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Röyksopp


"Junior" is the third studio album by Norwegian electronic music duo Röyksopp, released on March 18, 2009, through Wall of Sound. Prior to its official release, the album was available for streaming on the duo's website starting March 13, 2009. The album features guest vocals from notable Scandinavian artists including Robyn, Karin Dreijer, Lykke Li, and Anneli Drecker. Junior debuted at number 21 on the UK Albums Chart, selling 10,378 copies in its first week. By September 2010, total sales in the UK reached 36,239 copies. The album's lead single, "Happy Up Here," premiered on January 9, 2009, on Pete Tong's Essential Selection on BBC Radio 1, and was officially released on January 19. The second single, "The Girl and the Robot," featuring Robyn, was released on June 15, 2009. The third single, "This Must Be It," featuring Dreijer, was released on October 23, 2009. In terms of media use, "It's What I Want" was included in the official soundtrack for the EA Sports video game FIFA 10. Additionally, "Röyksopp Forever" was featured in Channel 5 promos for Flashforward in September 2009 and used as backing music on The X Factor 2009 during live shows. An instrumental version of "Vision One" was licensed for LittleBigPlanet 2, and "This Must Be It" was included in the soundtrack for the 2011 comedy film Hall Pass.