Jupiter Rising was an American pop duoconsisting of Jessie Payo and Spencer Nezey. The band was signed to Chime Entertainment and formed in 2005. They are best known for their songs "Go!", which was also featured on the soundtrack to Jump In!, and "Electropop", which topped the dance charts and achieved a million plays on Myspace.
Members
Jessie Payo - lead vocals, songwriting, co-production
Their song "Go!" hit #24 on Billboard magazine's Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, and received some airplay on radio stations across the United States. The song was used in commercials for Chevrolet, Fox Sports, and Major League Baseball. It was also used by at least four sporting teams at their arena/stadium. It was used in a commercial for Feel the Noise and some other Disney commercials. "Go!" was also featured in the DCOMJump In!, as well as in , along with "Hero". It was also used in a commercial for Dance on Sunset. The group's songs "Home" and "Hero" have been used on Making The Band 3. "Hero" has also been featured in the International Museum of Women's exhibition Imagining Ourselves and the TV show The Unit. The band was featured on a piece on The Insider. In 2007, the band released their single "Electropop" to Sirius Satellite Radio. It was released to the iTunes Music Store on June 19 as a single.
In 2006 Jupiter Rising appeared on CBS'sThe Insider and were interviewed by Pat O'Brien. In 2007 Jupiter Rising appeared on MTV's My Super Sweet 16. They were interviewed and performed at Bobby Strauser's party. Jupiter Rising's single "LA Girls" was debuted on MTV's The Hills on November 17, 2008. Also featured on The Hills was "Flip My Switch" and "Tres Cool". Jupiter Rising's song "Guarded" was debuted on MTV's The City in the first season of the show. On March 2, 2009, The City also featured their single "Falling Away" and on March 16, 2009, Jupiter Rising's song "Quicksand" was also highlighted in the season finale of the show. The band has also been featured in season 2 of The City with their song "New York Girls" airing in the October 16, 2009 episode. On March 16, 2009, Jupiter Rising was interviewed by Clinton Sparks and was featured on E!'s Daily 10 Jupiter Rising's song "Tres Cool" was featured in an episode of the CBStelevision showCriminal Minds on April 8, 2009. Jupiter Rising's song "Home" was featured in the VH1romantic comedy series, Single Ladies on the "Cry Me A River" episode.