  Fountains Of Wayne consists of
Chris Collingwood, Adam Schlesinger, Jody
Porter, and Brian Young. The band was named
by Collingwood after a store in Wayne, New
Jersey. Fountains Of Wayne released Fountains
Of Wayne in October, 1996 with
only Collingwood and Schlesinger as official
members. Porter and Young were full-fledged
member by the time Utopia
Parkway was released in April, 1999.
 Fountains Of Wayne were included
in Entertainment Weekly's "It
List: The 100 Most Creative People In
Entertainment."
 # 44
Singles Artist of the Year
 After a 4 year hiatus from
recording, Fountains Of Wayne released Welcome
Interstate Managers and found a much more
widespread audience with their quirky hit
"Stacy's Mom."
Fountains Of Wayne hit the Top
40 with "Stacy's Mom."
 Fountains Of Wayne hit the Top 10 with "Stacy's Mom."
 # 181
Singles Artist of the Year
Fountains Of Wayne were
nominated for 2 Grammy Awards including Best Pop Vocal Performance by a
Duo or Group ("Stacy's Mom")
and Best New Artist.
 The single "Stacy's Mom" was certified
gold.
Fountains Of Wayne released Out-Of-State
Plates overseas.
 Fountains Of Wayne released Traffic
And Weather.
Fountains Of Wayne released Sky
Full Of Holes.
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Fountains Of Wayne
Released: October, 1996
Tracks: "Radiation
Vibe" - "Sink To The
Bottom" - "Joe Rey" -
"She's Got A Problem" -
"Survival Car" - "Barbara
H." - "Sick Day" -
"I've Got A Flair" -
"Leave The Biker" - "You
Curse At Girls" - "Please Don't
Rock Me Tonight" -
"Everything's Ruined" |
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Utopia Parkway
Released: April, 1999
Tracks: "Utopia
Parkway" - "Red Dragon
Tattoo" - "Denise" -
"Hat And Feet" - "Valley
Of Malls" - "Troubled
Times" - "Go, Hippie" -
"Fine Day For A Parade" -
"Amity Gardens" - "Laser
Show" - "Prom Theme" -
"It Must Be Summer" -
"Senator's Daughter" |
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Welcome Interstate
Managers
Released: June, 2003
Rolling Stone: 
Tracks: "Mexican
Wine" - "Bright Future In
Sales" - "Stacy's Mom" -
"Hackensack" - "No Better
Place" - "Valley Winter
Song" - "All Kinds Of
Time" - "Little Red Light"
- "Hey Julie" - "Halley's
Waitress" - "Hung Up On
You" - "Fire Island" -
"Peace And Love" - "Bought
For A Song" -
"Supercollider" - "Your's
And Mine" |
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Out-Of-State Plates (import)
Released: June, 2005
Billboard
peak:
# 168
Tracks: "Number 45
Sunblock" - "Maureen" -
"Caifornia Sex Lawyer" -
"Janice's Party" - "Karpet
King" - "Baby I've
Changed" - "I Know You
Well" - "You're Just Never
Satisfied" - "I'l Do The
Driving" - "Nightlight" -
"I Want You Around" -
"Trains And Boats And Planes" -
"Places" - "Can't Get It
Out Of My Head" (live) - "City
Folk Morning" - "Girl I Can't
Forget" - "Baby One More
Time" - "Elevator Up" -
"Comedienne" - "Kid
Gloves" - "Today's
Teardrops" - "She's Got A
Problem" - "These Days" -
"I Want An Alien For Christmas"
- "Man In The Santa Suit" -
"Chanukah Under The Stars" -
"Killermont Street" -
"Half A Woman" - "Small
Favors" - "Imperia" |
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Traffic And Weather
Released: April, 2007
Billboard
peak:
# 97
Rolling Stone: 
Tracks: "Someone To
Love" - "'92 Subaru" -
"Yolanda Hayes" - "Traffic
And Weather" - "Fire In The
Canyon" - "This Better Be
Good" - "Revolving Dora" -
"Michael And Heather At The Baggage
Claim" - "Strapped For
Cash" - "I-95" -
"Hotel Majestic" - "Planet
Of Weed" - "New Routine" -
"Seatbacks And Traytables" |
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Sky Full Of Holes
Released: August, 2011
Tracks: "The Summer
Place" - "Richie And
Ruben" - "Acela" -
"Someone's Gonna Break Your
Heart" - "Action Hero" -
"A Dip In The Ocean" -
"Cold Comfort Flowers" -
"A Road Song" -
"Workingman's Hands" -
"Hate To See You Like This" -
"Radio Bar" - "Firelight
Waltz" - "Cemetery Guns" |
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40 chart run (from the ARC Weekly Top
40)
and LP links take you to Amazon.com for that LP (often
including track listings and sound
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