Parachute Youth

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Parachute Youth was the musical project of Mathew Kvon and Johnny Castro (John Courtidis), a duo originating from Australia in December 2011. Their music is indie house, and their labels include Sweat It Out, Warner Music, and Ultra Music.

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Their first track, Can't Get Better Than This , was released on 28 January 2012 in Australia, and charted in Belgium. In 2013 they moved to London to continue their career. They released Runaway on 19 November 2013 as part of their second single.

The pair split up on 4 February 2014, with Castro commencing a solo project "Yeah Boy", signed to Atlantic Records / Warner Music. He released the EP "Can't Get Enough" on 5 May 2014. [1]

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of Can't Get Better Than This was first released on YouTube on 21 December 2011. The video has a length of three minutes and forty seconds. [2]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Can't Get Better Than This" (Radio Edit)3:33
2."Awake Now"4:40
3."Can't Get Better Than This" (Sam La More Remix)6:22
4."Can't Get Better Than This" (Original Version)5:01
Digital download - Single
No.TitleLength
1."Runaway" (Radio Edit)3:22
Digital download - Remixes
No.TitleLength
1."Can't Get Better Than This" (Just Kiddin Remix)5:29
2."Can't Get Better Than This" (Trumpdisco Remix)5:19
3."Awake Now" (Airwolf Remix)5:27
4."Can't Get Better Than This" (Punk Ninja Remix)5:55
5."Can't Get Better Than This" (Ferrari Campari Edit)7:16

Chart performance

Chart (2012)Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) [3] 2
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) [4] 12
Luxembourg ( Billboard ) [5] 6

Russia 1

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabel
Australia 28 January 2012 [6] Digital download - SingleSweat It Out
30 May 2012 [7] Digital download - Remixes

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References

  1. https://www.facebook.com/yeahboymusic [ user-generated source ]
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  6. iTunes - Music - Can't Get Better Than This - EP by Parachute Youth
  7. iTunes - Music - Can’t Get Better Than This (Remixes - Part One) - EP by Parachute Youth