The Watchmen (band)
| The Watchmen | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Genres | Alternative rock |
| Years active | 1988–2003, 2008–present |
| Labels | MCA (1991-96), EMI (1997-2002) |
| Associated acts | Doctor |
| Members |
Daniel Greaves Joey Serlin Ken Tizzard Sammy Kohn |
| Past members |
Pete Loewen Ryan Ahoff Grant Page |
The Watchmen are a Canadian rock band. They were one of the most commercially successful Canadian alternative rock groups of the mid to late 1990s. During their peak years the band had three gold records (McLaren Furnace Room, Silent Radar, and Slomotion) and one platinum record (In The Trees). In addition, they have toured Canada numerous times, were the opening act for The Tragically Hip, and co-headlined a national tour with Big Wreck.
Discography
Studio albums
| Year | Title | Chart positions | Certifications | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN [1][2] |
AUS [3] |
CAN [4] | ||
| 1992 | McLaren Furnace Room | - | - | Gold |
| 1994 | In The Trees | 34 | - | Platinum |
| 1996 | Brand New Day | 37 | - | |
| 1998 | Silent Radar | 28 | 68 | Gold |
| 2001 | Slomotion | 6 | - | Gold |
Live albums
- Live Radar (1998)
- Last Road Trip Download Series (2004)
Singles
| Year | Title | Peak Chart Position | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN [5] |
CAN Alt [6] |
CAN Content (Cancon) [7] |
AUS [3] | |||
| 1992 | "Cracked" | 87 | - | 2 | - | McLaren Furnace Room |
| "Run and Hide" | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1993 | "Must to Be Free" | - | - | 8 | - | |
| 1994 | "Boneyard Tree" | 29 | - | - | - | In The Trees |
| "Wiser" | 74 | - | - | - | ||
| "All Uncovered" | 23 | - | 5 | - | ||
| 1995 | "Lusitana" | 65 | - | - | - | |
| 1996 | "Incarnate" | 26 | 10 | - | - | Brand New Day |
| "Shut Up" | 48 | - | - | - | ||
| "Zoom" | - | 24 | - | - | ||
| 1998 | "Stereo" | - | 5 | - | 51 | Silent Radar |
| "Any Day Now" | 39 | 3 | - | - | ||
| "Say Something" | 45 | - | - | - | ||
| 1999 | "Brighter Hell" | - | - | - | - | |
| 2001 | "Absolutely Anytime" | - | - | - | - | Slomotion |
| 2002 | "Holiday (Slow It Down)" | - | - | - | - | |
References
- ↑ "The Watchmen Top Albums/CDs positions". RPM. Retrieved 2011-03-18.
- ↑ "The Watchmen — Billboard Albums". allmusic. Retrieved 2011-03-18.
- 1 2 Austrailan chart peaks:
- Top 100 peaks to December 2010: Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
- "Stereo": "ariaNET The Chart! Top 100 Singles – Week Commencing 5th April 1999". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved 2016-09-13.
- ↑ "Gold/Platinum". Music Canada. Retrieved 2011-08-13.
- ↑ "The Watchmen Top Singles positions". RPM. Retrieved 2011-11-20.
- ↑ "The Watchmen Rock/Alternative positions". RPM. Retrieved 2011-11-20.
- ↑ "The Watchmen Canadian Content positions". RPM. Retrieved 2011-11-20.
External links
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