Bodyrox

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Bodyrox
OriginLondon, England
Genres Electro house
OccupationsDisk jockey, music producer
Years active2005–present
MembersJon Pearn
Nick Bridges

Bodyrox are an English electro house music duo consisting of Jon Pearn (from Full Intention) and Nick Bridges.

Contents

Biography

"Yeah Yeah", Bodyrox's first commercial single, was released in November 2006 on the Eye Industries label, [1] featuring vocals by Luciana. "Yeah Yeah" reached No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart, also charting in a number of other countries including the Netherlands, Finland, Ireland, New Zealand and Australia. "Yeah Yeah" was used during a breakdancing competition in the 2007 Jamie Kennedy film Kickin' It Old Skool .[ citation needed ]

Discography

Albums

Singles

YearTitleChart positions
UK
[5]
AUS [6] NLD IRL
[7]
FIN BEL NZ
2005"Jump" (feat. Luciana)
2006"Yeah Yeah" (feat. Luciana)239134373051
2008"What Planet You On?" (feat. Luciana)54555565
"Brave New World" (feat. Luciana & Nick Clow)
2009"Shut Your Mouth" (feat. Luciana)
2010"Throw The Paint" (Bodyrox & Luciana)
"We Dance On" (N-Dubz feat. Bodyrox)69
2012"Bow Wow Wow" (Bodyrox & Luciana ft Chipmunk)
"Rubba Dubba" (feat. Luciana)

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