Marcy Playground
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Marcy Playground is an American
alternative rock
band consisting of three members: John Wozniak
(lead vocals, guitar), Dylan Keefe
(bass), and Shlomi Lavie
(drums). The band is best known for their 1997 hit "Sex and Candy
".
, which is an alternative school
John Wozniak
attended. He chose the name because many of his songs were inspired by his childhood. Marcy Playground emerged in the late 1990s. Influences include David Bowie
, Paul Simon
, Neil Young
, Van Morrison
, Jimi Hendrix
, Syd Barrett
of Pink Floyd
, Nirvana
and the Beatles
. The influences are quite clear on Marcy Playground's self-titled album, with songs like Shadow of Seattle and Saint Joe On The School Bus. Frontman John Wozniak's first effort, Zog BogBean - From the Marcy Playground
, was self-produced, recorded in his bedroom studio with some help from his then-girlfriend Sherry Fraser and her brother Scott in the early nineties. A small run of CDs were self-released by Wozniak, and to this day they remain extremely difficult to find. "Our Generation" and "Dog And His Master," two songs found on Wozniak's Zog BogBean project, would appear on later Marcy Playground albums. As of April 2009, Zog BogBean is available for download at Marcy Playground's official site as well as other outlets such as iTunes.
, a mutual friend, introduced bassist Dylan Keefe to John Wozniak and Marcy Playground began performing in NYC. The band was signed to capitol in 1995 and they performed a series of NYC club dates that would be the first incarnation of Marcy Playground as a band. Personal problems between John and Jared reached a peak after a year of playing the New York music scene and drummer Dan Rieser was brought in to replace Jared. The self-titled album was released in 1997, with the first single, "Poppies", released soon after. Marcy Playground emerged into the mainstream with the success of the single "Sex and Candy
". The song spent 15 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks
chart. The album went platinum and managed to spawn two other singles, "Saint Joe on the School Bus
" and "Sherry Fraser
". Marcy Playground
is quiet and minimalist in tone. Wozniak's songs run in many different styles: some are modern folk music
; many have undertones reminiscent of children's songs; the blurred sound of psychedelia makes appearances; and then there are the songs with a clear rock
sound.
A minor controversy came to light when Paul Leary
of the Butthole Surfers
revealed on Marcy Playground's website forum that the cover art for Shapeshifter had originally been conceptualized and commissioned by Leary for his band's aborted After the Astronaut album. He admitted to being a fan of Marcy Playground and Leary's outrage was eased once he learned that Capitol Records
, former home of the Butthole Surfers and then-current home of Marcy Playground, had pitched the artwork to Wozniak as original work from their own art department and that Marcy Playground had no knowledge of the work's origins. Upon learning the truth, Wozniak proclaimed that he was "honored" to have an album cover designed by Paul Leary. It's Saturday
the album's lead single, managed to hit No. 23 on the Modern Rock Charts, and followed by a second single, Bye Bye
.
After Shapeshifter, drummer Dan Rieser left the band to pursue other interests. The position was eventually filled on his recommendation by Gonzalo "Gonz" Martinez De La Cotera, a friend whose previous band Lincoln
had opened for Marcy Playground.
Marcy Playground did some touring in support of MP3. The album's first single, "Deadly Handsome Man
" was a song featured on the Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
movie soundtrack a few years earlier under its original title, "The Devil's Song". The second single, "Punk Rock Superstar
" surprised many fans while bringing in some new ones, when it was featured on the XBox 360
's playlist upon its re-release in 2006. Other singles from the album include "Blood In Alphabet Soup" and "No One's Boy", both were featured on promotional ads for MP3. One album track, "Paper Dolls," was co-written by Jimi Haha of the alternative rock
band Jimmie's Chicken Shack
.
On the track titled, "Hotter Than the Sun," Wozniak reflects on the band's one-time success and remains positive about the band's future.
, was released on July 7, 2009. Originally conceived as a solo record by John Wozniak, he later brought Dylan Keefe into the project and the record was released under the bands name. Leaving Wonderland features 12 songs, including the singles "Good Times" and "Blackbird." Also included on the record is a version of "Memphis," a Marcy Playground b-side that Wozniak's wife felt deserved a second breath of life. Sherry Fraser, Wozniak's longtime friend and lead vocalist of Two Ton Boa, designed the album cover. Leaving Wonderland was produced, recorded and mixed by producer Jeff Dawson.
The band has also stated its intention to release a collection of b-sides and previously unheard tracks, culled from over a decade of recording sessions. No release date or tracklist has yet been finalized.
, was released on September 28, 2010. "Indaba remixes from Wonderland" is a new CD and digital collection of remixes from Marcy Playground's 2009 critically acclaimed album "Leaving Wonderland...in a fit of rage". Marcy Playground partnered with Indaba Music
to offer fans the opportunity to remix songs from their album "Leaving Wonderland". Marcy Playground then selected their favorite mixes, from hundreds submitted, to be included on "Indaba". This is the first time Marcy Playground had an album produced exclusively from fan submitted remixes to Indaba Music
in which the winners will receive royalties from album sales.
Marcy Playground lyricist/vocalist/guitarman John Wozniak
stated: "I wanted to make this record to show people what the online music community is capable of. I believe the talent reflected in these tracks speaks for itself. This community is thriving. It's thriving because musicians feed on inspiration they get from other musicians. Music is not meant to be a solitary endeavor. It's something we like to do with other people."
stepped in to fill the void as drummer for the band's 2009 tour, promoting two new albums. After a successful 4-Day Carnival Cruise show(s) in the Bahamas alongside Post-grunge
band Sponge
it was announced that the band would kick off an official tour for the Spring of 2009, playing in venues along the California
coastline, including the notorious Key Club, as well as various cities in Canada
and North Carolina
. On May 8 they played at Cantina's in Sparks, Nevada with opening band "Nevada."
Marcy Playground were to tour many venues in support of their new album "Indaba remixes from Wonderland
" through 2010.
Past:
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
alternative rock
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
band consisting of three members: John Wozniak
John Wozniak
John Keith Wozniak is an American musician, best known as the lead singer, guitarist and songwriter of the band Marcy Playground. He is the son of a developmental psychologist dad and a free spirited Bohemian mother....
(lead vocals, guitar), Dylan Keefe
Dylan Keefe
Dylan Keefe is the bassist and one of the founding members of the multi-platinum selling alternative rock band Marcy Playground.-Marcy Playground:...
(bass), and Shlomi Lavie
Shlomi Lavie
Shlomi Lavie is an American drummer, most widely known as the drummer of Marcy Playground. He has also been a part of lesser-known acts such as Nanuchka, Electro Morocco, and the Magical Mystery Tour band, a Beatles tribute/lookalike band.-Marcy Playground:...
(drums). The band is best known for their 1997 hit "Sex and Candy
Sex and Candy
"Sex and Candy" is a 1997 single released by Marcy Playground from their self-titled debut album Marcy Playground. It was the band's breakthrough single....
".
Early years
The band is named after the Marcy Open grade school in MinneapolisMinneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis , nicknamed "City of Lakes" and the "Mill City," is the county seat of Hennepin County, the largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota, and the 48th largest in the United States...
, which is an alternative school
Alternative school
Alternative school is the name used in some parts of the world to describe an institution which provides part of alternative education. It is an educational establishment with a curriculum and methods that are nontraditional...
John Wozniak
John Wozniak
John Keith Wozniak is an American musician, best known as the lead singer, guitarist and songwriter of the band Marcy Playground. He is the son of a developmental psychologist dad and a free spirited Bohemian mother....
attended. He chose the name because many of his songs were inspired by his childhood. Marcy Playground emerged in the late 1990s. Influences include David Bowie
David Bowie
David Bowie is an English musician, actor, record producer and arranger. A major figure for over four decades in the world of popular music, Bowie is widely regarded as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s...
, Paul Simon
Paul Simon
Paul Frederic Simon is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist.Simon is best known for his success, beginning in 1965, as part of the duo Simon & Garfunkel, with musical partner Art Garfunkel. Simon wrote most of the pair's songs, including three that reached number one on the US singles...
, Neil Young
Neil Young
Neil Percival Young, OC, OM is a Canadian singer-songwriter who is widely regarded as one of the most influential musicians of his generation...
, Van Morrison
Van Morrison
Van Morrison, OBE is a Northern Irish singer-songwriter and musician. His live performances at their best are regarded as transcendental and inspired; while some of his recordings, such as the studio albums Astral Weeks and Moondance, and the live album It's Too Late to Stop Now, are widely...
, Jimi Hendrix
Jimi Hendrix
James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix was an American guitarist and singer-songwriter...
, Syd Barrett
Syd Barrett
Syd Barrett , born Roger Keith Barrett, was an English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and painter, best remembered as a founding member of the band Pink Floyd. He was the lead vocalist, guitarist and primary songwriter during the band's psychedelic years, providing major musical and stylistic...
of Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd were an English rock band that achieved worldwide success with their progressive and psychedelic rock music. Their work is marked by the use of philosophical lyrics, sonic experimentation, innovative album art, and elaborate live shows. Pink Floyd are one of the most commercially...
, Nirvana
Nirvana (band)
Nirvana was an American rock band that was formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen, Washington in 1987...
and the Beatles
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
. The influences are quite clear on Marcy Playground's self-titled album, with songs like Shadow of Seattle and Saint Joe On The School Bus. Frontman John Wozniak's first effort, Zog BogBean - From the Marcy Playground
Zog BogBean - From the Marcy Playground
John Wozniak's first effort, Zog BogBean - From the Marcy Playground, was self-produced and recorded in his bedroom studio with some help from his then-girlfriend Sherry Fraser and her brother, Scott. A small run of CDs were self-released by Wozniak, and they remain extremely difficult to find to...
, was self-produced, recorded in his bedroom studio with some help from his then-girlfriend Sherry Fraser and her brother Scott in the early nineties. A small run of CDs were self-released by Wozniak, and to this day they remain extremely difficult to find. "Our Generation" and "Dog And His Master," two songs found on Wozniak's Zog BogBean project, would appear on later Marcy Playground albums. As of April 2009, Zog BogBean is available for download at Marcy Playground's official site as well as other outlets such as iTunes.
Marcy Playground (self-titled album) (1997–1998)
After attending the Evergreen State College for two years, Wozniak moved east to New York, in order to work with Multi-Instrumentalist Jared Kotler who John had known from suburban Philadelphia. Jared believed in John's songwriting talent and put together money with his cousin Jeff White in order to pay for the duo to record at Sabella Recording Studios, in nearby Roslyn NY. After hearing the two records worth of material John had recorded of John's songs, Capitol Records became interested in the music. Kurt RosenwinkelKurt Rosenwinkel
Kurt Rosenwinkel is an American jazz guitarist and keyboardist who came to prominence in the 1990s.-Biography:He attended the Berklee School of Music for two and a half years before leaving in his junior year to tour with Gary Burton, the dean of the school at the time...
, a mutual friend, introduced bassist Dylan Keefe to John Wozniak and Marcy Playground began performing in NYC. The band was signed to capitol in 1995 and they performed a series of NYC club dates that would be the first incarnation of Marcy Playground as a band. Personal problems between John and Jared reached a peak after a year of playing the New York music scene and drummer Dan Rieser was brought in to replace Jared. The self-titled album was released in 1997, with the first single, "Poppies", released soon after. Marcy Playground emerged into the mainstream with the success of the single "Sex and Candy
Sex and Candy
"Sex and Candy" is a 1997 single released by Marcy Playground from their self-titled debut album Marcy Playground. It was the band's breakthrough single....
". The song spent 15 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks
Modern Rock Tracks
Alternative Songs is a music chart in the United States that has appeared in Billboard magazine since September 10, 1988. It lists the 40 most-played songs on modern rock radio stations, most of which are alternative rock songs...
chart. The album went platinum and managed to spawn two other singles, "Saint Joe on the School Bus
Saint Joe on the School Bus
"Saint Joe on the School Bus" is the name of the second single by alternative rock/post-grunge band Marcy Playground. Although far from being as successful as the band's earlier smash hit "Sex and Candy," "St. Joe on the Schoolbus" managed to hit number 8 on the US Modern Rock Charts and number 31...
" and "Sherry Fraser
Sherry Fraser
"Sherry Fraser" is the name of the third single by alternative rock/post-grunge band Marcy Playground. Although nowhere near as successful as the band's earlier smash hit "Sex and Candy," nor the minor hit "St. Joe on the Schoolbus," the song did receive moderate radio and MTV2 airplay in 1998...
". Marcy Playground
Marcy Playground (album)
Marcy Playground is the self-titled album by Marcy Playground, released on February 25, 1997 with EMI. It was reissued later that year on October 7 on Capitol Records with a large amount of promotion for the single "Sex and Candy," which became the band's breakthrough single, spending a then-record...
is quiet and minimalist in tone. Wozniak's songs run in many different styles: some are modern folk music
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
; many have undertones reminiscent of children's songs; the blurred sound of psychedelia makes appearances; and then there are the songs with a clear rock
Rock and roll
Rock and roll is a genre of popular music that originated and evolved in the United States during the late 1940s and early 1950s, primarily from a combination of African American blues, country, jazz, and gospel music...
sound.
Shapeshifter (1999–2000)
Marcy Playground's next outing was 1999's Shapeshifter,.A minor controversy came to light when Paul Leary
Paul Leary
Paul Leary is an American musician from Austin, TX, best known as the guitarist for American rock band Butthole Surfers. He is also the producer of a number of songs and albums by other bands, including U2, Sublime, the Meat Puppets, Daniel Johnston, The Reverend Horton Heat, Pepper, Maggie...
of the Butthole Surfers
Butthole Surfers
Butthole Surfers is an American alternative rock band formed by Gibby Haynes and Paul Leary in San Antonio, Texas in 1981. The band has had numerous personnel changes, but its core lineup of Haynes, Leary, and drummer King Coffey has been consistent since 1983. Teresa Nervosa served as second...
revealed on Marcy Playground's website forum that the cover art for Shapeshifter had originally been conceptualized and commissioned by Leary for his band's aborted After the Astronaut album. He admitted to being a fan of Marcy Playground and Leary's outrage was eased once he learned that Capitol Records
Capitol Records
Capitol Records is a major United States based record label, formerly located in Los Angeles, but operating in New York City as part of Capitol Music Group. Its former headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine...
, former home of the Butthole Surfers and then-current home of Marcy Playground, had pitched the artwork to Wozniak as original work from their own art department and that Marcy Playground had no knowledge of the work's origins. Upon learning the truth, Wozniak proclaimed that he was "honored" to have an album cover designed by Paul Leary. It's Saturday
It's Saturday
"It's Saturday" is the name of the fifth single by alternative rock/post-grunge band Marcy Playground. It was originally titled "Teenage Hypochondriac" but was changed before the release date of the album...
the album's lead single, managed to hit No. 23 on the Modern Rock Charts, and followed by a second single, Bye Bye
Bye Bye (Marcy Playground song)
"Bye Bye" is the name of the fifth single by alternative rock/post-grunge band Marcy Playground....
.
After Shapeshifter, drummer Dan Rieser left the band to pursue other interests. The position was eventually filled on his recommendation by Gonzalo "Gonz" Martinez De La Cotera, a friend whose previous band Lincoln
Lincoln (band)
Lincoln was an American alternative rock band consisting of four members: Chris Temple , Gonzalo Martinez De La Cotera , Danny Weinkauf , and Dan Miller . They were based in New York City...
had opened for Marcy Playground.
MP3 (2004–2006)
After a considerable hiatus; "Marcy Playground" recorded a follow-up to Shapeshifter, Marcy Playground's third album, MP3, was finally released in 2004.Marcy Playground did some touring in support of MP3. The album's first single, "Deadly Handsome Man
Deadly Handsome Man
"Deadly Handsome Man" is Marcy Playground's seventh single & the first single from their third LP MP3. The song was originally called "The Devil's Song" and first appeared on the Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back movie soundtrack....
" was a song featured on the Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back is a 2001 American action adventure comedy film written, directed by, and starring Kevin Smith as Silent Bob, the fifth to be set in his View Askewniverse, a growing collection of characters and settings that developed out of his cult favorite Clerks...
movie soundtrack a few years earlier under its original title, "The Devil's Song". The second single, "Punk Rock Superstar
Punk Rock Superstar
"Punk Rock Superstar" is the second single from Marcy Playground's third LP MP3. The song was also featured on the XBox 360 upon its release....
" surprised many fans while bringing in some new ones, when it was featured on the XBox 360
Xbox 360
The Xbox 360 is the second video game console produced by Microsoft and the successor to the Xbox. The Xbox 360 competes with Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
's playlist upon its re-release in 2006. Other singles from the album include "Blood In Alphabet Soup" and "No One's Boy", both were featured on promotional ads for MP3. One album track, "Paper Dolls," was co-written by Jimi Haha of the alternative rock
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
band Jimmie's Chicken Shack
Jimmie's Chicken Shack
Jimmie's Chicken Shack is an American alternative rock band from Annapolis, Maryland. They emerged through MTV as one of the first Post-Grunge bands of the era...
.
On the track titled, "Hotter Than the Sun," Wozniak reflects on the band's one-time success and remains positive about the band's future.
Leaving Wonderland (2009)
Marcy Playground's fourth album, Leaving Wonderland...in a fit of rageLeaving Wonderland...in a fit of rage
Originally slated to be the second solo album from Marcy Playground frontman John Wozniak, it was later decided that Leaving Wonderland...in a fit of rage would instead be the fourth LP from the band....
, was released on July 7, 2009. Originally conceived as a solo record by John Wozniak, he later brought Dylan Keefe into the project and the record was released under the bands name. Leaving Wonderland features 12 songs, including the singles "Good Times" and "Blackbird." Also included on the record is a version of "Memphis," a Marcy Playground b-side that Wozniak's wife felt deserved a second breath of life. Sherry Fraser, Wozniak's longtime friend and lead vocalist of Two Ton Boa, designed the album cover. Leaving Wonderland was produced, recorded and mixed by producer Jeff Dawson.
The band has also stated its intention to release a collection of b-sides and previously unheard tracks, culled from over a decade of recording sessions. No release date or tracklist has yet been finalized.
Indaba remixes from Wonderland (2010–present)
Marcy Playground's fifth album, Indaba remixes from WonderlandIndaba remixes from Wonderland (album)
-Personnel:Marcy Playground*John Wozniak - lead vocals, guitar, songwriter, producer*Dylan Keefe - bass, backing vocals*Shlomi Lavie - drums, backing vocalsAdditional personnel...
, was released on September 28, 2010. "Indaba remixes from Wonderland" is a new CD and digital collection of remixes from Marcy Playground's 2009 critically acclaimed album "Leaving Wonderland...in a fit of rage". Marcy Playground partnered with Indaba Music
Indaba Music
Indaba Music is a web-based company that provides a music collaboration environment for musicians: “a place to build a profile, promote their tunes and collaborate with other musicians” as well as enter opportunities like remixing and songwriting contests with popular artists...
to offer fans the opportunity to remix songs from their album "Leaving Wonderland". Marcy Playground then selected their favorite mixes, from hundreds submitted, to be included on "Indaba". This is the first time Marcy Playground had an album produced exclusively from fan submitted remixes to Indaba Music
Indaba Music
Indaba Music is a web-based company that provides a music collaboration environment for musicians: “a place to build a profile, promote their tunes and collaborate with other musicians” as well as enter opportunities like remixing and songwriting contests with popular artists...
in which the winners will receive royalties from album sales.
Marcy Playground lyricist/vocalist/guitarman John Wozniak
John Wozniak
John Keith Wozniak is an American musician, best known as the lead singer, guitarist and songwriter of the band Marcy Playground. He is the son of a developmental psychologist dad and a free spirited Bohemian mother....
stated: "I wanted to make this record to show people what the online music community is capable of. I believe the talent reflected in these tracks speaks for itself. This community is thriving. It's thriving because musicians feed on inspiration they get from other musicians. Music is not meant to be a solitary endeavor. It's something we like to do with other people."
2009–2010 Tour
After Gonzalo Martinez's departure from the band, family-friend Shlomi LavieShlomi Lavie
Shlomi Lavie is an American drummer, most widely known as the drummer of Marcy Playground. He has also been a part of lesser-known acts such as Nanuchka, Electro Morocco, and the Magical Mystery Tour band, a Beatles tribute/lookalike band.-Marcy Playground:...
stepped in to fill the void as drummer for the band's 2009 tour, promoting two new albums. After a successful 4-Day Carnival Cruise show(s) in the Bahamas alongside Post-grunge
Post-grunge
Post-grunge is a subgenre of alternative rock that emerged in the mid-1990s as a derivative of grunge, using the sounds and aesthetic of grunge, but with a more commercially acceptable tone...
band Sponge
Sponge (band)
Sponge is a post-grunge band from Detroit, Michigan formed in 1991 by Vinnie Dombroski, Mike Cross, Tim Cross and Joey Mazzola. Sponge was signed to Sony Records in 1994 but have since switched to other labels....
it was announced that the band would kick off an official tour for the Spring of 2009, playing in venues along the California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
coastline, including the notorious Key Club, as well as various cities in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
. On May 8 they played at Cantina's in Sparks, Nevada with opening band "Nevada."
Marcy Playground were to tour many venues in support of their new album "Indaba remixes from Wonderland
Indaba remixes from Wonderland (album)
-Personnel:Marcy Playground*John Wozniak - lead vocals, guitar, songwriter, producer*Dylan Keefe - bass, backing vocals*Shlomi Lavie - drums, backing vocalsAdditional personnel...
" through 2010.
Band members
Current:- John "Woz" WozniakJohn WozniakJohn Keith Wozniak is an American musician, best known as the lead singer, guitarist and songwriter of the band Marcy Playground. He is the son of a developmental psychologist dad and a free spirited Bohemian mother....
, lead vocals, guitar, songwriter, producer - Dylan KeefeDylan KeefeDylan Keefe is the bassist and one of the founding members of the multi-platinum selling alternative rock band Marcy Playground.-Marcy Playground:...
, bass, backing vocals - Shlomi LavieShlomi LavieShlomi Lavie is an American drummer, most widely known as the drummer of Marcy Playground. He has also been a part of lesser-known acts such as Nanuchka, Electro Morocco, and the Magical Mystery Tour band, a Beatles tribute/lookalike band.-Marcy Playground:...
, drums, backing vocals
Past:
- Dan Rieser, drums, backing vocals
- Gonzalo "Gonz" Martinez De La Cotera, drums, backing vocals
Studio albums
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| US Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
US Heat Top Heatseekers Top Heatseekers refers to either of two separate "Breaking and Entering" music charts issued weekly by Billboard Magazine: the Heatseekers Albums chart or the Heatseekers Songs chart. They were introduced by Billboard in 1993 with the purpose of highlighting the sales by new and developing musical... |
CAN Canadian Albums Chart The Canadian Albums Chart is the official album sales chart in Canada. It is compiled every Wednesday by U.S.-based music sales tracking company Nielsen Soundscan, and published every Thursday by Jam! Canoe and Billboard, along with its sister charts the Canadian Singles Chart and the Canadian BDS... |
UK UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
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| 1997 | Marcy Playground Marcy Playground (album) Marcy Playground is the self-titled album by Marcy Playground, released on February 25, 1997 with EMI. It was reissued later that year on October 7 on Capitol Records with a large amount of promotion for the single "Sex and Candy," which became the band's breakthrough single, spending a then-record...
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| 1999 | Shapeshifter
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| 2009 | Leaving Wonderland...in a fit of rage Leaving Wonderland...in a fit of rage Originally slated to be the second solo album from Marcy Playground frontman John Wozniak, it was later decided that Leaving Wonderland...in a fit of rage would instead be the fourth LP from the band.... Deep South Entertainment Deep South Entertainment is a U.S. record label, artist management, music publishing, merchandising, and concert event production company with offices in Raleigh, North Carolina and Nashville, Tennessee.... |
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| 2010 | Indaba remixes from Wonderland Indaba remixes from Wonderland (album) -Personnel:Marcy Playground*John Wozniak - lead vocals, guitar, songwriter, producer*Dylan Keefe - bass, backing vocals*Shlomi Lavie - drums, backing vocalsAdditional personnel... |
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Singles
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| US Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
US Main |
US Mod |
CAN Canadian Singles Chart The Canadian Singles Chart is currently compiled by the U.S.-based music sales tracking company, Nielsen SoundScan . The chart is compiled every Wednesday, and is published by Jam! Canoe on Thursdays.... |
CAN Alt Canadian rock/alternative chart The Canadian rock/alternative chart was first published on June 11, 1995 by RPM magazine under the name Alternative 30. The song which held the number-one spot on this first chart was "More Human than Human" by White Zombie... |
UK UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
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| 1997 | "Poppies" | — | — | — | — | — | — | Marcy Playground | |
| "Sex and Candy Sex and Candy "Sex and Candy" is a 1997 single released by Marcy Playground from their self-titled debut album Marcy Playground. It was the band's breakthrough single.... " |
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| 1998 | "Saint Joe on the School Bus Saint Joe on the School Bus "Saint Joe on the School Bus" is the name of the second single by alternative rock/post-grunge band Marcy Playground. Although far from being as successful as the band's earlier smash hit "Sex and Candy," "St. Joe on the Schoolbus" managed to hit number 8 on the US Modern Rock Charts and number 31... " |
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| "Sherry Fraser Sherry Fraser "Sherry Fraser" is the name of the third single by alternative rock/post-grunge band Marcy Playground. Although nowhere near as successful as the band's earlier smash hit "Sex and Candy," nor the minor hit "St. Joe on the Schoolbus," the song did receive moderate radio and MTV2 airplay in 1998... " |
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| 1999 | "Comin' Up From Behind" | — | — | — | — | — | — | Cruel Intentions Cruel Intentions Cruel Intentions is a 1999 American drama film starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ryan Phillippe, Reese Witherspoon, and Selma Blair. The film is an adaptation of the 18th-century French epistolary novel Les Liaisons dangereuses by Laclos and is set among wealthy teenagers living in modern New York... (soundtrack) |
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| "It's Saturday It's Saturday "It's Saturday" is the name of the fifth single by alternative rock/post-grunge band Marcy Playground. It was originally titled "Teenage Hypochondriac" but was changed before the release date of the album... " |
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| "Bye Bye Bye Bye (Marcy Playground song) "Bye Bye" is the name of the fifth single by alternative rock/post-grunge band Marcy Playground.... " |
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| 2004 | "Deadly Handsome Man Deadly Handsome Man "Deadly Handsome Man" is Marcy Playground's seventh single & the first single from their third LP MP3. The song was originally called "The Devil's Song" and first appeared on the Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back movie soundtrack.... " |
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| "Punk Rock Superstar Punk Rock Superstar "Punk Rock Superstar" is the second single from Marcy Playground's third LP MP3. The song was also featured on the XBox 360 upon its release.... " |
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| 2009 | "Good Times" | — | — | — | — | — | — | Leaving Wonderland...in a fit of rage | |
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Soundtracks featuring Marcy Playground
- Hurricane StreetsHurricane StreetsHurricane Streets is a 1997 American coming-of-age drama which was the debut feature film from writer-director Morgan J. Freeman . The film won the Audience, Best Director, and Best Cinematography Awards at the 1997 Sundance Film Festival—the first film ever to win three awards at the festival...
- Cruel IntentionsCruel IntentionsCruel Intentions is a 1999 American drama film starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ryan Phillippe, Reese Witherspoon, and Selma Blair. The film is an adaptation of the 18th-century French epistolary novel Les Liaisons dangereuses by Laclos and is set among wealthy teenagers living in modern New York...
- AntitrustAntitrust (film)Antitrust is a 2001 thriller film written by Howard Franklin and directed by Peter Howitt....
- Simply IrresistibleSimply IrresistibleSimply Irresistible is a 1999 American romantic comedy film starring Sarah Michelle Gellar and Sean Patrick Flanery. It was directed by Mark Tarlov and was written by Judith Roberts. Simply Irresistible is notable as the last movie reviewed by film critic Gene Siskel...
- Jay and Silent Bob Strike BackJay and Silent Bob Strike BackJay and Silent Bob Strike Back is a 2001 American action adventure comedy film written, directed by, and starring Kevin Smith as Silent Bob, the fifth to be set in his View Askewniverse, a growing collection of characters and settings that developed out of his cult favorite Clerks...
- Zack and Miri Make a PornoZack and Miri Make a PornoZack and Miri Make a Porno is a 2008 romantic comedy film written and directed by Kevin Smith, distributed by The Weinstein Company, and starring Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks. It is Smith's second film not to be set within the View Askewniverse and the first not set in New Jersey. It was...
Cover songs
- Jimi HendrixJimi HendrixJames Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix was an American guitarist and singer-songwriter...
- Hear My Train A Comin' (Zog BogBean - From the Marcy Playground) - Two Ton Boa - Comin' Up From Behind (Cruel Intentions soundtrackCruel Intentions (soundtrack)Cruel Intentions is the compilation soundtrack to the 1999 film of the same name. The film's soundtrack peaked at #60 on The Billboard 200...
) - Grateful DeadGrateful DeadThe Grateful Dead was an American rock band formed in 1965 in the San Francisco Bay Area. The band was known for its unique and eclectic style, which fused elements of rock, folk, bluegrass, blues, reggae, country, improvisational jazz, psychedelia, and space rock, and for live performances of long...
- And We Bid You Goodnight (live) - Neil YoungNeil YoungNeil Percival Young, OC, OM is a Canadian singer-songwriter who is widely regarded as one of the most influential musicians of his generation...
- Needle and the Damage Done (live) - Leonard CohenLeonard CohenLeonard Norman Cohen, is a Canadian singer-songwriter, musician, poet and novelist. Cohen published his first book of poetry in Montreal in 1956 and his first novel in 1963. His work often explores religion, isolation, sexuality and interpersonal relationships...
- Hallelujah (live)
Touring partners
- Evoka (2009)
- SpongeSponge (band)Sponge is a post-grunge band from Detroit, Michigan formed in 1991 by Vinnie Dombroski, Mike Cross, Tim Cross and Joey Mazzola. Sponge was signed to Sony Records in 1994 but have since switched to other labels....
(2008) - Rock the Bahamas Cruise - Blinker the StarBlinker the StarBlinker the Star is a Canadian indie rock band, originally from Pembroke, Ontario, Canada. Band leader Jordon Zadorozny is known for having cowritten songs with Courtney Love...
(1999) - Babe the Blue OxBabe the Blue Ox (band)Babe the Blue OX are a Brooklyn based rock band. Formed in 1991, the trio was initially composed of Tim Thomas , Rose Thomson and Hanna Fox . in 1995, the band contributed the song "Hazmats" to the AIDS benefit album Red Hot + Bothered produced by the Red Hot Organization...
(1998) - PurePure (band)Pure was a Canadian rock band, formed in Vancouver in 1991. Previously, the band was known as After All and Grin Factory. Signed to the Reprise label, the band reached a greater audience once their song "Greedy" was featured on the soundtrack album Songs from the Cool World, and the single "Blast"...
(1998) - Pete DrogePete DrogePete Droge is an American alternative/folk rock musician from Vashon Island in Washington State's Puget Sound. His debut album Necktie Second, released by American records in 1994, featured the tongue-in-cheek "If You Don't Love Me ", , as well as the songs "Sunspot Stopwatch" and "So I am Over...
(1998) - Sonichrome (1998)
- EverclearEverclear (band)Everclear is a rock band formed in Portland, Oregon in 1992 best known for their radio hits spanning more than a decade. For most of its existence, Everclear has consisted of Art Alexakis , Craig Montoya , and Greg Eklund . Eklund replaced original drummer Scott Cuthbert in 1994...
(1998) - FastballFastball (band)Fastball is an American rock band that formed in Austin, Texas in the 1990s. The band originally called themselves "Magneto U.S.A." but changed their name after signing with Hollywood Records....
(1998) - Lincoln (1998)
- Toad the Wet SprocketToad the Wet SprocketToad the Wet Sprocket is an American alternative rock band formed in 1986. The band consists of singer/guitarist Glen Phillips, guitarist Todd Nichols, bassist Dean Dinning, and drummer Randy Guss. The band enjoyed chart success in the 1990s with the singles "Walk on the Ocean," "All I Want,"...
(1997) - JoleneJolene (band)Jolene is an alternative rock band based in North Carolina. Often described as alt-country, the band despises the term, and refuses to be labeled as such...
(1997)