Fountains Of Wayne: Blurbs
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- Bassist Adam Schlesinger is also a member of the band Ivy. edit »
- The video of their song "Someone to Love" features comedian Demetri Martin in the lead role. edit »
- Country singer Robbie Fulks released a single called "Fountains of Wayne Hotline", about a fictional hotline for struggling songwriters. edit »
- One of Fountains of Wayne's celebrity fans is Stephen King, who named their song "I Want an Alien for Christmas" one of his favorites of 2005. edit »
- Their song "Stacy's Mom" was featured in a Dr. Pepper commercial in which all the kids love Stacy's mom because she brings Dr. Pepper to soccer games/practice. edit »
- As of May 2007, Fountains of Wayne have made music videos for the following tracks:
Radiation Vibe
Sink to the Bottom
Denise
Stacy's Mom
All Kinds of Time
Mexican Wine
Someone to Love edit » - Fountains of Wayne's cover of the Britney Spears song "...Baby One More Time" was considered for release as a single by label execs. But the band decided against it. edit »
- The song "Barbara H.", on the Fountains of Wayne LP, is named after singer/guitarist Chris Collingwood's wife. edit »
- Fountains of Wayne adopted their name from a statuary and garden furniture store in Wayne, NJ. edit »
- The Band's latest album "Traffic and Weather" was released on April 3, 2007. edit »
- Their second album, Utopia Parkway, takes its title from a road in Queens, New York. edit »
- The video for the song "Stacy's Mom", featuring model/actress Rachel Hunter, was a homage to the movie Fast Times at Ridgemont High. edit »
- Their song "That Thing You Do", featured in the 1996 movie of the same name, was nominated for a Best Original Song Oscar. edit »
- The single "Stacy's Mom" reached #1 on iTunes' most downloaded list. edit »
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