Schlesinger did not expect his song to be chosen, but tried as "a personal exercise." Performers include Mike Viola on vocals with Schlesinger on backup vocals. The song was written by Adam Schlesinger, the bassist of the alternative rock group Fountains of Wayne.
In the fictitious "mockumentary" liner notes from the film soundtrack CD, it is stated that "That Thing You Do" peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 during the summer of 1964. For their live performance of the song on The Hollywood Television Showcase, studio bassist Scott "Wolfman" Pell replaced T.B. Player" on bass and backing vocals, and Guy "Shades" Patterson on drums. In the film, the song is performed by James "Jimmy" Mattingly II on lead vocals and guitar, Leonard "Lenny" Haise on lead guitar and backing vocals, "T.B. Later still, when being interviewed live on radio station KJZZ, Jimmy says of the song, "We wrote it in my garage back in Erie, Pennsylvania." Jimmy begrudgingly corrects himself by saying, " We wrote." Later, when the vinyl 45 is officially released, the label states: Written by James Mattingly II. Lenny takes offense to that by slapping Jimmy on the arm. However, Jimmy walks out on the band before they can produce another record, so they eventually become one-hit wonders.Įarly in the film, when Jimmy and Lenny are asking Guy to join them at the talent competition at the college, Jimmy mentions they'll perform a song he wrote. The following week, "That Thing You Do" climbs to number 7, becoming the quickest-charting song ever on Play-Tone Records. White's guidance, and the song climbs up the Billboard Hot 100, starting at number 93, then 71, 49, and 21. The band is then signed to Play-Tone Records, under Mr.
From there, the band is picked up by a local manager who helps them get more shows in the area, and eventually the song receives radio airplay. The song is an instant hit with the audience, and they win the talent show. During the performance at the talent show, drummer Guy Patterson produces a much more up-tempo beat and the rest of the band follow suit, turning the song from a ballad into an upbeat, Beatles-esque pop-rock number. Written by guitarist/vocalist Jimmy Mattingly II, it was originally crafted as a ballad. In 1964, an Erie, Pennsylvania, band named "The Oneders" (later known as The Wonders) goes from a college talent show to climbing up the Billboard charts thanks to the song "That Thing You Do".
41 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was nominated for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song in 1997. Written by Adam Schlesinger, the song is performed by the fictional 1960s band The Wonders, who are the focus of the film. " That Thing You Do" is the titular song appearing in the 1996 film of the same name. "All My Only Dreams" (fictitious 45 from the film)."Voyage Around the Moon (The Saturn 5)" (cassette).
THAT THING YOU DO SOUNDTRACK SERIES
Rankings were determined by asking a series of questions and comparing each soundtrack on the basis of the answers. Remember? Maybe this Spotify mix will help. The greatest soundtracks of the '90s were common experiences for kids who grew up with them - whether it was windows-down driving in your first car blasting the Clueless soundtrack, making out with the cutest girl at school while the Love Jones soundtrack pumped out of your stereo, dancing in your bedroom with a flashlight going off and on at two beats per minute while playing Trainspotting, or culling no less than three songs from the Reality Bites soundtrack for your crush's mixtape. They are a mixtape for millions, an album diverse enough to cross over to a broader audience than any single band's album. Often serving as a time capsule of a certain era and style, a great soundtrack combines a concept and theme that fits with the film while also collecting great songs you've never heard before. When you're a teenager, soundtracks are the easiest way to discover new music.
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