That Song
"That Song" is a song by Canadian-American rock band Big Wreck. It was released in April 1998 as the second single from their debut album, In Loving Memory Of.... While not achieving the same success in the U.S. as the band's debut single, "The Oaf", it charted well in Canada, reaching number 31 on Canada's singles chart.[1] Between 1995 and 2016, "That Song" was the most played song by a Canadian artist on rock radio stations in Canada.[2]
| "That Song" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Big Wreck | ||||
| from the album In Loving Memory Of... | ||||
| Released | April 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1997 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 5:04 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ian Thornley | |||
| Producer(s) | Matt DeMatteo and Big Wreck | |||
| Big Wreck singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "That Song" on YouTube | ||||
Reception
Billboard reviewed the song favorably, stating that the song has "spine-crawling beats, jittery guitars...and a boombastic chorus that is so deliciously over the top that you just have to hear it again and again."[3]
Charts
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian RPM Singles Chart[1] | 31 |
| Canadian RPM Alternative 30[4] | 7 |
| U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks[5] | 32 |
References
- "Top Singles - Volume 67, No. 9, May 25, 1998". RPM. Retrieved 2010-08-31.
- "NIELSEN MUSIC & BILLBOARD PRESENT CANADA 150 CHARTS" (PDF). bdsradio.com. p. 13. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
- Billboard 18 Apr 1998, page 65 Google Books
- "Rock/Alternative - Volume 67, No. 15, July 06 1998". RPM. Retrieved 2010-08-31.
- "Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
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