The All-American Rejects are an American punk-pop/power pop band that formed in Stillwater, Oklahoma. They are best known for the single "Swing Swing" which hit the Billboard Hot 100 in 2003. Their latest album "Move Along" became a top 10 best seller in 2005.
Contents
- 1 Biography
- 2 Line-up
- 3 Discography
- 3.1 Studio albums
- 3.2 Live Albums / DVD
- 4 Singles
- 5 External links
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Biography
The All-American Rejects began their career in the late 1990's by playing their first official gig at Stillwater Elementary School in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
The band released their first independent album in the spring of 2000, and eventually built up a large local fanbase. They went on to open for The Flaming Lips and Caroline's Spine. Their music was also licensed for use on then-hit show MTV's Undressed.
In the summer of 2001, the Rejects released the EP Same Girl, New Songs and began to tour the American Midwest. By the tour's end, the band had signed a contract with Doghouse Records, the label of such bands as River City High and The Get Up Kids.
Then, in 2002, with producer Tim O'Heir (who had, in the past, worked with bands like Superdrag and Sebadoh), the Rejects recorded their international debut album. From this album came the single "Swing, Swing", for which the Rejects are best known. (So much so, in fact, that some termed the band a one-hit wonder.) The self-titled album hit stores on October 15 of that year.
In 2005, the All-American Rejects released their new album, Move Along, from which came the single "Dirty Little Secret". "Dirty Little Secret" used images from collective art project PostSecret in its video.
Line-up
- Tyson Ritter (vocals/bass)
- Nick Wheeler (guitars/keyboards/programming/vocals)
- Mike Kennerty (guitar)
- Chris Gaylor (drums)
Discography
Studio albums
- Same Girl, New Songs (2001)
- The All-American Rejects (2002) #25 US
- Move Along (2005) #6 US
Live Albums / DVD
- All-American Rejects: Live From Oklahoma... Too Bad For Hell!
Singles
- "My Paper Heart" (2002)
- "Swing, Swing" (2003) #62 US
- "The Last Song" (2003)
- "Time Stands Still" (2003)
- "Dirty Little Secret" (2005) #30 US
- "Move Along" (2005)
External links
- The All-American Rejects website
- All "All-American Rejects" Lyrics here
- All American Rejects Lyric album: "Move Along" (06/28/2005)
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