Bowling for Soup

The band members are vocalist/guitarist Jaret Reddick, guitarist/vocalist Chris Burney, bassist Erik Chandler, and drummer Gary Wiseman. The group did court controversy when The Weather Girls vocalist Martha Wash didn't appear in the video to "Gonna Make You Sweat". The band's name is derived from comedian Steve Martin's "Bowling for Shit" routine from his 1978 comedy album, Wild and Crazy Guy. Robert Clivillés' subsequent mix mastery- notably his work with Mariah Carey- keeps C+C's legacy alive. Bowling for Soup is a Denton-based (originally Wichita Falls) punk-pop band formed in 1994, best known for their singles "Girl All The Bad Guys Want" in 2002 on Drunk Enough to Dance and "1985" (originally written by SR-71) in 2004 on Hangover You Don't Deserve. The pair continued in a funkier vein on Anything Goes (1994), but ended when Cole died of meningitis in 1995. 2004 "1985" #23 US, #35 UK. The connoisseurs applauded work with US trio Seduction, 'Things That Make You Go Hmmm...' gave house a sly slant and their storming 'Deeper Love' briefly revitalised Aretha Franklin's career.

2002 "Girl All the Bad Guys Want" #8 UK. After releasing 1987's 'Do It Properly' (as 2 Puerto Ricans, A Black Man And A Dominican), they progressed from upfront Dance to nouveau Disco (epitomized by Whitney Houston's C+C-helmed 'I'm Every Woman'. Rock On Honorable Ones!!! (1998). Producers Robert Clivillés and David Cole brought house music to America's heartlands with the chart-topping title track of Gonna Make You Sweat (1990), their stylish visuals and production distinguishing them from predecessors like Technotronic's 'Pump Up The Jam'. Tell Me When to Whoa (1998). Let's Do It for Johnny! (2000).

Drunk Enough to Dance (2002) #129 US, #14 UK. A Hangover You Don't Deserve (2004) #37 US.