American Psycho (song)
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"American Psycho" is the first single from Treble Charger
's fourth album, Wide Awake Bored
. The song was a hit in Canada, peaking at #4 on Canada's Rock/Alternative Chart
. The song was also nominated for "Best Single" at the 2001 Juno Awards, losing to Nelly Furtado
's "I'm Like a Bird
". It is arguably considered to be the band's signature song
.
Treble Charger
Treble Charger was a Canadian rock group, consisting of vocalist Greig Nori, bassist Rosie Martin and drummer Trevor MacGregor. Guitarist Bill Priddle, a founding member of the band, left in 2003. They began with a melodic indie rock style, but evolved into more of a pop punk band after signing to...
's fourth album, Wide Awake Bored
Wide Awake Bored
Wide Awake Bored is Treble Charger's fourth album, released on April 24, 2000. "American Psycho", "Brand New Low", and "Business" had their music videos, and some notable radio airplay.-Track listing:All songs written by Treble Charger....
. The song was a hit in Canada, peaking at #4 on Canada's Rock/Alternative Chart
Canadian rock/alternative chart
The Canadian rock/alternative chart was first published on June 11, 1995 by RPM magazine under the name Alternative 30. The song which held the number-one spot on this first chart was "More Human than Human" by White Zombie...
. The song was also nominated for "Best Single" at the 2001 Juno Awards, losing to Nelly Furtado
Nelly Furtado
Nelly Kim Furtado is a Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer and actress. Furtado grew up in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.Furtado first gained fame with her debut album, Whoa, Nelly!, and its single "I'm Like a Bird", which won a 2001 Juno Award for Single of the Year and a 2002 Grammy...
's "I'm Like a Bird
I'm like a Bird
"I'm Like a Bird" is a song written by Canadian singer-songwriter Nelly Furtado, and produced by Gerald Eaton and Brian West, as the first single from her first album Whoa, Nelly!. It was one of the year's critically acclaimed songs and widely considered as Furtado's signature song...
". It is arguably considered to be the band's signature song
Signature song
A signature song is the one song that a popular and well-established singer or band is most closely identified with or best known for, even if they have had success with a variety of songs...
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Appearances in other media
- The song was featured in the film, Dude, Where's My Car?Dude, Where's My Car?Dude, Where's My Car? is a 2000 American stoner comedy film directed by Danny Leiner. The film stars Ashton Kutcher and Seann William Scott as two young men who find themselves wasted and forget where they parked their car....
. It was also used in promotional advertisements for the direct-to-video movie American Pie: Band CampAmerican Pie: Band Camp#Andrew W.K. - "She Is Beautiful"#Breaking Benjamin - "Forget It"#Snow Patrol - "How To Be Dead"#Matt Nathanson - "Laid"#Treble Charger - "American Psycho"#Good Charlotte - "The Anthem"#Paul Locke - "Paul's Drums"#Jimmy Eat World - The Middle...
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- It was featured on the soundtrack to the EA SportsEA SportsEA Sports is a brand of Electronic Arts that creates and develops sports video games. Formerly a marketing gimmick of Electronic Arts, in which they tried to mimic real-life sports networks by calling themselves "EA Sports Network" with pictures or endorsements of real commentators such as John...
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, along with Treble Charger's other hit single "Brand New LowBrand New Low"Brand New Low" is the second single by Canadian rock band Treble Charger from their fourth album, Wide Awake Bored. It was the successor to their hit single, "American Psycho", from the same album...
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- The song is featured on MuchMusicMuchMusicMuchMusic is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel owned by Bell Media. MuchMusic is dedicated to music-related programs, pop and youth culture.-History:...
's compilation album, Big Shiny Tunes 5Big Shiny Tunes 5"Big Shiny Tunes 5" is the fifth edition of the MuchMusic compilation series, Big Shiny Tunes. The album reached #1 on the Canadian Albums Chart and was certified 6x Platinum by the CRIA...
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Charts
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| CAN Rock/Alt. Canadian rock/alternative chart The Canadian rock/alternative chart was first published on June 11, 1995 by RPM magazine under the name Alternative 30. The song which held the number-one spot on this first chart was "More Human than Human" by White Zombie... |
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