Len (band)
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Len is a Canadian
alternative rock
group from Toronto
, Ontario
. They are best known as a one-hit wonder
for their song "Steal My Sunshine
" in 1999. The band consists of siblings Marc Costanzo
(vocals, guitar) and Sharon Costanzo (vocals, bass).
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
alternative rock
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
group from Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
. They are best known as a one-hit wonder
One-hit wonder
A one-hit wonder is a person or act known mainly for only a single success. The term is most often used to describe music performers with only one hit single.-Characteristics:...
for their song "Steal My Sunshine
Steal My Sunshine
"Steal My Sunshine" is a song written by Marc Costanzo for Len's third album You Can't Stop the Bum Rush. The backdrop is based on a sample of a short instrumental portion of Andrea True Connection's 1976 disco single "More, More, More"...
" in 1999. The band consists of siblings Marc Costanzo
Marc Costanzo
Marc Costanzo is a record executive, record producer, artist and songwriter from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Born in Montreal , he relocated with his family to Toronto in the early 90's. He is the lead vocalist and producer of the pop band Len and wrote the hit single "Steal My Sunshine"...
(vocals, guitar) and Sharon Costanzo (vocals, bass).
Studio albums
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| CAN RPM (magazine) RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.RPM stood for "Records, Promotion,... |
US Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
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| Superstar Superstar (Len album) Superstar is the first album by Canadian alternative rock collective Len, released in 1995.-Tracklist:... |
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| Get Your Legs Broke Get Your Legs Broke Get Your Legs Broke is the second album by Canadian alternative rock collective Len, released in 1996.-Tracklist:... |
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| You Can't Stop the Bum Rush You Can't Stop the Bum Rush You Can't Stop the Bum Rush is the 1999 major-label debut of alternative pop/hip-hop group Len released on Work Records. The album consists of a number of songs of different genres.... (US: Platinum) |
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| We Be Who We Be |
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| The Diary of the Madmen The Diary of the Madmen -Samples:"People "*"Reach Out of the Darkness" by Friend & Lover*"Electric Relaxation" by A Tribe Called Quest"We Be Who We Be"*"The International Zone Coaster" by Leaders of the New School*"Doowutchyalike" by Digital Underground... |
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Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
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| CAN RPM (magazine) RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.RPM stood for "Records, Promotion,... |
UK UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
US Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
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| 1994 | "Slacker" | — | — | — | Superstar |
| 1995 | "Candy Pop" | — | — | — | |
| "Showoff" | — | — | — | ||
| 1996 | "Smarty Pants" | — | — | — | Get Your Legs Broke |
| 1997 | "She's Not" | — | — | — | |
| "Trillion Daze" | — | — | — | ||
| 1999 | "Steal My Sunshine Steal My Sunshine "Steal My Sunshine" is a song written by Marc Costanzo for Len's third album You Can't Stop the Bum Rush. The backdrop is based on a sample of a short instrumental portion of Andrea True Connection's 1976 disco single "More, More, More"... " |
1 | 8 | 9 | You Can't Stop the Bum Rush |
| "Feelin' Alright Feelin' Alright (Len song) "Feelin' Alright" is the second single by Canadian group Len from their major-label debut album, You Can't Stop the Bum Rush. The song features Poison-guitarist C.C. DeVille on lead guitar.-Music Video:... " |
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| 2000 | "Cryptik Souls Crew" | — | 28 | — | |
| "Kids in America Kids in America Kids in America may refer to the title of:*"Kids in America" , a 1981 song by Kim Wilde, covered by many*Kids in America , an independent film released in 2005*Kids in America , a 2003 album by American Juniors participants... " |
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| 2002 | "Bobby" | — | — | — | We Be Who We Be |
| 2003 | "It's a Brother Sister Thing" | — | — | — | The Diary of the Madmen |
Awards
| Ceremony | Year | Award | Song |
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| MuchMusic Video Awards MuchMusic Video Awards The MuchMusic Video Awards are annual awards presented by the Canadian music video channel MuchMusic to honour the year's best music videos.... |
1999 | Best Video Best Video (MMVA Award) The following is a list of the MuchMusic Video Awards winners for Best Video.... |
"Steal My Sunshine" |
| Best Pop video Best Pop Video (MMVA Award) The following is a list of the MuchMusic Video Awards winners for Best Pop Video.The award for "Best Pop Video" was not distributed at the 2008 MuchMusic Video Awards, but was distributed again in 2009.... |
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| Favourite Canadian Video MuchMusic Video Award for Peoples Choice: Favourite Canadian Video The Award for Peoples Choice: Favorite Canadian Video is an award presented at the MuchMusic Video Awards. The award was not presented after the 2000 MuchMusic Video Awards until the 2009. During that period, the award show presented the awards for Peoples Choice: Favourite Canadian Group and... |