Wheatus
Encyclopedia
Wheatus are an American rock
group
from Northport, New York
. They are known for their 2000 single "Teenage Dirtbag
" which was featured in the movie Loser
, as well as in the HBO miniseries Generation Kill
.
in 1995, on the lower east side of New York City. Brown began by writing a few songs, and subsequently enlisted the help of his brother Peter Brown on drums
, Philip Jimenez on keyboards
, samples
, percussion instruments and harmonica
, and Rich Liegey on bass
. The band regularly performed at a local venue entitled the Luna Lounge, until in 1999, they hired New York attorney Ray Maiello to patent their self-produced debut album. They soon signed a record deal with Kevin Patrick at Columbia Records
, and Maiello was subsequently hired as the band's manager. Their self-titled debut album was released in October 2000. The album spawned the band's first and largest hit, "Teenage Dirtbag", a song which charted at #2 in the United Kingdom
. Their second single, "A Little Respect", also reached very high chart positions, peaking at #3 on the UK Singles Chart
. Their third single, a double A-side of "Leroy" and "Wannabe Gangstar", didn't perform as well as expected, only reaching #23 in the UK Singles Chart
. Another song from the album, "Punk Ass Bitch", was bought by the creators of the Jackie Chan Adventures
, remixed and used as the theme for the end credits of the programme.
, a band who had previously supported Wheatus on their earlier tours, was also added to the band as keyboardist. The album's first single, American In Amsterdam, was heavily underpromoted after the band had a dispute with their record label over their request to lip sync on Top Of The Pops
. When their second studio album, Hand Over Your Loved Ones
, was released in Autumn 2003, it received little or no promotion in the United Kingdom
, and was never released in the United States
due to the ongoing dispute. In October 2004, the band made the decision to part with their record label, and as such, formed their own record label, Montauk Mantis
. During this time, they also enlisted Michael Bellar as a replacement for Shannon Harris, who had decided to leave the band over the dispute. In February 2005, the band re-released Hand Over Your Loved Ones under the new title Suck Fony
. For the re-release, the album included new songs, including the new track "William McGovern", and a cover of the Pat Benatar
classic "Hit Me with Your Best Shot". The album was originally only made available via the band's website, until 2007, when it was added to iTunes and Amazon MP3 after the band signed a distribution contract.
has been made available via a "pay what you want" donation scheme via the band's official website.. Days after the release, Michael Bellar decided to leave the band, and was replaced by Gerard Hoffmann. A second single from the album, The London Sun, was released in February 2006, however, the release marked the depature of Nicholas diPierro, who was subsequently replaced by 19-year-old rookie bassist Matt Milligan. A further line-up changed occurred in May 2006 when drummer Pete Brown decided to give up being a musician to get married. He was subsequently replaced by Kevin Garcia, leaving Brendan Brown as the only remaining member from the original line-up. The next line-up change occurred only five days later, when Kathryn Froggatt left the band due to pregnancy. She later turned her hand to a new band project, entitled Amberlove. Kathryn was replaced by Connie Renda, however, she subsequently changed her mind, and was subsequently replaced by Missy Heselton. In February 2007, Wheatus joined the UK leg of the Get Happy Tour, along with founders Bowling For Soup
and Army of Freshmen
and British pop-punk outfit Son of Dork
, for a sold out 13 show tour. The tour sparked the departure of Liz Brown, who decided to return to her original line of work in New York
. Missy Heselton also took a back step from vocal duties to concentrate on studying.
, and also announced dates for an acoustic performance in the United Kingdom
. In October 2008, the band completed a successful tour of the UK, during which some of the new material was showcased in an acoustic form. In November 2008, the band returned to the recording studio to perfect their new material, and thus, set a release date for a six-track EP, entitled Pop, Songs & Death, Vol 1: The Lightning EP. In early 2009, Brendan composed music for motion picture April Showers
, a film which deals directly with the Columbine Massacre
. On June 1, 2009, The Lightning EP was expected for release, however, was not available until June 2 due to a series of technical difficulties, including a server crash on their website. In January 2010, Wheatus began a worldwide theatre tour, with dates spanning the United States
, United Kingdom
and Austria
. They were supported by nerdcore rapper MC Frontalot
. In April 2010, Brendan announced via his official Twitter
page that Pop, Songs & Death, Vol. 2: The Jupiter EP was scheduled for release in May 2010. However, the release was subsequently postponed after ex-band member Phil Jimenez' sister was killed in a car accident, and several of the tour personnel decided to leave. The EP was subsequently released on December 23. In the summer of 2011, Wheatus embarked on a tour of the UK, following a successful headlining performance at the Szin Festival in Hungary. They were supported on tour by Math the Band
and City Stereo. The tour included thirty-two dates. The band announced plans to combine the two EPs and release them as a full studio album in October 2011. The release of the album is expected in 2012.
Former members
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...
group
Musical ensemble
A musical ensemble is a group of people who perform instrumental or vocal music. In classical music, trios or quartets either blend the sounds of musical instrument families or group together instruments from the same instrument family, such as string ensembles or wind ensembles...
from Northport, New York
Northport, New York
Northport is a village in Suffolk County, New York on the North Shore of Long Island. As of the United States 2000 Census, the village population was 7,606. Students attend the Northport-East Northport Union Free School District....
. They are known for their 2000 single "Teenage Dirtbag
Teenage Dirtbag
"Teenage Dirtbag" is the title of a song recorded by American alternative rock group Wheatus. It was released in July 2000 as the lead single from their eponymous debut album. It was included on the soundtrack of the movie Loser. The single was massively successful in Australia, spending four weeks...
" which was featured in the movie Loser
Loser (film)
Loser is a 2000 American romantic comedy film starring Jason Biggs, Mena Suvari and Greg Kinnear. It is about a small town teenager who is accepted into New York University and must cope with the pressures of college life and the big city...
, as well as in the HBO miniseries Generation Kill
Generation Kill (TV series)
Generation Kill is a 2008 HBO television miniseries based on the book of the same name by Evan Wright about his experience as an embedded reporter with the 1st Reconnaissance Battalion of the United States Marine Corps during the 2003 invasion of Iraq. It was adapted for television by David Simon,...
.
1995-2002: Formation and Wheatus
Wheatus were formed by Brendan B. BrownBrendan B. Brown
Brendan B. Brown is an American musician from Northport, New York. Commonly known as BBB to fans, Brown is the only remaining founder member, lead vocalist, and guitarist in the pop rock band Wheatus, which he formed in 1995 with his brother, Pete Brown.While in Wheatus, Brown had two hits which...
in 1995, on the lower east side of New York City. Brown began by writing a few songs, and subsequently enlisted the help of his brother Peter Brown on drums
Drum kit
A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
, Philip Jimenez on keyboards
Keyboard instrument
A keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, samples
Sampler (musical instrument)
A sampler is an electronic musical instrument similar in some respects to a synthesizer but, instead of generating sounds, it uses recordings of sounds that are loaded or recorded into it by the user and then played back by means of a keyboard, sequencer or other triggering device to perform or...
, percussion instruments and harmonica
Harmonica
The harmonica, also called harp, French harp, blues harp, and mouth organ, is a free reed wind instrument used primarily in blues and American folk music, jazz, country, and rock and roll. It is played by blowing air into it or drawing air out by placing lips over individual holes or multiple holes...
, and Rich Liegey on bass
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
. The band regularly performed at a local venue entitled the Luna Lounge, until in 1999, they hired New York attorney Ray Maiello to patent their self-produced debut album. They soon signed a record deal with Kevin Patrick at Columbia Records
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
, and Maiello was subsequently hired as the band's manager. Their self-titled debut album was released in October 2000. The album spawned the band's first and largest hit, "Teenage Dirtbag", a song which charted at #2 in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. Their second single, "A Little Respect", also reached very high chart positions, peaking at #3 on the UK Singles Chart
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 ...
. Their third single, a double A-side of "Leroy" and "Wannabe Gangstar", didn't perform as well as expected, only reaching #23 in the UK Singles Chart
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 ...
. Another song from the album, "Punk Ass Bitch", was bought by the creators of the Jackie Chan Adventures
Jackie Chan Adventures
Jackie Chan Adventures is an animated television series chronicling the adventures of a fictionalized version of action film star Jackie Chan. Many of the episodes contain references to Chan's actual works. This series ran on Kids' WB! from September 9, 2000 to July 7, 2005 for a total of 95...
, remixed and used as the theme for the end credits of the programme.
2002-2005: Hand Over Your Loved Ones and Suck Fony
The band began work on their second album in the summer of 2002, with Brendan enlisting the help of his sister, Liz Brown, and the band's merchandiser, Kathryn Froggatt, as backing vocalists. Shannon Harris of RelishRelish (band)
Relish are a rock band from Northern Ireland, composed of brothers Ken and Carl Papenfus, and Darren Campbell...
, a band who had previously supported Wheatus on their earlier tours, was also added to the band as keyboardist. The album's first single, American In Amsterdam, was heavily underpromoted after the band had a dispute with their record label over their request to lip sync on Top Of The Pops
Top of the Pops
Top of the Pops, also known as TOTP, is a British music chart television programme, made by the BBC and originally broadcast weekly from 1 January 1964 to 30 July 2006. After 25 December 2006 it became a radio program, now hosted by Tony Blackburn...
. When their second studio album, Hand Over Your Loved Ones
Hand Over Your Loved Ones
Hand Over Your Loved Ones is the second studio album released by American alternative rock band Wheatus. The album was released on 8 September 2003 by Columbia Records. Due to conflicts between the band and their record label, the album was poorly promoted, failed to sell well and only one single,...
, was released in Autumn 2003, it received little or no promotion in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, and was never released in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
due to the ongoing dispute. In October 2004, the band made the decision to part with their record label, and as such, formed their own record label, Montauk Mantis
Montauk Mantis
Montauk Mantis is the record label created by rock group Wheatus following their departure from Sony Records. There is currently a website being built. The logo consists of the Wheatus 'W' logo, with the regular 'W' vertically reversed over the top....
. During this time, they also enlisted Michael Bellar as a replacement for Shannon Harris, who had decided to leave the band over the dispute. In February 2005, the band re-released Hand Over Your Loved Ones under the new title Suck Fony
Suck Fony
Suck Fony is a re-release of American alternative band Wheatus' poorly-promoted second album Hand Over Your Loved Ones. The album was released in February 2005 on the band's own record label, Montauk Mantis, after they decided to leave Sony BMG...
. For the re-release, the album included new songs, including the new track "William McGovern", and a cover of the Pat Benatar
Pat Benatar
Pat Benatar is an American singer and four-time Grammy winner. She had considerable commercial success particularly in the United States...
classic "Hit Me with Your Best Shot". The album was originally only made available via the band's website, until 2007, when it was added to iTunes and Amazon MP3 after the band signed a distribution contract.
2005-2007: Line-Up Changes and Too Soon Monsoon
Bassist Mike McCabe left the band in March 2005, shortly after the release of Suck Fony. He was subsequently replaced by Nicholas DiPierro. The band subsequently began recording a new album in April 2005, and just three months later, the album's first single, BMX Bandits, was released as a limited edition 7" single. In October 2005, the band's third studio album, Too Soon Monsoon, was released via their official website. Since early 2010, TooSoonMonsoonTooSoonMonsoon
TooSoonMonsoon is the third studio album released by American alternative band Wheatus. The album was released on October 18, 2005 in the United States, and on October 24, 2005 in the United Kingdom. The album was released on the band's own label, Montauk Mantis...
has been made available via a "pay what you want" donation scheme via the band's official website.. Days after the release, Michael Bellar decided to leave the band, and was replaced by Gerard Hoffmann. A second single from the album, The London Sun, was released in February 2006, however, the release marked the depature of Nicholas diPierro, who was subsequently replaced by 19-year-old rookie bassist Matt Milligan. A further line-up changed occurred in May 2006 when drummer Pete Brown decided to give up being a musician to get married. He was subsequently replaced by Kevin Garcia, leaving Brendan Brown as the only remaining member from the original line-up. The next line-up change occurred only five days later, when Kathryn Froggatt left the band due to pregnancy. She later turned her hand to a new band project, entitled Amberlove. Kathryn was replaced by Connie Renda, however, she subsequently changed her mind, and was subsequently replaced by Missy Heselton. In February 2007, Wheatus joined the UK leg of the Get Happy Tour, along with founders Bowling For Soup
Bowling for Soup
Bowling for Soup is an American pop-punk band which originally formed in Wichita Falls, Texas in 1994...
and Army of Freshmen
Army of Freshmen
Army of Freshmen is an independent 6 piece rock band based out of Ventura, California that has played over 1,000 shows in 43 states and 11 countries.-Early Years :...
and British pop-punk outfit Son of Dork
Son of Dork
Son of Dork were a British pop punk band formed by James Bourne after his previous band, Busted, split in January 2005. The name of the band came from a scene in the movie Problem Child where the chant "Son of Dork" is used. Their debut single, "Ticket Outta Loserville", was released in November...
, for a sold out 13 show tour. The tour sparked the departure of Liz Brown, who decided to return to her original line of work in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. Missy Heselton also took a back step from vocal duties to concentrate on studying.
2008-present: Pop, Songs & Death
The band began recording new material in October 2007. The material's release was carried over until February 2008, when a video for the song "Real Girl" was released to YouTube. The video was written, directed and filmed by Brendan, with assistance from Heselton and Milligan. On February 3, the band made an announcement claiming that the material they had been recording would be available to purchase in the fourth quarter of 2008. In March 2008, the band performed several tour dates in the United StatesUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, and also announced dates for an acoustic performance in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. In October 2008, the band completed a successful tour of the UK, during which some of the new material was showcased in an acoustic form. In November 2008, the band returned to the recording studio to perfect their new material, and thus, set a release date for a six-track EP, entitled Pop, Songs & Death, Vol 1: The Lightning EP. In early 2009, Brendan composed music for motion picture April Showers
April Showers (2009 film)
April Showers, written and directed by Andrew Robinson, is an American independent film inspired by the events that took place at Columbine High School on April 20, 1999 and the days that followed....
, a film which deals directly with the Columbine Massacre
Columbine High School massacre
The Columbine High School massacre occurred on Tuesday, April 20, 1999, at Columbine High School in Columbine, an unincorporated area of Jefferson County, Colorado, United States, near Denver and Littleton. Two senior students, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, embarked on a massacre, killing 12...
. On June 1, 2009, The Lightning EP was expected for release, however, was not available until June 2 due to a series of technical difficulties, including a server crash on their website. In January 2010, Wheatus began a worldwide theatre tour, with dates spanning the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
and Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
. They were supported by nerdcore rapper MC Frontalot
MC Frontalot
Damian Hess , better known by stage name MC Frontalot, is a Brooklyn-based hip hop musician and self-proclaimed "world's 579th greatest rapper". He is best known in nerdcore hip hop and video game culture, for naming the nerdcore subgenre, and performing at Penny Arcades annual Penny Arcade Expo...
. In April 2010, Brendan announced via his official Twitter
Twitter
Twitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
page that Pop, Songs & Death, Vol. 2: The Jupiter EP was scheduled for release in May 2010. However, the release was subsequently postponed after ex-band member Phil Jimenez' sister was killed in a car accident, and several of the tour personnel decided to leave. The EP was subsequently released on December 23. In the summer of 2011, Wheatus embarked on a tour of the UK, following a successful headlining performance at the Szin Festival in Hungary. They were supported on tour by Math the Band
Math the Band
Math the Band is an American electronic band formed in 2003 in Westford, Massachusetts by Kevin Steinhauser. Justine Mainville was added to the lineup in 2007. They've released many full-length albums and various EPs...
and City Stereo. The tour included thirty-two dates. The band announced plans to combine the two EPs and release them as a full studio album in October 2011. The release of the album is expected in 2012.
Band members
Current members- Brendan B. Brown - vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
, guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with... - Kevin Joaquin Garcia - DrumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
- Matthew Milligan - BassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Ken Flagg - KeyboardKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
- Gabrielle Aimée Sterbenz - Back-up vocals
- Delaney Gibson - Back-up vocals
Former members
- Mike Joseph McCabe - Bass (2000–2005)
- Nicolas diPierro - Bass (2005–2006)
- Michael Bellar - Keyboard (2004–2005)
- Peter McCarrick Brown - Drums & Turntables (1995–2006)
- Rich Liegey - Bass (2003-2006)
- Philip Jimenez - Turntables (2000–2003)
- Shannon Patrick Harris - Keyboard (2002–2004)
- Gerard Charles Hoffmann - KeyboardKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
(2005-2011) - Vanessa Jimenez - Back-up vocals
- Kathryn Elizabeth Froggatt - Back-up vocals
- Constance Renda - Back-up vocals
- Elizabeth Grace Brown - Back-up vocals
- Melissa Heselton - Back-up vocals
- Georgia Haege - Back-up vocals
- Karlie Bruce - Back-up vocals
- Johanna Cranitch - Back-up vocals
- Dani Elliott - Back-up vocals
Studio albums
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | 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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| UK UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
AUS ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
AUT Ö3 Austria Top 40 Ö3 Austria Top 40 is the name of the official Austrian singles chart, as well as the radio show which presents it, aired Fridays on Hitradio Ö3. The show presents the Austrian singles, ringtones and downloads chart. It premiered on 26 November 1968 as Disc Parade and was presented by Ernst Grissemann... |
NL MegaCharts MegaCharts is responsible for the composition and exploitation of a broad collection of official charts in the Netherlands, of which the Mega Top 50 and the Mega Album Top 100 are the most known ones. Mega Charts also provides information to the Stichting Nederlandse Top 40, of which the Dutch Top... |
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SWE Sverigetopplistan Sverigetopplistan, earlier known as Topplistan and Hitlistan and other names, is since October 2007 the Swedish national record chart, based on sales data from Swedish Recording Industry Association .... |
SWI Swiss Music Charts The Swiss Music Charts are Switzerland's main music sales charts. The charts are a record of the highest-selling singles and albums in various genres in Switzerland.The Swiss Charts include:* Singles Top 75... |
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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| 2003 | Hand Over Your Loved Ones Hand Over Your Loved Ones Hand Over Your Loved Ones is the second studio album released by American alternative rock band Wheatus. The album was released on 8 September 2003 by Columbia Records. Due to conflicts between the band and their record label, the album was poorly promoted, failed to sell well and only one single,... |
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| 2005 | Suck Fony Suck Fony Suck Fony is a re-release of American alternative band Wheatus' poorly-promoted second album Hand Over Your Loved Ones. The album was released in February 2005 on the band's own record label, Montauk Mantis, after they decided to leave Sony BMG... Montauk Mantis Montauk Mantis is the record label created by rock group Wheatus following their departure from Sony Records. There is currently a website being built. The logo consists of the Wheatus 'W' logo, with the regular 'W' vertically reversed over the top.... |
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| TooSoonMonsoon TooSoonMonsoon TooSoonMonsoon is the third studio album released by American alternative band Wheatus. The album was released on October 18, 2005 in the United States, and on October 24, 2005 in the United Kingdom. The album was released on the band's own label, Montauk Mantis... |
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| 2009 | Pop, Songs & Death Pop, Songs & Death Pop, Songs & Death are a series of EPs released by American alternative rock band Wheatus. The first EP, entitled The Lightning EP, was released in June 2009. A second EP, entitled The Jupiter EP, was released in December 2010.-Background:... |
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Extended plays
| Year | Album details |
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| 2004 | Lemonade Lemonade (EP) Lemonade is an EP by Wheatus, released in 2004, exclusively available at Apple's iTunes Music Store. It features live versions of songs that originally appeared on Wheatus' poorly promoted second album Hand Over Your Loved Ones.-Track listing:...
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| Live at XM Live at XM Live at XM is an EP by Wheatus released on 15 December 2004 and exclusively available at Apple's iTunes Music Store. It features five songs from a live performance that was part of an hour-long Wheatus special, broadcast by XM Satellite Radio. The song 'Lemonade' on the EP was dedicated to Brendan B... |
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Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | 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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| 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 ... |
AUS ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
AUT Ö3 Austria Top 40 Ö3 Austria Top 40 is the name of the official Austrian singles chart, as well as the radio show which presents it, aired Fridays on Hitradio Ö3. The show presents the Austrian singles, ringtones and downloads chart. It premiered on 26 November 1968 as Disc Parade and was presented by Ernst Grissemann... |
NL MegaCharts MegaCharts is responsible for the composition and exploitation of a broad collection of official charts in the Netherlands, of which the Mega Top 50 and the Mega Album Top 100 are the most known ones. Mega Charts also provides information to the Stichting Nederlandse Top 40, of which the Dutch Top... |
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SWE Sverigetopplistan Sverigetopplistan, earlier known as Topplistan and Hitlistan and other names, is since October 2007 the Swedish national record chart, based on sales data from Swedish Recording Industry Association .... |
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| 2000 | "Teenage Dirtbag Teenage Dirtbag "Teenage Dirtbag" is the title of a song recorded by American alternative rock group Wheatus. It was released in July 2000 as the lead single from their eponymous debut album. It was included on the soundtrack of the movie Loser. The single was massively successful in Australia, spending four weeks... " |
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| 2001 | "A Little Respect A Little Respect American band Wheatus released the song in July 2001 as their second single from their debut album. The single peaked at number three in the United Kingdom, while reaching number 19 in Austria and number 41 in New Zealand.-Critical reception:... " |
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| 2002 | "Wannabe Gangstar" / "Leroy" | 22 | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| 2003 | "American in Amsterdam" | 59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hand Over Your Loved Ones | |||
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Music videos
| Year | Video | Director |
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| 2000 | "Teenage Dirtbag" | Jeff Gordon |
| 2001 | "A Little Respect" | The Malloys |
| 2002 | "Wannabe Gangster" | Jeff Gordon |
| "Leroy" | Mark Hartley | |
| 2003 | "American in Amsterdam" | Mat Kirkby |
| 2005 | "BMX Bandits" | Stuart MacKay-Smith |
| 2006 | "The London Sun" | |
| "Something Good" | ||
| 2008 | "Change The World (Black Precedent)" | |
| "Real Girl" | ||
| 2009 | "From Listening To Lightning" | |
| "Texas" | ||
| 2011 | "The Story Of The Eggs" | Anthony Lane |