SoulDecision
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soulDecision is a Canadian
pop group active from 1993 to 2005, best known for their hit single "Faded
".
under the original name Indecision by singers Trevor Guthrie
and David Bowman, and keyboard player Ken Lewko, who were studying music together at Capilano College
. Before signing a record deal, they released a couple of singles that received national top 40 radio airplay. The success of those singles led them to a record deal with Universal Music. However, due to naming conflicts, they had to change their name from Indecision, a requirement they were unhappy with; they in fact, allowed their manager to choose the new name soulDecision. Although launched at the height of the boy band
era, soulDecision wrote their own music and played their own instruments.
was recorded in Velvet Sound Studios in Sydney, Australia and released on February 22, 2000 in Canada. The album's single "Faded
", an uptempo pop tune mixed with R&B and featuring a rap sequence by Thrust
, was a hit in Canada, reaching number one on the country's singles chart. It also reached number 22 in the U.S. The follow-up, "Ooh It's Kinda Crazy
" also reached number one in Canada, and at one time became the number one request on MTV
's Total Request Live
. No One Does It Better sold over one million copies worldwide.
In the wake of this album's success, they toured with Christina Aguilera
on the Canadian and some American legs of her North American tour.
on October 26, 2004. From the album, the group released the singles "Cadillac Dress
", "Kiss the Walls" and "Hypnotize", all of which received steady airplay on Canadian top 40 radio. However, due to the lack of support from the Canadian music industry, less than 2000 copies were printed.
Shortly before the release of Shady Satin Drug, David Bowman decided to part ways with soulDecision and start his own band Seven Lies. The band added the original touring line up, guitarist James Reid, bass player Tino Zolfo and drummer Terepai Richmond
to the mix.
However, after an across country Canadian tour in 2005, Trevor Guthrie took a break from soulDecision to write and record his first solo record.
Canada
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pop group active from 1993 to 2005, best known for their hit single "Faded
Faded (soulDecision song)
"Faded" is a pop song and international debut single by Canadian boy band soulDecision. It incorporates soul, 1980s pop music and hip hop. The song was written by lead singer Trevor Guthrie, who described the song as "being intoxicated and letting one's object of affection know how you feel." The...
".
Career
The group was formed in VancouverVancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
under the original name Indecision by singers Trevor Guthrie
Trevor Guthrie
Trevor Guthrie is the former lead singer of the now defunct pop group soulDecision and is now a solo artist.- Early years :...
and David Bowman, and keyboard player Ken Lewko, who were studying music together at Capilano College
Capilano College
Capilano University is an undergraduate-focused, public, coeducational, teaching-intensive university located in the District of North Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada. It is enabled by the University Act...
. Before signing a record deal, they released a couple of singles that received national top 40 radio airplay. The success of those singles led them to a record deal with Universal Music. However, due to naming conflicts, they had to change their name from Indecision, a requirement they were unhappy with; they in fact, allowed their manager to choose the new name soulDecision. Although launched at the height of the boy band
Boy band
A boy band is loosely defined as a popular music act consisting of only male singers. The members are expected to dance as well as sing, usually giving highly choreographed performances. More often than not, boy band members do not play musical instruments, either in recording sessions or on...
era, soulDecision wrote their own music and played their own instruments.
No One Does It Better
The group's first studio album entitled No One Does It BetterNo One Does It Better
-History:The Canadian pop band soulDecision released their debut album, No One Does It Better. The album was a mixture of R&B, Soul, and Pop.'Faded'was the first single of the album. The second single was "Ooh It's Kinda Crazy"...
was recorded in Velvet Sound Studios in Sydney, Australia and released on February 22, 2000 in Canada. The album's single "Faded
Faded (soulDecision song)
"Faded" is a pop song and international debut single by Canadian boy band soulDecision. It incorporates soul, 1980s pop music and hip hop. The song was written by lead singer Trevor Guthrie, who described the song as "being intoxicated and letting one's object of affection know how you feel." The...
", an uptempo pop tune mixed with R&B and featuring a rap sequence by Thrust
Thrust (rapper)
Chris France , better known by his stage name Thrust, is a Canadian rapper from Toronto, Ontario. He is most known for his appearance on the Rascalz' 1998 single "Northern Touch" which also features Kardinal Offishall, Choclair, and Checkmate...
, was a hit in Canada, reaching number one on the country's singles chart. It also reached number 22 in the U.S. The follow-up, "Ooh It's Kinda Crazy
Ooh It's Kinda Crazy
"Ooh It's Kinda Crazy" is a song by Vancouver pop band soulDecision. The song was written by front man Trevor Guthrie and was the second single of their Platinum Selling Album No One Does It Better. The song was originally released in 1998 as an independent single when the band was known as...
" also reached number one in Canada, and at one time became the number one request on MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
's Total Request Live
Total Request Live
Total Request Live is a television series on MTV that featured popular music videos. TRL was MTV's prime outlet for music videos as the network continues to concentrate on reality-based programming. In addition to music videos, TRL featured daily guests...
. No One Does It Better sold over one million copies worldwide.
In the wake of this album's success, they toured with Christina Aguilera
Christina Aguilera
Christina María Aguilera is an American recording artist and actress. Aguilera first appeared on national television in 1990 as a contestant on the Star Search program, and went on to star in Disney Channel's television series The Mickey Mouse Club from 1993–1994...
on the Canadian and some American legs of her North American tour.
Shady Satin Drug
soulDecision released their second album Shady Satin DrugShady Satin Drug
Shady Satin Drug, released October 26, 2004 from pop/rock band soulDecision. The album was their second release after departing with their former company . The album's first single of the album was "Cadillac Dress". The single was never released as an official disc single. It was available to be...
on October 26, 2004. From the album, the group released the singles "Cadillac Dress
Cadillac Dress
"Cadillac Dress" is a 2004 pop song by the Canadian band soulDecision. The song was the first single from their second album, Shady Satin Drug. The song is reminiscent of the band's first U.S. single, "Faded". It is a blend of rock, pop, and synthesizers. The song achieved minor success in Canada...
", "Kiss the Walls" and "Hypnotize", all of which received steady airplay on Canadian top 40 radio. However, due to the lack of support from the Canadian music industry, less than 2000 copies were printed.
Shortly before the release of Shady Satin Drug, David Bowman decided to part ways with soulDecision and start his own band Seven Lies. The band added the original touring line up, guitarist James Reid, bass player Tino Zolfo and drummer Terepai Richmond
Terepai Richmond
Terepai Chalmers Richmond is an Australian drummer, he joined the Sydney-based rock band The Whitlams in September 1999 and formerly played in acid jazz group Directions in Groove .-Biography:...
to the mix.
However, after an across country Canadian tour in 2005, Trevor Guthrie took a break from soulDecision to write and record his first solo record.
Albums
| Year | Album details | Peak | Certifications Music recording sales certification Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped or sold a certain number of copies, where the threshold quantity varies by type and by nation or territory .Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories,... (sales threshold) |
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| CAN Canadian Albums Chart The Canadian Albums Chart is the official album sales chart in Canada. It is compiled every Wednesday by U.S.-based music sales tracking company Nielsen Soundscan, and published every Thursday by Jam! Canoe and Billboard, along with its sister charts the Canadian Singles Chart and the Canadian BDS... |
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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| 2000 | No One Does It Better No One Does It Better -History:The Canadian pop band soulDecision released their debut album, No One Does It Better. The album was a mixture of R&B, Soul, and Pop.'Faded'was the first single of the album. The second single was "Ooh It's Kinda Crazy"...
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| 2004 | Shady Satin Drug Shady Satin Drug Shady Satin Drug, released October 26, 2004 from pop/rock band soulDecision. The album was their second release after departing with their former company . The album's first single of the album was "Cadillac Dress". The single was never released as an official disc single. It was available to be... |
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Singles
| Year | Title | 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,... |
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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| 1997 | "Tonight" | — | — | single only |
| "Not Enough" | — | — | ||
| 1998 | "Ooh It's Kinda Crazy Ooh It's Kinda Crazy "Ooh It's Kinda Crazy" is a song by Vancouver pop band soulDecision. The song was written by front man Trevor Guthrie and was the second single of their Platinum Selling Album No One Does It Better. The song was originally released in 1998 as an independent single when the band was known as... " |
45 | — | |
| 1999 | "Faded Faded (soulDecision song) "Faded" is a pop song and international debut single by Canadian boy band soulDecision. It incorporates soul, 1980s pop music and hip hop. The song was written by lead singer Trevor Guthrie, who described the song as "being intoxicated and letting one's object of affection know how you feel." The... " (featuring Thrust Thrust (rapper) Chris France , better known by his stage name Thrust, is a Canadian rapper from Toronto, Ontario. He is most known for his appearance on the Rascalz' 1998 single "Northern Touch" which also features Kardinal Offishall, Choclair, and Checkmate... ) |
1 | 22 | No One Does It Better |
| 2000 | "No One Does It Better" | 10 | — | |
| "Ooh It's Kinda Crazy" (re-release) | 18 | — | ||
| "Gravity" | 59 | — | ||
| 2001 | "Let's Do It Right" | — | — | |
| 2004 | "Cadillac Dress Cadillac Dress "Cadillac Dress" is a 2004 pop song by the Canadian band soulDecision. The song was the first single from their second album, Shady Satin Drug. The song is reminiscent of the band's first U.S. single, "Faded". It is a blend of rock, pop, and synthesizers. The song achieved minor success in Canada... " |
— | — | Shady Satin Drug |
| "Kiss the Walls" | — | — | ||
| "Hypnotize" | — | — |