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Union J
Union J interviewed by students of Ullswater Community College in 2016
Union J interviewed by students of Ullswater Community College in 2016
Background information
Also known asTriple J (2011–2012)
OriginLondon, England
GenresPop
Years active
  • 2011–2019
  • 2022–2023
Labels
Past member(s)

Union J were an English boy band, consisting of members JJ Hamblett, Jaymi Hensley, George Shelley [en] and Josh Cuthbert. The band released three studio albums and one extended play.

Career

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2011–2013: X Factor & Union J

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When the band formed in 2011 they were originally a trio known as Triple J, consisting of Cuthbert, Hamblett and Hensley. In 2012, the band auditioned for the ninth series [en] of The X Factor where they met Shelley who at the judges' request joined the band, they were eliminated in the Semi-Final and were subsequently signed to Sony Music subsidiary RCA Records.[1] The band's debut studio album, Union J [en], was released in October 2013 and peaked at number six on the UK Albums Chart and number eight on the Irish Albums Chart, the album also charted in Belgium and Portugal. The album includes the singles "Carry You [en]", "Beautiful Life [en]" and "Loving You Is Easy".

2014: You Got It All – The Album

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In April 2014, the band left RCA Records and signed with Epic Records.[2] Their second studio album, You Got It All – The Album [en], was released in December 2014 and peaked at number twenty-eight on the UK Albums Chart and includes the singles "Tonight (We Live Forever) [en]" and "You Got It All [en]".

2016–2019: Departures, Who Would've Thought and split

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In March 2016 Shelley left the group.[3] In May 2016, Casey Johnson was announced as the newest member of the band, continuing as a four-piece band.[4] However in April 2017, Johnson was dropped from the band.[5] In October 2018 Cuthbert left the group leaving the band as duo.[6] In July 2019 the band released an EP Who Would've Thought, which includes the singles "Alive", "Dancing" and "Paralysed", the EP was originally planned to be a studio album which was recorded in May 2016. The band (JJ Hamblett and Jaymi Hensley) then disbanded.

2022–2023: Ten

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In January 2022 Union J confirmed they would be reuniting to celebrate the bands tenth anniversary with Shelley and Cuthbert rejoining the group who respectively left in 2016 and 2018. In December 2022, they released their third studio, Ten, but the album failed to chart on the UK Albums Chart. In April 2023, Hensley announced his departure from the band.[7] The group later disbanded for a second time.

Members

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  • JJ Hamblett (2011–2019, 2022–2023)
  • Josh Cuthbert (2011–2018, 2022–2023)
  • Jaymi Hensley (2011–2019, 2022–2023)
  • George Shelley [en] (2012–2016, 2022–2023)
  • Casey Johnson (2016–2017)

Timeline

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications
UK
[8]		 BEL
(Fl)
[9]		 BEL
(Wa)
[10]		 IRE
[11]		 POR
Union J [en] 6114170825
You Got It All – The Album [en]
  • Released: 8 December 2014
  • Label: Syco, Epic
  • Format: Digital download, streaming, CD
 28——57—
Ten
  • Released: 23 December 2022
  • Label: RU Listening
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 —————
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Extended plays

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Title Details
Who Would've Thought
  • Released: 12 July 2019
  • Label: RU Listening
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

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Title Year Peak chart positions Album
UK
[8]		 IRE
[11]
"Carry You [en]" 2013 612 Union J
"Beautiful Life [en]" 819
"Loving You Is Easy" 196—
"Tonight (We Live Forever) [en]" 2014 945 You Got It All – The Album
"You Got It All [en]" 264
"Alive" 2018 166— Who Would've Thought & Ten
"Dancing"
(featuring Ironik [en])		 ——
"Paralysed" 2019 ——
"Devil with Angel Eyes" 2023 —— Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Music videos

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Title Year Director(s)
"Carry You" 2013 Sarah Chatfield
"Carry You in Kick-Ass 2 [en]"
"Beautiful Life" Naroop
"Loving You Is Easy" Carly Cussen
"Tonight (We Live Forever)" 2014 Director X [en]
"You Got It All" Frank Borin
"Alive" 2018 Jedd Roberts
"Dancing"
"Paralysed" 2019 Askaris & Sean Russell for RU Listening Ltd

References

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  1. ↑ "Watch out One Direction! X Factor's Union J sign a record deal with Simon Cowell". Daily Mirror. 28 January 2013.
  2. ↑ @JoshCuthbert (5 April 2014). "We've changed labels to Epic!! (SO exciting for us) + have amazing studio dates with top producers/writers set up!! We won't let you down ❤️" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  3. ↑ "George Shelley accuses Union J of jealousy after the boyband confirm "heartbreaking" split". Digital Spy. 3 March 2016.
  4. ↑ "Union J unveil Stereo Kicks' Casey Johnson as new member after George Shelley's exit". Daily Mirror. 6 May 2016.
  5. ↑ "Union J 'axe' former Stereo Kicks singer Casey Johnson a year after he joins band following George Shelley's exit". Daily Mirror. 28 April 2017.
  6. ↑ "Josh Cuthbert QUITS Union J – and band respond with scathing statement". OK! Magazine. 25 October 2018.
  7. ↑ "Union J's Jaymi Hensley quits band and sparks feud claims". OK! Magazine. 12 April 2023.
  8. 1 2 "UNION J songs and albums | full Official Chart history". officialcharts.com. Official Charts Company.
  9. ↑ "Discografie Union J". ultratop.be/nl. Hung Medien.
  10. ↑ "Discographie Union J". ultratop.be/fr. Hung Medien.
  11. 1 2 "Discography Union J". irish-charts.com. Hung Medien.
  12. ↑ "British certifications – Union J". British Phonographic Industry. Type Union J in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
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