Cartoon is an Estonian band formed in 2015 by Hugo Martin Maasikas, Ago Teppand, and Joosep Järvesaar. They are known for their songs on NoCopyrightSounds, including "On & On", the most viewed video on NCS's YouTube channel, as of July 2023[update].
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| Origin | Tallinn, Estonia |
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| Years active | 2015–2017, 2020–present |
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| Past members | Ago Teppand |
In early 2024, Ago Teppand (a.k.a Jéja) left the project to pursue his solo career.
History
editFormation and breakthrough with "On & On" (2015–2016)
editAgo and Joosep met in high school in Estonia in 2004, and they met Hugo at a party hosted by Ago.[1] Cartoon was then formed in 2015 and gained attention when they released "Why We Lose" featuring Coleman Trapp on the British record label NoCopyrightSounds.
On July 9, 2015, Cartoon released "On & On" featuring Estonian-Mexican-American singer Daniel Levi. The song was featured as his third song on the NCS: The Best of 2015 album and was also released as his single on December 31, 2019 by Más Y Más / On & On AB. The song was a huge hit and received over 500 million views on NCS' YouTube channel. The song reached #1 on the Estonian airplay chart in its 39th week.[2][3] On May 12, 2022, Cartoon released a Remixes EP of this song. The EP includes Time to Talk Remix, nuumi Remix, and Afe & Cole Phillips Remix.
In 2016, Cartoon participated in the "Eesti Laul 2016" song contest with Kristel Aaslaid with the song "Immortality". They lost to Jüri Pootsmann in the finals and took third place. In 2016 and her 2017.
On March 11, 2016, Cartoon released the song " I Remember U" featuring vocals by Estonian singer Jüri Pootsmann. The song was released as a digital download through NCS and peaked at number 1 on the Estonian airplay chart.[4] This song is used as the theme song for the ADVChina YouTube channel. The video clip for this song became Estonia's most viewed music video on YouTube in 2016. Elsewhere, Cartoon has been ranked No. 1 in the Estonian Artists Top Charts 2016.[5]
Disbandment, subsequent reunion and further success (2017–2023)
editCartoon went on hiatus in August 2017, but the band resumed activities in 2020.
Cartoon had planned to do an NCS remix of Alan Walker's track "Dreamer", due out in April 2023. However, it was canceled for unknown reasons. In July 2023, "On & On" was certified Silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).[6] In September, it was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[7]
Their songs have grown in popularity mainly thanks to YouTube videos that have over 850 million views. It has also received a significant number of plays on Spotify, over 500 million times.
Departure of Teppand, Eurovision Song Contest and further releases (2024–present)
editIn early 2024, Cartoon announced that Ago Teppand would leave the project to pursue a solo career under the moniker 'Jéja', which led to Teppand being credited separately on all Cartoon releases. Hugo Maasikas and Joosep Järvesaar continue Cartoon as a duo.
Cartoon participated alongside Ewert Sundja in Eesti Laul 2024, the Estonian selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, with the song "Oblivion". They did not qualify from the semi-final.[8] Cartoon released the song through Liquicity.
Discography
editExtended plays
edit| Title | Details |
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| Made Me Feel / One Day |
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| Mas Y Mas / On & On |
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Singles
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
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| "Made Me Feel" | 2015 | — | Made Me Feel / One Day | |
| "One Day" | — | |||
| "Why We Lose" | — | Non-album single | ||
| "On & On" | 1 | NCS: The Best of 2015 | ||
| "Whatever I do" | 9 | Non-album single | ||
| "Immortality" | 4 | |||
| "Feeling (Piece Of You)" | 2016 | — | ||
| "Here" | 1 | |||
| "C U Again" | — | NCS: The Best of 2016 | ||
| " I Remember U" | 1 | |||
| "Your Stories" | 2017 | — | NCS: Colors | |
| "Howling" | 2020 | — | Non-album single | |
| "Don't Be A Stranger" | — | |||
| "Fade Away" | — | |||
| "Biology" | 2021 | — | ||
| "Omen" | — | |||
| "Whatever" | 2022 | — | ||
| "Piranha" | — | |||
| "No Halo" | — | |||
| "I'm Not Alright" | — | |||
| "Flashback" | 2023 | — | ||
| "Sideways" | — | |||
| "Oblivion" | 2024 | — |
References
edit- ^ Cartoon, Jéja & Daniel Levi - The Story of 'On & On' [NCS Documentary], 10 January 2020, retrieved 2024-02-23
- ^ Cartoon - On & On (feat. Daniel Levi) [NCS Release], 9 July 2015, retrieved 2023-05-04
- ^ "Raadio MyHits otseeeter ja järelkuulamine". myhits.pleier.ee. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
- ^ "Raadio Uuno". 2016-04-23. Archived from the original on 2016-04-23. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
- ^ "Cartoon's Top 40 Artists Chart Achievements'". Popnable.com. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
- ^ a b "British certifications – On & On". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum - Cartoon". RIAA. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
- ^ Carabaña Menéndez, Hugo (20 January 2024). "Eesti Laul 2024: Ewert And The Two Dragons, OLLIE y 5MIINUST x Puuluup, Peter Põder y Anet Vaikmaa clasificados para la gran final de la preselección estonia" [Eesti Laul 2024: Ewert And The Two Dragons, OLLIE and 5MIINUST x Puuluup, Peter Põder and Anet Vaikmaa qualified for the grand final of the Estonian preselection]. ESCplus España (in European Spanish). Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ Peak positions for singles on the Estonian Airplay chart:
- For "Whatever I Do": "TOP 20 (nädal 48, 2015)". Raadio Uuno. Archived from the original on 23 April 2016.
- For "Immortality": "TOP 20 (nädal 3, 2016)". Raadio Uuno. Archived from the original on 23 April 2016.
- For "Here": "TOP 20 (nädal 32, 2016)". Raadio Uuno. Archived from the original on 28 August 2016.
- For "I Remember U": "TOP 20 (nädal 13, 2016)". Raadio Uuno. Archived from the original on 23 April 2016.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum - Cartoon". RIAA. Retrieved 2023-09-12.