Jump5
| Company type | Musical group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1999 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States |
| Defunct | 2007 |
| Headquarters | Nashville, Tennessee , United States |
| Products | Music albums |
Jump5 was a Christian teen pop ensemble from the United States that operated between 1999 and 2007. Originating in Nashville, Tennessee, the group included members Brandon and Brittany Hargest, Chris Fedun, Lesley Moore, and Libby Hodges. Following Hodges' departure in 2004, Natasha Noack briefly joined before the band continued as a four-member formation. Throughout their career, Jump5 produced five studio albums alongside two holiday-themed albums, with five of these records reaching the top 20 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart.
History
The group launched their career with the release of their eponymous album on August 14, 2001. This album was reissued twice, one edition coming after the events of 9/11 and featuring a rendition of Lee Greenwood's "God Bless the USA." Within the subsequent two years, Jump5 delivered three additional albums: All the Time in the World, the Christmas collection All the Joy in the World, and Accelerate. In 2002, they also served as an opening act for Aaron Carter.
In early 2004, Libby Hodges exited the band to explore other interests. Shortly thereafter, in April 2004, Jump5 released a remix compilation titled Mix It Up. Natasha Noack joined for a short period and participated in recording a cover of "Freeze Frame" by the J. Geils Band for the soundtrack of Sleepover before departing in June.
Operating as a quartet, Jump5 unveiled Dreaming in Color on September 21, 2004. Although an album called Radio The World was recorded in 2005, it was never officially released. Instead, they issued a greatest hits album named The Very Best of Jump5 on March 15, 2005. After their separation from Sparrow Records, the group independently published Rock This Christmas via Nevaeh Records on November 22, 2005.
In November 2006, their track "Both to Blame" became available for online streaming. The band's final studio project, Hello & Goodbye, was released on October 9, 2007 through Slanted Records. This album included its title track featuring former member Libby Hodges and was accompanied by a farewell tour.
Their concluding release came on November 20, 2007 with the digital launch of Christmas Like This, which primarily contained remixed or re-recorded songs from Rock This Christmas. Jump5 officially ended their activities on December 16, 2007.
Discography
- Jump5 (2001)
- All the Time in the World (2002)
- All the Joy in the World (2002)
- Accelerate (2003)
- Mix It Up (2004)
- Dreaming in Color (2004)
- Rock This Christmas (2005)
- Hello & Goodbye (2007)
External links
- Jump5 at ChristianMusic.com