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Bradley Glenn "Butch" Walker (born November 14, 1969) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer. He was the
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for the
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band SouthGang from the late 1980s to early 1990s as well as the
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and
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for
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Marvelous 3 Marvelous 3 is an American rock band from Atlanta, Georgia. They are best known for their 1998 song "Freak of the Week." History Marvelous 3 was formed by lead singer/guitarist Butch Walker, bass guitarist Jayce Fincher, and drummer Doug Mitche ...
from 1997 until 2001.


Career


SouthGang

Walker grew up in
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, working as a guitarist and performer in several rock bands in the 1980s, including Badd Boyz and Byte the Bullet. Byte the Bullet moved to Los Angeles in 1988 and were signed to
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within the year. The band then changed their name to SouthGang and released two albums, ''Tainted Angel'' in 1991 and ''Group Therapy'' in 1992. SouthGang was one of the first bands to tour China in the early 1990s, however they eventually disbanded after Virgin modified their contract and tried to send them in the wrong direction. Walker and the rest of the SouthGang members continue to remain on good terms.


The Floyds

After Southgang, Walker formed a new band with ex-SouthGang members Jayce Fincher and Mitch McLee ( Doug Mitchell), calling themselves Floyd's Funk Revival after Walker's birthplace
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. Walker shared lead vocals in the band with Fincher's wife, Chrystina Lloree. They released one full-length album, ''Creamy''. The album contained thirteen original tracks with Lloree taking a large share of the lead vocals and heavy reliance on guitar. The band then shortened their name to The Floyds. They released one self-titled album on the Deep South label, which contained ten original tracks along with a humorous intro piece. Bonus tracks included a cover of
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's "
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", and a live rendition of the Shasta soda jingle from the late seventies. The style of both these albums was guitar-oriented, mainstream rock with mild
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influences, and was a forerunner to the more basic guitar-oriented rock approach Walker took later with Marvelous 3. Although the albums are highly regarded among fans, they failed to sell many copies and are now quite rare. They are highly coveted by fans of Butch Walker, and the few copies that surface in the used CD market today command high prices.


Marvelous 3

In 1997, Walker, Fincher, and McLee scaled back to a trio and adopted a
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sound with Walker handling lead vocals. Calling themselves
Marvelous 3 Marvelous 3 is an American rock band from Atlanta, Georgia. They are best known for their 1998 song "Freak of the Week." History Marvelous 3 was formed by lead singer/guitarist Butch Walker, bass guitarist Jayce Fincher, and drummer Doug Mitche ...
, they released the album ''
Math and Other Problems ''Math and Other Problems'' is the first album released by Atlanta-based rock band Marvelous 3. The album was released in 1997 through the Deep South label. Track listing All songs written by Butch Walker Bradley Glenn "Butch" Walker (born ...
'' in 1997. They followed this in 1999 with ''
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'' and had a minor hit with the song "Freak of the Week". The next year, they released their final album, '' ReadySexGo'', which failed to continue the momentum created by the prior releases, and perceiving a lack of support from their record label, they disbanded in 2001. Their final concert was on August 3, 2001 at Atlanta's
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in front of their hometown fans.


Solo

Butch Walker then began a solo career, releasing the albums ''
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'' in 2002, ''
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'' in 2004 and ''
The Rise and Fall of Butch Walker and the Let's-Go-Out-Tonites ''The Rise and Fall of Butch Walker and the Let's-Go-Out-Tonites '' is the third full-length solo album by Butch Walker, released on July 11, 2006 on Epic Records. The album's title is a reference to the David Bowie album ''The Rise and Fall of Zi ...
'' in 2006. In 2005 he played over 200 live shows across both the U.S. and Japan, and he released his first DVD, '' Live at Budokan''. At the end of 2005, he was named as ''Rolling Stones producer of the year. Butch Walker was featured as a headlining artist on the MySpace-promoted Inaugural Hotel Cafe tour, supporting independent artists from the Los Angeles venue of the same name. In 2008, Walker released the live album ''Leavin' the Game on Luckie Street''. He then collaborated with Michael Chislett of The Academy Is... and Darren Dodd of The Let's Go Out Tonites under the name 1969, releasing a full-length debut album titled ''Maya'' on April 1, 2008. His 4th album, ''Sycamore Meadows'', was released on November 11, with the first single being "The Weight of Her". A music video was released for "Ships in a Bottle" which documents Walker walking on the grounds of his home on Sycamore Meadows Drive in Southern California after it was destroyed by the wildfires of November 2007. Both ''Maya'' and ''Sycamore Meadows'' were released on a limited run of vinyl. Walker played a series of sold-out live shows with just acoustic guitar and vocals beginning in fall 2009, accompanied at various times by
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, actor
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,
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, the
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, Gregory Macdonald of
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and more. Out of the shows came a cover of
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's single "
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" on banjolin, which was later recorded as a video and audio version in his studio. Swift blogged about the video and then invited Walker to appear with her at the winter 2010 Grammy Awards. Walker began work on his next album in 2009, and ultimately released '' I Liked It Better When You Had No Heart'' on February 23, 2010 under the band name Butch Walker & the Black Widows. Recording sessions were held at RubyRed Productions in Santa Monica, California. Walker's support of the record included touring with Train beginning March 2010, a headlining tour of the US, and opening for Pink in Europe on her Stadium Festival Tour. On August 30, 2011 Butch Walker released his second album with the Black Widows, titled ''The Spade''. On October 25, 2011 Walker released his first book, an autobiography entitled ''Drinking with Strangers: Music Lessons from a Teenage Bullet Belt''. In late 2012, Walker was featured on the show ''
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'' on MTV Live (then Palladia). Following the release of two EPs in 2013 and 2014, Walker released his seventh full-length album, '' Afraid of Ghosts'', on February 3, 2015. The album was produced by
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. In June 2016 it was announced that Walker's upcoming album would be titled '' Stay Gold''. It was released on August 26, 2016, on
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in the United States and on
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in Europe. The album is once again self-produced by Walker, with the songs "Stay Gold", "East Coast Girl" and "Descending" (featuring
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) issued before the album's release. On March 27, 2020, Butch premiered the first promo track for his upcoming album named ''American Love Story'', which is set to be released on May 8. This song, "Pretty Crazy", was released on social media and streaming services. On July 25, 2022, Butch released the music video for "Holy Water Hangover" off his upcoming tenth studio album ''Butch Walker as...Glenn'' due out August 26 of the same year.


Productions and collaborations

Butch Walker has been called "one of America's best singer-songwriters" by ''Rolling Stone''. He has penned choruses for artists ranging from
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to
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. He has produced and composed multiple
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records and songs including "Leave Me Alone (I’m Lonely)" from ''I'm Not Dead'', "Bad Influence" from ''Funhouse'', and "Heartbreak Down" from ''Greatest Hits... So Far!!!'' In 2019, he was a producer on
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's highly anticipated 2020 release, ''Father of All Motherfuckers'', which debuted at number four on the US ''Billboard'' 200. Butch Walker worked with
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on their albums ''Raditude'' and ''Pacific Daydream''. Walker mentioned working with the band during a radio interview with 99X. Walker co-wrote and produced several songs on ''Raditude'', including the first single, "If You're Wondering if I Want You To... (I Want You To)", which hit number two on the Modern Rock Chart. In 2007, Walker provided guest vocals on
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's third record ''Infinity on High'', on the track, "You're Crashing, but You're No Wave", and co-produced the track "Don't You Know Who I Think I Am?" with singer Patrick Stump. He also made a brief cameo in the video for "This Ain't A Scene, It's An Arms Race". In 2012, Walker produced
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’s fifth studio album ''Save Rock and Roll'', which debuted at number one on the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200, earning the band’s second career number one. In 2007, Walker also helped write and produce
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’s album, ''Vices & Virtues''. Preceded by the lead single, "The Ballad of Mona Lisa", the album debuted at number seven on the ''Billboard'' 200 selling 56,000 copies within its first week. The album has sold 750,000 copies worldwide. Walker also appears in The Academy Is... videos for "Slow Down" and "We've Got a Big Mess on Our Hands" as well as the video for "So What" by
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. He also co-wrote the songs "Breaking" and "Younglife", both of which are performed and co-written by
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. Walker also joined the 9th annual Independent Music Awards judging panel to assist independent musicians' careers. 7He was also a judge for the 8th annual Independent Music Awards. 8In 2008 Walker signed on to judge a competition called Spin's Hot Pursuit to find an unsigned band for Epic Records/Original Signal hosted on Music Nation. 9 In January 2009, post-hardcore band
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tapped Walker to produce their second album for
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. In March 2009, the song "Open Happiness" debuted, a new business venture by
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, written by Walker, and featuring
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,
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, Patrick Stump,
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and
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. This song has a Cantonese cover version by
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on her new album, A Time For Us, and she is also filming advertisements for
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in Chinese. In 2012, Walker produced the song " Everything Has Changed", written and recorded by
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and
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for Swift's fourth studio album, ''
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''. In 2021, Walker produced the re-recorded version of the song for Swift's second re-recorded album, ''
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''. In 2022, Walker produced the song "August is Falling" by pop-punk band August is Falling, featuring on the EP ''
The Simple Plan ''The Simple Plan'' is an EP released independently in 2022 by August Is Falling, a pop-punk/emo music project led by American singer-guitarist Pat Finnerty. Music producer Butch Walker mixed the EP's single, "August Is Falling". The EP also fe ...
''. The song received widespread commercial and critical acclaim and in the months following its release brought pop-punk as a genre back into public consciousness. Many of the songs that he co-wrote or produced have been hits for other artists, including SR-71,
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,
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, Injected,
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, Default, Gob, Midtown,
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, Rob Thomas of
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, Jewel,
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, New Politics,
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, Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness, August is Falling,
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, and
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.


Documentary film

The documentary ''Out of Focus'' premiered at the
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in April 2012. Directed by Shane Valdés and Peter Harding, it focuses on Butch Walker's life and music. Its first European showing was at Oldenburg Filmfest, Germany in August 2012.


Personal life

In November 2007, Walker and his family lost all of their possessions, including the master recordings to every song he had ever recorded, when the Malibu home he was renting from
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of the
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burned down as a result of a
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in
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. He titled his next album ''Sycamore Meadows'' after the street the house was on. He currently lives in Nashville, TN with his wife and son. Butch is an ordained minister in the state of Ohio. At a concert September 7, 2016, at the House of Blues in Cleveland, Ohio, Butch climbed off the stage and into the crowd to marry a couple live before the end of the show.


Discography


Studio albums


Live and other albums

* '' This Is Me... Justified and Stripped'' (2004) * Acoustic: Live In Atlanta (2005) * '' Leavin' the Game on Luckie Street'' (2008) * ''Over the Holidays and Under the Influence'' (2017) ''#20 Heatseekers'' * ''American Love Story: Live & Quarantined'' (2021)


EPs

* '' Heartwork'' (2004) * ''
Cover Me Badd ''Cover Me Badd'' is an EP by Butch Walker, available as a digital download from the iTunes Music Store since October 11, 2005 and on CD since December 13, 2005. It contains six cover versions of songs originally performed by Kelly Clarkson, Ge ...
'' (2005) * ''Live at Lollapalooza 2008'' (2008) * '' Here Comes The... EP'' (2009) * ''Peachtree Battle'' (2013) ''#127 US, #3 Heatseekers'' * ''End of the World (One More Time) / Battle vs. The War'' (2014) * ''Cassette Backs'' (2016)


DVDs

* This Is Me... Justified and Stripped (2003) * '' Live at Budokan'' (2005) * '' Leavin' the Game on Luckie Street'' (2008) * Butch Walker: Out of Focus (2013)


Book

* Drinking with Strangers: Music Lessons from a Teenage Bullet Belt (2011)


Featured In

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One Tree Hill (soundtrack) The following is a list of soundtracks that have been released for the TV show ''One Tree Hill''. ''One Tree Hill'' ''One Tree Hill – Music from the WB Television Series, Vol. 1'' is a compilation album, compiled of songs featured in the teen ...
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Fall Out Boy Fall Out Boy is an American Rock music, rock band formed in Wilmette, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, in 2001. The band consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Patrick Stump, bassist Pete Wentz, lead guitarist Joe Trohman, and drummer A ...
(2007) * " Christmas All Over Again" duet with
Taryn Manning Taryn Manning is an American actress and singer. She is best known for portraying Tiffany "Pennsatucky" Doggett in the Netflix original series ''Orange Is the New Black'' (2013–2019), Cherry in ''Sons of Anarchy'' (2008–2010), Nola in ''Hus ...
(2008) * "Good Times" by
Tommy Lee Thomas Lee Bass (born October 3, 1962) is an American musician and founding member of the heavy metal band Mötley Crüe. As well as being the band's long-term drummer, Lee founded rap metal band Methods of Mayhem and has pursued solo musical ...
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(2013) * " Better Than That" by Suzanne Santo (2017) * " I'm Not In Love" by The Dove & the Wolf (2018) * "Clock Work" by
Asian Kung-Fu Generation (stylized as ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION) is a Japanese alternative rock band formed in Yokohama in 1996. For its entire career, the band has consisted of vocalist Masafumi Gotoh, guitarist Kensuke Kita, bassist Takahiro Yamada, and drummer Kiyo ...
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Marvelous 3 Marvelous 3 is an American rock band from Atlanta, Georgia. They are best known for their 1998 song "Freak of the Week." History Marvelous 3 was formed by lead singer/guitarist Butch Walker, bass guitarist Jayce Fincher, and drummer Doug Mitche ...
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Math and Other Problems ''Math and Other Problems'' is the first album released by Atlanta-based rock band Marvelous 3. The album was released in 1997 through the Deep South label. Track listing All songs written by Butch Walker Bradley Glenn "Butch" Walker (born ...
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Hey! Album ''Hey! Album'' is the second album by the Atlanta rock band Marvelous 3. It was released by the band's Marvelous Records in 1998. Elektra Records picked it up for an early 1999 release, for which the band rerecorded about 40 percent of the albu ...
'' (1998) * '' Me, Myself & Irene (Music from the Motion Picture)'' (2000) * SR-71 - ''
Now You See Inside ''Now You See Inside'' is the debut album by American rock band SR-71, with " Right Now" being its lone radio hit single. The title comes from a line in the bridge of "What a Mess". In December 2000, SR-71 toured the US east coast with American ...
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Ready, Sex, Go ''ReadySexGo'' is the third album from Atlanta rock band Marvelous 3. It was released on September 12, 2000. The album produced two singles, "Sugarbuzz" and "Get Over", that received moderate regional airplay. The album was the band's last, as th ...
'' (2000) * '' More Fast and Furious: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture The Fast and the Furious'' (2001) * Injected – '' Burn It Black'' (2002) *
Bowling for Soup Bowling for Soup (abbreviated as BFS) is an American rock band formed in Wichita Falls, Texas, in 1994. The band consists of Jaret Reddick (lead vocals, guitar), Chris Burney (guitar, backing vocals), Gary Wiseman (drums, percussion, backing vo ...
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Drunk Enough to Dance ''Drunk Enough to Dance'' is the fourth studio album and second major label album by American rock band Bowling for Soup. It was recorded from 2001 to 2002 at Tree Sound Studios and Sonica Recording in Atlanta and Big Time Audio in Dallas. Prod ...
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Left of Self-Centered ''Left of Self-Centered'' is Butch Walker's debut album, released on July 9, 2002 on BMG/ Arista Records. Track listing All songs written by Butch Walker. #"Rock Vocal Power" – 1:56 #"My Way" – 4:00 #"Suburbia" – 4:07 #"Trouble" – 3:58 # ...
'' (2002) * Stroke 9 - '' Rip It Off'' (2002) * '' Spider-Man: Music from and Inspired By'' (2002) * '' The Hot Chick (Soundtrack)'' (2002) * '' The Scorpion King (Soundtrack)'' (2002) * SR-71 – '' Tomorrow'' (2002) *
Pete Yorn Peter Joseph Yorn (born July 27, 1974) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. He first gained international recognition after his debut record, '' Musicforthemorningafter'', was released to critical and commercial acclaim in 2001. He is ...
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Day I Forgot ''Day I Forgot'' is the second studio album by Pete Yorn, released on April 15, 2003. It contained the single "Come Back Home," and featured R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck on a number of tracks. The album peaked at #18 on the Billboard Top 200 Alb ...
'' (2003) * '' Agent Cody Banks (Soundtrack)'' (2003) * Default – ''
Elocation ''Elocation'' is the second studio album by Canadian hard rock band Default. It was released on November 25, 2003 by TVT Records. The album spawned three singles, including the song "(Taking My) Life Away", which aired on Muzak's Power Rock sta ...
'' (2003) * Gob – '' Foot in Mouth Disease'' (2003) * Ike - ''Parallel Universe'' (2003) * Mars Needs Women - ''Red Means Go'' (2003) *
Sevendust Sevendust is an American rock band from Atlanta, Georgia, formed in 1994 by bassist Vince Hornsby, drummer Morgan Rose and rhythm guitarist John Connolly. After their first demo, lead vocalist Lajon Witherspoon and lead guitarist Clint Lowery ...
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Seasons A season is a division of the year based on changes in weather, ecology, and the number of daylight hours in a given region. On Earth, seasons are the result of the axial parallelism of Earth's tilted orbit around the Sun. In temperate and po ...
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Bowling for Soup Bowling for Soup (abbreviated as BFS) is an American rock band formed in Wichita Falls, Texas, in 1994. The band consists of Jaret Reddick (lead vocals, guitar), Chris Burney (guitar, backing vocals), Gary Wiseman (drums, percussion, backing vo ...
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A Hangover You Don't Deserve ''A Hangover You Don't Deserve'' is the fifth studio album by American rock band Bowling for Soup. It was released on September 14, 2004, as their third album with Jive Records. The first single, "1985", quickly became a Top 40 staple, peaking ...
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Forget What You Know ''Forget What You Know'' is the third studio album by American rock band Midtown. Following the release of '' Living Well Is the Best Revenge'' (2002), MCA was merged into Geffen Records, and the band was not picked up by the latter label. The ...
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The Donnas The Donnas were an American rock band formed in Palo Alto, California, in 1993. The band consisted of Brett Anderson (lead vocals), Allison Robertson (guitar, backing vocals), Maya Ford (bass guitar, backing vocals) and Torry Castellano (drum ...
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Gold Medal A gold medal is a medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture. Since the eighteenth century, gold medals have bee ...
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Letters Letter, letters, or literature may refer to: Characters typeface * Letter (alphabet), a character representing one or more of the sounds used in speech; any of the symbols of an alphabet. * Letterform, the graphic form of a letter of the alphabe ...
(2004) * '' Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (Soundtrack)'' (2004) * '' Spider-Man 2 (Original Soundtrack)'' (2004) *
Avril Lavigne Avril Ramona Lavigne ( ; born September 27, 1984) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. At age 16, she signed a two-album recording contract with Arista Records. Her debut studio album, ''Let Go (Avril Lavigne album), Let Go'' (2002), is the ...
– '' Under My Skin'' (2004) *
Lindsay Lohan Lindsay Dee Lohan ( ; born July 2, 1986) is an American actress and singer. Born in New York City and raised on Long Island, Lohan was signed to Ford Models at the age of three. Having appeared as a regular on the television soap opera '' An ...
– '' A Little More Personal'' (2005) * '' A Lot Like Love (Music from the Motion Picture)'' (2005) *
Bowling for Soup Bowling for Soup (abbreviated as BFS) is an American rock band formed in Wichita Falls, Texas, in 1994. The band consists of Jaret Reddick (lead vocals, guitar), Chris Burney (guitar, backing vocals), Gary Wiseman (drums, percussion, backing vo ...
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Bowling for Soup Goes to the Movies ''Bowling for Soup Goes to the Movies'' is a collection of Bowling for Soup's songs from movies and television, and their fourth album with Jive Records. It contains both covers and previously unreleased originals. Production and recording Ja ...
'' (2005) * '' Elektra: The Album (Original Soundtrack)'' (2005) *
American Hi-Fi American Hi-Fi is an American rock band formed in Boston in 1998. The band consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Stacy Jones, lead guitarist Jamie Arentzen, bassist and backing vocalist Drew Parsons, and drummer Brian Nolan. Prior t ...
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Hearts on Parade ''Hearts on Parade'' is the third studio album by American rock band American Hi-Fi. It was released on April 12, 2005, through Maverick Records. The album peaked at #129 on the US ''Billboard'' 200. ''Hearts on Parade'' received a nomination ...
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Wakefield Wakefield is a cathedral city in West Yorkshire, England located on the River Calder. The city had a population of 99,251 in the 2011 census.https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/census/2011/ks101ew Census 2011 table KS101EW Usual resident population, ...
– ''Which Side Are You On?'' (2005) *
Family Force 5 FF5 (formerly known as Family Force 5, The Phamily, Ground Noise and The Brothers) is an American Christian rock band from Atlanta, Georgia. The band formed in 2005 by brothers Solomon "Soul Glow Activatur" Olds, Joshua "Fatty" Olds, and Jacob " ...
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Business Up Front/Party in the Back ''Business Up Front/Party in the Back'' is the debut album by Christian alternative group Family Force 5, released on March 21, 2006. It has been notable for putting Family Force 5 into the mainstream. "Love Addict" was a Christian radio hit. A ...
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Cover Me Badd ''Cover Me Badd'' is an EP by Butch Walker, available as a digital download from the iTunes Music Store since October 11, 2005 and on CD since December 13, 2005. It contains six cover versions of songs originally performed by Kelly Clarkson, Ge ...
'' (2006) * '' Happy Feet: Music from the Motion Picture'' (2006) *
Pink Pink is the color of a namesake flower that is a pale tint of red. It was first used as a color name in the late 17th century. According to surveys in Europe and the United States, pink is the color most often associated with charm, politeness, ...
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I'm Not Dead ''I'm Not Dead'' is the fourth studio album by American singer and songwriter Pink. It was released on April 4, 2006, through LaFace Records. Following the commercial underperformance of her third studio album ''Try This'' (2003), Pink parted way ...
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Rock Star Supernova Rock Star Supernova was a reality television-formed supergroup consisting of drummer Tommy Lee, bassist Jason Newsted, guitarist Gilby Clarke, and singer Lukas Rossi. The band was formed during the second season of the '' Rock Star'' reality ...
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Rock Star Supernova Rock Star Supernova was a reality television-formed supergroup consisting of drummer Tommy Lee, bassist Jason Newsted, guitarist Gilby Clarke, and singer Lukas Rossi. The band was formed during the second season of the '' Rock Star'' reality ...
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Sound of Superman ''Sound 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 tra ...
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PUFFY AmiYumi is a Japanese pop rock duo formed in Tokyo in 1995, consisting of singers Ami Onuki and Yumi Yoshimura. In the United States, they adopted the name Puffy AmiYumi to avoid legal naming conflicts with Sean Combs, who also performed under the name ...
– ''
Splurge ''Splurge'' is a Japanese-language pop album by Puffy Amiyumi that was released on June 28, 2006 in Japan. It was released in the US on July 25, 2006, after their East Coast Tour. On tracks 12 and 13, "Camel Country" and "Security Blanket", the v ...
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The Bronx The Bronx () is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Bronx County, in the state of New York. It is south of Westchester County; north and east of the New York City borough of Manhattan, across the Harlem River; and north of the New Y ...
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The Bronx The Bronx () is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Bronx County, in the state of New York. It is south of Westchester County; north and east of the New York City borough of Manhattan, across the Harlem River; and north of the New Y ...
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Bowling for Soup Bowling for Soup (abbreviated as BFS) is an American rock band formed in Wichita Falls, Texas, in 1994. The band consists of Jaret Reddick (lead vocals, guitar), Chris Burney (guitar, backing vocals), Gary Wiseman (drums, percussion, backing vo ...
– '' The Great Burrito Extortion Case'' (2006) * Butch Walker - ''
The Rise and Fall of Butch Walker and the Let's-Go-Out-Tonites ''The Rise and Fall of Butch Walker and the Let's-Go-Out-Tonites '' is the third full-length solo album by Butch Walker, released on July 11, 2006 on Epic Records. The album's title is a reference to the David Bowie album ''The Rise and Fall of Zi ...
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Quietdrive Quietdrive is an alternative rock band based in Hopkins, Minnesota, USA, that was formed in 2002. Quietdrive released their first album, ''When All That's Left Is You'', on May 30, 2006, on Epic Records. In April 2008, Quietdrive left Epic Records ...
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When All That's Left Is You ''When All That's Left Is You'' is the first album created by Quietdrive, released through Epic Records. The Single (music), single "Rise from the Ashes" is featured on the soundtrack of both ''NHL 07 and'' ATV Offroad Fury Pro. All of the song ...
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Pete Yorn Peter Joseph Yorn (born July 27, 1974) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. He first gained international recognition after his debut record, '' Musicforthemorningafter'', was released to critical and commercial acclaim in 2001. He is ...
– '' Nightcrawler'' (2006) *
Hot Hot Heat Hot Hot Heat is a Canadian indie rock band from Victoria, British Columbia, formed in 1999. The band was signed by Seattle label Sub Pop in 2001 and released its first EP, ''Knock Knock Knock'', and first full-length album, '' Make Up the Break ...
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Happiness Ltd. ''Happiness Ltd.'' is the third studio album, and second major release since signing with Sire Records Sire Records (formerly Sire Records Company) is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group and distributed by Warner Records. H ...
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Fall Out Boy Fall Out Boy is an American Rock music, rock band formed in Wilmette, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, in 2001. The band consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Patrick Stump, bassist Pete Wentz, lead guitarist Joe Trohman, and drummer A ...
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Infinity on High ''Infinity on High'' is the third studio album by American rock band Fall Out Boy, released on February 6, 2007, by Island Records. Recorded from July to October 2006 at Pass Studios in Los Angeles, California, its music was composed by lead s ...
'' - "Don't You Know Who I Think I Am?" (2007) * Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign to Save Darfur - "Imagine"
vril Lavigne ''The Coming Race'' is a novel by Edward Bulwer-Lytton, published anonymously in 1871. It has also been published as ''Vril, the Power of the Coming Race''. Some readers have believed the account of a superior subterranean master race and th ...
(2007) * '' P.S. I Love You (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)'' (2007) *
PUFFY AmiYumi is a Japanese pop rock duo formed in Tokyo in 1995, consisting of singers Ami Onuki and Yumi Yoshimura. In the United States, they adopted the name Puffy AmiYumi to avoid legal naming conflicts with Sean Combs, who also performed under the name ...
– '' Honeycreeper'' (2007) * The Academy Is... – ''
Santi Santi is used as: People with the surname * Brenden Santi (born 1993), Australian-Italian rugby league player * Domenico Santi (1621–1694), also known as il Mengazzino, Italian painter * Emanuele Santi, Italian economist and political scienti ...
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The Honorary Title The Honorary Title was an American alternative rock, alternative indie rock band from Brooklyn, New York (state), New York, United States. The band released their first self-titled Extended play, EP "The Honorary Title" in 2003 and then their fi ...
– '' Scream & Light Up the Sky'' (2007) * Avril Lavigne – ''
The Best Damn Thing ''The Best Damn Thing'' is the third studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne. It was released on 11 April 2007, by RCA Records. The album represents a musical departure from her earlier studio album '' Under My Skin'' (2004), w ...
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Secondhand Serenade Secondhand Serenade is an American rock band, led by vocalist, pianist and guitarist John Vesely. Vesely has released four studio albums to date under the name Secondhand Serenade. The name can also refer to John Vesely alone. His debut album us ...
– '' A Twist in My Story'' (2008) * Pink – ''
Funhouse A funhouse or fun house is an amusement facility found on amusement park and funfair midways and is where patrons encounter and interact with various devices designed to surprise, challenge, and amuse them. Unlike thrill rides or dark rides, f ...
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Katy Perry Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (born October 25, 1984), known professionally as Katy Perry, is an American singer, songwriter, and television personality. Known for her influence on modern pop music and her Camp (style), campy style, she has been ...
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One of the Boys ''One of the Boys'' is the second studio album by American singer Katy Perry. It was released on June 17, 2008, by Capitol Records. She collaborated with producers Greg Wells, Dr. Luke, Dave Stewart, Max Martin, and Ted Bruner among others, on ...
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Sycamore Meadows ''Sycamore Meadows'' is the fourth full-length album by Butch Walker. It was released in the United States on November 11, 2008. Walker wrote three tracks ("Ships in a Bottle", "Vessels", and "The 3 Kids In Brooklyn") prior to the Malibu house ...
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The Automatic The Automatic (also known as The Automatic Automatic in the U.S.) was a Welsh rock band. The band's last-known lineup was composed of Robin Hawkins on vocals, bass and synthesisers, James Frost on guitar, synthesisers, backing vocals and occas ...
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This Is a Fix ''This Is A Fix'' is the second album by Wales-based band The Automatic. It was released on 25 August 2008. The band worked with producer Don Gilmore in Los Angeles, but were disappointed with these sessions, and instead worked with Butch Walker ...
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Plastiscines The Plastiscines are a French all-female rock band who perform their songs in both French and English. They have released three albums, spanning from garage rock revival and pop punk to disco-orientered pop music. History The Plastiscines are ...
– '' About Love'' (2009) *
Dashboard Confessional Dashboard Confessional is an American rock band from Boca Raton, Florida, led by singer Chris Carrabba. The name of the band is derived from the songThe Sharp Hint of New Tears off their debut album, '' The Swiss Army Romance''. History Early ...
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Alter the Ending ''Alter the Ending'' is the sixth studio album recorded by American rock band Dashboard Confessional, released through Vagrant, DGC and Interscope Records on November 10, 2009. The album was released in both a one disc standard version and a t ...
'' (2009) * The Films – '' Oh, Scorpio!'' (2009) *
Saosin Saosin is an American rock band formed in Orange County, California in 2003 by Beau Burchell, Justin Shekoski, Zach Kennedy, and Anthony Green. The band released their first EP, '' Translating the Name'', in 2003. That year, vocalist Anthony G ...
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In Search of Solid Ground ''In Search of Solid Ground'' is the second studio album by American rock band Saosin, released on September 8, 2009 through Virgin Records. Recording sessions for the album saw Saosin recording with multiple producers such as Butch Walker, Joh ...
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PUFFY AmiYumi is a Japanese pop rock duo formed in Tokyo in 1995, consisting of singers Ami Onuki and Yumi Yoshimura. In the United States, they adopted the name Puffy AmiYumi to avoid legal naming conflicts with Sean Combs, who also performed under the name ...
– '' Bring It!'' (2009) *
The Von Bondies The Von Bondies are an American alternative rock band formed in 1997. The original line-up formed at the 1997 Cramps/ Guitar Wolf show by Jason Stollsteimer and Marcie Bolen. They went through a variety of member changes and band names, incl ...
- '' Love Hate and Then There's You'' (2009) *
Hot Chelle Rae Hot Chelle Rae ( ) (formerly known as Miracle Drug) is an American pop rock band formed in Nashville, Tennessee in 2005. The band currently consists of Ryan Follesé (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Nash Overstreet (lead guitar, backing vocals), a ...
- '' Lovesick Electric'' (2009) *
All Time Low All Time Low is an American rock band from Towson, Maryland, formed in 2003. Consisting of lead vocalist/rhythm guitarist Alex Gaskarth, lead guitarist Jack Barakat, bassist/backing vocalist Zack Merrick, and drummer Rian Dawson, the band too ...
– '' Nothing Personal'' (2009) *
Weezer Weezer is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1992. Since 2001, the band has consisted of Rivers Cuomo (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Patrick Wilson (drums, backing vocals), Scott Shriner (bass guitar, keyboards, backing v ...
– '' Raditude'' (2009) *
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Save Me, San Francisco ''Save Me, San Francisco'' is the fifth studio album by pop rock band Train (and the first of two albums recorded as a three-piece). It was released on October 26, 2009, through Columbia Records. The album was certified Platinum by the Recording ...
'' (2009) * '' Almost Alice (Music Inspired by the Motion Picture)'' (2010) *
Hey Monday Hey Monday was an American rock band from West Palm Beach, Florida, formed in 2008. They released their debut album '' Hold On Tight'' in 2008, which produced the singles "Homecoming" and "How You Love Me Now". The album was followed up with the ...
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Beneath It All ''Beneath It All'' is the first EP by American rock band Hey Monday Hey Monday was an American rock band from West Palm Beach, Florida, formed in 2008. They released their debut album '' Hold On Tight'' in 2008, which produced the singles "Ho ...
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Ida Maria Ida Maria Børli Sivertsen ( ; born 13 July 1984), better known simply as Ida Maria, is a Norwegian musician and songwriter. Biography Early life Maria was born and raised in Nesna. She taught herself to play guitar and began performing at loca ...
– '' Katla'' (2010) * Mishka - ''Talk About'' (2010) *
Never Shout Never Never Shout Never (originally typeset as nevershoutnever! and NeverShoutNever!) is an American rock band formed in Joplin, Missouri in 2007. Vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Christofer Drew began the band as a solo project before expanding it ...
– '' What Is Love?'' (2010) *
All Time Low All Time Low is an American rock band from Towson, Maryland, formed in 2003. Consisting of lead vocalist/rhythm guitarist Alex Gaskarth, lead guitarist Jack Barakat, bassist/backing vocalist Zack Merrick, and drummer Rian Dawson, the band too ...
- '' Dirty Work'' (2011) * Avril Lavigne – ''
Goodbye Lullaby ''Goodbye Lullaby'' is the fourth studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne. It was released on March 2, 2011 through RCA Records. Recording sessions for the album began in November 2008 and continued over a period of nearly two ...
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Gin Wigmore Virginia Claire Wigmore (born 6 June 1986) is a New Zealand singer and songwriter. Featured on the Smashproof single "Brother" in 2009, Wigmore went on to release four albums '' Holy Smoke'' (2009), ''Gravel & Wine'' (2011), '' Blood to Bone'' ...
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Gravel & Wine ''Gravel & Wine'' is the second album from New Zealand pop singer Gin Wigmore, released in New Zealand on 7 November 2011. The album was recorded in Santa Monica, California during the second quarter of 2011 under producer Butch Walker and count ...
'' (2011) * '' Happy Feet Two (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)'' (2011) *
Gavin DeGraw Gavin Shane DeGraw (born February 4, 1977) is an American singer-songwriter. DeGraw rose to fame with his song "I Don't Want to Be" from his debut album '' Chariot'' (2003); the song became the main theme song for The WB drama series ''One Tree ...
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Sweeter Sweetness is a basic taste most commonly perceived when eating foods rich in sugars. Sweet tastes are generally regarded as pleasurable. In addition to sugars like sucrose, many other chemical compounds are sweet, including aldehydes, keto ...
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The Wombats The Wombats are an English indie rock band formed in Liverpool in 2003, consisting of Matthew Murphy (lead vocals, guitar, keyboards), Tord Øverland Knudsen (bass, backing vocals, keyboards), and Dan Haggis (drums, backing vocals, keyboards). ...
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This Modern Glitch ''The Wombats Proudly Present This Modern Glitch'', usually shortened to ''This Modern Glitch'', is the second major studio album by English rock band The Wombats. Released in the UK on 25 April 2011, the album was supported by three singles pri ...
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Panic! at the Disco Panic! at the Disco is the solo project of American musician Brendon Urie. It was originally a pop rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada, formed in 2004 by childhood friends Urie, Ryan Ross, Spencer Smith, and Brent Wilson. They recorded their firs ...
– '' Vices & Virtues'' (2011) * Train - '' California 37'' (2012) *
Taylor Swift Taylor Alison Swift (born December 13, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter. Her discography spans multiple genres, and her vivid songwriting—often inspired by her personal life—has received critical praise and wide media coverage. Bor ...
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Red Red is the color at the long wavelength end of the visible spectrum of light, next to orange and opposite violet. It has a dominant wavelength of approximately 625–740 nanometres. It is a primary color in the RGB color model and a secondar ...
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Pink Pink is the color of a namesake flower that is a pale tint of red. It was first used as a color name in the late 17th century. According to surveys in Europe and the United States, pink is the color most often associated with charm, politeness, ...
– '' The Truth About Love'' (2012) * Lit – '' The View from the Bottom'' (2012) * Big B - ''Fool's Gold'' (2013) *
Keith Urban Keith Lionel Urban (born 26 October 1967) is an Australian-American musician, singer, guitarist and songwriter known for his work in country music. Recognized with four Grammy Awards, Urban also received fifteen Academy of Country Music Award ...
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Fuse Fuse or FUSE may refer to: Devices * Fuse (electrical), a device used in electrical systems to protect against excessive current ** Fuse (automotive), a class of fuses for vehicles * Fuse (hydraulic), a device used in hydraulic systems to protect ...
'' – "Even the Stars Fall 4 U" (2013) *
Gavin DeGraw Gavin Shane DeGraw (born February 4, 1977) is an American singer-songwriter. DeGraw rose to fame with his song "I Don't Want to Be" from his debut album '' Chariot'' (2003); the song became the main theme song for The WB drama series ''One Tree ...
- '' Make a Move'' (2013) * Butch Walker - ''
Peachtree Battle Peachtree, peach tree or variations may refer to: * Peach, the fruit-bearing tree, ''Prunus persica'' Places * Peachtree, West Virginia * Peachtree City, Georgia, a southern suburb of Atlanta * Peachtree Corners, Georgia, a northern suburb of At ...
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Save Rock and Roll ''Save Rock and Roll'' is the fifth studio album by American rock band Fall Out Boy. It was produced by Butch Walker and released April 12, 2013, through Island Records. On October 15, the album was re-released with ''PAX AM Days'', an extended p ...
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Panic! at the Disco Panic! at the Disco is the solo project of American musician Brendon Urie. It was originally a pop rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada, formed in 2004 by childhood friends Urie, Ryan Ross, Spencer Smith, and Brent Wilson. They recorded their firs ...
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Too Weird to Live, Too Rare to Die! ''Too Weird to Live, Too Rare to Die!'' is the fourth studio album by American pop rock band Panic! at the Disco. The album was released on October 8, 2013 on Decaydance and Fueled by Ramen. Recorded as a trio, the album was produced by Butch Walk ...
'' (2013) * '' Big Hero 6 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)'' (2014) * Train - '' Bulletproof Picasso'' (2014) *
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- '' Something Worth Saving'' (2016) * Butch Walker - '' Stay Gold'' (2016) * '' Suicide Squad: The Album'' - "Bohemian Rhapsody" anic! at the Disco(2016) * Carly Rae Jepsen - ''Everywhere You Look'' (2016) * Suzanne Santo - ''Ruby Red'' (2017) * MisterWives - ''
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'' (2017) * New Politics - '' Lost in Translation'' (2017) *
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- '' M A N I A'' (2018) *
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- ''Sings His Sad Heart'' (2018) *
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- '' Upside Down Flowers'' (2018) * The Aces - ''When My Heart Felt Volcanic'' (2018) *
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- ''Wide Awake'' (2018) *
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- '' Young & Dangerous'' (2018) * '' Peanut Butter Falcon (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)'' (2019) * Rob Thomas - '' Chip Tooth Smile'' (2019) *
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'' (2020) * Butch Walker - ''
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'' (2021) * Jewel - '' Freewheelin' Woman'' (2022) *
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- ''The Simple Plan EP'' (2022)


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External links

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Butch Walker – Dangerbird RecordsButch Walker – Lojinx RecordsButch Walker on Last.fmButch Walker on DeliRadio
* ttps://web.archive.org/web/20120215015739/http://www.pluginmusic.com/interviews.php?page=butchwalker Interview from 2002from PlugInMusic.com
Butch Walker's Top 10 Albums of 2008Butch Walker Production Credit List (Discography)Trailer of the documentary movie "Out of Focus" (2012)
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