N-Joi

This article is about the artist. For the satellite television provider, see NJOI.
N-Joi
OriginSouthend-on-Sea, Essex, England
Genres
Years active
  • 1989–1998
  • 2002–present
Labels
Members
  • Mark Franklin
  • Nigel Champion
  • Saffron

N-Joi are an English production duo from Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, consisting of Nigel Champion and Mark Franklin,[1] (who met at Alleyn Court Prep School) with vocalist/front person Saffron. Champion went to Framlingham College and Franklin to Felsted School but met up again after school in 1987.

Biography

Between 1991 and 1996, they entered the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart five times, all of them hitting the top 10.[2] Two of the songs went to number one: "Mindflux" in 1992 and "The New Anthem" in 1996, which was a new version of their debut single "Anthem," itself a top five dance hit from 1991. In 2006 they returned to the top of the Official UK Dance Chart with a set of remixes of their biggest hit "Anthem".

Discography

Chart singles

Title Release
date 		UK
[3] 		AUS[4] IRE US
Dance
[5]
"Anthem" 1990 45 — — —
Adrenalin EP 1991 23 134 — —
"Anthem" (reissue) 8 141 15 4
"Malfunction" (US only) — — — 5
"Mindflux" (US only) — — — 1
"Live In Manchester (Parts 1 + 2)" 1992 12 — 25 —
The Drumstruck EP 1993 33 — — —
"Papillon" 1994 70 — — —
"Bad Things" (credited to 'NJOI') 1995 57 — — 7
"The New Anthem" (credited as 'N-Joi featuring Mark Franklin and Nigel Champion') (US only) 1996 — — — 1
"Screeem! (Anthem '98)" (credited as 'N-Joi versus Tact') 1998 91 — — —

See also

References

  1. ^ "N-Joi Biography". Archived from the original on 3 August 2012.
  2. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 190.
  3. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 386. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  4. ^ "Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing 27 May 1991". Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  5. ^ "N-Joi - US Dance Club Songs". billboard.com. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
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