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A few years ago Junior Senior came out with one of the hottest dance tracks in a long time called “Move Your Feet”. Their debut album itself as a whole was a bit of a let down. The only other redeeming song was a novelty called “Shake Your Coconuts”. On their sophomore c.d. Junior Senior deliver a truck load of catchy, ready to go radio pop hits with super dance hooks. At first listen I was blown away by the amount of energetic dance numbers Junior Senior have compiled on their second album. Any pop music lover will drool over the quality of pop tunes on “Hey Hey My My Yo Yo”.

Right off the bat the first track “Hip Hop A Lula” gets you primed and ready for the funky ride you are about to take listening to this disc. One of 2007’s best songs “Can I Get Get Get” will keep your booty shaking in your desk at work and the chorus will be stuck in your head long after listening to it. “Take My Time” is like a 80’s flashback with a groovy hook. “Itch U Can’t Scratch” is so funky and tight you can’t help but clap along to the hand claps. Speaking of which, “We Are The Hand Claps” is fun song with silly dance floor potential.

“I Like Music” and “Ur A Girl” have a sweet indie pop sound you can sing-a-long to. “Happy Rap” is just that, a happy tune with a great guitar lick that will leave you grinning from ear to ear. Much of this album sounds like a blast from the past, chock full of synthesizer beats and bleeps that keep this c.d. moving without stopping for air. Proof of this is “Let’s Go Out Together” and the incredible 80’s sounding “Simple Minds Do Simple Things”. “The Headphone Song” is another example of pop perfection and songwriting craftsmanship.

Junior Senior’s second c.d. “Hey Hey My My Yo Yo” is one of the most welcome music surprises of 2007 along with the miraculous new Robyn c.d. Junior Senior have created a pop, 80’s synth masterpiece with relentlessly catchy songs that are perfect for cocktail parties and singing in the shower. To say this is one of the best albums of 2007 is understatement, this is one of the best pop albums in years!

WATCH JUNIOR SENIOR MUSIC VIDEO’S FROM THEIR NEW C.D. “HEY HEY MY MY YO YO” BELOW:

HERE IS THE “TAKE MY TIME” MUSIC VIDEO:

HERE IS THE “CAN I GET, GET, GET” MUSIC VIDEO: