Finger Eleven

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Biography

Finger Eleven is a Canadian rock band from Burlington, Ontario, formed in 1989. They have currently released six studio albums, with their album The Greyest of Blue Skies bringing them into the mainstream. The 2003 self-titled album achieved Gold status in the United States and Platinum in Canada, largely from the success of the single "One Thing", which marked the band's first placing on the US Hot 100 Chart at number 16. Their 2007 album Them vs. You vs. Me launched the single "Paralyzer", which went on to top numerous charts including the Canadian Hot 100 and both US rock charts, as well as reaching No. 6 on the US Hot 100 and No. 12 on the Australian Singles Chart. They won the Juno Award for Rock Album of the Year in 2008 It was later certified gold status in the U.S and multi platinum in Canada.

Details

Item Name Item Details
Year Formed 1996
Number of Albums 12
Record Label The Bicycle Music Company
Website https://www.fingereleven.com
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Trivia

What was the name of Finger Eleven's 2010 album?

Life Turns Electric

... Eleven decided to start writing the followup to their 2010 album Life Turns Electric , the band members all agreed they wanted to do something differe...
How many weeks did the band work on their single 'Paralyzer'?

two straight weeks

...reading the fact that they worked on their single 'Paralyzer' for two straight weeks , which was the longest time they spent to scrutinize over one son...
Where did the band all begin?

Burlington, Ontario, Canada

... as the only one that comes from a rock band. It all began in Burlington, Ontario, Canada where each member of the band grew up towards musical direct...
What was the name of the band that he formed?

Rainbow Butt Monkeys

...ean Anderson on bass and Rob Gommerman on drum, went by the name Rainbow Butt Monkeys . As an addition to their experience, they entered a band contest...
Who was the drummer in the band at the time?

Rob Gommerman

..., James Black and Rick Jackett on guitars, Sean Anderson on bass and Rob Gommerman on drum, went by the name Rainbow Butt Monkeys. As an addition to t...
When did the band move on to a more serious level?

1996

...y entered a band contest that was conducted by a local radio station. In 1996 , the band moved on to more serious level by signing with Coalition Enter...
How many weeks after the album's release did Mercury Records drop the band?

six

... Records in Canada to release an album. The label eventually dropped them six weeks after the album's release date and the band moved on with some cha...
What was the name of the band's 1997 album?

Tip

...d hard rock sounds. The band changed its name to Finger Eleven for 1997's Tip , which was produced by Toronto's Arnold Lanni (OUR LADY PEACE, SIMPLE PL...
Who produced the 1997 album Tip?

Arnold Lanni

...ame to Finger Eleven for 1997's Tip, which was produced by Toronto's Arnold Lanni (OUR LADY PEACE, SIMPLE PLAN) and featured a more straightahead heav...
What label did the band release its 1995 debut through?

Mercury Records

...The group released its Letters from Chutney debut through Mercury Records in 1995 and enjoyed some domestic success with its blend of funk and hard ro...
In what year did the band release their self-titled album?

2003

...rtified gold for selling more than 50 000 copies in Canada. A selftitled 2003 album pushed the band further into the mainstream, especially in the Uni...
How many copies of One Thing were sold in Canada?

50 000

... You Down and Bones Joints. It was certified gold for selling more than 50 000 copies in Canada. A selftitled 2003 album pushed the band further into ...
What was the name of Finger Eleven's next album?

Them vs. You vs. Me

...nternationally for a couple of years. Finger Eleven's next album, Them vs. You vs. Me , didn't arrive until March 2007, but charttopping lead single Pa...
When did Them vs. You Vs. Me arrive?

March 2007

... Finger Eleven's next album, Them vs. You vs. Me, didn't arrive until March 2007 , but charttopping lead single Paralyzer quickly became the band's big...
What song became the band's biggest hit ever?

Paralyzer

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In what country was it certified platinum?

Canada

... strength of the single One Thing. The record was certified platinum in Canada (sales of more than 100 000)and gold south of the border and allowed th...
What was the name of the single Finger Eleven first placed on the US Hot 100 Chart at number 16?

One Thing

...tates and Platinum in Canada, largely due to the success of the single One Thing , which marked the bands first placing on the US Hot 100 Chart at numb...
What was the name of the management team that Rainbow butte found in 1996?

Coalition Entertainment

...rn Ontarios Best Rock. The group found a new management team in Coalition Entertainment (Rob Lanni & Eric Lawrence with Sarah Parham) in 1996. Once th...
The name Finger Eleven comes from an earlier version of what song from the album Tip?

Stephanies Song

...n. The name Finger Eleven comes from an earlier version of the song Stephanies Song from the album Tip. This marked a change in the bands sound. By th...
When was Finger Eleven formed?

1990

...inger Eleven is a Canadian rock band from Burlington, Ontario, formed in 1990 . They have released seven studio albums (six as Finger Eleven and one as...
How many studio albums have they released?

seven

...n rock band from Burlington, Ontario, formed in 1990. They have released seven studio albums (six as Finger Eleven and one as Rainbow Butt Monkeys), w...
What was the first number on the US Hot 100 Chart?

16

..., which marked the band's first placing on the US Hot 100 Chart at number 16 . The same album was later certified gold in the US and multiplatinum in C...
On what date did the band release their sixth album?

October 5, 2010

...da. They released their sixth studio album, Life Turns Electric, on October 5, 2010 ; it was nominated as Best Rock Album of the Year at the Juno Award...
What was Finger Eleven nominated for at the Juno Awards in 2011?

Best Rock Album of the Year

... Life Turns Electric, on October 5, 2010; it was nominated as Best Rock Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2011. Five Crooked Lines, their 7th st...
What was their 7th studio album released in 2015?

Five Crooked Lines

...inated as Best Rock Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2011. Five Crooked Lines , their 7th studio album, was released in 2015. Between 1995 and 2...
When did Tip change its name to Finger Eleven?

1997

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Where did Finger Eleven grow up?

Burlington, Ontario

...The members of alternative metal outfit Finger Eleven grew up in Burlington, Ontario , and came together in high school as a funkstyled band named Rain...
Who did Black and Rick Jackett play?

guitars

...an Anderson, drummer Rob Gommerman, and James Black and Rick Jackett on guitars , they won a rock band search contest on local radio and used the prize...
What was the name of the band's first album?

Letters from Chutney

...dio and used the prize money to record their first album, 1995's Letters from Chutney . Gommerman left the band soon after, making way for drummer Rich...
What was the name of the band's self-titled third album in 2000?

The Greyest of Blue Skies

...years before U.S. audiences really paid attention to the band. The Greyest of Blue Skies appeared in the summer of 2000, followed three years later by...
What type of guitars did Finger Eleven use on their previous albums?

metallic

...more varied instrumentation and influences including dance, funk, and country than just the chugging metallic guitars of Finger Eleven's past efforts....
Which band's first album was released in 1989?

Letters From Chutney

...ock band that has earned a devoted following. Their first album, Letters From Chutney , was recorded under the name Rainbow Butt Monkeys, with money wo...
Who is the lead singer of FingerEleven?

Scott Anderson

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Which record company re-released the song in 1998?

WindUp Records

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What WWE superstar was the song Slow Chemical for?

Kane

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