Plain White T's
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Plain White T's is an American
Pop rock
band from Chicago, Illinois. Formed in 1997 by high school
friends Tom Higgenson and Ken Fletcher, the group had a mostly underground
following in Chicago
basements, clubs
, and bars
in its early years, and underwent numerous personnel changes.
The band is best known for the number-one hit song "Hey There Delilah
", which achieved platinum status
in 2007 and earned two Grammy
nominations, as well as "1, 2, 3, 4
", which turned platinum in 2009.
, in 1997. Vocalist and guitarist Tom Higgenson had been a guitarist in a number of bands during high school. He and bass player Ken Fletcher were in a band called Harvey's Daughter when they decided to move on. The two asked Dave Tirio to play drums for their group, and Plain White T's came into existence by the fall of 1997.
Higgenson suffered a car crash in 2001, breaking several vertebrae in the accident.
for a Winter/Spring tour. "Hey There Delilah
" was first released on their third album All That We Needed
in 2007. The same year the band was featured for a month as a "Hip Clipz" artist on the website of Curly Grrlz Skateboards. In 2008, they released the album Big Bad World
. The album had two hit singles: "1, 2, 3, 4
" and "Natural Disaster
". Both were on the AT40 at numbers 1 and 2 for three consecutive weeks. By late 2008, the band had joined the Rock Band Live tour with Panic! At The Disco
, Dashboard Confessional
and The Cab
. Later that year, the band played at the Give It a Name
festival in the UK. In 2007, they performed the single "It's Our Time Now" on an episode of the Nickelodeon television series, iCarly
.
" went live on alternativeaddiction.com in July 2010. The track is the first from their 2010 album The Wonders of the Younger
. The record has the band leaving their previous sound behind and adopting a "live-in-the room acoustic California-pop feel", and is the first to feature some songs without lead singer Tom Higgenson, instead with guitarist Tim Lopez taking the lead vocal duties on several tracks.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Pop rock
Pop rock
Pop rock is a music genre which mixes a catchy pop style and light lyrics in its guitar-based rock songs. There are varying definitions of the term, ranging from a slower and mellower form of rock music to a subgenre of pop music...
band from Chicago, Illinois. Formed in 1997 by high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
friends Tom Higgenson and Ken Fletcher, the group had a mostly underground
Underground music
Underground music comprises a range of different musical genres that operate outside of mainstream culture. Such music can typically share common values, such as the valuing of sincerity and intimacy; an emphasis on freedom of creative expression; an appreciation of artistic creativity...
following in Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
basements, clubs
Nightclub
A nightclub is an entertainment venue which usually operates late into the night...
, and bars
Bar (establishment)
A bar is a business establishment that serves alcoholic drinks — beer, wine, liquor, and cocktails — for consumption on the premises.Bars provide stools or chairs that are placed at tables or counters for their patrons. Some bars have entertainment on a stage, such as a live band, comedians, go-go...
in its early years, and underwent numerous personnel changes.
The band is best known for the number-one hit song "Hey There Delilah
Hey There Delilah
"Hey There Delilah", written by Tom Higgenson, is the third single released from the band Plain White T's 2005 album All That We Needed. In June 2007, over two years after the song's release, it became the band's first hit in the United States, eventually reaching #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in July...
", which achieved platinum status
RIAA certification
In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards...
in 2007 and earned two Grammy
Grammy Award
A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
nominations, as well as "1, 2, 3, 4
1, 2, 3, 4 (Plain White T's song)
"1, 2, 3, 4" is the second single from the Plain White T's second worldwide album Big Bad World. It reached #34 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in April 2009 and was certified Platinum in June 2011, having sold over 1 million digital copies...
", which turned platinum in 2009.
Early formation
The Plain White T's formed in Lombard, IllinoisLombard, Illinois
Lombard, "The Lilac Village", is a suburb of Chicago in DuPage County, Illinois. The population was 42,322 at the 2000 census. The United States Census Bureau estimated the population in 2004 to be 42,975.-History:...
, in 1997. Vocalist and guitarist Tom Higgenson had been a guitarist in a number of bands during high school. He and bass player Ken Fletcher were in a band called Harvey's Daughter when they decided to move on. The two asked Dave Tirio to play drums for their group, and Plain White T's came into existence by the fall of 1997.
Higgenson suffered a car crash in 2001, breaking several vertebrae in the accident.
Mainstream breakthrough (2006–2008)
In early 2006, the band teamed with Motion City SoundtrackMotion City Soundtrack
Motion City Soundtrack is an American rock band from Minneapolis, Minnesota, formed in 1997. The band consists of founding members Justin Pierre and Joshua Cain , along with keyboardist and moog synthesist Jesse Johnson, bassist and backing vocalist Matthew Taylor, and drummer, percussionist and...
for a Winter/Spring tour. "Hey There Delilah
Hey There Delilah
"Hey There Delilah", written by Tom Higgenson, is the third single released from the band Plain White T's 2005 album All That We Needed. In June 2007, over two years after the song's release, it became the band's first hit in the United States, eventually reaching #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in July...
" was first released on their third album All That We Needed
All That We Needed
All That We Needed is a 2005 album by the Plain White T's. This is also Plain White T‘s second album with Fearless Records. In July 2007, after the release of Every Second Counts, the song “Hey There Delilah” was re-issued as a single and sold unexpectedly well, hitting #1 on the Billboard Hot...
in 2007. The same year the band was featured for a month as a "Hip Clipz" artist on the website of Curly Grrlz Skateboards. In 2008, they released the album Big Bad World
Big Bad World
Big Bad World is the fifth album by Plain White T's. It was released on September 23, 2008 by Hollywood Records. To promote the album, the Plain White T's launched a few webisodes, which together form the series Meet Me in California.-Track listing:...
. The album had two hit singles: "1, 2, 3, 4
1, 2, 3, 4 (Plain White T's song)
"1, 2, 3, 4" is the second single from the Plain White T's second worldwide album Big Bad World. It reached #34 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in April 2009 and was certified Platinum in June 2011, having sold over 1 million digital copies...
" and "Natural Disaster
Natural Disaster (song)
"Natural Disaster" is the first single from the Plain White T's second worldwide album Big Bad World. It was released to pop radio on August 8, 2008 and peaked at #25 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart and #38 on the U.S...
". Both were on the AT40 at numbers 1 and 2 for three consecutive weeks. By late 2008, the band had joined the Rock Band Live tour with Panic! At The Disco
Panic! at the Disco
Panic! at the Disco is an American alternative rock duo, formed in Las Vegas, Nevada in 2005. Since its split, the band's line-up includes Brendon Urie and Spencer Smith . Former members Ryan Ross and Jon Walker left the group in 2009...
, Dashboard Confessional
Dashboard Confessional
Dashboard Confessional is an American rock band from Boca Raton, Florida, led by singer-songwriter Chris Carrabba. The name of the band is derived from the song "The Sharp Hint of New Tears" from the debut album The Swiss Army Romance....
and The Cab
The Cab
The Cab is an American rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada. Their debut album, Whisper War, was released on April 29, 2008. They have been called "The Band You Need to Know 2008" by Alternative Press magazine...
. Later that year, the band played at the Give It a Name
Give it a Name
Give it a Name, also known as GIAN, , named after an At the Drive-In song, was an annual British rock music festival, normally held on the weekend nearest to the end of April. The first festival took place on May 2, 2005 at Alexandra Palace, North London...
festival in the UK. In 2007, they performed the single "It's Our Time Now" on an episode of the Nickelodeon television series, iCarly
ICarly
iCarly is an American sitcom that focuses on a girl named Carly Shay who creates her own web show called iCarly with her best friends Sam and Freddie. The series was created by Dan Schneider, who also serves as executive producer. It stars Miranda Cosgrove as Carly, Jennette McCurdy as Sam, Nathan...
.
2010-present: Wonders of the Younger
The band's new single "Rhythm of LoveRhythm of Love (Plain White T's song)
"Rhythm of Love" is a single by the Plain White T's. It is the first single from their third studio album Wonders of the Younger. The song debuted at number 96 on the Billboard Hot 100...
" went live on alternativeaddiction.com in July 2010. The track is the first from their 2010 album The Wonders of the Younger
The Wonders of the Younger
Wonders of the Younger is the sixth album by the band Plain White T's. It was released on December 7, 2010. The album's concept has exerted such force that Higgenson built and decorated the recording studio in the basement of his Chicago home with Wonders of the Younger entirely in mind. The CD was...
. The record has the band leaving their previous sound behind and adopting a "live-in-the room acoustic California-pop feel", and is the first to feature some songs without lead singer Tom Higgenson, instead with guitarist Tim Lopez taking the lead vocal duties on several tracks.
Band members
- Tom Higgenson — lead vocalsLead vocalistThe lead vocalist is the member of a band who sings the main vocal portions of a song. They may also play one or more instruments. Lead vocalists are sometimes referred to as the frontman or frontwoman, and as such, are usually considered to be the "leader" of the groups they perform in, often the...
, acoustic guitarAcoustic guitarAn acoustic guitar is a guitar that uses only an acoustic sound board. The air in this cavity resonates with the vibrational modes of the string and at low frequencies, which depend on the size of the box, the chamber acts like a Helmholtz resonator, increasing or decreasing the volume of the sound... - De'Mar Hamilton — drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
, percussion, backing vocalsBacking vocalistA backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists...
.(2002–present) - Dave Tirio — rhythm guitarRhythm guitarRhythm guitar is a technique and rôle that performs a combination of two functions: to provide all or part of the rhythmic pulse in conjunction with singers or other instruments; and to provide all or part of the harmony, ie. the chords, where a chord is a group of notes played together...
, backing vocalsBacking vocalistA backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists... - Tim G. Lopez — lead guitar, vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
(2005–present) - Mike Retondo — bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, backing vocalsBacking vocalistA backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists...
(2002–present)
Previous members
- Ken Fletcher — bass (1997–2002)
- Steve Mast — lead guitar/vocals (1997–2005)
- Kahealani Sanchez
Studio albums
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | |||||||||||
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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 Rock |
US Indie Independent Albums The Billboard Independent Albums is a chart of the highest-selling independent music albums and extended plays in the United States, compiled by Nielsen SoundScan and published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is used to list artists who are not signed to major labels... |
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... |
AUS ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
AUT Ö3 Austria Top 40 Ö3 Austria Top 40 is the name of the official Austrian singles chart, as well as the radio show which presents it, aired Fridays on Hitradio Ö3. The show presents the Austrian singles, ringtones and downloads chart. It premiered on 26 November 1968 as Disc Parade and was presented by Ernst Grissemann... |
CHE Swiss Music Charts The Swiss Music Charts are Switzerland's main music sales charts. The charts are a record of the highest-selling singles and albums in various genres in Switzerland.The Swiss Charts include:* Singles Top 75... |
FRA Syndicat National de l'Edition Phonographique The Syndicat national de l'édition phonographique is the inter-professional organization which protects the interests of the French record industry... |
NLD MegaCharts MegaCharts is responsible for the composition and exploitation of a broad collection of official charts in the Netherlands, of which the Mega Top 50 and the Mega Album Top 100 are the most known ones. Mega Charts also provides information to the Stichting Nederlandse Top 40, of which the Dutch Top... |
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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| 2000 | Come on Over Come on Over (Plain White T's album) - Track listing :# "Skinny Dipping" - 2:49# "Behind" - 2:18# "Kitty Kat Shirt" - 2:56# "All Dressed Up" - 3:08# "Maybe Another Day" - 2:18# "Cinderella Story" - 4:36# "I-88" - 4:00# "Come on Over" - 3:40# "Aud." - 2:23# "Round 2" - 3:30...
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| 2002 | Stop
Fearless Records Fearless Records is an alternative rock-oriented record label that has been signing artists since 1994. Fearless is based in Westminster, California and are best known for their early pop-punk moments captured in the Fearless Flush Sampler and Punk Bites releases, as well as additional releases by... |
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| 2005 | All That We Needed All That We Needed All That We Needed is a 2005 album by the Plain White T's. This is also Plain White T‘s second album with Fearless Records. In July 2007, after the release of Every Second Counts, the song “Hey There Delilah” was re-issued as a single and sold unexpectedly well, hitting #1 on the Billboard Hot... |
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| 2006 | Every Second Counts
Hollywood Records Hollywood Records is an American record label owned by Disney Music Group, a subsidiary of the Walt Disney Company.-History:Hollywood Records was founded in 1989 by then-Disney CEO Michael Eisner with the idea of expanding the music operations of the company and to develop and promote... |
10 | 3 | — | — | 45 | 27 | 66 | 65 | 66 | 3 | ||
| 2008 | Big Bad World Big Bad World Big Bad World is the fifth album by Plain White T's. It was released on September 23, 2008 by Hollywood Records. To promote the album, the Plain White T's launched a few webisodes, which together form the series Meet Me in California.-Track listing:... |
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| 2010 | Wonders of the Younger
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149 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||||||||||
Extended plays
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| 2001 | Rip Off Of the Hits
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| 2007 | Hey There Delilah EP
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Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||||||||||
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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 Pop |
US Adult |
US AC |
US Alt |
AUS |
CAN Canadian Hot 100 The Canadian Hot 100 is a music singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks songs in Canada. The chart debuted in the Billboard issue dated June 16, 2007 and was made available for the first time via their online services on June 7, 2007... |
FRA |
GER Media Control Charts The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie... |
NLD |
NZ Recording Industry Association of New Zealand The Recording Industry Association of New Zealand is a non-profit trade association of record producers, distributors and recording artists who sell music in New Zealand... |
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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| 2004 | "All That We Needed" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | All That We Needed | |||||
| 2005 | "Take Me Away" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| 2006 | "Hate (I Really Don't Like You) Hate (I Really Don't Like You) "Hate " is a single by the Plain White T's. It is the first single from their fourth studio album Every Second Counts. This song has an acoustic version available on the Best Buy version of Every Second Counts. The song had become one of the band's biggest hits and was regarded as a major success... " |
68 | — | — | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 53 | Every Second Counts | |||||
| 2007 | "Hey There Delilah Hey There Delilah "Hey There Delilah", written by Tom Higgenson, is the third single released from the band Plain White T's 2005 album All That We Needed. In June 2007, over two years after the song's release, it became the band's first hit in the United States, eventually reaching #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in July... " |
1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 2 | ||||||
| "Our Time Now Our Time Now "Our Time Now" is the third American single from the Plain White T's from their album Every Second Counts. It was shipped to Pop Radio on November 6, 2007. It peaked at #90 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #29 on US Modern Rock charts.... " |
90 | — | 35 | — | 29 | 37 | — | — | 87 | — | — | 114 | |||||||
| 2008 | "Natural Disaster Natural Disaster (song) "Natural Disaster" is the first single from the Plain White T's second worldwide album Big Bad World. It was released to pop radio on August 8, 2008 and peaked at #25 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart and #38 on the U.S... " |
125 | — | — | — | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Big Bad World | |||||
| "1, 2, 3, 4" | 34 | 32 | 5 | 10 | — | — | — | — | 27 | — | — | — | |||||||
| 2010 | "Rhythm of Love Rhythm of Love (Plain White T's song) "Rhythm of Love" is a single by the Plain White T's. It is the first single from their third studio album Wonders of the Younger. The song debuted at number 96 on the Billboard Hot 100... " |
38 | 20 | 5 | 4 | — | 85 | 98 | — | — | 76 | — | 60 | Wonders of the Younger | |||||
| 2011 | "Boomerang" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||||||||||||||||
Guest appearances
| Year | Song | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | "Recluse" (Stacy Clark Stacy Clark Stacy Clark is an American singer-songwriter born in Buffalo, New York.- Beginnings :Clark was born and raised in Buffalo, New York by her mother. Her first introduction to performing was at four years old through dancing. Growing up on the stage was a platform for what was to come... featuring Plain White T's) |
Apples and Oranges |
| 2008 | "Little Miss Obsessive Little Miss Obsessive "Little Miss Obsessive" is the second and final single from Ashlee Simpson's third studio album, Bittersweet World. The song features the Plain White T's lead singer, Tom Higgenson, on vocals. Unlike much of Bittersweet World, it has a pop rock style and more characteristic of Simpson's previous... " (Ashlee Simpson Ashlee Simpson Ashlee Nicole Simpson is an American singer and actress. In 2004, she rose to prominence with the success of her number-one debut album Autobiography and the reality series, The Ashlee Simpson Show. In October 2005, following a North American concert tour and a film appearance, Simpson released... featuring Tom Higgenson) |
Bittersweet World Bittersweet World Bittersweet World is the third studio album by American recording artist Ashlee Simpson. It was released in the United States on April 22, 2008. Simpson worked on the album with producers Timbaland, Chad Hugo, and Kenna. It has been described by Simpson as a "fun party album" with a "silly and... |
| 2009 | "Bored of Your Love" (Meg and Dia featuring Tom Higgenson) |
Here, Here, and Here |
| 2009 | "U and I" (Crash Boom Bang featuring Tom Higgenson) |
Gold Rush Gold rush A gold rush is a period of feverish migration of workers to an area that has had a dramatic discovery of gold. Major gold rushes took place in the 19th century in Australia, Brazil, Canada, South Africa, and the United States, while smaller gold rushes took place elsewhere.In the 19th and early... |
| 2009 | "What Would You Say?" (Breathe Electric featuring Tom Higgenson) |
Emotion |
Compilation appearances
- "Bruises", from Oil: Chicago Punk RefinedOIL: Chicago Punk RefinedOIL: Chicago Punk Refined is a punk compilation CD released in 2003 on Thick Records. All tracks were recorded over a 15 day period in an old oil blending factory located on Chicago's South Side. It was recorded by Lance Reynolds and produced by Billy Spunke...
- "Take Me Away", on the album All That We NeededAll That We NeededAll That We Needed is a 2005 album by the Plain White T's. This is also Plain White T‘s second album with Fearless Records. In July 2007, after the release of Every Second Counts, the song “Hey There Delilah” was re-issued as a single and sold unexpectedly well, hitting #1 on the Billboard Hot...
- "Song 2Song 2"Song 2" is a song by English alternative rock band Blur, the second track on and second single released from their fifth album Blur in April 1997...
" (BlurBlur (band)Blur is an English alternative rock band. Formed in London in 1989 as Seymour, the group consists of singer Damon Albarn, guitarist Graham Coxon, bassist Alex James and drummer Dave Rowntree. Blur's debut album Leisure incorporated the sounds of Madchester and shoegazing...
cover), on the album Punk Goes '90s - "Season of a Lifetime", on the album Taste of Christmas
- "It's So Easy", on the album Sound of SupermanSound of SupermanSound of Superman is a companion album to the soundtrack of the Warner Bros. film, Superman Returns. It features performances both original and cover by various up and coming artists, as well as established ones, including the final track on the album performed by Sara Routh, the sister of the...
- "Better Luck Next Time", on the album Dead Bands Party: A Tribute to Oingo BoingoDead Bands Party: A Tribute to Oingo BoingoDead Bands Party: A Tribute to Oingo Boingo is a tribute album by various artists to the band Oingo Boingo.-Track listing:# "Dead Man's Party" – 4:14# "Only a Lad" – 3:22# "Violent Love" –...
- "When I See an Elephant Fly", on the album DisneyMania 6DisneyMania 6Disneymania 6 is the sixth installment in the Disneymania series. It features contemporary performers' takes on classic Disney songs. It was released on May 20, 2008.-Track listing:...
- "Miss Kneel", on the album Elmhurst vs. Villa Park
- "Cell Phone Number" and "Move On" on the album Songs from a Scene
- "Poor Jack", on the album Nightmare Revisited
- "Natural Disaster", on the DVD Take Action: Volume 8
- "Welcome to Mystery" on the soundtrack of the motion picture "Alice in Wonderland", called "Almost Alice", in 2010.
Television
- GreekGreek (TV series)Greek is an American comedy-drama television series, which follows students of the fictional Cyprus-Rhodes University , located in Ohio, who participate in the school's Greek system...
- The band provides "Our Time NowOur Time Now"Our Time Now" is the third American single from the Plain White T's from their album Every Second Counts. It was shipped to Pop Radio on November 6, 2007. It peaked at #90 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #29 on US Modern Rock charts....
" as the theme for commercials and trailers for the show. They appear playing the song as well as "Hey There Delilah" in the episode "The Rusty Nail". They play the songs "Friends Don't let Friends Dial Drunk" and "Making A Memory" in the episode "Friday Night Frights", and they also play the songs "Come Back To Me", "You and ME" and "Let Me Take You There" on the episode "A New Normal". Two members of the band also appear in the episode "The Great Cappie" as members of the Kappa Tau fraternity. - iCarlyICarlyiCarly is an American sitcom that focuses on a girl named Carly Shay who creates her own web show called iCarly with her best friends Sam and Freddie. The series was created by Dan Schneider, who also serves as executive producer. It stars Miranda Cosgrove as Carly, Jennette McCurdy as Sam, Nathan...
- The band appears as a special guest for the webshow in the episode "iRue the Day", singing their song "Our Time Now". - "Making A Memory" was featured in the final episode to feature Katy FoxKaty FoxKaty Fox is a fictional character from the long-running Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by actress Hannah Tointon, who was in the serial for just under a year. Katy was central to storylines, including Clare Devine's revenge....
(Hannah TointonHannah TointonHannah Marie Tointon is an English actress. She is best known for playing Katy Fox in the long running Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, and Tara in British sitcom The Inbetweeners.-Early life:...
) in the UK soap opera HollyoaksHollyoaksHollyoaks is a long-running British television soap opera, first broadcast on Channel 4 on 23 October 1995. It was originally devised by Phil Redmond, who has also devised shows including Brookside and Grange Hill...
, symbolizing what should be happening rather than what was happening. - "Revenge" is used as the theme song to the NYC TV show Secrets of New YorkSecrets of New YorkSecrets of New York is the all-time most recognized television program in the history of the New York Tri-State television market, having won 16 Emmy Awards since 2006 on top of over 50 Emmy nominations...
. - "1,2,3,4" and "Gimme A Chance" were featured in the teen drama 9021090210 (TV series)90210 is an American teen drama television series developed by Rob Thomas, Jeff Judah and Gabe Sachs, and the fourth series in the Beverly Hills, 90210 franchise created by Darren Star. 90210 is the first series produced by CBS Productions under the company's re-launch, but is now produced by CBS...
. - "1,2,3,4" is featured in a Hallmark CardsHallmark CardsHallmark Cards is a privately owned American company based in Kansas City, Missouri. Founded in 1910 by Joyce C. Hall, Hallmark is the largest manufacturer of greeting cards in the United States. In 1985, the company was awarded the National Medal of Arts....
commercial for Valentine's DayValentine's DaySaint Valentine's Day, commonly shortened to Valentine's Day, is an annual commemoration held on February 14 celebrating love and affection between intimate companions. The day is named after one or more early Christian martyrs named Saint Valentine, and was established by Pope Gelasius I in 496...
2010. - "Rhythm of LoveRhythm of LoveRhythm of Love may refer to:* "Rhythm of Love" , by Yes from their 1987 album Big Generator* Rhythm of Love , 1990 album by Australian artist Kylie Minogue...
" was featured in a fall 2010 promo for the season two premiere of ParenthoodParenthood (2010 TV series)Parenthood is an American comedy-drama television series developed by Jason Katims and produced by Imagine Television and Universal Media Studios. The first season premiered on March 2, 2010 on NBC...
on NBC. - "Rhythm of Love" was featured in One Tree HillOne Tree Hill (TV series)One Tree Hill is an American television drama created by Mark Schwahn, which premiered on September 23, 2003, on The WB Television Network. After its third season, The WB merged with UPN to form The CW Television Network, and, since September 27, 2006, the network has been the official broadcaster...
. - "Rhythm of Love" was featured in a fall 2010 promo for the season premiere of Secret Life of the American Teenager on ABC Family.
- "Rhythm of Love" was featured in a TV advert for a rental DVD company in the UK called LoveFilmLoveFilmLoveFilm is a UK-based provider of home video and video game rental through DVD-by-mail and streaming video on demand in the UK, Germany and Scandinavia...
Awards
- Grammy Awards
- Best Pop Performance by a Group for "Hey There Delilah" - Nominated In 2008
- Teen Choice AwardsTeen Choice AwardsThe Teen Choice Awards, are an annual awards show that air on the Fox cable channel, that honor the year's biggest biggest achievements in music, movies, sports, television, fashion and more, voted by teen viewers aged 14 through 17. Winners receive an authentic full size surfboard designed with...
- Choice Summer Song for "Hey There Delilah" - Won In 2007
- American Music AwardsAmerican Music Awards-Conception:The AMAs were created by Dick Clark in 1973 to compete with the Grammys after the move of that year's show to Nashville, Tennessee led to CBS picking up the Grammy telecasts after its first two in 1971 and 1972 were broadcast on ABC...
- Best New Artist - Nominated In 2007
- MTV Woodie Award
- The Breaking Woodie (Best Emerging Artist) - Won In 2006
External links
- Official website
- PlayPro.com Interview
- Plain White T's Interview - Dec 2010 - Hit The Floor Magazine
- Plain White T's photography
- Trash the Stage interview with De'Mar
- Interview with Plain White T's
- Interview with Plain White T's by Jamie Pham on TheSoCalScene
- Tim Lopez's wedding featured in Inside Weddings Magazine