Bandwagon
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Bandwagon may refer to:
- a wagonWagonA wagon is a heavy four-wheeled vehicle pulled by draught animals; it was formerly often called a wain, and if low and sideless may be called a dray, trolley or float....
which carries a band of musicians in a parade or for promotional purposes. Other uses of the term derive from this one. - Bandwagon effectBandwagon effectThe bandwagon effect is a well documented form of groupthink in behavioral science and has many applications. The general rule is that conduct or beliefs spread among people, as fads and trends clearly do, with "the probability of any individual adopting it increasing with the proportion who have...
, "copycat" behavior - bandwagon fanBandwagon fanFan loyalty is the loyalty felt and expressed by a fan towards the object of his/her fanaticism. Allegiances can be strong or weak. The loyalties of sports fans have been studied by psychologists, who have determined several factors that create such loyalties...
, supporter of a sports team only during a period of success - argumentum ad numerum, or the bandwagon fallacy: "If many believe so, it is so."
- The Band WagonThe Band WagonThe Band Wagon is a 1953 musical comedy film that many critics rank, along with Singin' in the Rain, as the finest of the MGM musicals, although it was only a modest box-office success. It tells the story of an aging musical star who hopes a Broadway play will restart his career...
, a 1953 MGM movie musical starring Fred Astaire and Cyd Charisse - The Bandwagon, a jazz trio
- the band Johnny Johnson and the BandwagonJohnny Johnson and the BandwagonJohnny Johnson and the Bandwagon were a U.S. vocal soul group, prominent in the late 1960s and early 1970s.-Career:Originally known simply as The Bandwagon, they were formed in 1967 and featured Artie Fullilove, Billy Bradley, Terry Lewis and lead singer Johnny Johnson Johnny Johnson and the...
, from the late 1960s and early 1970s - BandwagoningBandwagoningIn realist theories of international relations, bandwagoning refers to the act of weaker states joining a stronger power or coalition within balance of power politics. The term is opposed to balancing, and unlike balancing, is a relatively new term...
, a term in international relations - Bandwagon (film)Bandwagon (film)Bandwagon is a 1996 film by writer/director John Schultz, starring Lee Holmes and Kevin Corrigan. The movie was only released on VHS but has since gained a Cult film status.-Production:...
, a 1996 independent film written and directed by John Schultz - Bandwagon (2004 film), starring Emma CaulfieldEmma CaulfieldEmma Caulfield is an American actress best known for her role as ex-demon Anya Jenkins on the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, as well as Susan Keats, a love interest of Brandon Walsh's on the television series Beverly Hills, 90210.-Early life:Emma Caulfield was born Emma Chukker in San...
- Bandwagon (TV series)Bandwagon (TV series)Bandwagon is a half-hour music program featuring traditional dance music, most notably polka, performed with in front of a studio audience dancing along. The program is produced and broadcast by KEYC-TV in Mankato, Minnesota. The show is currently in its 48th year, making it possibly the...
, local music series on KEYC-TV in Mankato, Minnesota - Band Wagon, a 1938-1940 British comedy radio show and the 1940 film based on it
- Bandwagon (magazine)Bandwagon (magazine)Bandwagon is the bimonthly journal of the Circus Historical Society. Originated in 1940 as SPEC, it is still in print today. Contributing writers include Stuart Thayer and William L...
, the bimonthly journal of the Circus Historical Society since 1940 - Band Wagon (magazine), a post-war British entertainment magazine