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* ''TBA''

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* ''TBA''
''Club Romantech'' (2023)
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* ButNotTooForeign[=/=]ButNotTooBlack: Aino was born in Sweden to a Finnish mother and a Gambian father.
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* BadToTheBone: "I Love It" became a big hit as a result of this. First it was featured in the soundtrack of Creator/CriterionGames' ''VideoGame/NeedForSpeedMostWanted'', then it was the ThemeSong to the reality show ''Snooki & J-Woww'', then it was used in episodes of ''Series/{{Girls}}'' and ''Series/TheVampireDiaries'', and then later a Samsung commercial used the song, as did countless [[UsefulNotes/KentuckyFriedChicken KFC]] commercials in Australia from 2018 onward. As you can imagine, the media made it hard to avoid.

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* BadToTheBone: "I Love It" became a big hit as a result of this. First it was featured in the soundtrack of Creator/CriterionGames' ''VideoGame/NeedForSpeedMostWanted'', ''VideoGame/NeedForSpeedMostWanted2012'', then it was the ThemeSong to the reality show ''Snooki & J-Woww'', then it was used in episodes of ''Series/{{Girls}}'' and ''Series/TheVampireDiaries'', and then later a Samsung commercial used the song, as did countless [[UsefulNotes/KentuckyFriedChicken KFC]] commercials in Australia from 2018 onward. As you can imagine, the media made it hard to avoid.
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In 2011, they released their debut single "Manners". While it had positive reviews, it didn't chart anywhere. That changed the next year when they released "I Love It", featuring vocals from then-unknown Music/CharliXCX. [[SongAssociation Though its constant use in media]], "I Love It" went viral in 2013 and became a worldwide hit. While their debut album ''[[SelfTitledAlbum Icona Pop]]'' was [[NoExportForYou only released in Sweden]], and only managed to be a blip on the charts there, this was quickly rectified the next year when they released their international album ''This Is... Icona Pop'' to generally positive reviews.

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In 2011, they released their debut single "Manners". While it had positive reviews, it didn't chart anywhere. That changed the next year when they released "I Love It", featuring vocals from then-unknown Music/CharliXCX. [[SongAssociation Though Through its constant use in media]], "I Love It" went viral in 2013 and became a worldwide hit. While their debut album ''[[SelfTitledAlbum Icona Pop]]'' was [[NoExportForYou only released in Sweden]], and only managed to be a blip on the charts there, this was quickly rectified the next year when they released their international album ''This Is... Icona Pop'' to generally positive reviews.
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* BadToTheBone: "I Love It" became a big hit as a result of this. First it was featured in the soundtrack of Creator/CriterionGames' ''VideoGame/NeedForSpeedMostWanted'', then it was the ThemeSong to the reality show ''Snooki & J-Woww'', then it was used in episodes of ''Series/{{Girls}}'' and ''Series/TheVampireDiaries'', and then later a Samsung commercial used the song, as did numerous KFC commercials in Australia throughout 2018 and 2019. As you can imagine, the media made it hard to avoid.

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* BadToTheBone: "I Love It" became a big hit as a result of this. First it was featured in the soundtrack of Creator/CriterionGames' ''VideoGame/NeedForSpeedMostWanted'', then it was the ThemeSong to the reality show ''Snooki & J-Woww'', then it was used in episodes of ''Series/{{Girls}}'' and ''Series/TheVampireDiaries'', and then later a Samsung commercial used the song, as did numerous KFC countless [[UsefulNotes/KentuckyFriedChicken KFC]] commercials in Australia throughout from 2018 and 2019.onward. As you can imagine, the media made it hard to avoid.
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In 2011, they released their debut single "Manners". While it had positive reviews, it didn't chart anywhere. That changed the next year when they released "I Love It", featuring backup vocals from then-unknown Music/CharliXCX. [[SongAssociation Though its constant use in media]], "I Love It" went viral in 2013 and became a worldwide hit. While their debut album ''[[SelfTitledAlbum Icona Pop]]'' was [[NoExportForYou only released in Sweden]], and only managed to be a spot on the charts there, this was quickly rectified the next year when they released their international album ''This Is... Icona Pop'' to generally positive reviews.

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In 2011, they released their debut single "Manners". While it had positive reviews, it didn't chart anywhere. That changed the next year when they released "I Love It", featuring backup vocals from then-unknown Music/CharliXCX. [[SongAssociation Though its constant use in media]], "I Love It" went viral in 2013 and became a worldwide hit. While their debut album ''[[SelfTitledAlbum Icona Pop]]'' was [[NoExportForYou only released in Sweden]], and only managed to be a spot blip on the charts there, this was quickly rectified the next year when they released their international album ''This Is... Icona Pop'' to generally positive reviews.



* ButNotTooBlack: Aino is of biracial Finnish-Gambian heritage.

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* ButNotTooBlack: ButNotTooForeign[=/=]ButNotTooBlack: Aino is of biracial Finnish-Gambian heritage.was born in Sweden to a Finnish mother and a Gambian father.
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* InDaClub: The setting of "All Night".

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* InDaClub: The music video setting of "All Night".
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In 2011, they released their debut single "Manners". While it had positive reviews, it didn't chart anywhere. That changed the next year when they released "I Love It", featuring vocals from then-unknown Music/CharliXCX. [[SongAssociation Though its constant use in media]], "I Love It" went viral in 2013 and became a worldwide hit. While their debut album ''[[SelfTitledAlbum Icona Pop]]'' was [[NoExportForYou only released in Sweden]], and only managed to be a blip on the charts there, this was quickly rectified the next year when they released their international album ''This Is... Icona Pop'' to generally positive reviews.

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In 2011, they released their debut single "Manners". While it had positive reviews, it didn't chart anywhere. That changed the next year when they released "I Love It", featuring backup vocals from then-unknown Music/CharliXCX. [[SongAssociation Though its constant use in media]], "I Love It" went viral in 2013 and became a worldwide hit. While their debut album ''[[SelfTitledAlbum Icona Pop]]'' was [[NoExportForYou only released in Sweden]], and only managed to be a blip spot on the charts there, this was quickly rectified the next year when they released their international album ''This Is... Icona Pop'' to generally positive reviews.
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* ButNotTooForeign[=/=]ButNotTooBlack: Aino was born in Sweden to a Finnish mother and a Gambian father.

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* ButNotTooForeign[=/=]ButNotTooBlack: ButNotTooBlack: Aino was born in Sweden to a Finnish mother and a Gambian father.is of biracial Finnish-Gambian heritage.
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* BadToTheBone: "I Love It" became a big hit as a result of this. First it was featured in the soundtrack of Creator/CriterionGames' ''VideoGame/NeedForSpeedMostWanted'', then it was the ThemeSong to the reality show ''Snooki & J-Woww'', then it was used in episodes of ''Series/{{Girls}}'' and ''Series/TheVampireDiaries'', and then later a Samsung commercial used the song. As you can imagine, the media made it hard to avoid.

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* BadToTheBone: "I Love It" became a big hit as a result of this. First it was featured in the soundtrack of Creator/CriterionGames' ''VideoGame/NeedForSpeedMostWanted'', then it was the ThemeSong to the reality show ''Snooki & J-Woww'', then it was used in episodes of ''Series/{{Girls}}'' and ''Series/TheVampireDiaries'', and then later a Samsung commercial used the song.song, as did numerous KFC commercials in Australia throughout 2018 and 2019. As you can imagine, the media made it hard to avoid.
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* ''Emergency (EP)'' (2015)


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[[AC:Standalone Singles]]
* ''Get Lost'' (2014)


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* DarkerAndEdgier: While it's lyrically not darker, the 2015 single "Emergency" is definitely edgier compared their previous songs.

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* EveryoneWentToSchoolTogether: They attended the same music school, but met at a party.



* HeterosexualLifePartners: Their relationship, "Girlfriend" is about this. Though [[LesYay some listeners thought it was a little more than that]].

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* HeterosexualLifePartners: Their relationship, relationship is thoroughly this. The song "Girlfriend" is was made about this. Though it, though [[LesYay some listeners thought it was a little more than that]].
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* BadToTheBone: "I Love It" became a big hit as a result of this. First it was featured in the soundtrack of Creator/CriterionGames' ''VideoGame/NeedForSpeedMostWanted'', then it was the ThemeSong to the reality show ''Snooki & J-Woww'', then it was featured episodes of ''Series/{{Girls}}'' and ''Series/TheVampireDiaries'', and then later a Samsung commercial used the song. As you can imagine, the media made it hard to avoid.

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* BadToTheBone: "I Love It" became a big hit as a result of this. First it was featured in the soundtrack of Creator/CriterionGames' ''VideoGame/NeedForSpeedMostWanted'', then it was the ThemeSong to the reality show ''Snooki & J-Woww'', then it was featured used in episodes of ''Series/{{Girls}}'' and ''Series/TheVampireDiaries'', and then later a Samsung commercial used the song. As you can imagine, the media made it hard to avoid.
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* BadToTheBone: "I Love It" became a big hit as a result of this. First it was featured in the soundtrack of ''VideoGame/NeedForSpeedMostWanted'', then it was ThemeSong to the reality show ''Snooki & J-Woww'', episodes of ''LiveActionTV/{{Girls}}'' and ''LiveActionTV/TheVampireDiaries'', then a Samsung commercial. As you can imagine, the media made it hard to avoid.

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* BadToTheBone: "I Love It" became a big hit as a result of this. First it was featured in the soundtrack of Creator/CriterionGames' ''VideoGame/NeedForSpeedMostWanted'', then it was the ThemeSong to the reality show ''Snooki & J-Woww'', then it was featured episodes of ''LiveActionTV/{{Girls}}'' ''Series/{{Girls}}'' and ''LiveActionTV/TheVampireDiaries'', ''Series/TheVampireDiaries'', and then later a Samsung commercial.commercial used the song. As you can imagine, the media made it hard to avoid.
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* AWildRapperAppears: Ty Dolla $ign in "It's My Party".

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* ClusterFBomb: "I Love It" features quite a bit of swearing, including Music/CharliXCX having a ThisIsForEmphasisBitch at the end of her verses.

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* ClusterFBomb: "I Love It" features quite a bit of swearing, including Music/CharliXCX having a ThisIsForEmphasisBitch at the end of her verses. Their music in general is pretty peppered with curses.



* HeterosexualLifePartners: Their relationship, "Girlfriend" is about this. Though [[LesYay some listeners thought it was a little more than that]].



* MsFanservice: Both are known to dress in revealing outfits, while the album cover above have them posing together complete naked.

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* MsFanservice: Both are known to dress in revealing outfits, while the album cover above have them posing together complete completely naked.
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Icona Pop are a {{Synthpop}} and ElectroHouse duo formed in Stockholm, UsefulNotes/{{Sweden}} in 2009, but since 2012 have been based in the UsefulNotes/UnitedStates.

In 2011, they released their debut single "Manners". While it had positive reviews, it didn't chart anywhere. That changed the next year when they released "I Love It", featuring vocals from then-unknown Music/CharliXCX. [[SongAssociation Though its constant use in media]], "I Love It" went viral in 2013 and became a worldwide hit. While their debut album ''[[SelfTitledAlbum Icona Pop]]'' was [[NoExportForYou only released in Sweden]], and only managed to be a blip on the charts there, this was quickly rectified the next year when they released their international album ''This Is... Icona Pop'' to generally positive reviews.

[[AC:Members]]
* Caroline Hjelt (2009-present)
* Aino Jawo (2009-present)

[[AC:Discography]]
* ''[[SelfTitledAlbum Icona Pop]]'' (2012, Sweden only)
* ''This Is... Icona Pop'' (2013, international)
* ''TBA''

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* AerithAndBob: Caroline Hjelt and Aino Jawo are two names that sound odd when put together.
* BadToTheBone: "I Love It" became a big hit as a result of this. First it was featured in the soundtrack of ''VideoGame/NeedForSpeedMostWanted'', then it was ThemeSong to the reality show ''Snooki & J-Woww'', episodes of ''LiveActionTV/{{Girls}}'' and ''LiveActionTV/TheVampireDiaries'', then a Samsung commercial. As you can imagine, the media made it hard to avoid.
* ButNotTooForeign[=/=]ButNotTooBlack: Aino was born in Sweden to a Finnish mother and a Gambian father.
* ClusterFBomb: "I Love It" features quite a bit of swearing, including Music/CharliXCX having a ThisIsForEmphasisBitch at the end of her verses.
* HeavyMeta: Virtually all of their songs about are about dancing all night.
* InDaClub: The setting of "All Night".
* MsFanservice: Both are known to dress in revealing outfits, while the album cover above have them posing together complete naked.

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