This page will contain blogs about Switchfoot, as they become available.SwitchfootSwitchfoot is a United States rock and alternative rock band that rose to mainstream prominence in the mid-2000s. According to Jon Foreman, the name "Switchfoot" is a surfing term. "We all love to surf and have been surfing all our lives so to us, the name made sense. To switch your feet means to take a new stance facing the opposite direction. It's about change and movement, a different way of approaching life and music." A number of Switchfoot's songs were included in the 2002 movie A Walk to Remember. Singer and actor Mandy Moore, who starred in the movie, sang Switchfoot's song "Only Hope" during a scene in the movie. Their latest album, The Beautiful Letdown, has been their most successful to date. The hit single "Meant to Live" enjoyed widespread airplay on rock radio stations and transitioned into the top 40. A re-recorded version of "Dare You to Move" has been high on the charts as well. The song "Gone" has also received airplay on Christian radio stations but wasn't released as an actual single. In 2005, Switchfoot received five Dove Award nominations, including Artist of the Year. Members
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Billboard Chart Positions, by album
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In 2005, Switchfoot received five Dove Award nominations, including Artist of the Year. She has three children, Presley Tanita, Beau Grayson and Layla and is an avid competitor in cutting horse competitions. The song "Gone" has also received airplay on Christian radio stations but wasn't released as an actual single. Tanya received the Top New Female Vocalist award from the Academy of Country Music in 1972 and the Female Vocalist of the Year award from the Country Music Association in 1991. A re-recorded version of "Dare You to Move" has been high on the charts as well. 1 hits include: Blood Red and Goin' Down (1973); Would You Lay with Me (In a Field of Stone) (1974); Lizzie and the Rainman and San Antonio Stroll (1975); Here's Some Love (1976); Just Another Love (1986); I Won't Take Less than Your Love, If it Don't Come Easy and Strong Enough to Bend (1988); and Two Sparrows in a Hurricane (1992). The hit single "Meant to Live" enjoyed widespread airplay on rock radio stations and transitioned into the top 40. Her other No. Their latest album, The Beautiful Letdown, has been their most successful to date. At 21, she met singer Glen Campbell and had a year long affair with him as well as began battling cocaine and alcohol addiction. Singer and actor Mandy Moore, who starred in the movie, sang Switchfoot's song "Only Hope" during a scene in the movie. At 19, she became the second female country music artist to have a number 1 country single as a teenager with the song What's Your Mama's Name. A number of Switchfoot's songs were included in the 2002 movie A Walk to Remember. By age 15, she had a Grammy nomination, a "Greatest Hits" package and appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. It's about change and movement, a different way of approaching life and music.". Delta Dawn went to number 6 on the country music charts. To switch your feet means to take a new stance facing the opposite direction. She recorded her first hit Delta Dawn at the age of 13. "We all love to surf and have been surfing all our lives so to us, the name made sense. She grew up in Willcox and Phoenix, Arizona and stated singing by the age of 6. According to Jon Foreman, the name "Switchfoot" is a surfing term. Tanya Tucker was born in Seminole, Texas to Beau and Juanita Tucker. Switchfoot is a United States rock and alternative rock band that rose to mainstream prominence in the mid-2000s. She has also acted on television and in a few movies and wrote her autobiography Nickel Dreams. +Stars+ Switchfoot fansite (http://www.shrimpdesign.com/sf/). She may be best remembered for her debut single and trademark song Delta Dawn. Switchfoot lyrics (http://www.christianrocklyrics.com/switchfoot.php). Tanya Denise Tucker (born October 10, 1958) is an American country music singer. Columbia Records (http://www.columbiarecords.com/). Complicated (1997). Switchfoot (http://www.switchfoot.com/). Soon (1993). The Beautiful Letdown, Top Internet albums, #16. Can't Run From Yourself (1992). The Beautiful Letdown, Top Christian albums, #1. What Do I Do With Me (1991). The Beautiful Letdown, Billboard 200, #16. Tennessee Woman (1990). The Beautiful Letdown, Top Contemporary Christian, #2. Strong Enough To Bend (1988). Learning to Breathe, Top Contemporary Christian, #23. Love Me, Like You Used to (1987). Learning to Breathe, Heatseekers, #34. Girls Like Me (1986). New Way to Be Human, Top Contemporary Christian, #21. Changes (1983). New Way to Be Human, Heatseekers, #31. Dream Lovers (1980). "Dare You to Move," Top 40 mainstream, peaked at #29 (as of writing). TNT (1978). "Dare You to Move," Modern rock tracks, peaked at #9 (as of writing). Ridin' Rainbows (1977). "Meant To Live," Top 40 tracks, peaked at #9. Here's Some Love (1976). "Meant To Live," Top 40 mainstream, peaked at #6. Tanya Tucker (1975). "Meant To Live," Hot 100, peaked at #18. Would You Lay With Me (1974). "Meant To Live," Modern rock tracks, peaked at #5. What's Your Mama's Name (1973). "Meant To Live," Mainstream rock tracks, peaked at #36. Delta Dawn (1972). "Meant To Live," Adult Top 40, peaked at #5. Don't Be There. Ode to Chin. You. Life and Love and Why. Concrete Girl. Might Have Ben Hur. Home. The Edge of My Seat. Underwater. Chem 6a. Bomb. Legend of Chin (1997)
Under the Floor. I Turn Everything Over. Amy's Song. Only Hope. Something More. Let That Be Enough. Company Car. Sooner or Later. Incomplete. New Way to Be Human. New Way to Be Human (1999)
Erosion 3.23 min. Economy of Mercy 3.56 min. The Loser 3.39 min. Playing for Keeps 3.44 min. Innocence Again 3.28 min. Poparazzi 3.20 min. Love Is the Movement 5.10 min. You Already Take Me There 2.43 min. Learning to Breathe 4.35 min. I Dare You to Move 4.08 min. Learning To Breathe (2000)
Adding to the Noise 2.50 min. On Fire 4.39 min. Gone 3.43 min. The Beautiful Letdown 5.21 min. Redemption 3.07 min. Dare You to Move 4.11 min. Ammunition 3.45 min. More Than Fine 4.15 min. This Is Your Life 4.18 min. Meant to Live 3.25 min. The Beautiful Letdown (2003)
Jerome Fontamillas: guitar, keyboard. Chad Butler: drums. Tim Foreman: bass. Jon Foreman: vocals, guitar. |