Wednesday (band)
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Wednesday was a pop
vocal
group
from Oshawa, Ontario
, Canada
. They scored a hit single
in the U.S.
Billboard Hot 100
chart
in 1974 with their cover
of the song
"Last Kiss
", which peaked at #34. That same year, they were nominated for the Canadian Juno Award
for Most Promising Group. The single
reached #2 in Canada. A follow-up single, a remake of "Teen Angel
", was their final chart single in America. The group continued with success in Canada, before and after changing their name to Wenzday in 1976.
The parent album, entitled Last Kiss, was released on Ampex Records in Canada, Sussex Records
in the U.S. and A&M Records
throughout the rest of the world.
as Wenzday:
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
vocal
Human voice
The human voice consists of sound made by a human being using the vocal folds for talking, singing, laughing, crying, screaming, etc. Its frequency ranges from about 60 to 7000 Hz. The human voice is specifically that part of human sound production in which the vocal folds are the primary...
group
Band (music)
In music, a musical ensemble or band is a group of musicians that works together to perform music. The following articles concern types of musical bands:* All-female band* Big band* Boy band* Christian band* Church band* Concert band* Cover band...
from Oshawa, Ontario
Oshawa, Ontario
Oshawa is a city in Ontario, Canada, on the Lake Ontario shoreline. It lies in Southern Ontario approximately 60 kilometres east of downtown Toronto. It is commonly viewed as the eastern anchor of both the Greater Toronto Area and the Golden Horseshoe. It is now commonly referred to as the most...
, 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...
. They scored a hit single
Hit single
A hit single is a recorded song or instrumental released as a single that has become very popular. Although it is sometimes used to describe any widely-played or big-selling song, the term "hit" is usually reserved for a single that has appeared in an official music chart through repeated radio...
in the U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Billboard 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...
chart
Record chart
A record chart is a ranking of recorded music according to popularity during a given period of time. Examples of music charts are the Hit parade, Hot 100 or Top 40....
in 1974 with their cover
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
of the song
Song
In music, a song is a composition for voice or voices, performed by singing.A song may be accompanied by musical instruments, or it may be unaccompanied, as in the case of a cappella songs...
"Last Kiss
Last Kiss
"Last Kiss" is a song that was released by Wayne Cochran in 1961 on the Gala label. It was unsuccessful chartwise. Cochran subsequently re-recorded his song for the King label in 1963. The song was later revived by J...
", which peaked at #34. That same year, they were nominated for the Canadian Juno Award
Juno Award
The Juno Awards are presented annually to Canadian musical artists and bands to acknowledge their artistic and technical achievements in all aspects of music...
for Most Promising Group. The single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
reached #2 in Canada. A follow-up single, a remake of "Teen Angel
Teen Angel (song)
"Teen Angel" is a teenage tragedy song written by Jean Dinning and her husband, Red Surrey, and performed by both Jean's brother, Mark Dinning, and Alex Murray in 1959....
", was their final chart single in America. The group continued with success in Canada, before and after changing their name to Wenzday in 1976.
The parent album, entitled Last Kiss, was released on Ampex Records in Canada, Sussex Records
Sussex Records
-History:It was founded December 18, 1969 by Clarence Avant. Initially, it was located first at 6430 W Sunset Blvd at the corner of Sunset and Cahuenga Blvds. In 1972, it moved to 6255 W Sunset Blvd Suite 1902 both in Hollywood. From 1969 to 1974, all records were distributed by Buddah Records &...
in the U.S. and A&M Records
A&M Records
A&M Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that operates under the mantle of its Interscope-Geffen-A&M division.-Beginnings:...
throughout the rest of the world.
Members
- Mike O'Neil - guitar, banjo, vocals
- Paul Andrew Smith - guitar, keyboards, vocals
- John (Jose) Dufek - bass, harmonica
- Randy Begg - drums, vocals
Singles
- 1971 - "Hang On Girl" / "Velvet Colours" - Ampex AC-1304
- 1973 - "Last Kiss" / "Without You" - Ampex AC-1325 [CAN #2] [US #34]
- 1974 - "Teen Angel" / "Taking Me Home" - Ampex AC-1355 [CAN #15] [US #79]
- 1974 - "Roses Are RedRoses Are Red (My Love)"Roses Are Red " is a popular song composed by Al Byron and Paul Evans. It was recorded by Bobby Vinton and was a number-one song in the United States during the year 1962. It topped the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart on July 15, 1962, and remained there for four weeks. The recording was his...
" / "Ride" - Ampex AC-1362 [CAN #43] - 1974 - "Fly Away" / "Good Time Girl" - Ampex AC-1365 [CAN #21]
- 1975 - "She's A WomanShe's a Woman"She's a Woman" is a song by The Beatles. It was released as the B-side to "I Feel Fine" in 1964, their last single release that year. It reached number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 from frequent airplay.-Composition:...
" / "Good Time Girl" - Ampex AC-1370 - 1975 - "Here Today Gone Tomorrow" / "What's On My Mind" - Skyline SKY 001X [CAN #49]
- 1975 - "Loving You BabyI've Been Loving You"I've Been Loving You" is the 1968 debut single by Elton John with lyrics credited to Bernie Taupin . The B-side is "Here's to the Next Time", an Elton John composition...
" / "Don't Let Me Wait Too Long" - Skyline SKY 003X [CAN #6] - 1976 - "Doing the Best That I Can" / "Could You Refuse Her" - Skyline SKY 006X [CAN #52]
as Wenzday:
- 1976 - "Ruby BabyRuby Baby"Ruby Baby" is a song written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. It was originally recorded by The Drifters and was a major R&B hit for them in 1956...
" / "Melody Moon" - Skyline SKY 011X [CAN #36] - 1977 - "Fancy Pants" / "Through Your Head" - Skyline SKY 012X
- 1977 - "Ride Me" / "Nearly Made It" - Skyline SKY 014X [CAN #47]
- 1977 - "Now You're A Lady" / "Dream Queen" - Skyline SKY 016X
- 1981 - "Elenore" / "Sheila"
Albums
- 1974 - Last Kiss - Ampex AC-10152
- Side 1: "Last Kiss" - "Teen Angel" - "Roses Are Red" - "Tell Laura I Love Her" - "Gloria" Side 2: "What's On My Mind" - "Ride" - "Taking Me Home" - "Don't Let Me Wait Too Long" - "Good Time Girl"
- 1976 - Loving You Baby - Skyline SKY 10160
- Side 1: "Thinking Of You" - "Doin' The Best That I Can" - "Loving You Baby" - "Fly Away" - "Send A Little Love" Side 2: "Could You Refuse Her" - "Don't Let It Get You Down" - "Here Today Gone Tomorrow" - "Melody Moon" - "I'm Coming Home" - "The Show Will Never End"
- 1977 - Nearly Made It (as Wenzday) - Skyline SKY 10164-V
- Side 1: "Ride Me" - "Now You're A Lady" - "Fancy Pants" - "Through Your Head" - "Ruby Baby" Side 2: "Dream Queen" - "I Was Built For Comfort" - "Honey" - "I Nearly Made It"