The band released their debut album "D-D-Don't Stop the Beat" in 2003. The first single, "Move Your Feet", was one of the most played songs on Danish radio and eventually climbed the charts in over thirteen countries, including Australia, France, the UK and Denmark. The single is also available on the soundtrack of the popular American television show Queer Eye for the Straight Guy. Additionally, it has also been included in the US version of the hit dance game DDR Extreme for the Playstation 2. It is often associated with its pixelated music video, created by the art collective Shynola, which is seen in the VH1 commercial for "I Love the 90's: Part Deux" and in the background of its Dance Dance Revolution: DDR Extreme dance.
The follow up single, "Rhythm Bandits", made the singles charts in the UK and Australia, and was included in the soundtrack of the game FIFA 2004.
D-D-Don't Stop the Beat was included in several publications' "Best Albums of 2003" lists, including Rolling Stone, NME, Entertainment Weekly and Blender. The Sunday Chronicle in San Francisco rated "Move Your Feet" as the single of the year, calling it "the best song ever".
The single "Shake Your Coconuts" is available on the Looney Tunes: Back In Action soundtrack, and is used as the menu music in the game Worms 3D by Team17 Software.
The CD features the video to "Move Your Feet" and a "Making Of" as enhanced content. In the "Making Of," Junior (Jesper Mortensen) was asked how many copies he thought the album would sell and he replied, "three to four hundred".
The song "White Trash" from this album was used in the very popular advertisement for Music Magazine TV show Popworld in the UK. The advert featured the two presenters of the show doing a synchronized dance routine to the song whilst wearing identical outfits.
Junior Senior continued producing feel-good dance-pop by releasing their sophomore album "Hey Hey My My Yo Yo" in August 2005, where it shot to #2 on the charts in Japan. Fans of the 80s band "The B-52's" will recognize Cindy Wilson and Kate Pierson singing on the track "Take My Time".
In 2007 they subsequently released an EP entitled "Say Hello, Wave Goodbye" with eight new tracks, in Denmark. There was a US-only release of "Hey Hey My My Yo Yo" on August 14, 2007 that had this bonus EP included, adding these tracks. The duo split to pursue solo projects in 2008.
Jesper has now formed a new band, Make Out, and Jeppe is pursuing a solo project. Jesper also has a new band I Scream Ice Cream
Itch U Can't Skratch
Junior Senior Lyrics
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Give me a street where I can -
Give me a beat that I can dance to
Give me a ryhme so I can boo-
Give the time so I can-
Give me a ryhme so I can boogaloo
Give me a girl that I can-
Give me a boy so we can have fun
Give me a choice so I can mak-
Give me a voice so I can-
Give me a choice so I can make one
I said ooooh
And the boys were hearing sounds, hearing sounds
That they never heard before
I said ooooh
The girls were dancing to a different drum
C'mon girl!
Said hey boy, hey girl, girl
What you gonna do do do
For the na-na-nation
Said hey boy, said hey girl, girl
Yeah you gotta u-u-use your imagination
Give me a rap and do it -
Reverse your cap and do it -
Give me a rap and do it old school
Give me some cash so i can -
And give me the clash so i can -
Give me my stash so i can look cool
(Ooh)
I've got an itch, an itch I can't scratch
It's way d-d-down
D-d-down on my back
Now I'm itching and scratching
All night and day
Gotta find find a way to make it go away
I said ooooh
And if you, if you scratch my back
Scratch my back and forth
And I'll do yours
I said ooooh
I think a funky president is what we need
C'mon girl!
Said hey boy, hey girl, girl
What you gonna do do do
For the n-n-nation?
Said hey boy, said hey girl, girl
Yeah you gotta u-u-use your imagination
Ooooh!
Big foot!
Dance now!
Big foot!
Dance around! Dance around!
Big foot!
Dance now! (We're singing!)
Big foot!
Dance around! Dance around!
Big foot!
Dance now! (We're singing!)
Big foot!
Dance around! Dance around!
Big foot!
Dance now! (We're singing!)
Big foot!
Wooo!
Said hey boy, hey girl, girl
What you gonna do do do
For the na-na-nation
Said hey boy, said hey girl, girl
Yeah you gotta u-u-use your imagination
x2
Yeah you gotta u-u-use your imagination!
Your imagination!
Uh!
Oh!
Uh!
Oh!
The song "Itch U Can't Skratch" by Junior Senior is a fun dance track filled with groovy beats and playful lyrics. The song talks about the things the singer wants, like a beat and a rhyme to dance and have fun, a boy or girl to play with, and a choice to make. It's a carefree song that invites listeners to let loose and enjoy themselves.
The chorus has a catchy hook that goes "I've got an itch, an itch I can't scratch, it's way d-d-down, d-d-down on my back," which refers to a physical itch that the singer can't get rid of. He suggests trading back scratches with someone else, and even suggests getting a "funky president" to solve the nation's problems.
Overall, the song is an upbeat and playful dance track that encourages listeners to use their imagination and have fun.
Line by Line Meaning
Give me a beat that I can dan-
I need a good rhythm so that I can dance to it enthusiastically.
Give me a street where I can -
I need a place to express myself and dance freely.
Give me a beat that I can dance to
I want a good beat so that I can dance to it.
Give me a ryhme so I can boo-
I want a good rhyme so that I can express booing for something I don't like.
Give the time so I can-
I want the appropriate moment so that I can appropriately express myself.
Give me a ryhme so I can boogaloo
I want a good rhyme so that I can express my happiness through boogaloo dance.
Give me a boy so I can-
I want a male companion so that we can spend good times together.
Give me a girl that I can-
I want a female companion so that we can spend good times together.
Give me a boy so we can have fun
I want a male companion so that we can spend good times together and have fun.
Give me a choice so I can mak-
I want the freedom to make decisions for myself.
Give me a voice so I can-
I want to be listened to when I express myself.
Give me a choice so I can make one
I want the right to choose for myself as an individual.
I said ooooh
I am expressing a feeling of excitement and anticipation.
And the boys were hearing sounds, hearing sounds
The boys were hearing optimistic sounds of music.
That they never heard before
The boys have never heard such joyful sounds previously.
The girls were dancing to a different drum
The ladies were dancing happily to a different beat.
C'mon girl!
I am calling the girls to get up and dance with me!
Said hey boy, hey girl, girl
I am playfully addressing boys and girls around me.
What you gonna do do do
I am asking them in a fun way what they plan to do.
For the na-na-nation
I am asking them what they will do for the betterment of our country.
Yeah you gotta u-u-use your imagination
I am telling them to use their creative powers of imagination to do some good.
Give me a rap and do it -
I want someone to show off their rap skills for me.
Reverse your cap and do it -
I want someone to stylishly display the reversed baseball cap look.
Give me a rap and do it old school
I want someone to do a classic and timeless rap performance.
Give me some cash so i can -
I need money for something that needs to be done.
And give me the clash so i can -
I need a band's album entitled The Clash.
Give me my stash so i can look cool
I need my personal stash of things in order to look unique and stylish.
I've got an itch, an itch I can't scratch
I have a problem that I can't solve easily.
It's way d-d-down
The problem that I am facing is deep and hard to get to.
D-d-down on my back
The problem that I am facing is something that is bothering me continuously.
Now I'm itching and scratching
I am restlessly trying to solve this problem.
All night and day
This problem is continuously bothering me at all times of the day and night.
Gotta find find a way to make it go away
I need to find a way to solve my problem and make it go away.
And if you, if you scratch my back
If you help me out in my time of need,
Scratch my back and forth
Help me out and I'll help you back as an act of mutual aid.
And I'll do yours
I'll be sure to return the favor for you.
I think a funky president is what we need
I believe we are in need of a fun, exciting and positive leader who can bring people together.
Said hey boy, hey girl, girl
I am playfully addressing boys and girls around me.
What you gonna do do do
I am asking them in a fun way what they plan to do.
For the n-n-nation?
I am asking everyone what actions they will take for the betterment of our country.
Yeah you gotta u-u-use your imagination
I am telling them to use their creative powers of imagination to do some good.
Big foot!
I am playfully calling on people to start dancing.
Dance now!
I am telling people it is time to dance.
We're singing!
I am telling people we're having a good time singing and dancing together.
Yeah you gotta u-u-use your imagination!
I am reminding everyone again to be creative and take action for the betterment of our country.
Your imagination!
I am emphasizing that imagination is the key to making a positive impact.
Uh!
I am expressing an excited sound.
Oh!
I am expressing an impressed sound.
Contributed by Sadie I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.