"That Song" is a song by Canadian-American rock band

Big Wreck Big Wreck are a Canadian-American Rock music, rock band formed by Ian Thornley and Brian Doherty in Boston, Massachusetts in 1994. The band was rounded out with David Henning and Forrest Williams. They disbanded in 2002 and Ian Thornley pursued ...

. It was released in April 1998 as the second single from their debut album, '' In Loving Memory Of...''. While not achieving the same success in the U.S. as the band's debut single, " The Oaf", it charted well in Canada, reaching number 31 on Canada's singles chart. Between 1995 and 2016, "That Song" was the most played song by a Canadian artist on rock radio stations in Canada. The song was certified Platinum in Canada.

Background

Singer Ian Thornley said:

Reception

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'' reviewed the song favorably, stating that the song has "spine-crawling beats, jittery guitars...and a boombastic chorus that is so deliciously over the top that you just have to hear it again and again."Billboard 18 Apr 1998, page 65
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Charts

References

1998 singles Songs written by Ian Thornley 1997 songs Music videos shot in Toronto {{1990s-rock-song-stub