- This article is about the band Sugar Ray. For the boxers, see Sugar Ray Leonard or Sugar Ray Robinson. Ray Charles Leonard (born May 17, 1956) is a retired American professional boxer. Sugar Ray Robinson' (born Walker Smith Jr, May 3 1921 – April 12 1989 was a professional boxer
| Sugar Ray | |
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| Also known as | Shrinky Dinx |
| Origin | Newport Beach, California, United States |
| Genre(s) | Pop Rock Alternative rock |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Label(s) | Atlantic |
| Website | http://www.sugarray.com/ |
| Members | |
| Mark McGrath Rodney Sheppard Murphy Karges Stan Frazier Craig Bullock |
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Sugar Ray is a rock band with members from Newport Beach, Orange County, California. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Pop rock is a hybrid of Pop music and Rock music that uses catchy pop style with light lyrics over top of guitar-based songs Alternative rock (also called alternative music, alt-rock or simply alternative; known primarily in the UK as indie) is a genre of Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Atlantic Records ( Atlantic Recording Corporation) is an American Record label best known for its many recordings of Rhythm & blues, Rock Mark Sayers McGrath (born March 15, 1968) is an American singer of the Rock band Sugar Ray. Rodney Sheppard (born November 25, 1967) is the Guitarist of rock band Sugar Ray. Rock music is a genre of Popular music often though not necessarily employing Electric guitar, Bass guitar, and Drums. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Orange County is a county in Southern California, United States. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean.
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Early years
Sugar Ray formed in 1992 calling themselves The Shrinky Dinx, later having to change it (upon threat of lawsuit from the Milton Bradley Company, maker of the Shrinky Dinks toy) to Sugar Ray after the boxer Sugar Ray Leonard. The Milton Bradley Company is an American Game company established by Milton Bradley in Springfield Massachusetts, in 1860 Shrinky Dinks are a children's toy/activity kit consisting of large flexible sheets which when heated in an oven shrink to small hard plates without altering their color or shape Ray Charles Leonard (born May 17, 1956) is a retired American professional boxer.
The debut album, Lemonade and Brownies, was released in 1995, though it failed to produce a major hit. Lemonade and Brownies is the name of Sugar Ray 's debut album released in 1995 Their early work was strongly influenced by funk metal, pop, and alternative rock. Funk rock (also typed as funk-rock) is a music genre that fuses Funk and rock elements Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure Alternative rock (also called alternative music, alt-rock or simply alternative; known primarily in the UK as indie) is a genre of
Mainstream success
Fly
Sugar ray's first mainstream hit came in the summer of 1997 with their song "Fly", which was released on the album Floored and featured reggae artist Super Cat. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar " Fly " is a song by rock band Sugar Ray. It appears on their 1997 Album Floored twice one version with Reggae Floored is Sugar Ray 's second album released on June 24, 1997. Super Cat (born William Maragh in Kingston Jamaica, 1963 is one of the originators of the late 80's and early 90's Dancehall movement "Fly" was notable for not sounding anything at all like the rest of the tracks on the album and received frequent radio play. Although the single was something of an anomaly, those familiar with the first album would have recognized the obvious R&B influence on the band. As a result of the success of "Fly", Floored sold extremely well and was certified double platinum. In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of Albums and singles sold through retail and However, by the end of 1997, critics skeptical that Sugar Ray could put out another successful song labeled them a one-hit wonder. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar A one-hit wonder is a Music industry term to describe an artist generally known for only one hit single. The same year, Sugar Ray was featured in the movie 'Father's Day', starring Billy Crystal and Robin Williams.
14:59
Their 1999 album 14:59 was the sardonic reply to these accusations, with the title implying that their fifteen minutes of fame were not quite up—their "fame clock" reading 14:59. 1459 is the third album by the band Sugar Ray, released on January 12, 1999. "Every Morning", which received widespread comparisons to "Fly", rose to similar success during the spring of 1999, reaching #3 in the US. " Every Morning " is the second track off Sugar Ray 's third album. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Their follow-up single "Someday" received extensive airplay later that year as well and peaked at #7 in the US. 14:59 outsold its predecessor and was certified triple platinum.
Sugar Ray and In the Pursuit of Leisure
Their 2001 self-titled album Sugar Ray produced another hit with "When It's Over" and reached the same level as their previous singles. Sugar Ray is Sugar Ray 's fourth album It features the hit single " When It's Over. " When It's Over " is a single from the rock band Sugar Ray off of their album Sugar Ray. Sugar Ray's 2003 effort In the Pursuit of Leisure, and the first single from that album, "Mr. In the Pursuit of Leisure was Sugar Ray 's fifth studio album Bartender (It's So Easy)" received a lukewarm reception. In 2005, Sugar Ray released a greatest hits album, with two new songs, including the single "Shot of Laughter". The Best of Sugar Ray is a 2005 Sugar Ray Greatest hits album, released by Warner Bros
Current status
As of January 2006, Sugar Ray was released from their contract with Atlantic Records. The band is currently taking personal time off and writing new material. The official web site announced "our new song "Into Yesterday" due out on the Surf's Up movie soundtrack June 5, 2007" and "Surf's Up: A True Story; Hang Six In Theaters June 8, 2007. Surf's Up is a 2007 American Academy Award -nominated computer-animated Mockumentary Film produced by Sony Pictures Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "
The band has been touring Asia, most recently in Singapore on 8 August 2007 where they headlined SingFest, the nation's first international music festival [1]. Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
On March 26, 2008, Sugar Ray's Myspace hinted a future announcement that would make "all fans very very happy". [2] The news was announced on May 16, 2008, that Sugar Ray was entering the studio on May 19th, 2008 to record their first album since 2003. They stated that they signed a new record deal with Pulse Recordings with distribution through Fontana/Universal, and that the album should be out by the end of 2008.
Sugar Ray appeared on May 18, 2008 on the American Dad season 3 finale episode Spring Break-Up as themselves, playing Fly at a Spring Break party. American Dad! is a satirical American animated series produced by Underdog Productions and Fuzzy Door Productions for 20th Century The following is a list of episodes for the FOX Animated television series American Dad!. True flies are Insects of the Order Diptera ( Greek: di = two and pteron = wing possessing a single pair of
Band members
- Mark McGrath - vocals, guitar
- Rodney Sheppard - guitar, backing vocals
- Murphy Karges (born Matthew Murphy Karges) - bass
- Stan Frazier - drums, guitar, backing vocals
- Craig Bullock (DJ Homicide) - turntables
Former members
- Leor Dimant (DJ Lethal) - turntables (1995-1996)
Discography
| Date of Release | Title | Label | U. Mark Sayers McGrath (born March 15, 1968) is an American singer of the Rock band Sugar Ray. Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, which is often contrasted with Speech. The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles Rodney Sheppard (born November 25, 1967) is the Guitarist of rock band Sugar Ray. The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles A backing vocalist or backing singer (or especially in the US The electric bass guitar (also called electric bass, or simply bass; ˈbeɪs as in "base" is a Stringed instrument played primarily with the A drum kit (also drum set or trap set) is a collection of Drums Cymbals and sometimes other Percussion instruments such as cowbells The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles A backing vocalist or backing singer (or especially in the US Turntablism is the art of manipulating sounds and creating music using phonograph turntables and a DJ mixer. Leor Dimant (Leors Dimants born December 18, 1972 in Riga, Latvia) better known as DJ Lethal, is a Turntablist Turntablism is the art of manipulating sounds and creating music using phonograph turntables and a DJ mixer. S. Billboard Peak | RIAA Certification |
| April 4, 1995 | Lemonade and Brownies | Atlantic Records | ||
| June 24, 1997 | Floored | Atlantic Records | #12 | 2X Platinum |
| January 12, 1999 | 14:59 | Atlantic Records | #17 | 3X Platinum |
| June 12, 2001 | Sugar Ray | Atlantic Records | #6 | Gold |
| June 3, 2003 | In the Pursuit of Leisure | Atlantic Records | #29 | |
| June 21, 2005 | The Best of Sugar Ray | Atlantic Records | #136 | |
| By end of 2008 | TBA | Pulse Recordings |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak Chart Positions | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Hot 100 | U.S. Hot 100 Airplay | U.S. Main. | U.S. Mod. | |||
| 1995 | "Mean Machine" | - | - | - | - | Lemonade and Brownies |
| 1997 | "Fly" | — | 1 | 29 | 1 | Floored |
| "RPM" | — | — | — | 35 | ||
| 1999 | "Every Morning" | 3 | 2 | 38 | 1 | 14:59 |
| "Falls Apart" | 29 | 26 | — | 5 | ||
| "Someday" | 7 | 4 | — | 7 | ||
| 2001 | "When It's Over" | 13 | 12 | — | — | Sugar Ray |
| "Answer the Phone" | 40 | — | — | — | ||
| 2003 | "Mr. In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of Albums and singles sold through retail and Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Lemonade and Brownies is the name of Sugar Ray 's debut album released in 1995 Atlantic Records ( Atlantic Recording Corporation) is an American Record label best known for its many recordings of Rhythm & blues, Rock Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Floored is Sugar Ray 's second album released on June 24, 1997. Atlantic Records ( Atlantic Recording Corporation) is an American Record label best known for its many recordings of Rhythm & blues, Rock Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) 1459 is the third album by the band Sugar Ray, released on January 12, 1999. Atlantic Records ( Atlantic Recording Corporation) is an American Record label best known for its many recordings of Rhythm & blues, Rock Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Sugar Ray is Sugar Ray 's fourth album It features the hit single " When It's Over. Atlantic Records ( Atlantic Recording Corporation) is an American Record label best known for its many recordings of Rhythm & blues, Rock Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. In the Pursuit of Leisure was Sugar Ray 's fifth studio album Atlantic Records ( Atlantic Recording Corporation) is an American Record label best known for its many recordings of Rhythm & blues, Rock Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Best of Sugar Ray is a 2005 Sugar Ray Greatest hits album, released by Warner Bros Atlantic Records ( Atlantic Recording Corporation) is an American Record label best known for its many recordings of Rhythm & blues, Rock The Hot 100 Airplay is a chart released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States. Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks (originally called Mainstream Rock Tracks) is a ranking in Billboard magazine of the most-played songs on Mainstream rock Hot Modern Rock Tracks (originally called Modern Rock Tracks) is a music chart in the United States that has appeared in ''Billboard'' magazine since September " Fly " is a song by rock band Sugar Ray. It appears on their 1997 Album Floored twice one version with Reggae " Every Morning " is the second track off Sugar Ray 's third album. " Falls Apart " is a single from the rock band Sugar Ray from their album. " Someday " is a single from the rock band Sugar Ray from their album. " When It's Over " is a single from the rock band Sugar Ray off of their album Sugar Ray. Bartender (It's So Easy)" | - | - | - | - | In The Pursuit of Leisure |
| 2007 | "Into Yesterday" | - | - | - | - | Surf's Up: Music From The Motion Picture |
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