D-D-Don't Don't Stop the Beat | ||||
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Released | 4 March 2002 | |||
Recorded | 2001–2002 | |||
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Length | 32:26 | |||
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Singles from D-D-Don't Stop the Beat | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 79/100[2] |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [3] |
Blender | [4] |
Entertainment Weekly | A−[5] |
The Guardian | [6] |
Los Angeles Times | [7] |
Pitchfork | 7.6/10[8] |
Q | [9] |
Spin | B−[10] |
Uncut | [11] |
The Village Voice | C+[12] |
D-D-Don't Don't Stop the Beat is the debut studio album by Danish pop duo Junior Senior. Originally released in March 2002 in Denmark, an altered edition became available later in the year for the rest of continental Europe, and in 2003, the album was released in both the UK and US.[13] It is most widely known for the song "Move Your Feet", the duo's first and most successful single. The United States release of the album received the Parental Advisory rating on its release.
The album received positive reviews from music critics upon release. Based on 18 reviews, Metacritic calculated an average score of 79 for D-D-Don't Don't Stop the Beat, with the summary, "This party album from the Danish band Junior Senior has garnered attention throughout Europe with its mix of garage rock, pop and disco."
Pitchfork placed the album at number 36 on their Top 50 Albums of 2003 list.[14]