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==History==
==History==
Ryan Clapham and Paul Davis, who have been friends since childhood, began composing music together in their teenage years.<ref name="Levy">{{cite web|url=https://www.thedigitalfix.com/music/feature/we-chat-with-the-band-cannons/|title='I hope as a band we continue experimenting, and always give our fan base something new and refreshing.' We chat with the band Cannons|website=The Digital Fix|date=October 15, 2020|access-date=January 26, 2021|last=Levy|first=Mara}}</ref><ref name="Dunn">{{cite web|url=https://wrrv.com/getting-to-know-cannons-is-a-harry-styles-collab-imminent/|title=Getting To Know Cannons, Is A Harry Styles Collab Imminent?|publisher=[[WRRV]]|date=October 15, 2020|access-date=January 26, 2021|last=Dunn|first=Simon}}</ref> In 2013, Joy posted an advertisement on [[Craigslist]] as a band looking for a singer. Clapham and Davis connected with Joy, and she was recruited as Cannons' frontwoman.<ref name="Dunn"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://blurredculture.com/cannons-will-get-you-in-the-mood-in-a-heartbeat/|title=Cannons Will Get You In the Mood 'In A Heartbeat'|website=Blurred Culture|date=July 13, 2018|access-date=January 26, 2021|last=Lee|first=Derrick}}</ref>
Ryan Clapham and Paul Davis, who have been friends since childhood, began composing music together in their teenage years.<ref name="Levy">{{cite web|url=https://www.thedigitalfix.com/music/feature/we-chat-with-the-band-cannons/|title='I hope as a band we continue experimenting, and always give our fan base something new and refreshing.' We chat with the band Cannons|website=The Digital Fix|date=October 15, 2020|access-date=January 26, 2021|last=Levy|first=Mara}}</ref><ref name="Dunn">{{cite web|url=https://wrrv.com/getting-to-know-cannons-is-a-harry-styles-collab-imminent/|title=Getting To Know Cannons, Is A Harry Styles Collab Imminent?|publisher=[[WRRV]]|date=October 15, 2020|access-date=January 26, 2021|last=Dunn|first=Simon}}</ref> In 2013, Joy posted an advertisement on [[Craigslist]], Clapham and Davis connected with Joy, and she was recruited as Cannons' frontwoman.<ref name="Dunn"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://blurredculture.com/cannons-will-get-you-in-the-mood-in-a-heartbeat/|title=Cannons Will Get You In the Mood 'In A Heartbeat'|website=Blurred Culture|date=July 13, 2018|access-date=January 26, 2021|last=Lee|first=Derrick}}</ref>


Cannons issued their first [[extended play|EP]] ''Up All Night'' in 2014. The band then released their debut album ''Night Drive'' in 2017, as well as a second EP, ''In a Heartbeat'', the following year. ''Shadows'', Cannons' second album, was released in 2019 by AntiFragile Music.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://la.thedelimagazine.com/41040/cannons-fire-for-you-sparks-disco-fever-release-debut-album-shadows|title=Cannons' 'Fire for You' sparks disco fever, release debut album Shadows|website=[[The Deli]]|date=July 17, 2019|access-date=May 12, 2021|last=Hay|first=Kayla}}</ref> "Fire for You", the first single from ''Shadows'', gained significant commercial traction after being featured in a 2020 episode of the [[comedy-drama]] TV series ''[[Never Have I Ever (TV series)|Never Have I Ever]]''.<ref name="Levy"/><ref name="Dunn"/><ref name="Rutherford">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9405296/cannon-fire-for-you-top-tv-songs-chart|title=Cannons' 'Fire for You' Rules Top TV Songs Chart Amid 'Never Have I Ever' Appearance|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=June 18, 2020|access-date=January 26, 2021|last=Rutherford|first=Kevin}}</ref> The band subsequently signed to [[Columbia Records]].<ref name="Levy"/> In early 2021, "Fire for You" reached number one on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Alternative Airplay]] chart.<ref name="USAlt"/> ''Fever Dream'', the band's third album, was released in March 2022.<ref name="Fever Dream"/>
Cannons issued their first [[extended play|EP]] ''Up All Night'' in 2014. The band then released their debut album ''Night Drive'' in 2017, as well as a second EP, ''In a Heartbeat'', the following year. ''Shadows'', Cannons' second album, was released in 2019 by AntiFragile Music.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://la.thedelimagazine.com/41040/cannons-fire-for-you-sparks-disco-fever-release-debut-album-shadows|title=Cannons' 'Fire for You' sparks disco fever, release debut album Shadows|website=[[The Deli]]|date=July 17, 2019|access-date=May 12, 2021|last=Hay|first=Kayla}}</ref> "Fire for You", the first single from ''Shadows'', gained significant commercial traction after being featured in a 2020 episode of the [[comedy-drama]] TV series ''[[Never Have I Ever (TV series)|Never Have I Ever]]''.<ref name="Levy"/><ref name="Dunn"/><ref name="Rutherford">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9405296/cannon-fire-for-you-top-tv-songs-chart|title=Cannons' 'Fire for You' Rules Top TV Songs Chart Amid 'Never Have I Ever' Appearance|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=June 18, 2020|access-date=January 26, 2021|last=Rutherford|first=Kevin}}</ref> The band subsequently signed to [[Columbia Records]].<ref name="Levy"/> In early 2021, "Fire for You" reached number one on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Alternative Airplay]] chart.<ref name="USAlt"/> ''Fever Dream'', the band's third album, was released in March 2022.<ref name="Fever Dream"/>

Revision as of 04:41, 26 April 2023

Not to be confused with Cannon.
Cannons
Cannons performing in 2018
Cannons performing in 2018
Background information
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Years active2013–present
LabelsColumbia Records
Members
  • Ryan Clapham (guitar)
  • Paul Davis (bass)
  • Michelle Joy (vocals)
Websitecannonstheband.com

Cannons is an American indie pop band formed in 2013 in Los Angeles. The band consists of lead vocalist Michelle Joy, guitarist Ryan Clapham, and keyboardist and bassist Paul Davis.[3]

History

Ryan Clapham and Paul Davis, who have been friends since childhood, began composing music together in their teenage years.[3][4] In 2013, Joy posted an advertisement on Craigslist, Clapham and Davis connected with Joy, and she was recruited as Cannons' frontwoman.[4][5]

Cannons issued their first EP Up All Night in 2014. The band then released their debut album Night Drive in 2017, as well as a second EP, In a Heartbeat, the following year. Shadows, Cannons' second album, was released in 2019 by AntiFragile Music.[6] "Fire for You", the first single from Shadows, gained significant commercial traction after being featured in a 2020 episode of the comedy-drama TV series Never Have I Ever.[3][4][7] The band subsequently signed to Columbia Records.[3] In early 2021, "Fire for You" reached number one on the Billboard Alternative Airplay chart.[8] Fever Dream, the band's third album, was released in March 2022.[9]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums
Title Details
Night Drive
Shadows
  • Released: July 12, 2019[11]
  • Label: AntiFragile
  • Formats: Digital download
Fever Dream
  • Released: March 25, 2022[9]
  • Label: Columbia
  • Formats: Digital download
Heartbeat Highway TBD

Extended plays

List of extended plays
Title Details
Up All Night
  • Released: September 1, 2014[12]
  • Label: Personal
  • Formats: Digital download
  • Number of Tracks: 4
Spells
  • Released: February 1, 2015[13]
  • Label: Not on Label
  • Formats: Digital download
  • Number of Tracks: 3
In a Heartbeat
  • Released: July 13, 2018[14]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download
  • Number of Tracks: 5
Covers by Cannons
  • Released: April 30, 2021[15]
  • Label: Columbia
  • Formats: Digital download
  • Number of Tracks: 4

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
AAA
[16] 		US
Alt.
[8] 		US
Dance
[17] 		CAN
Rock
[18]
"Spells"[19] 2015 — — — — Non-album singles
"Down on Love"[20] — — — —
"Mood Ring"[21] 2016 — — — — Night Drive
"High Off Love"[22] — — — —
"Backwards"[23] 2018 — — — — In a Heartbeat
"Round and Round"[24] — — — —
"Fire for You" 2019 2 1 9 11 Shadows
"Talk Talk"[26] — — — —
"Bad Dream"[27] 2021 24 3 — 27 Fever Dream
"Ruthless"[28] — — — —
"Purple Sun"[29] 2022 — — — —
"Hurricane" — — — —
"Loving You" 2023 — — — — Heartbeat Highway
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References

  1. ^ Frahm, Jonathan (June 19, 2018). "Cannons Go 'Round and Round' with New Single (premiere)". PopMatters. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  2. ^ "New Music Discovery Of The Week: Cannons 'Fire For You'". WRFF. September 29, 2020. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d Levy, Mara (October 15, 2020). "'I hope as a band we continue experimenting, and always give our fan base something new and refreshing.' We chat with the band Cannons". The Digital Fix. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  4. ^ a b c Dunn, Simon (October 15, 2020). "Getting To Know Cannons, Is A Harry Styles Collab Imminent?". WRRV. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  5. ^ Lee, Derrick (July 13, 2018). "Cannons Will Get You In the Mood 'In A Heartbeat'". Blurred Culture. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  6. ^ Hay, Kayla (July 17, 2019). "Cannons' 'Fire for You' sparks disco fever, release debut album Shadows". The Deli. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
  7. ^ Rutherford, Kevin (June 18, 2020). "Cannons' 'Fire for You' Rules Top TV Songs Chart Amid 'Never Have I Ever' Appearance". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  8. ^ a b References for peak positions on the Billboard Alternative Airplay chart:
  9. ^ a b "Fever Dream by Cannons". United States: Apple Music. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  10. ^ "Night Drive by Cannons". United States: Apple Music. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  11. ^ "Shadows by Cannons". United States: Amazon. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
  12. ^ "Up All Night EP by Cannons". United States: Apple Music. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  13. ^ "Spells (EP) 2015 Alternative - Cannons - Download Alternative Music - Download Spells - Spells (EP)". www.iomoio.com. Retrieved 2022-10-29.
  14. ^ "In a Heartbeat – EP by Cannons". United States: Apple Music. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  15. ^ "Covers by Cannons – Single by Cannons". United States: Apple Music. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
  16. ^ References for peak positions on the Billboard Adult Alternative Airplay chart:
  17. ^ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs". Billboard. December 18, 2020. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  18. ^ References for peak positions on the Billboard Canada Rock chart:
  19. ^ "Spells – Single by Cannons". United States: Apple Music. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  20. ^ "Down on Love – Single by Cannons". United States: Apple Music. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  21. ^ "Mood Ring – Single by Cannons". United States: Apple Music. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  22. ^ "High off Love – Single by Cannons". United States: Apple Music. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  23. ^ "Backwards – Single by Cannons". United States: Apple Music. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  24. ^ "Round and Round – Single by Cannons". United States: Apple Music. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  25. ^ "American certifications – Cannons". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  26. ^ "Cannons". United States: Apple Music. Archived from the original on December 16, 2020. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  27. ^ "Bad Dream – Single by Cannons". United States: Apple Music. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
  28. ^ "Ruthless – Single by Cannons". United States: Apple Music. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  29. ^ "Purple Sun – Single by Cannons". United States: Apple Music. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
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