![]() The song was nominated for Best Original Song at the 69th Academy Awards as well as Best Original Song at the 54th Golden Globe Awards, losing out on both occasions to Madonna's " You Must Love Me" (written by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber) from the musical Evita. The song was a bigger hit outside of the US, reaching number 31 in Canada in December 1996, and number 22 on the UK Singles Chart in February 1997. (It also reached number 22 on the Adult Contemporary chart, number 18 on the Adult Top 40, and number 24 on the Top 40 Mainstream chart.) The song also reached number 50 in Australia. The song was released as a single, and although not as successful as was depicted in the film, the track still did moderately well in the US, peaking for three weeks at number 41 on the Billboard Hot 100 in November 1996. Schlesinger did not expect his song to be chosen, but tried as "a personal exercise." Performers include Mike Viola on vocals with Schlesinger on backup vocals. ![]() The song was written by Adam Schlesinger, the bassist of the alternative rock group Fountains of Wayne. In the fictitious "mockumentary" liner notes from the film soundtrack CD, it is stated that "That Thing You Do" peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 during the summer of 1964. For their live performance of the song on The Hollywood Television Showcase, studio bassist Scott "Wolfman" Pell replaced T.B. Player" on bass and backing vocals, and Guy "Shades" Patterson on drums. In the film, the song is performed by James "Jimmy" Mattingly II on lead vocals and guitar, Leonard "Lenny" Haise on lead guitar and backing vocals, "T.B. Later still, when being interviewed live on radio station KJZZ, Jimmy says of the song, "We wrote it in my garage back in Erie, Pennsylvania." Jimmy begrudgingly corrects himself by saying, " We wrote." Later, when the vinyl 45 is officially released, the label states: Written by James Mattingly II. Lenny takes offense to that by slapping Jimmy on the arm. However, Jimmy walks out on the band before they can produce another record, so they eventually become one-hit wonders.Įarly in the film, when Jimmy and Lenny are asking Guy to join them at the talent competition at the college, Jimmy mentions they'll perform a song he wrote. The following week, "That Thing You Do" climbs to number 7, becoming the quickest-charting song ever on Play-Tone Records. White's guidance, and the song climbs up the Billboard Hot 100, starting at number 93, then 71, 49, and 21. ![]() The band is then signed to Play-Tone Records, under Mr. From there, the band is picked up by a local manager who helps them get more shows in the area, and eventually the song receives radio airplay. The song is an instant hit with the audience, and they win the talent show. During the performance at the talent show, drummer Guy Patterson produces a much more up-tempo beat and the rest of the band follow suit, turning the song from a ballad into an upbeat, Beatles-esque pop-rock number. Written by guitarist/vocalist Jimmy Mattingly II, it was originally crafted as a ballad. In 1964, an Erie, Pennsylvania, band named "The Oneders" (later known as The Wonders) goes from a college talent show to climbing up the Billboard charts thanks to the song "That Thing You Do". 41 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was nominated for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song in 1997. Written by Adam Schlesinger, the song is performed by the fictional 1960s band The Wonders, who are the focus of the film. " That Thing You Do" is the titular song appearing in the 1996 film of the same name. "All My Only Dreams" (fictitious 45 from the film). ![]() "Voyage Around the Moon (The Saturn 5)" (cassette).
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