2NU
2NU | |
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| Years active | 1990–1991, 1997–present |
| Labels | Atlantic (former), NU Music (current) |
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| Website | 2nu2.com |
2NU (pronounced "two new", and later 2NU2) is an American pop music group based in Seattle, Washington. Their music consists of spoken word performances accompanied by beats and sound effects. They are best known for their single "This Is Ponderous", which reached #46 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1991.[1] Original band members included Michael Nealy (lyrics), Jock Blaney (lyrics, lead and background vocals), Phil DeVault (keyboard, synclavier, guitar), Tom Martin (bass).[2] In 2009, their song "Crossroads" was featured in a television commercial for Johnnie Walker.
Name
[edit]When "This Is Ponderous" began getting radio play in 1990, the band had not formally come together. A DJ introducing the song said it was from a group "too new" to have a name, and "2NU" came from that.[3]
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]- Ponderous (1991)
- 2NU2.com (2000)
- Raging Skies (2017)
EPs
[edit]- This Is Ponderous (1991)
- Command Z (1999)
Singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Charts | Album | |
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| US [4] |
AUS [5] | |||
| "This Is Ponderous" | 1990 | 46 | 75 | Ponderous |
| "Spaz Attack" | 1991 | — | — | |
| "The Island"[6] | 1999 | — | — | 2nu2.com |
References
[edit]- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Top Pop Singles 1955–2006. Record Research. p. 1094.
- ^ "2nu". JayceLand.com. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
- ^ "2NU Interview". SoundClick.
- ^ "2 Nu – Chart history – Billboard". Billboard.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 287.
- ^ "2NU – Bio". Archived from the original on November 16, 2016. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
a brand new feature single titled THE ISLAND
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