The Boomers (band)
Encyclopedia
The Boomers YYZ are a Canadian
rock
band from Ontario
. Although their first album What We Do was not initially a commercial success in Canada, it became a cult hit in Germany
, leading to a tour in 1991. This success promped the band to record The Art of Living; the single "You Gotta Know" was a hit in Canada.
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...
rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band 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....
. Although their first album What We Do was not initially a commercial success in Canada, it became a cult hit in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, leading to a tour in 1991. This success promped the band to record The Art of Living; the single "You Gotta Know" was a hit in Canada.
Discography
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 1991 | What We Do |
| 1993 | The Art of Living |
| 1996 | 25,000 Days |
| 2002 | Midway |
| Year | Title | Chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada RPM 100 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,... |
Canada A/C |
US Hot 100 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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| 1991 | "Love You Too Much" | 41 | 32 | - | What We Do |
| "One Little Word" | 49 | 29 | - | ||
| "Wishes" | 68 | 28 | - | ||
| 1993 | "You've Got to Know" | 20 | 26 | - | Art of Living |
| "Art of Living" | 41 | - | - | ||
| 1994 | "Good Again" | 68 | - | - | |
| 1996 | "I Feel a Change Coming" | 17 | 15 | - | 25 Thousand Days |
| 1997 | "Saving Face" | 18 | 24 | - | |
| 2002 | "I Want to Believe in Something" | - | - | - | Midway |