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Plain White T's are an American rock band from Lombard, Illinois, formed in 1997 by high school friends Tom Higgenson, Dave Tirio, and Ken Fletcher, and joined a short time later by Steve Mast. The group had a mostly underground following in Chicago basements, clubs, and bars in its early years.[6][7]

Plain White T's
Plain White T's performing in 2015; from left to right: Tim Lopez, De'Mar Hamilton, Tom Higgenson, Mike Retondo.
Background information
OriginLombard, Illinois, U.S.
Genres
Years active1997–present
Labels
  • Fearless
  • Hollywood
Members
  • Tom Higgenson
  • Tim Lopez
  • Mike Retondo
  • De'Mar Hamilton
Past members
  • Steve Mast
  • Ken Fletcher
  • Dave Tirio
Websiteplainwhitets.com

The band had a number-one hit song with "Hey There Delilah", which achieved platinum status in 2007 and earned two Grammy nominations.[8] The songs "1234" and "Rhythm of Love" were also certified platinum in 2009 and 2011 respectively.[9]


History



Formation (1997–1999)


The Plain White T's was formed in Lombard in early 1997. The group began as a trio, with Higgenson as singer and guitarist, Fletcher on bass guitar and Tirio on drums.[10][11] The group played mostly local punk shows in Chicago's suburbs, eventually having gigs at the Metro in Chicago's Wrigleyville neighborhood. As the band began to establish itself in the local scene, a fourth member, Steve Mast, was recruited. He played lead guitar and sang backing vocals.[12]

Higgenson broke several vertebrae in a car crash in 1999[13] while driving the band's van. He was in a back brace for three months and had to learn to walk again. Higgenson changed his songwriting process, choosing songs that were more meaningful to him, and the band began taking its music career more seriously.[14]


Come on Over, Stop and lineup changes (1999–2003)


In 2000, the band recorded its first album, titled Come on Over. In 2002, the band self-financed the recording of Stop, a full-length album that attracted the attention of Fearless Records. While the band toured in support for the album, both Fletcher and Mast left and were replaced by Tim Lopez and Mike Retondo. Shortly after in 2003, Tirio decided to switch from drumming to rhythm guitar and a new drummer named De'Mar Hamilton was added to the line-up.


All That We Needed (2004–2007)


The 2005 release, All That We Needed, was the first studio album from the reformed line-up,[15] and featured the single "Hey There Delilah". In 2006 the band signed to Hollywood Records and recorded Every Second Counts, featuring a new version of "Hey There Delilah" with a string section. Every Second Counts was released in September 2006. That same year, "Hey There Delilah" reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for two weeks.[16] The song was written for the track star Delilah DiCrescenzo, whom Higgenson had met in 2002. The song received two Grammy nominations, and Every Second Counts was certified gold.[17] In early 2006, the band teamed up with Motion City Soundtrack for a winter/spring tour.[18]


Big Bad World (2007–2009)


In 2008, the group released the album Big Bad World. The album had two hit singles: "1, 2, 3, 4" and "Natural Disaster". Both were on the American Top 40 at numbers 1 and 2 for three consecutive weeks.[19] By late 2008, the band had joined the Rock Band Live tour with Panic! at the Disco, Dashboard Confessional and The Cab.[20] Later that year, the band played at the Give It a Name festival in the UK.[21] In 2007, the band performed the single "Our Time Now" on an episode of the Nickelodeon television series, iCarly. "Our Time Now" was also played in commercials for the ABC Family dramedy series, Greek.[22]


The Wonders of the Younger and Should've Gone to Bed EP (2009–2013)


The band's "Rhythm of Love" single was the first to be released from the group's 2010 album, The Wonders of the Younger. The song reached number five on the Hot AC chart, and was in the top ten in 2010 as well.[19] In 2012, the band also covered The Ramones' "Pet Sematary" for the song soundtrack of the 2012 Disney film Frankenweenie.[23] Should've Gone to Bed, a four-song EP, was released on April 9, 2013.


American Nights and Parallel Universe (2013–present)


The band left Hollywood Records after creative conflicts with the label during the production of the American Nights album.[24] American Nights was released by Megaforce Records on March 31, 2015. The release date of American Nights was pushed back several times by their former record label, Hollywood Records. In 2015, they also appeared on Blues Traveler's album Blow Up the Moon, co-writing the song "Nikkia's Prom." On November 22, 2015, the band released a music video for "American Nights" featuring Higgenson's son, Lennon.[25]

In May 2017, Plain White T's released a music video for their song "Land of the Living".[26] The band, which had left their label Fearless in 2005, returned to the label. As of April 2017, the band has said that they are currently writing new music.[27] The band performed "Hey There Delilah" at the 2017 Alternative Press Music Awards.[28] In July 2017, the band closed the 2017 National Scout Jamboree, exactly 10 years after "Hey There Delilah" was number-one[29] on the charts.[30] In 2017, Plain White T's re-signed with Fearless Records. Their latest studio album, Parallel Universe, was released on August 24, 2018.

Tirio quit the band in October 2020, leaving Higgenson as the only remaining founding member. [31]


Band members


Current members

Former members

Timeline


    Discography



    Television


    The following list includes a selection of television appearances made by the band and performances used by those and other shows:[32]


    Awards


    Grammy Award
    Year Nominee / work Award Result
    2008 "Hey There Delilah" Song of the Year Nominated
    Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals Nominated
    Tony Awards
    Year Recipient Award Result
    2018 SpongeBob SquarePants Best Original Score[33] Nominated
    Teen Choice Awards
    Year Nominee / work Award Result
    2007 "Hey There Delilah" Choice Summer Song Won
    American Music Award
    Year Nominee / work Award Result
    2007 Plain White T's New Artist of the Year Nominated
    MTV Video Music Award
    Year Nominee / work Award Result
    2007 "Hey There Delilah" Monster Single of the Year Nominated
    MtvU Woodie Awards
    Year Nominee / work Award Result
    2006 Best Emerging Artist The Breaking Woodie Won

    References


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    2. "Plain White T's: Big Bad World". AV Club. September 29, 2008.
    3. "Plain White T's – Big Bad World – Review of the Album Big Bad World". Top40.about.com.
    4. "Plain White T's: Wonders of the Younger". Slant Magazine. December 3, 2010.
    5. "Plain White T's". TV.com.
    6. "Plain White T's". Pandora Music. Retrieved July 20, 2009.
    7. Cavalieri, Nate. "Plain White T's". Rhapsody. Retrieved July 20, 2009.
    8. "2008 Nominations and Winners". Grammy.com.
    9. "The only interview with Tom Higgenson of Plain White T's that is not just about Hey There Delilah". The Shortlisted. 2021-11-11. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
    10. "Plain White T's Biography, Music News, Discography". 100xr.com. Retrieved March 28, 2012.
    11. "Plain White T's | Music Videos, News, Photos, Tour Dates, Ringtones, and Lyrics". MTV. Retrieved March 28, 2012.
    12. "Plain White T's: Biography". Last.fm. Retrieved May 15, 2013.
    13. "Plain White T's Higgenson dishes on 'Delilah'". MSNBC.com. July 24, 2007. Archived from the original on September 18, 2010. Retrieved March 28, 2012.
    14. Moss, Corey. "Plain White T's". MTV. Retrieved May 15, 2013.
    15. Contemporary Musicians: Profiles of the People in Music, Volume 65. Gale. 2009. ISBN 9780787696153. Retrieved May 15, 2013.
    16. Hasty, Katie (October 13, 2007). "Plain White T's 'Hey There Delilah' spans adult and alternative demographics". Billboard. p. 70. Retrieved May 15, 2013.
    17. Alipour, Sam (February 1, 2013). "Runner's high: How the hit song "Hey There Delilah" changed the life of one runner". ESPN. Retrieved May 15, 2013.
    18. Parker, Chris (March 2, 2006). "OK Go, Motion City Soundtrack, and Plain White Ts". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved May 15, 2013.
    19. "Plain White T's". Billboard. Retrieved May 15, 2013.
    20. Parsons, Natalie (November 4, 2008). "Rock Band Live Tour doesn't live up to hype". Quinnipiac Chronicle. Retrieved May 15, 2013.
    21. "PUT YOUR QS TO PLAIN WHITE TS". Rock Sound. May 5, 2008. Retrieved May 15, 2013.
    22. "Plain White T's Singer Spills on Greek Guest-stint". TV Guide. July 23, 2007. Retrieved May 15, 2013.
    23. Wyman, Jordan. "ATP! Album Review: Plain White T's – Should've Gone To Bed EP". Alterthepress.com. Retrieved May 15, 2013.
    24. Rosen, Craig (April 1, 2015). "Plain White T's Take a 'Pause' and Go Indie". Yahoo! Music Blog. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
    25. Payne, Chris (November 23, 2015). "Plain White T's Premiere 'American Nights' Video". Billboard.com. Billboard. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
    26. "Plain White T's Premiere 'Land of the Living' Video". YouTube.com. YouTube. May 24, 2017. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved May 24, 2017.
    27. Aniftos, Rania (April 27, 2017). "Plain White T's on Return to Fearless Records & Using Virtual Reality to Find the 'Land of the Living': Exclusive Video Premiere". Billboard.com. Billboard. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
    28. Ralph, Caitlyn (April 27, 2017). "Watch Plain White T's perform at the 2017 APMAs". AltPress.com. Alternative Press. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
    29. "Plain White T's Hold Atop Hot 100 Amid High Debuts". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-02-18.
    30. Wendell, Bryan (2017-07-28). "2017 Jamboree closing show features tunes, fireworks and a message". Bryan on Scouting. Retrieved 2019-02-18.
    31. "Log into Facebook". Facebook. Archived from the original on 2022-02-26. {{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)
    32. "Plain White T's: Soundtrack". IMDB. Retrieved May 15, 2013.
    33. "Lady Antebellum Earns Tony Awards Nomination for "SpongeBob SquarePants Musical" | Nash Country Daily". Archived from the original on 2018-05-04. Retrieved 2018-05-30.



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    Plain White T’s ist eine US-amerikanische Pop-Punk-Band aus Villa Park (Illinois), einem Vorort von Chicago. Die Band landete 2007 einen Überraschungserfolg mit dem Song Hey There Delilah von Tom Higgenson aus dem Jahr 2005.
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    Plain White T's es una banda musical estadounidense de género rock alternativo de Villa Park, Illinois, formada por Tom Higgenson, Dave Tirio, Mike Retondoy, Tim Lopez y De'Mar Hamilton. Han publicado seis álbumes: Come on Over (2001), Stop (2002), All That We Needed (2005), Every Second Counts (2006), Big Bad World (2008) y Wonders Of The Younger (2010). El grupo es más conocido por la canción Hey There Delilah, del álbum All What We Needed, la cual ocupó el primer lugar en la lista Billboard Hot 100 la semana del 28 de julio de 2007.

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