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Fall Out Boy

Fall Out Boy (commonly abbreviated as FOB) is an American alternative rock band from Wilmette, Illinois (a suburb of Chicago, Illinois) that formed in 2001. The band consists of Patrick Stump (lead vocals, rhythm guitar, and primary composer), Pete Wentz (bass guitar, backup vocals, and primary lyricist), Joe Trohman (lead guitar), and Andy Hurley (drums).

Biography

2001–2002: The beginning

Fall Out Boy was formed in early 2001 after good friends Joe Trohman and Pete Wentz met high schooler Patrick Stump. Stump soon became the lead singer and two other members, a guitar player and a drummer, were brought on. The following year, the band debuted with a self-released demo and follwed it up in May 2002 with an EP that featured Project Rocket entitled Split EP, which was released on Uprising Records. The group released a mini-LP, Fall Out Boy's Evening Out with Your Girlfriend, (also on Uprising Records) in 2003.[1]

2003–2004: Independent success

After the release of their mini album, Fall Out Boy built a large cult following playing in the Chicago area and drummer Andy Hurley, formerly of Racetraitor, joined the band while the two other members left. The same year, after signing to Fueled by Ramen, they released their first full-length album, Take This to Your Grave, on May 6, 2003. The band received an advance from Island Records to record their proper debut, but the advance came with a right of first refusal for Island on Fall Out Boy's next album. With major financing in place, the recording of Take This to Your Grave took place at the Butch Vig owned Smart Studios in Madison, Wisconsin, with Sean O'Keefe producting.

With singles "Grand Theft Autumn/Where is Your Boy" and "Saturday" receiving video airplay on FUSE and mtvU and radio airplay on alternative stations across the country, the band soon gained a cult following. With very positive reviews at the South by Southwest Music Festival and an extensive tour schedule, Fall Out Boy's popularity continued to grow. The album sold very well and eventually achieved Gold status, but only after the success of their next album, From Under the Cork Tree.

In mid-2003 the band signed with Island Records which is apart of the super label The Island Def Jam Music Group, along with Def Jam Records. This was after they picked up the option for their next album. In the meantime of recording their mainstrem debut, they released the acoustic EP My Heart Will Always Be the B-Side to My Tongue on Fueled by Ramen on May 18, 2004. It debuted at #153 on the Billboard Top 200, their first such entry on the chart. The 2-disc set included a DVD with videos, more acoustic performances and a fan photo gallery on it.[1]

2005–2006: Commercial debut

On May 3, 2005, Fall Out Boy released their major label debut, From Under the Cork Tree,[1] which debuted on the Billboard 200 at #9 selling over 68,000 copies in its first week. The album achieved double platinum status and has sold over 2.5 million albums in the US alone.[2]

Their first single, "Sugar We're Goin' Down", peaked at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100, #6 on the Pop 100 and #3 on the Modern Rock Charts. The video reached #1 on MTV's TRL, where it was retired on August 26, 2005. The video also won the MTV2 Award at the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards, prompting a huge new interest and surge in sales. The band was also nominated for "Best New Artist" at the 2006 Grammy Awards.

The second single off the album, Dance, Dance, became their second Top 10 Single when it peaked at #9 on the Hot 100. It also reached #6 on the Pop 100 and became the bands top charted hit when it reached #2 on the Modern Rock Charts. The video for the song premiered on TRL on October 11, 2005; it soon reached #1 and was later retired on January 17, 2006. The third single off the album, "A Little Less Sixteen Candles, a Little More 'Touch Me'", was much less popular than both prior singles but still managed to peak at #65 on the Hot 100 and hit #1 twice on TRL, retiring on June 6, 2006.

The band headlined the Nintendo Fusion Tour in the fall of 2005, joining The Starting Line, Motion City Soundtrack, Boys Night Out, and Panic! At the Disco on a 31 city tour.[3] Due to their increased success from their MTV Video Music Award, they headlined the Black Clouds and Underdogs Tour--an emo/pop punk event that featured All-American Rejects, Hawthorne Heights, From First to Last and The Hush Sound--during the spring of 2006. They played to 53 dates in the US, Canada, and the UK, selling out many of them.[4]

2007: Continuing prosperity

Fall Out Boy's latest album is titled Infinity on High and was released on February 6, 2007. The lead single, "This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race", debuted at the 2006 American Music Awards. The video debuted on MTV on Tuesday, December 19, 2006. In the album's opening week, Infinity on High reached number 1 on the Billboard 200, selling 260,000 copies.[5]

"This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race" peaked at number 2 on the UK Singles Chart on February 4, 2007, making it their most successful song in the UK to date. The single also peaked on the U.S. Hot 100 at number 2 and the U.S. Pop 100 at number 1. "The Carpal Tunnel of Love" (the second single released from the album) reached number 81 on the U.S. Hot 100 by way of digital sales alone.[6] "Thnks fr th Mmrs" was released on April 9, 2007 and is currently at #41 on the Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at #12 on the UK Singles chart.

Fall Out Boy is currently headlining the Honda Civic Tour along with +44, The Academy Is..., Paul Wall and Cobra Starship. The tour was originally scheduled to start April 18 and end on June 11. However, due to personal issues,[7] the tour was postponed until May 11, where the first show was played in Denver, Colorado. The tour is now scheduled to end July 2 in Anaheim, California in the United States and continue on in the United Kingdom.[8]

The band has been confirmed as one of the acts playing in the US portion of the Live Earth concerts on July 7, 2007. The band is scheduled to perform at the event, which takes place at New Jersey's Giants Stadium, along with AFI, Akon, Alicia Keys, Bon Jovi, Dave Matthews Band, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw, John Mayer, Kanye West, Kelly Clarkson, KT Tunstall, Ludacris, Melissa Etheridge, The Police, Rihanna, Roger Waters, and the reunited Smashing Pumpkins.[9]

Lead singer Patrick Stump was featured on two songs with Gym Class Heroes, also signed with Fueled By Ramen, including their Billboard Hot 100 Top 5 Single Cupid's Chokehold.

They have also collaborated with producer Timbaland for his new album Timbaland Presents Shock Value. They are featured in Timbaland's song, "One & Only", on which Stump and Wentz both contributed in writing.[10]

Musical style

While widely considered to be an alternative rock band, Fall Out Boy is often described as pop punk and emo. By their own admission, Fall Out Boy's music has elements of pop and punk, but is not pop punk.[11] They have also definitively stated that they are not an emo band.[12]

Band members

Discography

EPs

Albums

Singles

Year Song U.S. Hot 100 U.S. Pop 100 U.S. Modern Rock Hot Digital Songs UK Singles Chart Album
2003 "Grand Theft Autumn/Where Is Your Boy" 1 - 84 - - - Take This to Your Grave
"Dead on Arrival" - - - - -
"Saturday" - - - - -
2005 "Sugar, We're Goin Down" 8 6 3 2 8 From Under the Cork Tree
2006 "Dance, Dance" 9 6 2 5 8
"A Little Less Sixteen Candles, a Little More "Touch Me"" 65 45 38 43 38
2007 "This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race" 2 1 8 1 2 Infinity on High
"The Carpal Tunnel of Love" 81 - - - -
"Thnks fr th Mmrs" 38 31 26 27 12
  • 1Although originally released in 2003, the song did not chart until 2005.

Videography

Awards and nominations

Awards

2005

2006

Nominations

2006

2007

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Notes

  1. ^ a b c Loftus, Johnny (2007). "Biography: Fall Out Boy". All Music Guide. Retrieved May 11. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ a b Harris, Chris (February 14, 2007). "Fall Out Boy Take It To The Top, Score First Billboard #1". VH1.com. Retrieved May 12. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ Cohen, Jonathan (July 27, 2005). "Fall Out Boy To Lead Nintendo Fusion Tour". Billboard.com. Retrieved May 12. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ Lamb, Bill (2006). "Fall Out Boy Black Clouds and Underdogs". About.com. Retrieved May 12. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ Hasty, Katie (2007-02-14). "Fall Out Boy Hits 'High' Note With No. 1 Debut". Billboard.com. Retrieved May 12. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ Cohen, Jonathan (2006-12-21). "Beyonce Begins Third Week Atop The Hot 100". Billboard.com. Retrieved May 12. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ Montgomery, James (2007-04-10). "Pete Wentz On Fall Out Boy Tour Delay: 'It's A Health Issue, But Nothing Serious'". MTV News. Retrieved May 12. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ "Fall Out Boy Tour Dates". Honda Civic Tour. Retrieved May 12. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  9. ^ Harris, Chris (2007-04-10). "Kanye, Fall Out Boy, Kelly Clarkson Lead Live Earth's U.S. Lineup". MTV News. Retrieved May 12. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  10. ^ Kellman, Andy. "Timbaland Presents Shock Value". AllMusic.com. Retrieved May 12. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  11. ^ Adita, Bradley (March 2004). "Interview: Fall Out Boy". Redline Distribution. Retrieved May 12. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  12. ^ Soghomonian, Talia (February 2007). "Fall Out Boy - Absolutely Not Emo At All". Music OMH. Retrieved May 12. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  13. ^ a b "Artist Chart History, Fall Out Boy". Billboard.com. Retrieved May 12. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)


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