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| {{Infobox musical artist | |||
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| | Name = Fall Out Boy | |||
| | Img = Fall Out Boy 2006 1.jpg | |||
| | Img_capt = Fall Out Boy live in 2006. | |||
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| | Origin = ], ] | |||
| | Genre = ], ], <ref>{{cite web |title=Line-up and Artists: Fall Out Boy |work=bbc.co.uk |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/readingandleeds06/lineupandartists/fall_out_boy/ |accessdate=2007-08-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Sharp-Young |first=Garry |title=Fall Out Boy (USA) |work=RockDetector.com |date=March 27, 2007 |url=http://www.rockdetector.com/artist,53816.sm |accessdate=2008-07-03}}</ref>, ], | |||
| | Years_active = 2001–present | |||
| | Label = ]/], ], ] | |||
| | Associated_Acts = ]<br>]<br>]<br>] | |||
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| | Current_members = ]<br>]<br>]<br>] | |||
| | Past_members = ]<br />] | |||
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| '''Fall Out Boy''' is a Grammy-nominated ] band from ], ], formed in 2001. The band consists of ] (] and ]), ] (] and ]), ] (] and ]), and ] (] and ]). | |||
| ==Early years== | |||
| ==Major label debut== | |||
| ===2005-2006=== | |||
| With Pete Wentz as the band's primary lyricist, and Patrick Stump the primary composer, Fall Out Boy reached mainstream success with its first ] album on May 3, 2005, '']'',<ref name="AMG"/> which debuted on the ] at #9, selling over 68,000 copies in its first week. The album achieved ] status after selling more than 2.5 million albums in the United States alone.<ref name="McPhee">{{cite web | last=Harris | first=Chris | title=Fall Out Boy Take It To The Top, Score First ''Billboard'' #1 | work=VH1.com |date=February 14, 2007 | url=http://www.vh1.com/artists/news/1552400/20070214/mcphee__katharine.jhtml | accessdate = May 12 | accessyear=2007}}</ref> Earlier that year, the band's stability was threatened when Wentz overdosed on the sedative ]. The track "7 Minutes in Heaven (Atavan Halen)" from their album ''From Under the Cork Tree'' is based upon Wentz's experience.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/derogatis/330815,SHO-Sunday-fall08.article| last=DeRogatis| first=Jim|title=Falling in|work=Chicago Sun-Times|publisher=Sun-Times News Group| date=]| accessdate = 2007-05-22}}</ref> | |||
| Their first single, "]", peaked at #8 on the ], #6 on the ], and #3 on the Modern Rock Charts.<ref name=Charts>{{cite web |title=Artist Chart History: Fall Out |publisher=Billboard.com |url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.chartFormatGroupName=Singles&model.vnuArtistId=489932&model.vnuAlbumId=679777 |accessdate = 2007-08-03}}</ref> The video reached #1 on ]'s '']'', where it was retired on August 26, 2005. The video won the ] at the 2005 ], prompting a huge new interest and surge in sales. The band was also nominated for "]" at the ]. | |||
| The second single off the album, "]", became their second Top 10 Single when it peaked at #9 on the Hot 100. It reached #6 on the Pop 100, becoming the band's highest charting single when it reached #2 on the Modern Rock Charts.<ref name=Charts /> The video for the song premiered on ''TRL'' on October 11, 2005; it soon reached #1 and was later retired on January 17, 2006. "Dance, Dance" was also featured on the ] version of ] by ].<ref>Gerstmann, Jeff (]). "": ] editors' review. '']''. Retrieved on ].</ref> The third single off the album, "]", was much less popular than both prior singles, but still managed to peak at #65 on the Hot 100<ref name=Charts /> and hit #1 twice on ''TRL'', retiring on June 6, 2006. | |||
| The band headlined the ] in the fall of 2005, joining ], ], ], and ] on a 31 city tour.<ref>{{cite web | last=Cohen | first=Jonathan | title=Fall Out Boy To Lead Nintendo Fusion Tour | publisher=Billboard.com | date=July 27, 2005 | url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000991954 | accessdate = May 12 | accessyear=2007}}</ref> Due to its increased success from their MTV Video Music Award, the group headlined the ''Black Clouds and Underdogs Tour'', a pop/punk event that featured ], Well-Known Secret, ], and ]. The tour also featured ] for half of the tour and ] for half. They played to 53 dates in the US, Canada, and the UK.<ref>{{cite web | last=Lamb | first=Bill | title =Fall Out Boy Black Clouds and Underdogs | work=About.com | year=2006 |url=http://top40.about.com/od/concerts/a/falloutboyt06.htm | accessdate = May 12 | accessyear=2007}}</ref> | |||
| ==Mainstream success== | |||
| ===2007–2008: '']'', ''Live in Phoenix'' and other projects=== | |||
| In early 2007, the band released its second major label album, '']''. The album had a successful debut week, selling 260,000 copies and reaching number one on the ]. This charting was spurred by the single ], which reached number two in the U.S. and U.K. Fall Out Boy then headlined the ] to promote the album. Though the tour was initially postponed due to personal issues<ref>''Billkenny.com'' </ref>, it would take place with ], ], ] and ] as supporting acts. The show at Phoenix would be taped and become Fall Out Boy's first live album. | |||
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| A CD and DVD of live material recorded during a June 22, 2007, concert at ]'s ] was released on April 1, 2008. Of note, the album, simply called '']'', contains a new studio recording covering ]'s "]" with ] as a guest on guitar.<ref name="John Mayer">{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003715369|title= 'Beat It' Cover Bolsters Fall Out Boy CD/DVD|accessdate=2008-02-27 |author=Jonathan Cohen |date=2008-02-26|publisher=Billboard.com}}</ref> The song premiered for the first time on Wentz's site ],<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.friendsorenemies.com/web/foe/journals/clandestine/entry/1910651/|title= Fall out boy plus our good friend john mayer- playing michael jackson's "Beat It"|accessdate=2008-02-28 |author=Clandestine (]) |date=2008-02-29|publisher=Friends or Enemies}}</ref> and was released as a single on March 25, 2008. Following its release, it debuted at #22 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and peaked at #19. | |||
| On March 18, it was revealed that Fall Out Boy had plans to play a show in ] to go into the ] as the only band to play a concert on all seven continents in less than nine months; however weather conditions did not permit them to play in Antarctica. | |||
| Fall Out Boy collaborated with rapper ] for the album '']'' on a track entitled "Out in the Cold".<ref>{{cite web|last=Montgomery|first=James|date=2008-07-14|title=Fall Out Boy, T.I. Team Up For Personal Song With 'Nightmare Before Christmas' Sound|work=MTV|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1590835/20080714/fall_out_boy.jhtml|accessdate=2008-07-14}}</ref> However the song was left out of the final cut. T.I. told '']'' that he may add some of the cut tracks to his next album. <ref name="">{{cite web|last=Reid|first=Shaheem|date=2008-11-10|title=50 Cent Steals A Dr. Dre Beat From Eminem; T.I. Choosing Paper Trail Follow-Up's Title: Mixtape Monday|work=MTV|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1598907/20081107/50_cent.jhtml|accessdate=2008-11-10}}</ref> | |||
| ===Citizens For Our Betterment=== | |||
| A viral campaign was launched by Pete Wentz on August 18, 2008 to promote what is now known to be the band's fifth studio album '']''. The campaign started when the website for ] was supposedly "hacked" by an organization called "Citizens For Our Betterment".<ref>http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1593226/20080821/fall_out_boy.jhtml</ref> A posted link led to the organization's website which was decorated in the colors of the ].<ref>http://citizensforourbetterment.com/</ref> Links on the page were met with dead ends, requiring specific ]es to access their destinations. A post counter was displayed on the page with the number 59,994. Wentz left clues on his personal blog<ref>http://ahomeboyslife.com/</ref> that the 60,000 would reveal something big. The Decaydance site returned back to normal the following day. On August 19, ] was seen carrying a pamphlet for the organization, raising suspicion and sparking many rumors online. New posts appeared on the Citizens For Our Betterment web page everyday, many referring to November 4, the same day as the ]. Also, Wentz posted more clues on his blog. More and more links were opened to the public, as well. On August 24, one such link led to a page saying "FOB - The Return - November Four" in large stencil font, causing many to believe that Fall Out Boy would release their new album on November 4. Others theorized that this was another one of Wentz's attempts to raise political awareness, as he did by previously holding a rally for the United States ]'s ], ]. In addition, many Fueled By Ramen bands posted ] bulletins the same day with the title "Welcome To The New Administration". Every bulletin contained one word: ten. Finally, on ], ], the Citizens For Our Betterment website was redirected to the band's "Friends or Enemies" page, which now displayed an image of a ] featuring ballots with the names of several Decaydance artists. By clicking on each individual ballot, there is an audio clip from the respective artist reciting passages from past posts on the Citizens For Our Betterment website. A ] was also made available for download called "]" that included songs from several Decaydance bands and an interlude by ] announcing that the album would be released on November 4.<ref name="Friends or Enemies">http://www.friendsorenemies.com/web/foe/users/falloutboy/</ref> | |||
| ===''Folie à Deux''=== | |||
| On December 16, 2008, the band released its fifth studio album, '']'', as a follow-up to their 2007 album '']''. The band collaborated with other artists such as ], ], ] of ], ] of ], ] of ], Doug, ] of ], ] of ], ] of ] and ]. | |||
| The lead single for the album, "]" was released on September 3, 2008, and the song is currently on its chart run. The title of the album refers to the rare psychiatric syndrome ], literally meaning "a madness shared by two", in which a symptom of psychosis, particularly a paranoid or delusional belief is transmitted from one individual to another. Their second single on the radio is "]" released on December 8, 2008. Wentz said at a recent concert in Sydney, Australia, this song is about the outgoing American Administration. George Bush & Dick Chenney to be exact. | |||
| On January 15, 2009 the band announced they would embark on the ] with ], ], ] and ] to support the ''Folie à Deux'' release. Its name is based off of their 2004 "Believers Never Die Tour". The group also performed alongside ] and ] at the Youth Ball for the inauguration of President ].<ref>Montgomery, James. ''MTV Newsroom''</ref> | |||
| Pete announced onstage in the Philippines on Feb 13th 2009 that ] is filming footage on their current world tour for a new DVD.<ref name="Fall Out Boy Recording New DVD">{{cite web | |||
| | url = http://www.rocklouder.co.uk/articles/7039/Fall-Out-Boy-Recording-New-DVD.html | |||
| | title = Fall Out Boy Recording New DVD | |||
| | publisher = Rocklouder.co.uk | |||
| | date = ] | |||
| | accessdate = 2009-02-16}}</ref> | |||
| ==Musical style== | |||
| While widely considered to be a ] band,<ref>{{YouTube|dgofC-dp5C0|Fall Out Boyz}}<br>Pete Wentz refers to the band as "pop punk".</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Adita |first=Bradley |title=Fall Out Boy Interview |work=Redline Distribution |month=March | year=2004 |url=http://www.redlinedistribution.com/interviews/FallOutBoy.shtml |accessdate=2008-07-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Associated Press |title=Fall Out Boy takes pop route to rock success |url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10468264/ |work=MSNBC.com |date=December 14, 2005 |accessdate=2008-07-03}}</ref> Fall Out Boy is often described as ]<ref>{{cite web |title=Line-up and Artists: Fall Out Boy |work=bbc.co.uk |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/readingandleeds06/lineupandartists/fall_out_boy/ |accessdate=2007-08-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Sharp-Young |first=Garry |title=Fall Out Boy (USA) |work=RockDetector.com |date=March 27, 2007 |url=http://www.rockdetector.com/artist,53816.sm |accessdate=2008-07-03}}</ref> and cites emo group ] as an influence. When interviewed for a retrospective article in '']'' at the time The Get Up Kids disbanded in 2005, Pete Wentz stated that "Fall Out Boy would not be a band if it were not for The Get Up Kids."<ref>"Say Goodnight, Mean Goodbye: The Oral History of ]" ] issue #204.<!-- Where's the date of publication, the page number(s) and author? --></ref> Fall Out Boy's main songwriters are Patrick Stump (melody) and Pete Wentz (lyrics), though they traditionally credit the whole band as songwriters. Their albums '']'' and '']'' are both said to have ] as well as ] sounds and influences,<ref>{{citeweb |last=Loftus |first=Johnny |title=Take This To Your Grave |work=] |url=http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:dzfyxq8ald6e |accessdate = July 20 |accessyear=2007}}</ref><ref name=Cork>{{cite web |last=Loftus |first=Johnny |title=From Under The Cork Tree |work=] |url=http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:0xfexq9sldje |accessdate = July 20 |accessyear=2007}}</ref> and their second most recent work, ''Infinity on High'', features a wide range of styles and instrumentation, including orchestral and choral arrangements ("]" and "]") and a slower piano ballad ("]"). On the band's latest work, ''Folie à Deux'', Fall Out Boy continues to evolve their sound, increasing the use of piano ("What a Catch, Donnie", "Headfirst Slide into Cooperstown on a Bad Bet" and "20 Dollar Nose Bleed"), synthesizers and guest artists (], ], ], ]). The band also shows a number of influences, with the opening track borrowing a chord sequence from ] song "]"<ref>Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. ''AMG.''</ref> and "What a Catch, Donnie" referencing ] and ] in both sound and lyrics. | |||
| The band has worked with many producers and artists, including ], ], Lil' Wayne and ], who Patrick Stump described as "the ] of his generation."<ref>Scaggs, Austin. "Q&A: Patrick Stump" ''Rolling Stone.'' Issue 1067. December 11, 2008</ref> In general, the group has direct ties to melodic ], with Patrick Stump becoming a producer aside from his work with the band, and they also are closely connected to ], as evident in their use of throat vocals and their prior involvement in the underground Chicago music scene.<ref name="AMG">{{cite web | last=Loftus | first=Johnny | title=Biography: Fall Out Boy | work= Allmusic| url=http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:kzfexqw0ldte~T1 | year=2007 | accessdate = May 11 | accessyear=2007}}</ref> Moreover, a central part of Fall Out Boy's sound is rooted in the band's lyrics, mainly penned by bassist Pete Wentz, who commonly uses irony and other literary devices to narrate personal experience and stories.<ref name=Cork /> | |||
| ==Charity work== | |||
| Fall Out Boy supports ], and Wentz has participated in Invisible Children's ] Campaign.<ref>{{cite web |title=Pete Wentz Gets Displaced with Thousands in LA |work=] |date=May 1, 2007 |url=http://www.invisiblechildren.com/news&press/news/detail.php?pID=1412312105 |accessdate = July 20 |accessyear=2007}}</ref> | |||
| The band also performed at the ] of ] on July 7, 2007.<ref>{{cite web |title=Live Earth Artist: Fall Out Boy |work=] |url=http://liveearth.msn.com/artists/falloutboy |accessdate = July 20 |accessyear=2007}}</ref> | |||
| It has recently been confirmed that Fall Out Boy will be performing on the ] on February 22, 2009. This will be the last day of their Australian tour and tickets are given by invitation only. The sponsors for this concert will be XboX Sounds. The Tobruk will be moored at Garden Island in Sydney Harbour. | |||
| ==Discography== | |||
| {{main|Fall Out Boy discography}} | |||
| ===Studio albums=== | |||
| 2003: '']''<br /> | |||
| 2003: '']''<br /> | |||
| 2005: '']''<br /> | |||
| 2007: '']''<br /> | |||
| 2008: '']'' | |||
| ==Awards== | |||
| ===2005=== | |||
| * ] - ] for "Sugar, We're Going Down" | |||
| ===2006=== | |||
| * ] - People's Choice: Favorite International Group for "Dance, Dance" | |||
| * ] - Best Video for "Sugar, We're Going Down" | |||
| * ] - Rock Track for "Dance, Dance" | |||
| * Teen Choice Award - Single for "Dance, Dance" | |||
| * Teen Choice Award - Rock Group | |||
| * MTV Video Music Award - ] | |||
| * Nominated for Best Band On The Planet - up against My Chemical Romance and Avenged Sevenfold | |||
| ===2007=== | |||
| * Kerrang! Award - Best Video for "This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race" | |||
| * Teen Choice Award - Single for "Thnks fr th Mmrs" | |||
| * Teen Choice Award - Rock Group | |||
| * MTV Video Music Award - Best Group | |||
| * Nickelodeon Kids Choice Award - Single for "Thnks fr th Mmrs" | |||
| ===2008=== | |||
| * MuchMusic Video Award - People's Choice: Favorite International Video for "The Take Over, the Breaks Over" | |||
| * TMF Award - Best Live International | |||
| * TMF Award - Best Rock International | |||
| * TMF Award - Best Alternative International | |||
| * MTV Video Music Award - Nominated for Best Rock Video for "Beat It" | |||
| * Teen Choice Award - Nominated for Choice Rock Group | |||
| * Teen Choice Award - Nominated for Choice Hotties - Pete Wentz | |||
| ===2009=== | |||
| * NRJ Music Award 2009 (France) - Nominated for the best international band for "I Don't Care" | |||
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not my favorite band. they have some songs. there not that good in my opinion. one of them is married to ashlee simpson!