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 song
Billboard Chart Positions, by album
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In 2005, Switchfoot received five Dove Award nominations, including Artist of the Year. They released their last album, Little Magnets versus the Bubble of Babble, in 1991 after a delay by their record company, and released their greatest hits album, Baby I Don't Care, in 2002. The song "Gone" has also received airplay on Christian radio stations but wasn't released as an actual single. Wendy James, the lead singer and focal-point of the group, generated a great deal of attention with her sexually-charged and rebellious image and allowed the group to achieve two top five hits. A re-recorded version of "Dare You to Move" has been high on the charts as well. Transvision Vamp were a popular late 1980s British pop/rock group. The hit single "Meant to Live" enjoyed widespread airplay on rock radio stations and transitioned into the top 40. 1991 – Little Magnets versus the Bubble of Babble. Their latest album, The Beautiful Letdown, has been their most successful to date. 1989 – Velveteen. Singer and actor Mandy Moore, who starred in the movie, sang Switchfoot's song "Only Hope" during a scene in the movie. 1988 – Pop Art. A number of Switchfoot's songs were included in the 2002 movie A Walk to Remember. 1989 – Baby I Don't Care (#3 in the UK). It's about change and movement, a different way of approaching life and music.". 1988 – I Want Your Love (#5 in the UK). To switch your feet means to take a new stance facing the opposite direction. 1988 – Tell That Girl to Shut Up. "We all love to surf and have been surfing all our lives so to us, the name made sense. Pol Burton – drums. According to Jon Foreman, the name "Switchfoot" is a surfing term. Dave Parsons – bass. Switchfoot is a United States rock and alternative rock band that rose to mainstream prominence in the mid-2000s. Tex Axile – keyboards. +Stars+ Switchfoot fansite (http://www.shrimpdesign.com/sf/). Nick Christian Sayer – guitarist and songwriter. Switchfoot lyrics (http://www.christianrocklyrics.com/switchfoot.php). Wendy James – vocals. Columbia Records (http://www.columbiarecords.com/). Switchfoot (http://www.switchfoot.com/). The Beautiful Letdown, Top Internet albums, #16. The Beautiful Letdown, Top Christian albums, #1. The Beautiful Letdown, Billboard 200, #16. The Beautiful Letdown, Top Contemporary Christian, #2. Learning to Breathe, Top Contemporary Christian, #23. Learning to Breathe, Heatseekers, #34. New Way to Be Human, Top Contemporary Christian, #21. New Way to Be Human, Heatseekers, #31. "Dare You to Move," Top 40 mainstream, peaked at #29 (as of writing). "Dare You to Move," Modern rock tracks, peaked at #9 (as of writing). "Meant To Live," Top 40 tracks, peaked at #9. "Meant To Live," Top 40 mainstream, peaked at #6. "Meant To Live," Hot 100, peaked at #18. "Meant To Live," Modern rock tracks, peaked at #5. "Meant To Live," Mainstream rock tracks, peaked at #36. "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. |