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Semisonic
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Minneapolis, United States (1995 – present)
Semisonic is a power pop/alt rock band formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Band members are Dan Wilson (guitar/vocals), John Munson (bass), and Jacob Slichter (drums).
After the breakup of Trip Shakespeare, Dan Wilson and John Munson joined up with drummer Jacob “Jake” Slichter to form Semisonic in 1995. An EP, Pleasure, was released that year and the studio full-length Great Divide in 1996 on MCA.
Semisonic’s breakthrough came two years later in 1998 when their sophomore effort, Feeling Strangely Fine, reached the Top 50 chart on the strength of the hit single “Closing Time”.
Their international career also blossomed when another song from the album, “Secret Smile,” quickly became a UK radio favourite in the summer of 1999, eventually peaking at #13 on the official UK Singles Chart.
In early 2001, the band released its third album, All About Chemistry. The single “Chemistry” was a mainstay overseas; however, the album didn’t fare as well in the United States. Another song, “Over My Head,” was used in the 2001 teen movie Summer Catch, and Semisonic rode the wave of various tours in and around the UK. In the fall of 2001, Semisonic contributed their cover of the Wings classic, “Jet,” for the Paul McCartney tribute CD, Listen to What the Man Said.
After the breakup of Trip Shakespeare, Dan Wilson and John Munson joined up with drummer Jacob “Jake” Slichter to form Semisonic in 1995. An EP, Pleasure, was released that year and the studio full-length Great Divide in 1996 on MCA.
Semisonic’s breakthrough came two years later in 1998 when their sophomore effort, Feeling Strangely Fine, reached the Top 50 chart on the strength of the hit single “Closing Time”.
Their international career also blossomed when another song from the album, “Secret Smile,” quickly became a UK radio favourite in the summer of 1999, eventually peaking at #13 on the official UK Singles Chart.
In early 2001, the band released its third album, All About Chemistry. The single “Chemistry” was a mainstay overseas; however, the album didn’t fare as well in the United States. Another song, “Over My Head,” was used in the 2001 teen movie Summer Catch, and Semisonic rode the wave of various tours in and around the UK. In the fall of 2001, Semisonic contributed their cover of the Wings classic, “Jet,” for the Paul McCartney tribute CD, Listen to What the Man Said.
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Feeling Strangely Fine
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All About Chemistry
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Closing Time
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Secret Smile
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Singing In My Sleep
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Chemistry
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Never You Mind
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DND
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Gone To The Movies
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Made To Last
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Completely Pleased
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This Will Be My Year
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California
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All Worked Out
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F.N.T.
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She Spreads Her Wings
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Shoutbox
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gardiner06 wrote:
F.N.T.
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pilchardz wrote:
i like their cover of Tom Wait's Closing Time
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turnntostone wrote:
underrated.
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E-m-b-e-r wrote:
Haha @ stuffalina xD! Great song, Chemistry ^^
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marcossource wrote:
great,,,, love essa banda.... eles sao legais.!
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LostChord_Mark wrote:
never heard of these guys - listening to some REM radio and they popped in - glad to hear from them!
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flawedverses wrote:
awesome music!!
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notuvoganitas wrote:
Nobody knows it ... <3 <3
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BathOfBleach wrote:
I'm needing, i'm pleading.
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stuffalina wrote:
I recently heard Chemistry playing in my local supermarket, having not heard since I was a child. I SPENT THE MAJORITY OF MY LIFE THINKING IT WAS ABOUT THE ACTUAL SCIENCE SUBJECT.
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Hemmels wrote:
Underrated band.
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psychicdrill wrote:
"Brand New Baby" is awesome!! The whole "Pleasure " EP is great
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Red-forever wrote:
You guys are awesome!
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wmuff1n wrote:
siiiii secret smile es increible jejeje y exactamente tienem mas canciones... jajaja a mi F.N.T. me encanta!!
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Detectiveli wrote:
Nobody knows it.... =)
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erase_replace wrote:
I know who I want to take me home. I know who I want to take me home. I know who I want to take me home. Take me home...
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newspapered wrote:
I agree. And they did have songs that were hits...just not in America, haha. Btw did you know they plan to do another album sometime by 2011??
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jcpdiesel21 wrote:
I always get angry when people call this band a one-hit wonder. There is so much more to them than just "Closing Time"!
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Maxridex wrote:
first heard of closing time and it's really good :)
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meldinho wrote:
What are these guys doing nowadays?? I just remembered them the other day, Secret Smile is such a good song!
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