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Billboard Music Award For Top Rock Song
The ''Billboard'' Music Award for Top Rock Song winners and nominees. Collective Soul and Panic! At the Disco are the only groups/artists to win twice. Winners and nominees Superlatives The following individuals received two or more Top Rock Song Awards: The following individuals received two or more Top Rock Song nominations: References {{Billboard Music Awards Billboard awards Rock music awards Song awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billboard Music Award
The ''Billboard'' Music Awards are honors given out annually by '' Billboard'', a publication covering the music business and a music popularity chart. The ''Billboard'' Music Awards show has been held annually since 1990, with the exception of the years 2007 through 2010. The event was formerly staged in December but since returning in 2011, it has been held in May. Awards process Unlike other awards, such as the Grammy Award, which determine nominations as a result of the highest votes received by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, the ''Billboard'' Music Awards finalists are based on album and digital songs sales, streaming, radio airplay, touring, and social engagement. These measurements are tracked year-round by ''Billboard'' and its data partners, including MRC Data and Next Big Sound. The 2018 awards were based on the reporting period of April 8, 2017 through March 31, 2018. Awards are given for the top album, artist and single in a number of different m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
No Excuses (Alice In Chains Song)
"No Excuses" is the lead single from American rock band Alice in Chains' third EP, ''Jar of Flies'' (1994). Written by guitarist and co-lead vocalist Jerry Cantrell, the song was well received by music critics and was a charting success, becoming the first Alice in Chains song to reach No. 1 on ''Billboard'''s Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, spending a total of 26 weeks on the chart. It has gone on to become one of the band's most popular songs. The song was included on the compilation albums '' Nothing Safe: Best of the Box'' (1999), ''Music Bank'' (1999), ''Greatest Hits'' (2001), and ''The Essential Alice in Chains'' (2006). Alice In Chains performed an acoustic version of "No Excuses" for its appearance on ''MTV Unplugged'' in 1996, which marked the last time they performed the song with Layne Staley, and that version was included on the band's ''Unplugged'' live album and home video release. Musical content Composition The song's sound (and that of the entire EP) is a depar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gone Away (song)
"Gone Away" is a song by American punk rock band the Offspring. Written by the band's singer, Dexter Holland, it is the seventh track on the band's fourth studio album, ''Ixnay on the Hombre'' (1997), and was released as its second single. It also appears as the sixth track on ''Greatest Hits'' (2005). A piano version of the song features as the eleventh track on the group's tenth studio album ''Let The Bad Times Roll'' (2021). The song became the Offspring's first No. 1 on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks, while reaching No. 4 on the Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart. Through 2009, the band played "Gone Away" with Holland performing on piano throughout Europe and the United States. Two of the tracks from this single ("D.U.I." and "Hey Joe") appear on the band's 2010 compilation album, ''Happy Hour!''. Track listing CD single 7" black vinyl Promo CD Sales The single reached Gold in Australia, selling 35,000 copies. Music video The music video, shot in grainy quality, was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Offspring
The Offspring is an American rock band from Garden Grove, California, formed in 1984. Originally formed under the name Manic Subsidal, the band's current lineup consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Bryan "Dexter" Holland, lead guitarist Kevin "Noodles" Wasserman and bassist Todd Morse. Over the course of their -year career, The Offspring have released 10 studio albums and have also experienced a number of lineup changes, most notably with their drummer. Their longest-serving drummer was Ron Welty, who replaced original drummer James Lilja in 1987 and stayed with The Offspring for 16 years. Welty was replaced by Atom Willard in 2003, who was replaced four years later by Pete Parada, who remained as the drummer for The Offspring until 2021. Gregory "Greg K." Kriesel (one of the Offspring's cofounders) was their bassist until 2018, when he was fired from the band due to business disputes, thus leaving Holland as the sole remaining original member. Kriesel was replaced ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tonic (band)
Tonic is an American rock band, formed in 1993 by Emerson Hart and Jeff Russo. Later members have included Dan Lavery, Kevin Shepard, and Dan Rothchild. Signed to a recording contract in 1995, the band released its debut album ''Lemon Parade'' in 1996. The single "If You Could Only See" reached No. 11 on the ''Billboard'' Airplay Hot 100 in 1997, and ''Lemon Parade'' itself reached Music recording sales certification, platinum status. Tonic spent much of the next two years touring, adding to its reputation as a relentlessly gigging band. In addition to extensive touring Tonic produced other work, including songs for feature film soundtracks. After self-producing its 1999 album ''Sugar (Tonic album), Sugar'', Tonic released its third album ''Head on Straight'' in 2002. Tonic received two Grammy nominations from ''Head on Straight'', including one for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for "Take Me As I Am", and one for Best Rock Album. The band then went on h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
If You Could Only See
"If You Could Only See" is a song by American rock band Tonic from their debut studio album ''Lemon Parade'' (1996). It was released to radio as the third and final single from the album on March 18, 1997, by Polydor Records. Frontman Emerson Hart is the sole writer of the song, whilst production on the song was helmed by Jack Joseph Puig. According to Hart, the song was written as a result of his family disowning him due to their disapproval of Hart's relationship with an older woman. "If You Could Only See" was a number-one hit on the US ''Billboard'' Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and reached number 11 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 Airplay chart, where it spent 63 weeks. In Australia, the song peaked at number 20 and spent 26 weeks in the top 50. As a result of its longevity on the Australian chart, it ended 1997 as the nation's 88th-highest-selling single and earned a Gold certification for shipments exceeding 35,000 copies. In Canada, the song peaked at number 18 on the ''RPM'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dishwalla
Dishwalla is an American alternative rock band from Santa Barbara, California. The band's name comes from a Hindi term for a person providing satellite TV to a neighborhood (" dish" + walla). In a '' Vox'' interview, lead guitarist Rodney Browning Cravens claimed the band took the name from of a ''Wired'' magazine article. The band is best known for their 1996 hit song "Counting Blue Cars" The band was formerly known as Life Talking until about 1990 when they decided that the name "sounded too 80s". History In 1994, the band recorded "It's Going to Take Some Time" on the tribute album '' If I Were a Carpenter'' featuring cover versions of songs by The Carpenters. In 1996, the single "Counting Blue Cars" from the 1995 album '' Pet Your Friends'' climbed to number 15 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart and topped the Modern Rock Tracks chart, bringing the band mainstream success. The track earned them a Billboard Award for "Best Rock Song" for 1996 as well as two ASCAP Awards for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Counting Blue Cars
"Counting Blue Cars (Tell Me Your Thoughts on God)" is a song by American alternative rock band Dishwalla from their 1995 A&M Records album '' Pet Your Friends''. It is their only hit song, peaking at number 15 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and topping the same magazine's Modern Rock Tracks chart in 1996. It received two ASCAP awards (1997 and 1998) as the most played song of the year on radio in the United States. Writing and inspiration Dishwalla lead singer J. R. Richards wrote 'Counting Blue Cars' "rather quickly", telling the "story of a young boy's spiritual journey". He said the lyrics are about a conversation with the child within himself, but was inspired by an actual chat with his 10-year-old neighbor. Richards said: As quoted, Richards received death threats after the single's release from listeners who were upset about God's depiction as a female in the song. Chart performance "Counting Blue Cars" was highly popular on the radio, peaking at number four on pop airpl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
When I Come Around
"When I Come Around" is a song released by American rock band Green Day. It is the tenth track on their third studio album, ''Dookie'', and was released as the fourth single from that album in December 1994, being physically released on January 31, 1995. It was played live as early as 1992. "When I Come Around" was Green Day's most popular radio single in their early career, peaking at No. 6 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 Airplay chart. This was their highest-charting radio single until 2004's " Boulevard of Broken Dreams" peaked at No. 2. "When I Come Around" was one of the most successful songs of 1995. It topped ''Billboard''s Alternative Songs chart for seven weeks, and it also hit number two on the Mainstream Rock Tracks. It was Green Day's third straight number-one from ''Dookie'' (after " Longview" and " Basket Case"). As of August 2010, "When I Come Around" has sold 639,000 copies. This makes it the band's second best-selling single of the 1990s, behind only their 1997 hit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Green Day
Green Day is an American rock band formed in the East Bay of California in 1987 by lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, together with bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt. For most of the band's career, they have been a power trio with drummer Tré Cool, who replaced John Kiffmeyer in 1990 before the recording of the band's second studio album, '' Kerplunk'' (1991). Touring guitarist Jason White became a full-time member in 2012, but returned to his touring role in 2016. Before taking its current name in 1989, Green Day was called Sweet Children, and they were part of the late 1980s/early 1990s Bay Area punk scene that emerged from the 924 Gilman Street club in Berkeley, California. The band's early releases were with the independent record label Lookout! Records. In 1994, their major-label debut ''Dookie'', released through Reprise Records, became a breakout success and eventually shipped over 10 million copies in the U.S. Alongside fellow California punk b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Better Man (Pearl Jam Song)
"Better Man" is a song by the American rock band Pearl Jam. It is the eleventh track on the band's third studio album, ''Vitalogy'' (1994). The song was written by vocalist Eddie Vedder. Despite the lack of a commercial single release, "Better Man" reached the top of the ''Billboard'' Album Rock Tracks chart and spent a total of eight weeks at number one. The song was included on Pearl Jam's 2004 greatest hits album, ''rearviewmirror (Greatest Hits 1991–2003)''. Origin and recording The song was written by vocalist Eddie Vedder when he was in high school. He said, "I wrote 'Better Man' before I could drink—legally—on a four-track in my old apartment." In another interview, Vedder stated, "Sometimes I think of how far I've come from the teenager sitting on the bed in San Diego writing 'Better Man' and wondering if anyone would ever even hear it." He first performed it with a San Diego, California–based group called Bad Radio, with slightly faster tempo but altogether qui ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pearl Jam
Pearl Jam is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1990. The band's lineup consists of founding members Jeff Ament (bass guitar), Stone Gossard (rhythm guitar), Mike McCready (lead guitar), and Eddie Vedder (lead vocals, guitar), as well as Matt Cameron (drums), who joined in 1998. Keyboardist Boom Gaspar has also been a touring/session member with the band since 2002. Drummers Jack Irons, Dave Krusen, Matt Chamberlain, and Dave Abbruzzese are former members of the band. Pearl Jam outsold many of their contemporaries from the early 1990s, and are considered one of the most influential bands of the decade, being dubbed as "the most popular American rock & roll band of the '90s". Formed after the demise of Gossard and Ament's previous band, Mother Love Bone, Pearl Jam broke into the mainstream with their debut album, '' Ten'', in 1991. ''Ten'' stayed on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart for nearly five years, and has gone on to become one of the highest-selling rock r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
