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The Watchmen (band)

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The Watchmen
OriginWinnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
GenresAlternative rock
Years active1988–2003, 2008–present
LabelsMCA (1991-96), EMI (1997-2002)
MembersDaniel Greaves
Joey Serlin
Ken Tizzard
Sammy Kohn
Past membersPete Loewen
Ryan Ahoff

The Watchmen are a Canadian rock band. They were one of the most commercially successful Canadian alternative rock groups of the mid to late 1990s. During their peak years the band had three gold records (McLaren Furnace Room, Silent Radar, and Slomotion) and one platinum record (In The Trees). In addition, they have toured Canada numerous times, were the opening act for The Tragically Hip, and co-headlined a national tour with Big Wreck.

Discography

Studio albums

Year Title Chart positions Certifications
CAN
[1][2]
CAN
[3]
1992 McLaren Furnace Room - Gold
1994 In The Trees 34 Platinum
1996 Brand New Day 37
1998 Silent Radar 28 Gold
2001 Slomotion 6 Gold

Live albums

Singles

Year Title Peak Chart Position Album
CAN
[4]
CAN
Alt

[5]
CAN Content (Cancon)
[6]
1992 "Cracked" 87 - 2 McLaren Furnace Room
"Run and Hide" - - -
1993 "Must to Be Free" - - 8
1994 "Boneyard Tree" 29 - - In The Trees
"Wiser" 74 - -
"All Uncovered" 23 - 5
1995 "Lusitana" 65 - -
1996 "Incarnate" 26 10 - Brand New Day
"Shut Up" 48 - -
"Zoom" - 24 -
1998 "Stereo" - 5 - Silent Radar
"Any Day Now" 39 3 -
"Say Something" 45 - -
1999 "Brighter Hell" - - -
2001 "Absolutely Anytime" - - - Slomotion
2002 "Holiday (Slow It Down)" - - -

References

  1. ^ "The Watchmen Top Albums/CDs positions". RPM. Retrieved 2011-03-18. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ "The Watchmen — Billboard Albums". allmusic. Retrieved 2011-03-18. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ "Gold/Platinum". Music Canada. Retrieved 2011-08-13. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  4. ^ "The Watchmen Top Singles positions". RPM. Retrieved 2011-11-20. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  5. ^ "The Watchmen Rock/Alternative positions". RPM. Retrieved 2011-11-20. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  6. ^ "The Watchmen Canadian Content positions". RPM. Retrieved 2011-11-20. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)