Sugar Ray

Sugar Ray is a band from Orange County, California.

Sugar Ray is classified as an alternative band. Its original and most hard-core work is very ska, but the ska influence eventually dissipated with each new album and hit single.

Sugar Ray first became famous as mainstream music in the summer of 1997, with the incessant radio play of its song "Fly". By the end of 1997, critics were calling Sugar Ray a one-hit wonder. The album 14:59 was the comeback to these accusations, with the title implying that their fifteen minutes of fame were not quite up (as if they were currently clocked at 14:59).

In 1998, the radio stations played their cut "Every Morning", while throughout 1999 the choice cut was "Someday".

Sugar Ray consists of the following band members:

  • Mark McGrath - vocals
  • Rodney Sheppard - guitar
  • Murphy Karges - bass
  • Stan Frazier - drums
  • DJ Homicide - turntables

Hit Singles (in chronological order)

  • Fly (#1 on Billboard Modern Rock, Top 40 charts)
  • Every Morning (#1, Adult Top 40, Modern Rock)
  • Someday (#3, Adult Top 40; #2, Top 40 Mainstream)
  • Falls Apart (#29, Billboard Hot 100)
  • When It's Over (#13, Billboard Hot 100; #2, Adult Top 40)
  • Mr. Bartender (It's So Easy)"
  • Is She Really Going Out With Him?

Discography

  • 1995 - Lemonade and Brownies
  • 1997 - Floored
  • 1999 - 14:59
  • 2001 - Sugar Ray
  • 2003 - In the Pursuit of Leisure



For the boxers who used this name, see:

  • Sugar Ray Leonard
  • Sugar Ray Robinson

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For the boxers who used this name, see:. Toad the Wet Sprocket songs have also appeared on various soundtracks, samplers and compilations:.
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. Sugar Ray consists of the following band members:.
. In 1998, the radio stations played their cut "Every Morning", while throughout 1999 the choice cut was "Someday". Toad the Wet Sprocket temporarily reunited for a 25-date tour in February and March 2003; it went so well that they continued to tour in 2004, and are (as of March 2005) working on a new album.

The album 14:59 was the comeback to these accusations, with the title implying that their fifteen minutes of fame were not quite up (as if they were currently clocked at 14:59). Glen Phillips has since embarked on a solo career, and Todd Nichols went on to form the band Lapdog, which currently includes Randy Guss and formerly included Dean Dinning. By the end of 1997, critics were calling Sugar Ray a one-hit wonder. Toad the Wet Sprocket formally broke up in July 1998, citing creative differences and strain on the foursome's friendship. Sugar Ray first became famous as mainstream music in the summer of 1997, with the incessant radio play of its song "Fly". Their best-known album is 1991's Fear, which featured the hit singles "All I Want" and "Walk on the Ocean". Its original and most hard-core work is very ska, but the ska influence eventually dissipated with each new album and hit single. Toad the Wet Sprocket released six original LPs, one compilation album, various singles, a music video compilation, and one live recording, who reissued their independently produced debut Bread and Circus in 1989.

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    2003 - In the Pursuit of Leisure. "Stories I Tell" (from Fear). 2001 - Sugar Ray. Ultimate Athlete: Pushing The Limits soundtrack (1994)

      . 1999 - 14:59. "This Is My Life" (previously unreleased). 1997 - Floored. Stop Handgun Violence (2000)
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        1995 - Lemonade and Brownies. "Brother" (collected on In Light Syrup). Is She Really Going Out With Him?. So I Married an Axe Murderer soundtrack (1993)

          . Bartender (It's So Easy)". "Fly From Heaven" (from Dulcinea). Mr. The Best of Columbia Records Radio Hour Volume 2 (1996)
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            When It's Over (#13, Billboard Hot 100; #2, Adult Top 40). "Acid" (previously unreleased?). Falls Apart (#29, Billboard Hot 100). II: Music For Our Mother Ocean compilation (1997)

              . Someday (#3, Adult Top 40; #2, Top 40 Mainstream). M.O.M. Every Morning (#1, Adult Top 40, Modern Rock). "Rock and Roll All Night" (remake of KISS song).

              Fly (#1 on Billboard Modern Rock, Top 40 charts). Kiss My Ass (1994 KISS tribute album)

                . DJ Homicide - turntables. "Hey Bulldog" (remake of Beatles song). Stan Frazier - drums. I Know What You Did Last Summer soundtrack (1997)
                  . Murphy Karges - bass. "Good Intentions" (collected on In Light Syrup).

                  Rodney Sheppard - guitar. Friends soundtrack (1995)

                    . Mark McGrath - vocals. "Something's Always Wrong" (from Dulcinea). Fear soundtrack (1996)
                      . "Crazy Life" (from Coil).

                      Empire Records soundtrack (1995)

                        . "Fall Down" (from Dulcinea). Drop Zone soundtrack (1994)
                          . "Walk on the Ocean" (from Fear (Toad the Wet Sprocket album)).

                          Coca-Cola sampler (1991)

                            . "Cinnamon Girl" (live; previously unreleased). Columbia Indestructible compilation
                              . "Little Heaven" (collected on In Light Syrup).

                              Buffy the Vampire Slayer soundtrack (1992)

                                . "Walk on the Ocean". "All I Want". Seven Songs Seldom Seen (1992 music video compilation)
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                                  Come Down CD single (1996). Fly From Heaven CD single (1995). Acoustic Dance Party (1994 live album). Fall Down CD single (1994).

                                  All I Want CD single (1992). Five Live promo CD (1992). Recorded live in Santa Barbara, California on September 30, 1992. Welcome Home: Live At The Arlington Theatre, Santa Barbara 1992 (released on October 19, 2004)

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                                    "Silo Lullaby". "P.S.". (A Toad Retrospective) (1999) (contains two new tracks)

                                      . P.S.

                                      "Crazy Life". "Come Down". Coil (1997)

                                        . "Good Intentions".

                                        "Brother". In Light Syrup (1995) RIAA certified Gold

                                          . "Fall Down". "Something's Always Wrong".

                                          Dulcinea (1994) RIAA certified Platinum

                                            . "All I Want". "Walk on the Ocean". Fear (1991) RIAA certified Platinum
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                                              Pale (1990). Bread and Circus (1989).