91-'96 |
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| Hits 'n' Remix |
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| Get Serious - De Største Hits |
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Singles
| Year | Title | DEN | AUS | AUT | GER | NLD | NOR | NZ | SWI | UK | US | US Dance |
Certifications | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | "Take No Crap" | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Get Serious | |
| 1991 | "Get Serious" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 98 | 76 | 8 | ||
| "Spread Love" | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | |||
| 1993 | "Give It Up" | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 30 | 2 | 5 | 34 | 61 | — | — |
|
Peace, Love & Harmony |
| "Peace, Love & Harmony" | — | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Sunshine" | — | 92 | — | 85 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| 1995 | "I'm Alive" | 4 | — | 21 | 61 | — | — | — | — | 49 | — | 46 | The Sound of Now | |
| "Real Emotion" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| 1996 | "Missionary Man" | — | 137 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Into the Zone '91-'96 | |
| "Upside Down" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| The symbol "—" indicates no release or absence from charts. | ||||||||||||||