Sheffield Jumpers

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The Sheffield Jumpers are a dance troupe and group of musicians from Rotterdam, who practice the jumpstyle type of dancing and music. They are most well known with their performances with German band Scooter. The name "Sheffield Jumpers" came from H.P. Baxxter's own suggestion, because the Jumpers wanted a new identity, and until then were known as the "Scooter Jumpers". [1]

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They gained popularity in the videos for "The Question Is What Is the Question?", "And No Matches", "Jumping All Over the World" and "Jump That Rock (Whatever You Want)". In August 2008, they released their first single "Jump with Me". [2] The Sheffield Jumpers toured with Scooter during the 2008 Jumping All Over the World Tour, and during Clubland Live 2008. [3] They once again toured with Scooter in 2010 during the Under the Radar Over the Top Tour.

Discography

Singles

YearSinglePeak chart positionsAlbum
Germany [4]
2008"Jump with Me"69 Jumping All Over the World - Whatever You Want by Scooter

Music videos

YearTitleDirector(s)
2008"Jump with Me"Framekiller & Dany Wild

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References

  1. Jumpers Interview ScooterTour.nl
  2. Jump With Me: Sheffield Jumpers Amazon.de
  3. Jumpstyle Medley
  4. "Sheffield Jumpers German singles discography". Charts.de. Retrieved 2012-11-14.[ dead link ]