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词条 The Jets (Minnesota band)
释义

  1. Background

  2. Career

     Recent appearances 

  3. Lineup

     Spin-off 

  4. Influence

  5. Discography

     Studio albums  Live albums  Compilation albums  Singles 

  6. Tours

     Previous tours 

  7. References

  8. Further reading

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The Jets was a Polynesian-American family band from Minneapolis, Minnesota, composed of brothers and sisters who perform pop, R&B, and dance music. They started performing as a family band in 1977. The Jets were discovered by Don Powell, who previously managed Stevie Wonder and David Bowie, among other artists.

The group enjoyed worldwide success during the years 1985-1990, performing 3 world tours, and producing 8 top ten hits.

Background

The original band consisted of the eight oldest children of Maikeli "Mike" and Vaké Wolfgramm, who were originally from the South Pacific island country of Tonga. The family has 17 children: 15 by birth, and two, Eddie and Eugene, by adoption. The children attended the School District 281 at Robbinsdale Cooper High School. They are Mormons (members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints).

The band initially called themselves Quasar, after a then-popular but now-defunct brand of television sets. They changed their name to "The Jets", which was taken from the Elton John song "Bennie and the Jets" on the suggestion of then-manager Don Powell.[1]

Career

The original members of the Jets had a number of Billboard Hot 100 hits and eight top 10 singles, including the 1986 "Crush on You", which peaked at #3 in July 1986 on the USA Billboard Hot 100 (#5 UK, #4 US R&B, #4 US Dance). They are also known for the singles "You Got It All", "Cross My Broken Heart", "Rocket 2 U", and "Make It Real". "Sendin' All My Love", which peaked at #88 on the Hot 100, reached #1 on the Billboard dance chart; "You Got It All" and "Make It Real", both ballads featuring lead vocals by Elizabeth Wolfgramm, were #1 hits on the Billboard adult contemporary chart. The band was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1988 for the song "Rocket 2 U" featuring lead vocals by Haini Wolfgramm. The Jets also performed the theme song for Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers, in 1989.

The group performed "The Star-Spangled Banner" at the seventh game of the 1987 World Series, held in their hometown of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and game three of the 1991 Stanley Cup Final in suburban Bloomington. The band also performed at both the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea and the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Recent appearances

  • On October 10, 2009, seven of the original band members reunited to perform at the Mega 80s & 90s Music Festival in Honolulu, Hawaii at the Blaisdell Center Arena along with fellow MCA recording artists Ready for the World, The Cover Girls and En Vogue.
  • On April 9, 2010, all the original members (except for Eugene) performed at the State Theatre in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It was billed as their 25th Anniversary Reunion Show.
  • In 2015 the band celebrated their 30th anniversary with performances in Manila and Cebu, Philippines.[1]
  • In July 2015 in Orem, Utah, a hometown concert with Debbie Gibson.
  • The Jets were featured on the TV One music documentary Unsung on March 17, 2019. [2]

Lineup

The Jets' original lineup consisted of eight of the siblings.

  • LeRoy Wolfgramm (born July 19, 1965) – vocals, electric guitar
  • Eddie Wolfgramm (born August 14, 1966) – vocals, tenor saxophone, percussion
  • Eugene Wolfgramm (born September 24, 1967) – vocals, conga, alto saxophone
  • Haini Wolfgramm (born January 25, 1968) – vocals, bass guitar
  • Rudy Wolfgramm (born March 1, 1969) – vocals, drums
  • Kathi Wolfgramm (born September 6, 1970) – vocals, keyboards, percussion
  • Elizabeth Wolfgramm (born August 19, 1972) – vocals, keyboards, percussion
  • Moana Wolfgramm (born October 13, 1973) – vocals, keyboards, percussion

Spin-off

In 1988, Eugene Wolfgramm and Joe Pasquale formed the duo Boys Club, which recorded for MCA Records. Boys Club released the song "I Remember Holding You", which reached #8 on the Hot 100. Eugene later reunited for the album The Best of The Jets (1990), but he and other siblings (Eddie, Elizabeth, Kathi) eventually left the band in succession. The band was also featured on the soundtrack for The Disney Afternoon, where they performed the Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers theme song. They also appeared on the soundtracks for "Burglar" (1987) ("Tough Guys"), Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) ("Cross My Broken Heart"), The Karate Kid Part III ("Under Any Moon") and The Family Man (2000) ("La La Means I Love You").

Influence

American pop singer Britney Spears recorded a new version of "You Got It All" in 1997[3] which appears on international editions of her 2000 hit album Oops!... I Did It Again. Musical artists Arnee Hidalgo, Pinay and MYMP (Make Your Momma Proud) have also covered the same song. Moreover, it features as base sample for French house anthem Intro by Alan Braxe and Fred Falke (2000).

Pop singer Aaron Carter included "Crush on You" on his first album, which became a top 10 single in Australia, Germany and the United Kingdom in 1997. Singer Nayobe recorded a version of the song "Make It Real" which became a hit in Latin America. Furthermore, Exposé recorded a version of the song "The Same Love" for their self-titled album from 1992. More recently, the UK electronic music act Nero sampled the song "Crush on You" for their 2011 album track of the same name.

Discography

Studio albums

YearAlbumPeak chart positionsCertificationsRecord label
US
[4]		US
R&B
[4]		CAN
[5]		UK
[6]
1985The Jets 17 16 77 57
  • US: Platinum[7]
MCA
1986Christmas with The Jets — — — —
1987Magic 35 26 — —
  • US: Gold[7]
1989Believe 107 74 — —
1995Love People — — — — Liberty Park
1997Love Will Lead the Way — — — — Shadow Mountain
1998Then & Now — — — — K-tel
2006Versatility — — — — Hip-O
2014Reunited — — — — Refinement Records
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Live albums

YearAlbum details
2007Greatest Hits Live
  • Released: June 26, 2007
  • Label: Sbme Special Mkts

Compilation albums

YearAlbum details
1990The Best of The Jets
  • Released: November 27, 1990
  • Label: MCA
2001The Best of The Jets
  • Released: October 9, 2001
  • Label: MCA
2004All Their Best
  • Released: August 8, 2004
  • Label: K-tel

Singles

YearSinglePeak chart positionsAlbum
US
[4]		US
R&B
[4]		US
Dan
[4]		US
A/C
[4]		AUS
[8]		CAN
[5]		NLD
[9]		NZ
[10]		UK
[6]
1985"Curiosity" — 8 21 — — — — 23 41The Jets
1986"Crush on You" 3 4 4 — — 9 — 43 5
"Private Number" 47 28 — — — — — — —
"You Got It All" 3 2 — 1 — 11 — — 79
1987"Cross My Broken Heart" 7 11 8 — — 17 — 32 —Magic
"I Do You" 20 19 — — — 68 — — —
1988"Rocket 2 U" 6 5 3 — 79 12 90 — 69
"Make It Real" 4 24 — 1 — 6 — — —
"Anytime" — 98 — 35 — — — — —
"Sendin' All My Love" 88 72 1 — — — — — —
1989"You Better Dance" 59 73 28 — — — — — —Believe
"The Same Love" 87 — — 15 — — — — —
1990"Somebody to Love Me" — — — 35 — — — — —
"Under Any Moon" (re-issue) — — — — — — — — —
"Special Kinda Love" — 83 8 — — — — — —The Best of The Jets
1991"Forever in My Life" — — — — — — — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Tours

Previous tours

  • 1985–1986: The Jets World Tour
  • 1986: Christmas with The Jets World Tour
  • 1987–1988: Magic World Tour
  • 1989: Believe World Tour
  • 2015: The Jets - 30th Anniversary Concert

References

1. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://www.msn.com/en-ph/entertainment/music/the-jets-to-perform-in-manila-and-cebu-for-30th-anniversary-tour/ar-AAe3yzI?ocid=sf|title=The Jets to perform in Manila and Cebu for 30th anniversary tour|accessdate=2015-10-30|publisher=MSN Entertainment}}
2. ^[https://www.eurweb.com/2019/03/exclusive-clip-tv-ones-unsung-celebrates-the-jets-watch/ TV One's 'Unsung' Celebrates The Jets]
3. ^{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Yd2Hm8BlzZUC&pg=PA92&lpg=PA92&dq=%22you+got+it+all%22+britney+spears+larry+rudolph&source=bl&ots=KXflsCwTFN&sig=hXAcafxIB-zjXXCVSEGBzys_iV4&hl=en&ei=vDxqS4jRJIT2sQOCpOilAw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=7&ved=0CBkQ6AEwBg#v=onepage&q=%22you%20got%20it%20all%22%20britney%20spears%20larry%20rudolph&f=false |title=Appetite for Self-Destruction: The Spectacular Crash of the Record Industry ... - Steve Knopper - Google Books |publisher=Books.google.com |date= |accessdate=2012-04-13}}
4. ^1 2 3 4 5 {{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p4611|pure_url=yes}}|title=US Charts > The Jets|publisher=Billboard|accessdate=2013-07-23}}
5. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-110.01-e.php?PHPSESSID=41jjednrpo41l6rdt51j3oq6j1&q1=The+Jets&q2=&interval=20|title=CAN Charts > The Jets|publisher=RPM|accessdate=2013-07-23}}
6. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/_/jets/|title=UK Charts > The Jets|publisher=Official Charts Company|accessdate=2013-07-23}}
7. ^1 {{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS&artist=%22Jets,%20The%22|title=US Certifications > The Jets|publisher=Recording Industry Association of America|accessdate=2013-07-23}}
8. ^{{cite book|title=Australian Charts Book 1970—1992|author=David Kent|isbn=0-646-11917-6|year=1993|publisher=Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W.}}
9. ^{{cite web|url=http://dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=The+Jets+%5BUS%5D|title=NLD Charts > The Jets|publisher=MegaCharts|accessdate=2013-07-23}}
10. ^{{cite web|url=http://charts.org.nz/showinterpret.asp?interpret=The+Jets+%5BUS%5D|title=NZ Charts > The Jets|publisher=Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|accessdate=2013-07-23}}

Further reading

  • {{citation |url= http://ldsliving.com/story/70577-johnny-lingo-cast-the-jets-and-other-mormon-celebs-where-they-are-now |title= Johnny Lingo Cast, The Jets, and Other Mormon Celebs: Where They Are Now |first1= Brooke |last1= Ward |first2= Jenny |last2= Spencer |date= September 18, 2014 |work= LDS Living |publisher= Deseret Book }}
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