Barenaked Ladies is a Canadian rock band formed in 1988 in Scarborough, Ontario. The band developed a cult following in Canada, with their self-titled 1991 cassette becoming the first independent release to be certified gold in Canada. They reached mainstream success in Canada when their debut with Reprise Records, Gordon, featuring the singles "If I Had $1000000" and "Brian Wilson", was released in 1992. The band's popularity subsequently spread into the U.S., beginning with versions of "Brian Wilson" and "The Old Apartment" off their 1996 live album Rock Spectacle, followed by their 1998 fourth studio album Stunt, which was their breakout success. The album featured their highest-charting hit "One Week", as well as "It's All Been Done". Their fifth album Maroon, featuring the lead single "Pinch Me", also charted highly. In the 2010s, the band became well-known for creating the theme song for the sitcom The Big Bang Theory.
| Origin | Scarborough, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Alternative rock, jangle pop, college rock, folk rock, pop rock, comedy rock, geek rock |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Labels | John King Artist Consultants, Page Publications, Sire, Reprise, Desperation, Raisin' |
| Associated acts | The Brothers Creeggan, Kevin Hearn and Thin Buckle, Yukon Kornelius, The Vanity Project |
| Members | Ed Robertson, Jim Creeggan, Tyler Stewart, Kevin Hearn |
| Past members | Steven Page, Andy Creeggan |
About Barenaked Ladies
Billboard Music and Juno Award-winning alternative rock group which became best known for the Grammy nominated and Billboard chart topping single "One Week." Their song "Pinch Me" also received a Grammy nomination.
Achievement of Barenaked Ladies
They wrote and recorded the theme song for the hit CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory. In 2000, they were honored as the World's Best-Selling Canadian Group by the World Music Awards.
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Latest information about Barenaked Ladies updated on July 28 2021.
