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They Might Be Giants

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They Might Be Giants
John Flansburgh (left) and John Linnell in 2020
John Flansburgh (left) and John Linnell in 2020
Background information
Also known as
  • TMBG
  • El Grupo De Rock and Roll
OriginBrooklyn, New York, U.S.
Genres
Years active1982–present
Labels
Members
Past member(s)
Website

They Might Be Giants are an alternative rock band that live in Brooklyn, New York. The two original band members, John Flansburgh and John Linnell, officially formed the band in 1982.

The band has been given two Grammy Awards, one for the children's album Here Come the 123's and the other for the theme song of Malcolm in the Middle.

Charting singles

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Year Title Chart positions Album Notes
US Modern Rock UK Singles Chart Australian ARIA Charts
1987 "Don't Let's Start" - - - They Might Be Giants First charting single
1988 "(She's A) Hotel Detective" - - - They Might Be Giants
1988 "Ana Ng" 11 - - Lincoln
1989 "They'll Need A Crane" - - - Lincoln
1990 "Birdhouse in Your Soul" 3 6 125 Flood Highest-charting single
1990 "Twisting" 22 - -
1990 "Istanbul" - 61 -
1992 "The Statue Got Me High" 24 - - Apollo 18
1994 "Snail Shell" 19 - - John Henry
2001 "Boss of Me" - 21 29 Music from Malcolm in the Middle
2001 "Man, It's So Loud in Here" - - 87[5] Mink Car
2010 "Birdhouse in Your Soul" - 70 - Flood Re-entry following the song's use in an advertisement for Clarks Shoes

References

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  1. Weisbard, Eric (December 2000). "Geek Love". SPIN. pp. 158–162.
  2. Chaney, Keidra (January–February 2015). "The Evolution of Nerd Rock". Uncanny. No. 2. pp. 129–133.
  3. Blistein, Jon (November 16, 2012). "They Might Be Giants Q&A". Billboard.
  4. Freed, Nick; Salgado, Christina (March 14, 2014). "The Greatest Nerd Rock Records of All Time". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
  5. "Pandora Archive" (PDF). Pandora.nla.gov.au. August 23, 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2002. Retrieved July 17, 2011.

Other websites

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