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Daily Mail
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Noughties pop star looks unrecognisable as he performs in the street 18 years after soaring to fame with huge hit single
Noughties pop star Just Jack looked almost unrecognisable as he took to the streets of London for a performance last week. The singer, 49, soared to fame back in 2007 thanks to his hugely successful song Starz In Their Eyes, which reached number two in the UK singles chart. And Just Jack, real name Jack Christopher Allsopp, left both fans and passersby thrilled as he belted out the track alongside an acoustic guitarist outside a McDonalds in King's Cross. Dressed casually in a black bomber jacket and jeans, Jack looked at ease as he performed the number alongside DJ AG on the decks. DJ AG, whose real name is Ashley Gordon, regularly showcases the talents of artists old and new with London street performances, with Jessie J recently joining him for a show. Just Jack's performance was shared to DJ AG's TikTok and fans soon took to the comments, stunned by his rare appearance. They penned: 'where has he been, thought he was gonna be huge.' 'Always wondered what happened to him.' 'Omg Just Jack, can't believe I missed him.' 'Just jack still kills it. smiley loop is a banger.' 'Oh how nostalgic, Absolutely loved him & this song!' However, some were a little critical of his vocals, writing: 'Jeeze unless I am tone deaf, it's time to hang up the mic.' 'Sounds proper out of tune at the start but fair play. Not sure why JJ didn't get real big. Had some interesting tunes. Used to love writers block.' Just Jack released his first album, The Outer Marker, in 2002, however it wasn't until five years later that he found fame with his song Starz In Their Eyes. Just Jack's performance was shared to DJ AG's TikTok and fans soon took to the comments, stunned by his rare appearance However, some were a little critical of his vocals, writing: 'Jeeze unless I am tone deaf, it's time to hang up the mic' He gained popularity with the track thanks to TV appearances on Latter... With Jools Holland and The Friday Night Project, with the track reaching number two. The song was the lead single from his album Overtones, which spawned the singles Writer's Block, Glory Day and No Time. However, Jack was unable to emulate the chart success of Starz In Their Eyes, with his closest shot being his 2009 track The Day I Died, which peaked at number 11. His career saw him taking to the stage at Glastonbury Festival, V Festival and T4 on the Beach, a stark contrast to the much smaller crowd he attracted at King's Cross last week. Despite having a much quieter career these days, he previously revealed that he's pleased with how things turned out. Speaking to LadBible in 2023, he shared: 'I never tried to make a big radio hit. I never really wanted to be like a pop star. It was a strange time, it was a stressful time. 'I ended up being in a lot of environments that I wasn't particularly comfortable in. I was grateful for the radio plays and stuff like that, but I never felt at home with pop people. That's never how I saw myself. 'I've always been a bit of a control freak. I think being in that world where you have managers and record labels and all these people around you pulling you in lots of different directions and things not always going as planned, there are so many things that you don't really have control over.' Jack noted that he now has full control over his whole career and despite it being hard work, he 'couldn't be happier'.
Daily Mirror
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Chart-topping 00s singer looks unrecognisable as he performs hit song in new video
A singer who achieved huge chart success in the noughties was seen performing on the street in London as he belted a rendition of his most famous hit single A former pop star who scored a UK Top 3 single was unrecognisable as he performed on a London street. Just Jack rose to fame in 2007 when he released his hit single Starz In Their Eyes which reached No2 in the UK singles chart. The musician - real name Jack Christopher Allsopp - treated passers by to a rendition of the track in Kings Cross as he joined forces with DJ AG. Jack, 49, wowed passers by as he performed with a guitarist in a video uploaded to Instagram. Fans rushed to comment on the clip as they reminisced about the track and heaped praise on the singer. One fan wrote: "Im 31! I was 14 when this tune came out, I remember having summer party's in the fields with my mates whilst drinking a few bevvy's and this bought back some incredible nostalgia. "He may not realise, but this song along with a few in the years ahead of it, changed peoples lives! Incredible writer, incredible musician. Was nice to hear this and bring back memories I had once forgotten about." A second said: "It's good to see him back. Just jack - long grass. One of the best songs you've never heard! Check that out if you don't know absolute banger!" A third commented: "I ain't heard this for timeeeee…Man like Just Jack you know…Big tune." A fourth said: "This song was a huge part of my childhood and it helped shape who I am today. Thank you." A fifth shared: "Damn, this just bought back something I forgot existed." Jack was a huge star around the release of the song and ended up playing a string of huge festival dates including Glastonbury Festival, V Festival and T4 on the Beach. He has released five studio albums over the years The Outer Marker, Overtones, All Night Cinema, What We Did Today and That Was Now. The performer still makes music now and is now a dad too. He told LadBible in 2023: "I never tried to make a big radio hit. I never really wanted to be like a pop star. It was a strange time, it was a stressful time. I ended up being in a lot of environments that I wasn't particularly comfortable in. "I was grateful for the radio plays and stuff like that, but I never felt at home with pop people. That's never how I saw myself." He added: "I've always been a bit of a control freak. "I think being in that world where you have managers and record labels and all these people around you pulling you in lots of different directions and things not always going as planned, there are so many things that you don't really have control over. "Now I have full control over literally everything, which obviously can be quite a lot of work. But I couldn't be happier with that. It's a great feeling and a real privilege to be in that position."
Scottish Sun
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Pop star with huge hit unrecognisable as he performs in the street and fans ask ‘what happened to him?'
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ONE hit wonder Just Jack looked unrecognisable as he performed in the streets of London at the weekend. The singer, 49, was seen singing one of his most popular tracks Starz In Their Eyes to a crowd. 5 Just Jack made a rare appearance as he performed in the streets of London Credit: @coleandersonj/TikTok 5 The 49-year-old musician looks very different now Credit: @Justjackmusic 5 The singer is best known for his track Starz In Their Eyes Credit: Michael Schofield - The Sun Glasgow The Writer's Block hitmaker, whose real name Jack Christopher Allsopp, was joined by a guitarist as he belted the tune out. One passerby shared the clip on TikTok and wrote: "Just Jack pulls up." Many fans were left gobsmacked by the star's rare appearance. One wrote: "Where has he been? Thought he was gonna be huge." This critical TikToker commented: "Jeeze unless I am tone deaf, it's time to hang up the mic." "Always wondered what happened to him," a third said. Another added: "Sounds proper out of tune at the start but fair play. Not sure why JJ didn't get real big. Had some interesting tunes. Used to love Writer's Block." Just Jack's appearance comes 17 years after his huge hit racked up 35m Spotify streams. The musician released his first album The Outer Marker in 2002. Noughties rock star unrecognisable as he surprises fan in viral TikTok But it wasn't until five years later, following a number of live performances on TV, his song Starz In Their Eyes got to number two in the charts. This led him to perform in a number of popular festivals in the coming years, including Glastonbury Festival, V Festival and T4 on the Beach. Over the years the star has released five albums, including The Outer Marker, Overtones, All Night Cinema, What We Did Today and most recently, That Was Now. Just Jack has other popular songs including Glory Days, Writer's Block and The Day I Died. The star has kept on making music to this day, and juggles that with being a dad. Although Jack isn't performing at festivals and appearing on the radio that much anymore, he's very happy with how everything has worked out. He told LadBible in 2023: "I never tried to make a big radio hit. I never really wanted to be like a pop star. 'It was a strange time, it was a stressful time. "I ended up being in a lot of environments that I wasn't particularly comfortable in. 'I was grateful for the radio plays and stuff like that, but I never felt at home with pop people. That's never how I saw myself.' The singer added: "I've always been a bit of a control freak. I think being in that world where you have managers and record labels and all these people around you pulling you in lots of different directions and things not always going as planned, there are so many things that you don't really have control over. 'Now I have full control over literally everything, which obviously can be quite a lot of work. But I couldn't be happier with that. "It's a great feeling and a real privilege to be in that position.' 5 He has other popular songs including Glory Days, Writer's Block and The Day I Died Credit: Getty
The Irish Sun
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Pop star with huge hit unrecognisable as he performs in the street and fans ask ‘what happened to him?'
ONE hit wonder Just Jack looked unrecognisable as he performed in the streets of London at the weekend. The singer, 49, was seen singing one of his most popular tracks Starz In Their Eyes to a crowd. 5 Just Jack made a rare appearance as he performed in the streets of London Credit: @coleandersonj/TikTok 5 The 49-year-old musician looks very different now Credit: @Justjackmusic 5 The singer is best known for his track Starz In Their Eyes Credit: Michael Schofield - The Sun Glasgow The Writer's Block hitmaker, whose real name Jack Christopher Allsopp, was joined by a guitarist as he belted the tune out. One passerby shared the clip on TikTok and wrote: "Just Jack pulls up." Many fans were left gobsmacked by the star's rare appearance. One wrote: "Where has he been? Thought he was gonna be huge." READ MORE ON JUST JACK This critical TikToker commented: "Jeeze unless I am tone deaf, it's time to hang up the mic." "Always wondered what happened to him," a third said. Another added: "Sounds proper out of tune at the start but fair play. Not sure why JJ didn't get real big. Had some interesting tunes. Used to love Writer's Block." Just Jack's appearance comes 17 years after his huge hit Most read in Celebrity The musician released his first album The Outer Marker in 2002. Noughties rock star unrecognisable as he surprises fan in viral TikTok But it wasn't until five years later, following a number of live performances on TV, his song Starz In Their Eyes got to number two in the charts. This led him to perform in a number of popular festivals in the coming years, including Glastonbury Festival, V Festival and T4 on the Beach. Over the years the star has released five albums, including The Outer Marker, Overtones, All Night Cinema, What We Did Today and most recently, That Was Now. Just Jack has other popular songs including Glory Days, Writer's Block and The Day I Died. The star has kept on making music to this day, and juggles that with being a dad. Although Jack isn't performing at festivals and appearing on the radio that much anymore, he's very happy with how everything has worked out. He told LadBible in 2023: "I never tried to make a big radio hit. I never really wanted to be like a pop star. 'It was a strange time, it was a stressful time. "I ended up being in a lot of environments that I wasn't particularly comfortable in. 'I was grateful for the radio plays and stuff like that, but I never felt at home with pop people. That's never how I saw myself.' The singer added: "I've always been a bit of a control freak. I think being in that world where you have managers and record labels and all these people around you pulling you in lots of different directions and things not always going as planned, there are so many things that you don't really have control over. 'Now I have full control over literally everything, which obviously can be quite a lot of work. But I couldn't be happier with that. "It's a great feeling and a real privilege to be in that position.' 5 He has other popular songs including Glory Days, Writer's Block and The Day I Died Credit: Getty 5 The star has kept on making music to this day, and juggles that with being a dad Credit: justjackmusic/Instagram
The Sun
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Pop star with huge hit unrecognisable as he performs in the street and fans ask ‘what happened to him?'
ONE hit wonder Just Jack looked unrecognisable as he performed in the streets of London at the weekend. The singer, 49, was seen singing one of his most popular tracks Starz In Their Eyes to a crowd. The Writer's Block hitmaker, whose real name Jack Christopher Allsopp, was joined by a guitarist as he belted the tune out. One passerby shared the clip on TikTok and wrote: "Just Jack pulls up." Many fans were left gobsmacked by the star's rare appearance. One wrote: "Where has he been? Thought he was gonna be huge." This critical TikToker commented: "Jeeze unless I am tone deaf, it's time to hang up the mic." "Always wondered what happened to him," a third said. Another added: "Sounds proper out of tune at the start but fair play. Not sure why JJ didn't get real big. Had some interesting tunes. Used to love Writer's Block." Just Jack's appearance comes 17 years after his huge hit racked up 35m Spotify streams. The musician released his first album The Outer Marker in 2002. Noughties rock star unrecognisable as he surprises fan in viral TikTok But it wasn't until five years later, following a number of live performances on TV, his song Starz In Their Eyes got to number two in the charts. This led him to perform in a number of popular festivals in the coming years, including Glastonbury Festival, V Festival and T4 on the Beach. Over the years the star has released five albums, including The Outer Marker, Overtones, All Night Cinema, What We Did Today and most recently, That Was Now. Just Jack has other popular songs including Glory Days, Writer's Block and The Day I Died. The star has kept on making music to this day, and juggles that with being a dad. Although Jack isn't performing at festivals and appearing on the radio that much anymore, he's very happy with how everything has worked out. He told LadBible in 2023: "I never tried to make a big radio hit. I never really wanted to be like a pop star. 'It was a strange time, it was a stressful time. "I ended up being in a lot of environments that I wasn't particularly comfortable in. 'I was grateful for the radio plays and stuff like that, but I never felt at home with pop people. That's never how I saw myself.' The singer added: "I've always been a bit of a control freak. I think being in that world where you have managers and record labels and all these people around you pulling you in lots of different directions and things not always going as planned, there are so many things that you don't really have control over. 'Now I have full control over literally everything, which obviously can be quite a lot of work. But I couldn't be happier with that. "It's a great feeling and a real privilege to be in that position.' 5
