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Template:Infobox musical artist Plain White T's is a rock band, originating from Fort Wayne, Indiana. They are best known for "Hey There Delilah", which charted highly in many countries. In 2008, they received a Grammy nomination for the song.[1]

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Biography

Mainstream breakthrough: 2006–June 2007

In early 2006 the band teamed with Motion City Soundtrack for a Winter/Spring tour. "Hey There Delilah" was first released on their second album "All That We Needed" for which the band received a Grammy nomination. The band then spent months recording in between festivals and shows from April to July 2008, culminating with the release of a single from their 2008 album Big Bad World.

As of late 2008, the band was on tour with the Rock Band Live tour with Panic At The Disco, Dashboard Confessional and The Cab.

Members

  • Tom Higgenson- Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
  • Dave Tirio- Rhythm Guitar
  • Mike Retondo- Bass, Vocals
  • Tim G. Lopez- Lead Guitar, Vocals
  • De'Mar Hamilton- Drums

Discography

Albums

Year Title Label U.S. UK AUS
2000 Come On Over Self-Released
2002 Stop Self-Released then re-released on Fearless Records
2005 All That We Needed Fearless Records
2006 Every Second Counts Hollywood 10 3 45
2008 Big Bad World [2] Hollywood 33 [3]

EPs

Compilation appearances

Other songs

These songs are demos or live tracks which do not appear on any albums.

  • Xoxofufu
  • 2 Months
  • To Be With You Tonight

Singles

Year Song Peak chart positions Album
US
[5]
US
Pop

[5]
US
Mod

[5]
US
Digi

[5]
UK GER NZ CAN AUS
2004 "All That We Needed" All That We Needed
2005 "Take Me Away"
2006 "Hey There Delilah"
"Hate (I Really Don't Like You)" 68 61 25 48 53 Every Second Counts
2007 "Hey There Delilah" (re-release) 1 1 3 1 2 1 9 5 3
"Our Time Now" 90 66 29 74 114
[6]
37
2008 "Natural Disaster" 125 38 Big Bad World
"1, 2, 3, 4 (I Love You)" 108 77
"—" denotes a release that did not chart.

Guest appearances

Year Song Album
2007 "Recluse"
(Stacy Clark featuring Plain White T's)
Apples and Oranges
2008 "Little Miss Obsessive"
(Ashlee Simpson featuring Tom Higgenson)
Bittersweet World

Television

  • Greek - The band provides "Our Time Now" as the theme for commercials and trailers for the show. They appear playing the song as well as "Hey There Delilah" in the episode "The Rusty Nail". They play the songs "Friends Don't let Friends Dial Drunk" and "Making A Memory" in the episode "Friday Night Frights". And they also play the songs "Come Back To Me" and "Let Me Take You There" on the episode "A New Normal". Two members of the band also appear in the episode "The Great Cappie" as members of the Kappa Tau fraternity.
  • iCarly - The band appears as a special guest for the webshow in the episode "iRue the Day", singing their song "Our Time Now".
  • "Making A Memory" was featured in the final episode to feature Katy Fox (Hannah Tointon) in the UK soap opera Hollyoaks, symbolizing what should be happening rather than what was happening.
  • "Revenge" is used as the theme song to the NYC TV show Secrets of New York.

Awards

2008

Grammy Awards *Song of the Year for "Hey There Delilah" - Nominated

  • Best Pop Performance by a Group for "Hey There Delilah" - Nominated

2007

Teen Choice Award

  • Choice Summer Song for "Hey There Delilah" - Winner

2006

mtvU Woodie Award

  • The Breaking Woodie (Best Emerging Artist) - Winner

References

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External links

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