The Janoskians Explained

The Janoskians
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Origin:Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Genre:Pop
Years Active:2011–2018
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Channel Display Name:Janoskians
Genres:Comedy
Subscribers:2.35 million subscribers
Subscriber Date:1 October 2024
Views:279.7 million
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The Janoskians (Just another name of silly kids in another nation)[1] was a YouTube comedy group and pop music group from Melbourne, Australia. The group consisted of brothers Beau, Luke, and Jai Brooks, and Daniel Sahyounie and James Yammouni. Their videos include performing gross out humour and pranks on non-consenting members of the public as well as each other, mockumentaries, dares and skits.

Yammouni left in 2016. In 2018, the Janoskians took an unannounced break from YouTube; it was later confirmed that the group had broken up due to their fading interest in maintaining the act.

Career

The Janoskians began their YouTube channel in July 2011.[2] As of 2022, the channel has over 2.4 million subscribers. They also have three secondary channels.[3] [4] [5] They were featured on Ellen Dance Dares.[6] They appeared in the music video for "Forget the World" by Australian singer Faydee on 14 August 2012.[7]

In 2012, the Janoskians signed with Sony Music Australia.[8] Their first single, "Set This World on Fire", was released on 18 September 2012.[9] Several music videos were released for the song.[10] "Set This World on Fire" spent 3 weeks on the Australian Singles Chart and peaked at number 19.[11] In New Zealand, the track debuted at number 23; it spent a single week on the chart.[12] Their follow-up single "Best Friends" debuted at number 30 in Australia before falling off the chart the following week.[13] [14] In late 2012, MTV Australia released the web series The Janoskians: MTV Sessions.[15] [16] In May 2014, Lionsgate signed the group with a movie deal.[17] "This Fuckin Song" was released on 29 July.[18]

On 2 March 2015, they released the EP Would U Love Me, which was preceded by the single "Real Girls Eat Cake".[19] It was their final single to chart in Australia, peaking at number 63; the EP failed to chart. They released several more singles that year.[20] On 28 August they released the movie Janoskians Untold & Untrue on Netflix.[21] That month, they appeared at the 28th Annual Kids Choice Awards.[22] Between 2016 and 2018, they released several singles, including "Oceans" with the Australian DJ Trifo.[23] On 28 August 2018, the film Public Disturbance was released.[24]

After August 2018, the Janoskians ceased using the YouTube platform; Jai Brooks confirmed group's break-up in May 2020.[25] In May 2024, Beau Brooks revealed that he was working a "normal job" in a factory.[26]

Criticism

The Janoskians have been criticised for their reckless, dangerous and juvenile behaviour, and pushing boundaries too far.[27] Media commentator Prue MacSween stated that, "Their act – if you can call it that – is so juvenile, and I think really irresponsible. It's astounding the power of the internet now. It just tells you that this global audience can be viral and suddenly nobodies with very little talent can suddenly be known by the world". The group has been criticised for pulling "disgusting pranks on strangers" and for engaging in "sleazy, offensive and intimidating" behaviour around babies and women.[28]

Discography

Singles

YearTitlePeak chart positionsAlbum
AUS
[30] 		NL
[31] 		NZ
[32] 		UK
2012"Set This World on Fire"19 – 23 91rowspan="2"
2013"Best Friends"30 83 35 58
2014"Real Girls Eat Cake"63 – – 37Would U Love Me
"This Freakin Song"[33] /
"This Fuckin Song"[34] [35] 		– — — —rowspan="2"
"That's What She Said"– — — —
2015"LA Girl"– — — —Would U Love Me
"MoodSwings"– — — —
"Would U Love Me"– — — —
"Friend Zone"– — — —rowspan="10"
"Teenage Desperate"– — — —
"All I Want 4 Christmas"– — — —
2016"Love What You Have"– — — —
2017"One More Time"– — — —
"All The Things"– — — —
"Enough"– — — —
"Oceans"– — — —
2018"F*ck Up"– – – –
"We R Us"– — — —
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Janoskians . YouTube . 11 April 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170308091653/https://www.youtube.com/user/Janoskians . 8 March 2017 . live.
  2. News: Malpass . Luke . 30 January 2015 . The silly dozen: Australia's top 12 YouTube sites . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180713135910/https://www.afr.com/technology/social-media/youtube/the-silly-dozen-australias-top-12-youtube-sites-20150126-12ybs6 . 13 July 2018 . 13 July 2018 . The Australian Financial Review.
  3. Web site: JanoVlog . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160608095947/https://www.youtube.com/user/JanoskiansBlog . 8 June 2016 . 13 April 2018 . YouTube.
  4. Web site: daresundays . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160425010840/https://www.youtube.com/user/daresundays . 25 April 2016 . 13 April 2018 . YouTube.
  5. Web site: TwinTalkTime . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160425132340/https://www.youtube.com/user/TwinTalkTime . 25 April 2016 . 13 April 2018 . YouTube.
  6. Web site: Janoskians . 4 March 2012 . Ellen's Dance Dare . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180502211437/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPi2cn_8-a4 . 2 May 2018 . 11 April 2018 . YouTube.
  7. Web site: faydeetv . 3 July 2012 . Faydee – Forget The World (FML) [Official Music Video] ]. live . https://web.archive.org/web/20150601074542/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24XBbny0--k . 1 June 2015 . 4 August 2015 . YouTube.
  8. News: Video pranks pay off for The Janoskians as they sign deal with Sony . Luke Dennehy . Sunday Herald Sun . 15 July 2012.
  9. News: Vout . Elise . The Janoskians release debut single! . 13 July 2018 . MTV . 19 September 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180713150103/http://www.mtv.com.au/the-janoskians-mtv-sessions/news/the-janoskians-release-debut-single . 13 July 2018 . dead.
  11. Web site: Australian-charts.com - the Janoskians - Set This World on Fire . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180412212309/http://www.australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=The+Janoskians&titel=Set+This+World+On+Fire&cat=s . 12 April 2018 . 12 April 2018.
  12. Web site: Hung . Steffen . charts.nz – The Janoskians – Set This World On Fire . 12 April 2018 . charts.nz . 13 July 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180713172914/https://charts.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=The+Janoskians&titel=Set+This+World+On+Fire&cat=s . live .
  13. Web site: The Janoskians Songs ••• Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts . musicvf.com.
  14. Web site: Janoskians – Best Friends . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180413043231/http://top40-charts.com/song.php?sid=36167&sort=chartid . 13 April 2018 . 12 April 2018 . Top40-Charts.com.
  15. News: Alpe . Lauren . Introducing 'The Janoskians: MTV Sessions'! . 13 July 2018 . . 8 October 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180713150346/http://www.mtv.com.au/the-janoskians-mtv-sessions/news/introducing-the-janoskians-mtv-sessions . 13 July 2018 . dead.
  16. Web site: The Janoskians Promo – MTV Sessions – MTV . MTV International . 14 December 2012 . YouTube . 12 April 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180724175418/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6J7f9qGWzQ&list=PL7EeDFH0wHlA1KFg7JWYRcPlw-P6gvnjH . 24 July 2018 . live.
  17. Lionsgate Signs YouTube Pranksters The Janoskians To Movie Deal . Mike Fleming Jr . Deadline Hollywood . 29 May 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140529124056/http://www.deadline.com/2014/05/lionsgate-signs-youtube-pranksters-the-janoskians-to-movie-deal/ . 29 May 2014 . live.
  18. Web site: This F**kin Song by The Janoskians . . 29 July 2014 . 11 April 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180412084111/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/this-f-kin-song/900511688?i=900511698 . 12 April 2018 . live .
  19. Web site: Would U Love Me – EP by The Janoskians . . 2 March 2015 . 12 April 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180413043058/https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/would-u-love-me-ep/968518796 . 13 April 2018 . live.
  21. Web site: Netflix. Netflix.
  22. Web site: Roberts . Edward . 17 August 2015 . The Janoskians think outside the box with body paint tuxedos . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180412082847/https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/janoskians-wear-tuxedos-designed-body-6265287 . 12 April 2018 . 11 April 2018 . Daily Mirror.
    • Web site: 4 April 2016 . Love What You Have by The Janoskians . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180413185822/https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/love-what-you-have/1098760797?i=1098760935 . 13 April 2018 . 13 April 2018 . iTunes.
    • Web site: 1 August 2017 . Enough by Janoskians . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180413190024/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/enough/1259727903?i=1259728248 . 13 April 2018 . 13 April 2018 . iTunes.
    • Web site: 29 September 2017 . Oceans – Single by The Janoskians & Trifo . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180413190159/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/oceans-single/1283326208 . 13 April 2018 . 13 April 2018 . iTunes.
    • Web site: 9 January 2017 . One More Time by The Janoskians . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180414011842/https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/one-more-time/1190346538?i=1190346586 . 14 April 2018 . 13 April 2018 . iTunes.
    • Web site: 10 May 2017 . All the Things by Janoskians . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180713110551/https://itunes.apple.com/album/all-the-things/id1237358735?i=1237358740&v0=9990&ign-mpt=uo%3D1 . 13 July 2018 . 24 July 2018 . iTunes.
    • Web site: F**k Up by Janoskians . . 7 March 2018 . 13 April 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180413190156/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/f-k-up/1356860315?i=1356860316 . 13 April 2018 . live .
  24. Web site: YouTube Pranksters Crash Mike Tyson's Party in 'Public Disturbance' Trailer (Exclusive). 13 August 2018. 7 February 2019. 9 February 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190209124004/https://www.etonline.com/youtube-pranksters-crash-mike-tysons-party-in-public-disturbance-trailer-exclusive-107666. live.
  25. Web site: What Happened to The Janoskians? . TenEighty Magazine . 20 June 2020 . 13 May 2024 . 13 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240513004639/https://teneightymagazine.com/2020/06/20/what-happened-to-the-janoskians/ . live .
  26. Web site: Former Aussie teenage star reveals his ‘normal’ life . News.com.au . 8 May 2024 . 13 May 2024 . 7 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240507232912/https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/former-aussie-teenage-star-reveals-his-normal-life/news-story/9e97ceb15d1887992d9c173677ce56e7 . live .
  27. News: Police called in after clash between pranksters The Janoskians and Facebeef at Federation Square . 13 August 2014 . 29 January 2013 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20140825211601/http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/police-called-in-after-clash-between-pranksters-the-janoskians-and-facebeef-at-federation-square/story-e6frf7jo-1226563598313 . 25 August 2014 . live.
  28. News: The Janoskians under fire for sick baby skit . 13 August 2014 . 6 June 2013 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20160307092608/http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/the-janoskians-slammed-over-repulsive-video/story-fni0b7je-1226658087578 . 7 March 2016 . live.
  29. Web site: Would U Love Me – EP The Janoskians . 2 March 2015 . . 5 March 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150317075547/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/would-u-love-me-ep/id969167602 . 17 March 2015 . live.
  30. Australian Charts:
    • Set This World on Fire and Best Friends: Web site: Discography The Janoskians . Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung) . Hung . Steffen . 5 May 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140507182810/http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=The+Janoskians . 7 May 2014 . live.
    • Real Girls Eat Cake Web site: ARIA Chartifacts 26 May 2014 . 25 May 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140820115051/http://www.australian-charts.com/forum.asp?todo=viewthread&id=42908&pages= . 20 August 2014 . live.
  31. Web site: Discografie The Janoskians . Dutch Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung) . Hung . Steffen . 5 May 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140513223824/http://dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=The+Janoskians . 13 May 2014 . live.
  32. Web site: Discography The Janoskians . New Zealand Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung) . Hung . Steffen . 5 May 2014 . 25 July 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180725033258/https://charts.nz/showinterpret.asp?interpret=The+Janoskians . live .
  33. Web site: iTunes Music – This Freakin Song – Single by The Janoskians . 29 July 2014 . iTunes Store . 26 August 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140824075456/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/this-freakin-song-single/id900510814 . 24 August 2014 . live.
  34. Web site: iTunes Music – This F**kin Song – Single by The Janoskians . 29 July 2014 . iTunes Store . 19 August 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140822124644/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/this-f**kin-song-single/id900511688 . 22 August 2014 . live.
  35. Web site: australian-charts.com – The Janoskians – This Fuckin Song . Steffen . Hung . australian-charts.com . 26 August 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140810123800/http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=The+Janoskians&titel=This+Fuckin+Song&cat=s . 10 August 2014 . live.

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