Timbuk 3 was an American rock band which released six original studio albums between 1986 and 1995.[2] They are best known for their Top 20 single "The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades". The band's music has been featured on more than 20 compilation and soundtrack albums.[citation needed]
Timbuk 3 | |
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Origin | Madison, Wisconsin |
Genres | Folk rock,[1] alternative pop,[2] new wave |
Years active | 1983–1995 |
Labels | I.R.S. Watermelon High Street |
Past members | Pat MacDonald Barbara K. MacDonald Courtney Audain Wally Ingram James Allen |
Timbuk 3 was formed in 1984 in Madison, Wisconsin, by the husband and wife team of Pat MacDonald (acoustic, electric, bass and MIDI guitars, harmonica, vocals, drum programming) and Barbara K. MacDonald (electric guitar, acoustic guitar, mandolin, violin, rhythm programming, vocals). They were joined in 1991 by Wally Ingram (drums) and Courtney Audain (bass).[3]
Timbuk 3 briefly appeared in the 1988 movie D.O.A. (starring Dennis Quaid and Meg Ryan) as a house band. They performed the songs "Too Much Sex, Not Enough Affection" and "Life Is Hard".[4]
Year | Title | Label | US [5] |
AUS [6] |
UK [7] |
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1986 | Greetings from Timbuk3 | I.R.S. | 50 | 86 | 51 |
1988 | Eden Alley | I.R.S. | 107 | - | - |
1989 | Edge of Allegiance | I.R.S. | - | - | - |
1991 | Big Shot in the Dark | I.R.S. | - | - | - |
1993 | Espace Ornano | Watermelon | - | - | - |
1993 | Looks Like Dark to Me EP | High Street | - | - | - |
1995 | A Hundred Lovers | High Street | - | - | - |
Year | Title | US [8] |
US Main[9] |
AUS [6] |
IRE [10] |
NZ [11] |
UK [7][12] |
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1986 | "The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades" | 19 | 14 | 18 | 11 | 29 | 21 |
1987 | "Life Is Hard" | - | 35 | - | - | - | - |
1987 | "All I Want for Christmas (Is World Peace)" | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1988 | "Rev. Jack & His Roamin' Cadillac Church" | - | 34 | - | - | - | - |
1989 | "National Holiday" | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1995 | "Just Wanna Funk with Your Mind" | - | - | 99 | - | - | - |
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