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| Years_active = 2001 – present | |||
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'''Fall Out Boy''' is an ] band from ], ], (a suburb of ]) that formed in 2001. The band consists of ] (], ], ]), ] (], ], ]), ] (], ]), and ] (], ]). | |||
Fall Out Boy has won several awards for their album '']''. Released in 2005, the album has achieved ] status after selling more than 2.5 million albums in the United States. In support of the album, Fall Out Boy headlined tours in 2005 and the year before 2007 in the ], ], ], and ]. | |||
In February 2007, the band released '']'' to major chart success, reaching #1 on the ] and selling 260,000 copies in its first week. The first single, "]", reached #1 on the ] and #2 on the ]. To promote the album, the band performed at the ] concerts ], headlined the ] through mid-2007, and the band performed at the ] on ]. The band just finished the ] with the ], ], and ]. | |||
==History== | |||
===Early years=== | |||
Fall Out Boy was formed in early 2001 friends Joe Trohman and Pete Wentz. The two had played in various bands in the Chicago area. They decided they wanted to start a band that was more similar to bands they listened to growing up such as ], ], and ].<ref name=Sugarush>{{cite web |last=Gitlin |first=Lauren |title=Fall Out Boy's Sugar Rush |work=] |date=] ] |url=http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/7546662/fall_out_boys_sugar_rush |accessdate = 2007-08-03}}</ref> Trohman met high schooler Patrick Stump in a Borders Bookstore.<ref>{{cite web |title=Joe Trohman |work=] |date=] ] |url=http://www.tv.com/joe-trohman/person/412087/biography.html |accessdate = 2007-08-03}}</ref> Trohman introduced himself to Stump when he overheard him talking about the band ], in which they shared a mutual interest.<ref name=PSJournal>{{cite web |last=Stump |first=Patrick |title=Patrick Stump's Journal |work=GreatestCities.com (Cached version) |url=http://64.233.169.104/search?q=cache:MdcS9zYvylIJ:www.greatestcities.com/users/xpatrickx/ |accessdate = 2007-08-03}}</ref> Stump auditioned as a drummer, but as soon as his vocal range was discovered, he became the lead singer.<ref>{{cite video | people = Fall Out Boy (2004) | title = My Heart Will Always Be the B-Side to My Tongue | medium = DVD | publisher = Fueled By Ramen | date = 2004 }}</ref> Two other Chicago musicians were recruited; T.J. Raccine on guitar and a drummer simply credited as Mike.<ref>. Production information. ''CD Universe''. Retrieved on ].</ref> The following year, the band debuted with a self-released demo and followed it up with the ], ] release of '']'', which featured ], on ]. The group released a mini-LP, '']'', on Uprising Records, in 2003.<ref name="AMG">{{cite web | last=Loftus | first=Johnny | title=Biography: Fall Out Boy | work= All Music Guide| url=http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:kzfexqw0ldte~T1 | date=2007 | accessdate = May 11 | accessyear=2007}}</ref> | |||
The band was nameless for their first two shows. At the end of their second show, they asked the audience to yell out their ideas for a name. One audience member suggested "],"<ref>] ]] Joe Kominowski, ''DrivenFarOff.com'', ] ], Retrieved ] ]</ref><ref name=PSJournal /><ref>{{cite web |last=Lamb |first=Bill |title=Fall Out Boy |work=] |date=2007 |url=http://top40.about.com/od/artistsdk/p/falloutboy.htm |accessdate = July 3 |accessyear=2004}}</ref> a reference to the sidekick of the ] cartoon character ].<ref name=Sugarush /><ref>{{cite web |last=Kaufman |first=Gil |title=Fall Out Boy: Warped, Wicked & Wonderful |work=] |date=] ] |url=http://www.vh1.com/artists/interview/1506189/20050722/fall_out_boy.jhtml |accessdate = June 16 |accessyear=2007}}</ref> | |||
===Independent success=== | |||
After the release of their mini-album, Andy Hurley, formerly of ], joined the band and Stump picked up guitar, while Raccine and Logan left.<ref>{{cite web |title=Fall Out Boy Information |work=VividSeats.com |date=2007 |url=http://www.vividseats.com/concerts/fall-out-boy-tickets.html |accessdate = 2007-08-03}}</ref> During this time, they played many local shows at the The Knights of Columbus Hall in ], ], the site of their first video: ]. The same year, after signing to ], they released their first full-length album, '']'', on ], ]. The band received an advance from ] to record their proper debut, but the advance came with a ] for Island on Fall Out Boy's next album.<ref name=MTVMain>{{Cite web |title=Fall Out Boy: Main |work=] |date=2007 |url=http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/fall_out_boy/artist.jhtml |accessdate = 2007-08-03}}</ref> With major financing in place, the recording of ''Take This to Your Grave'' took place at the ] owned ] in ], ], with ] producing.<ref name=MTVMain /> | |||
With singles "]" and "]" receiving video airplay on ] and ] and radio airplay on mainstream stations across the country,<ref>{{cite web |title=Fall Out Boy: Artist Info |work=CDFuse.com |url=http://www.cdfuse.com/falloutboy |accessdate = 2007-08-03}}</ref> the album sold very well and eventually achieved ] status, but only after the success of their next album, ''From Under the Cork Tree''.<ref> for Fall Out Boy's ''Take This To Your Grave''. '']''. Retrieved on ].</ref> | |||
In mid-2003, the band signed with ] which is a part of the mainstream label ], along with ]. This was after they picked up the option for their next album. In the meantime of recording their mainstream debut, they released the acoustic ] '']'' on Fueled by Ramen, ], ]. It debuted at #153 on the Billboard Top 200, their first such entry on the chart.<ref>{{cite web |title=My Heart Will Always Be the B-Side to My Tongue (EP) |work=] |url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/discography/index.jsp?pid=489932&aid=630998#review |accessdate = 2007-08-03}}</ref> The two-disc set included a DVD with videos, more acoustic performances and a fan photo gallery.<ref name="AMG"/> | |||
===Commercial debut=== | |||
On ], ], Fall Out Boy released their major label debut, '']'',<ref name="AMG"/> which debuted on the ] at #9, selling over 68,000 copies in its first week. The album achieved ] status and has sold over 2.5 million albums in the US alone.<ref name="McPhee">{{cite web | last=Harris | first=Chris | title=Fall Out Boy Take It To The Top, Score First Billboard #1 | work=VH1.com |date=] ] | url=http://www.vh1.com/artists/news/1552400/20070214/mcphee__katharine.jhtml | accessdate = May 12 | accessyear=2007}}</ref> Earlier that year, the band's stability was threatened when Wentz overdosed on the sedative ] in a failed suicide attempt. The track "7 Minutes in Heaven (Atavan Halen)" from their album ''From Under the Cork Tree'' is based upon Wentz's attempted suicide.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/derogatis/330815,SHO-Sunday-fall08.article| last=DeRogatis| first=Jim|title=Falling in|work=Chicago Sun-Times|publisher=Sun-Times News Group| date=]| accessdate = 2007-05-22}}</ref> | |||
Their first single, "]", peaked at #8 on the ], #6 on the ], and #3 on the Modern Rock Charts.<ref name=Charts>{{cite web |title=Artist Chart History: Fall Out Boy |work=] |url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.chartFormatGroupName=Singles&model.vnuArtistId=489932&model.vnuAlbumId=679777 |accessdate = 2007-08-03}}</ref> The video reached #1 on ]'s '']'', where it was retired on ], ]. The video won the ] at the 2005 ], prompting a huge new interest and surge in sales. The band was also nominated for "]" at the ]. | |||
The second single off the album, "]", became their second Top 10 Single when it peaked at #9 on the Hot 100. It reached #6 on the Pop 100, becoming the band's highest charting single when it reached #2 on the Modern Rock Charts.<ref name=Charts /> The video for the song premiered on TRL on ], ]; it soon reached #1 and was later retired on ], ]. "Dance, Dance" was also featured on the ] version of ] by ].<ref>Gerstmann, Jeff (]). "": ] editors' review. '']''. Retrieved on ].</ref> The third single off the album, "]", was much less popular than both prior singles, but still managed to peak at #65 on the Hot 100<ref name=Charts /> and hit #1 twice on TRL, retiring on ], ]. | |||
The band headlined the ] in the fall of 2005, joining ], ], ], and ] on a 31 city tour.<ref>{{cite web | last=Cohen | first=Jonathan | title=Fall Out Boy To Lead Nintendo Fusion Tour | work=Billboard.com | date=] ] | url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000991954 | accessdate = May 12 | accessyear=2007}}</ref> Due to their increased success from their MTV Video Music Award, the group headlined the ''Black Clouds and Underdogs Tour'', a pop/punk event that featured ], ], and ]. The tour also featured ] for half of the tour and ] for half. They played to 53 dates in the US, Canada, and the UK.<ref>{{cite web | last=Lamb | first=Bill | title =Fall Out Boy Black Clouds and Underdogs | work=About.com | date=2006 |url=http://top40.about.com/od/concerts/a/falloutboyt06.htm | accessdate = May 12 | accessyear=2007}}</ref> | |||
===Continuing prosperity=== | |||
Fall Out Boy's latest album is titled '']'' and was released on ], ]. The lead single, "]", debuted at the ]. The video debuted on ] on Tuesday, ], ]. In the album's opening week, ''Infinity on High'' reached #1 on the ], selling 260,000 copies.<ref>{{cite web | last=Hasty | first=Katie | title=Fall Out Boy Hits 'High' Note With No. 1 Debut | work=Billboard.com |date=] ] | url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003545534 | accessdate = May 12 | accessyear=2007}}</ref> | |||
"This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race" peaked at #2 on the ] on ], ], making it their most successful song in the UK to date. The single also peaked on the ] at #2 and the U.S. ] at #1.<ref name=Charts /> "]" (the second single released from the album) reached #81 on the U.S. Hot 100 by way of digital sales alone.<ref name= | |||
"Beyonce">{{cite web | last=Cohen | first=Jonathan | title=Beyonce Begins Third Week Atop The Hot 100 | work=Billboard.com | date=] ] | url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003524325 | accessdate = May 12 | accessyear=2007}}</ref> "]" was released on ], ], peaking at #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #12 on the UK Singles Chart.<ref name=Charts /> On ], ], the third single from the album, ], was released.<ref>(2007) '']''. . Retrieved on ] ].</ref> | |||
Fall Out Boy was the headlining act of the ]. The U.S. portion of the tour was originally scheduled to start ] and end on ]. However, due to personal issues,<ref>{{cite web | last=Montgomery | first=James | title=Pete Wentz On Fall Out Boy Tour Delay: 'It's A Health Issue, But Nothing Serious' | work=MTV News |date=] ] | url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1556747/20070410/fall_out_boy.jhtml | accessdate = May 12| accessyear=2007}}</ref> it was postponed until ] and ended ] in ], ]. The tour is now continuing in the United Kingdom and is scheduled to end in Africa to support ]<ref>{{cite web | title=Fall Out Boy Tour Dates | work=Honda Civic Tour | url=http://civictour.honda.com/tour/index.aspx | accessdate = May 12 | accessyear=2007}}</ref> They are working with ], a non-profit environmental organization, for the tour.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Our Partners |work=] |url=http://www.reverbrock.org/site/ |accessdate = July 20 |accessyear=2007}}</ref> Their touring in 2007 took them to ], ], ], ], and ].<ref>Pete Wenz: FallOutBoy, '']'', January 2008, p. 80, see .</ref> | |||
They performed on the ] on ] ]. In the band's Fantasy Suite, they performanced the remix of "This Ain't A Scene, It's An Arms Race" with ], ], ], ], Tyga, ] of ], ], and ] of ].<ref>Montgomery, James (] ]). "". '']''. Retrieved on ] ].</ref> | |||
Showing their versatility, Fall Out Boy has collaborated with ] ], and ] and toured with ]. West produced and is featured on the remix of "This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race". They also worked with Timbaland on his new album ], where they are featured on the track "]", for which Stump and Wentz both contributed in writing.<ref>{{cite web | last=Kellman | first=Andy | title=Timbaland Presents Shock Value | work=AllMusic.com | date= | url=http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:0cfwxz85ldke | accessdate = May 12 | accessyear=2007}}</ref> Stump was featured on two songs with ] (also signed with Fueled by Ramen), including their hit single "]". He also was a guest vocalist on ]'s single, "Everything is Alright". The band is headlining in the ] with ], ] and ], which began in October with a sold out show in ], ]. <ref></ref> | |||
===Future projects=== | |||
According to a recent interview with '']'', the band already has an album's worth of material ready to put out, but has yet to record. <ref>Graff, Gary (] ]). "." Retrieved on ] ].</ref> Patrick Stump told the magazine, "There's lots of really bizarre ideas on there, everything from folk to ... actually, I was experimenting with piano phases, like ], the composer. There'll be some weird stuff, but at the end of the day, it's probably just gonna be a pop record." Also, according to Wentz's journal on the group's website, the album is going to be "raprock", although this was likely a joke.<ref></ref> | |||
On ], ], ] interviewed ] about the '']'' follow-up album. Wentz revealed the album has ] styles, but it is not essentially a folk album. "I think the one aspect we're bringing to the record is something ] did a lot, where they'd play these really distorted, awesome riffs, and they'd have an acoustic guitar over the entire song," Wentz said.<ref></ref> | |||
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A CD and DVD of live material recorded during a ], 2007, concert at ]'s ] was released on ], 2008. Of note, the album, to be called simply ''"]"'', contains a new studio recording covering ]'s ] with ] as a guest guitarist<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003715369|title= 'Beat It' Cover Bolsters Fall Out Boy CD/DVD|accessdate=2008-02-27 |author=Jonathan Cohen |date=February 26, 2008|publisher=Billboard.com}}</ref>. The song premiered for the first time on Wentz's site ],<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.friendsorenemies.com/web/foe/journals/clandestine/entry/1910651/|title= Fall out boy plus our good friend john mayer- playing michael jackson's "beat it"|accessdate=02-28-2008 |author=Clandestine (]) |date=February 29, 2008|publisher=Friends or Enemies}}</ref> and was released as a single on March 25, 2008. Following its release, it debuted at #22 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. | |||
On ], it was revealed that Fall Out Boy would play a show in ] to go into the ] as the only band to play a concert on all seven continents in less than nine months. The band played a ] show in ] in ],<ref></ref>, but the group found that weather conditions would not permit them to play in Antarctica. | |||
==Musical style== | |||
While widely considered to be a ] and ],<ref>{{YouTube|dgofC-dp5C0|Fall Out Boyz}}<br>Pete Wentz refers to the band as "pop punk".</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Adita |first=Bradley |title=Fall Out Boy Interview |work=Redline Distribution |date=March 2004 |url=http://www.redlinedistribution.com/interviews/FallOutBoy.shtml |accessdate = 2007-08-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Associated Press |title=Fall Out Boy takes pop route to rock success |url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10468264/ |work=MSNBC.com |date=] ] |accessdate = 2007-08-19}}</ref> .<ref>{{cite web |title=Line-up and Artists: Fall Out Boy |work=bbc.co.uk |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/readingandleeds06/lineupandartists/fall_out_boy/ |accessdate = 2007-08-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Sharp-Young |first=Garry |title=Fall Out Boy (USA) |work=RockDetector.com |date=] ] |url=http://www.rockdetector.com/artist,53816.sm |accessdate = 2007-08-19}}</ref> '']'' and '']'' are both said to have ] as well as ] sounds and influences, and their latest work, '']'', features a wide range of styles and instrumentation, including orchestral and choral arrangements ("]", "]") and a slower piano ballad ("]").<ref>{{citeweb |last=Loftus |first=Johnny |title=Take This To Your Grave |work=] |url=http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:dzfyxq8ald6e |accessdate = July 20 |accessyear=2007}}</ref><ref name=Cork>{{cite web |last=Loftus |first=Johnny |title=From Under The Cork Tree |work=] |url=http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:0xfexq9sldje |accessdate = July 20 |accessyear=2007}}</ref> Moreover, a central part of Fall Out Boy's sound is rooted in the band's lyrics, mainly penned by bassist Pete Wentz, who commonly uses irony and other literary devices to narrate personal experience and stories.<ref name=Cork /> | |||
==Philanthropy== | |||
Fall Out Boy have stated that they are supporters of ], and Pete Wentz has participated in Invisible Children's ] Campaign.<ref>{{cite web |title=Pete Wentz Gets Displaced with Thousands in LA |work=] |date=] ] |url=http://www.invisiblechildren.com/news&press/news/detail.php?pID=1412312105 |accessdate = July 20 |accessyear=2007}}</ref> | |||
The band also performed at the ] of ] on ], ].<ref>{{cite web |title=Live Earth Artist: Fall Out Boy |work=] |url=http://liveearth.msn.com/artists/falloutboy |accessdate = July 20 |accessyear=2007}}</ref> | |||
==Controversy== | |||
Although drummer Andy Hurley is vegan and has done promotions for ], Fall Out Boy has received criticism from animal rights groups for their use of ], an ] and a ] in the music video of "]". Despite objections from these groups, the band’s bassist Pete Wentz brought a chimpanzee to the ] Awards and was pictured at the ] with a black and white monkey.<ref>{{cite web |last=Fletcher |first=Alex |title= Wentz brings monkey to Kerrang Awards? |date=] ] |work=] |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/a73391/wentz-brings-monkey-to-kerrang-awards.html |accessdate = 2007-08-27}}</ref> | |||
==Discography== | |||
{{main|Fall Out Boy discography}} | |||
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==Awards== | |||
'''2005''' | |||
* ] - ''']''' for "Sugar, We're Going Down" | |||
'''2006''' | |||
* ] - '''People's Choice: Favorite International Group''' for "Dance, Dance" | |||
* ] - '''Best Video''' for "Sugar, We're Going Down" | |||
* ] - '''Rock Track''' for "Dance, Dance" | |||
* Teen Choice Awards - '''Single''' for "Dance, Dance" | |||
* Teen Choice Awards - '''Rock Group''' | |||
* MTV Video Music Award - ''']''' | |||
'''2007''' | |||
* Kerrang! Award - '''Best Video''' for "This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race" | |||
* Teen Choice Awards - '''Single''' for "Thnks Fr Th Mmrs" | |||
* Teen Choice Awards - '''Rock Group''' | |||
* MTV Video Music Award - '''Best Group''' | |||
'''2008''' | |||
* Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Awards - '''Favorite Music Group''' | |||
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fall out boy is the best band on earth they got 7 awards for there CD from under the cork tree in 2005 there new CD infinity on high is number one on the charts they just got done touring with gym class heroes,plain white Ts,and cute is what we aim for.It was called the young wild things tour it was awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!! patrick stump-singer pete wentz-hottest guy on earth and bass guitar joe trohman-guaitar andy hurley-drums