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The Jaywalks (formerly known as 'Who's Ya Daddy') were an
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Australian band. In 2004, they were recognized by
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for being the youngest group of musicians banned from commercial radio airplay for their song "I Like Fat Chicks". It was banned on 23 December 2004 by
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. At the time of the ban being announced, the average age of the three piece (later four piece) group was 12 years and 26 days. Ironically the banned song won a Dolphin Award for Best Pop Song in 2006.Porteous, P. (2006).
Beyond the red carpet at the Dolphin Awards
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11 October.
In 2008 the band released their debut EP, containing a re-recording of the notorious song and other newer material. The band broke up in 2011.


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