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| {{Infobox Band | |||
| | band_name = Fall Out Boy | |||
| | image = ] | |||
| | caption = (From Left) Trohman, Hurley, Wentz, Stump | |||
| | years_active = 2001 - present | |||
| | origin = ] | |||
| | country = USA | |||
| | music_genre = ]<br>]<br>] | |||
| | record_label = ] <br /> ] | |||
| | current_members = ]<br>]<br>]<br>] | |||
| | past_members = | |||
| | website = | |||
| }} | |||
| {{otheruses4|the Chicago alternative rock band|the '']'' character|Fallout Boy}} | |||
| '''Fall Out Boy''' is an ]/]/]<ref name=RAW>{{cite podcast| url = http://www.mtv.com/bands/f/fall_out_boy/news_feature_053106/index.jhtml | |||
| | title = MTV News Raw: Fall Out Boy| website = MTV.com| host= John Norris | date = June 5, 2006 | accessdate = 2006-07-18| accessyear = 2006}}</ref> band from the suburbs of ], ] that formed in 2001. The band consists of ] (], ]), ] (], ], and ]), ] (] ]), and ] (]s). | |||
| == Band history == | |||
| === Early years === | |||
| Trohman and Wentz met each other through mutual involvement in the Chicago music scene. The two decided to start a band which differed from their musical roots, but were more similar to bands that they listened to growing up, like ] and ]. In 2001, Trohman met Stump at a ] bookstore, later introducing him to Wentz. Stump originally auditioned to be the band's drummer, but became the singer, although he had no prior experience. Wentz later recruited friend Hurley, a local Chicago drummer who had drumed for ] and Project Rocket. The name of the band reportedly came from when the band asked the audience at a college show what they should be called, and an audience member yelled out "]," the name of ] ]'s sidekick on the animated TV show ''].'' However, the band reports that the name Fall Out Boy is not a reference to the cartoon character. | |||
| ===2002—present=== | |||
| The band released the EP '']'' with Project Rocket in 2002 on Uprising Records. The band then released their debut album '']'', on Uprising Records in 2003.<ref name=AOL>Loftus, Johnny (2005). ''All Music Guide'' (accessed April 14, 2006)</ref> During this period Fall Out Boy built a following playing in Chicago, but especially the surrounding suburbia, which had become a popular area for punk, hardcore, and emo music. One venue of particular significance and influence was the Knights of Columbus Hall. This was the site of many early Fall Out Boy shows. The Fall Out Boy video for was shot at the Knights of Columbus Hall, which also served as a site for several "secret shows". | |||
| Drummer ] joined the band after ] was released. The same year they released their second full-length album, ], on ], with singles such as "Grand Theft Autumn (Where is Your Boy)" and "Saturday" receiving airplay on ] and ]. The album achieved Gold status. In 2003 the band signed with ]. They released the acoustic EP '']'', on Fueled By Ramen, which included a DVD, in 2004. | |||
| In 2005, the band's stability was threatened when Wentz overdosed on the anxiety medication ] in an apparent (but disputed) suicide attempt.The song "]",from their album '']'', is based upon Wentz experience from his suicide attempt . On ], ], Fall Out Boy released their major label debut (third full-length album) '']'',<ref name=AOL/> which debuted on the ] charts at #9, selling over 70,000 copies in its first week, and soon thereafter achieving Double Platinum status. Their first single, "]," peaked at #8 on the Billboard "]" charts and reached #1 on ]'s '']'', where the video was retired. The video also won the ] at the 2005 ]s. The band was nominated for "]" at the ]. | |||
| Fall Out Boy has toured with multiple bands, including ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], and ]. | |||
| == Discography == | |||
| === Albums === | |||
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| ! Year | |||
| ! Title | |||
| ! ] | |||
| ! Certification | |||
| |- | |||
| |rowspan="1" align="center" | ] | |||
| |'']'' | |||
| |align="center" | Uprising | |||
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| |rowspan="1" align="center" | ] | |||
| |'']'' | |||
| |align="center" | ] | |||
| |align="center" | Gold | |||
| |- | |||
| |rowspan="1" align="center" | ] | |||
| |'']'' | |||
| |align="center" | ] | |||
| |align="center" | Double Platinum | |||
| |} | |||
| ===EPs=== | |||
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| ! Year | |||
| ! Title | |||
| ! ] | |||
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| |rowspan="1" align="center" | ] | |||
| |'']'' | |||
| |align="center" | Uprising | |||
| |- | |||
| |rowspan="1" align="center" | ] | |||
| |'']'' | |||
| |align="center" | ] | |||
| |} | |||
| ===Singles=== | |||
| {| class="wikitable" width=85% | |||
| !align="center" valign="center" rowspan=2 |Year | |||
| !align="left" valign="center" rowspan=2 |Song | |||
| !align="center" valign=center colspan=4 |Chart positions | |||
| !align="left" valign="center" rowspan=2 |Album | |||
| !align="left" valign="center" rowspan=2 |] | |||
| !align="left" valign="center" rowspan=2 |Format(s) | |||
| |- | |||
| |align="center" valign="center" width="60"|<small>]<small> | |||
| |align="center" valign="center" width="60"|<small>]<small> | |||
| |align="center" valign="center" width="60"|<small>]<small> | |||
| |align="center" valign="center" width="60"|<small>]<small> | |||
| |- | |||
| |rowspan="2" align="center" valign="center"|2003 | |||
| |align="left" valign="center"|"Dead on Arrival" | |||
| |align="center" valign="center"|- | |||
| |align="center" valign="center"|- | |||
| |align="center" valign="center"|- | |||
| |align="center" valign="center"|- | |||
| |align="left" valign="center"|'']'' | |||
| |align="center" | Sorepoint | |||
| |Vinyl 7" | |||
| |- | |||
| |align="left" valign="center"|"]" | |||
| |align="center" valign="center"|- | |||
| |align="center" valign="center"|84 | |||
| |align="center" valign="center"|- | |||
| |align="center" valign="center"|- | |||
| |align="left" valign="center"|''Take This to Your Grave'' | |||
| |align="center" | Sorepoint | |||
| |Vinyl 7" | |||
| |- | |||
| |align="center" valign="center"|2004 | |||
| |align="left" valign="center"|"Saturday" | |||
| |align="center" valign="center"|- | |||
| |align="center" valign="center"|- | |||
| |align="center" valign="center"|- | |||
| |align="center" valign="center"|- | |||
| |align="left" valign="center"|''Take This to Your Grave'' | |||
| |align="center" | Sorepoint | |||
| |Vinyl 7" | |||
| |- | |||
| |rowspan="2" align="center" valign="center"|2005 | |||
| |align="left" valign="center"|"]" | |||
| |align="center" valign="center"|8 | |||
| |align="center" valign="center"|6 | |||
| |align="center" valign="center"|3 | |||
| |align="center" valign="center"|8 | |||
| |align="left" valign="center"|'']'' | |||
| |align="center" | ] | |||
| |2xCD Single, Vinyl 7" | |||
| |- | |||
| |align="left" valign="center"|"]" | |||
| |align="center" valign="center"|9 | |||
| |align="center" valign="center"|6 | |||
| |align="center" valign="center"|8 | |||
| |align="center" valign="center"|8 | |||
| |align="left" valign="center"|''From Under the Cork Tree'' | |||
| |align="center" | ] | |||
| |2xCD Single, DVD Single, Vinyl 7" | |||
| |- | |||
| |align="center" valign="center"|2006 | |||
| |align="left" valign="center"|"] | |||
| |align="center" valign="center"|65 | |||
| |align="center" valign="center"|45 | |||
| |align="center" valign="center"|38 | |||
| |align="center" valign="center"|38 | |||
| |align="left" valign="center"|''From Under the Cork Tree'' | |||
| |align="center" | ] | |||
| |2xCD Single, Vinyl 7" | |||
| |} | |||
| ==Awards and Nominations== | |||
| *"Sugar, We're Goin' Down" - MTV2 Award at the 2005 ] - Won | |||
| *"Dance, Dance (Tyler Dunphy Kardance Mix)" - Favorite International Group at the ] ] - Won | |||
| *"Fall Out Boy" - Best New Artist at the ] ] - Nominated | |||
| ==Trivia== | |||
| * While Stump is the lead singer, Wentz tends to take on the traditional role of "frontman" by being the band's chief spokesman and creating the banter on stage. Stump is quoted as saying "With Pete, I get to be the anti-frontman."<ref name=RS /> | |||
| * While Wentz is the chief lyricist for the band, Stump is its "musical engine (hence the engineer's cap)"<ref name=RS />, putting Wentz's lyrics to music and arranging the tunes. | |||
| *Track number seven on there album '']'', "]",is based upon Wentz feelings after his suicide attempt "<ref name=RS /> | |||
| *In the 2006 movie ], the band's song ] is played.<ref name=RS /> | |||
| == External Links == | |||
| *'''''' | |||
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| * at the ] | |||
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| * by HateSomethingBeautiful | |||
| * on Designer Punk | |||
| * In boston.com article. | |||
| ==Notes== | |||
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