Timbuk 3, stylized TIMBUK3, was an American rock band that released six albums between 1986 and 1995.[2] They are best known for their Top 20 single "The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades".[3]
Timbuk 3 | |
|---|---|
 Barbara and Pat MacDonald in 1986 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Genres | Folk rock,[1] alternative pop,[2] new wave |
| Years active | 1983–1995 |
| Labels | I.R.S. Watermelon High Street |
| Past members | Pat MacDonald Barbara K. MacDonald Courtney Audain Wally Ingram |
Career
editTimbuk 3 was formed in 1984 in Madison, Wisconsin, by the husband-and-wife team of Pat MacDonald (guitars, bass, harmonica, vocals, drum programming) and Barbara Kooyman (guitars, mandolin, violin, rhythm programming, vocals). After moving to Austin, Texas, they signed to I.R.S. Records.[3]
In 1991, Wally Ingram (drums) and Courtney Audain (bass) joined the duo.[4]
Timbuk 3 briefly appeared in the 1988 movie D.O.A. (starring Dennis Quaid and Meg Ryan, directed by Rocky Morton and Annabel Jankel) as a house band. They performed the songs "Too Much Sex, Not Enough Affection" and "Life Is Hard".[5]
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Year | Title | Label | US [6] |
AUS [7] |
UK [8] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Greetings from Timbuk3 | I.R.S. | 50 | 86 | 51 |
| 1988 | Eden Alley | I.R.S. | 107 | - | - |
| 1989 | Edge of Allegiance | I.R.S. | - | - | - |
| 1991 | Big Shot in the Dark | I.R.S. | - | - | - |
| 1993 | Espace Ornano | Watermelon | - | - | - |
| 1993 | Looks Like Dark to Me EP | High Street | - | - | - |
| 1995 | A Hundred Lovers | High Street | - | - | - |
Singles
edit| Year | Title | US [9] |
US Main[10] |
AUS [7] |
IRE [11] |
NZ [12] |
UK [8][13] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | "The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades" | 19 | 14 | 18 | 11 | 29 | 21 |
| 1986 | "Hairstyles and Attitudes" | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1987 | "Life Is Hard" | - | 35 | - | - | - | - |
| 1987 | "All I Want for Christmas (Is World Peace)" | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1988 | "Rev. Jack & His Roamin' Cadillac Church" | - | 34 | - | - | - | - |
| 1989 | "National Holiday" | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1995 | "Just Wanna Funk with Your Mind" | - | - | 99 | - | - | - |
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ Miles, Milo (1993-12-12). "RECORDINGS VIEW; Folkies Who Like It Looser". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2015-05-26. Retrieved 2019-10-14.
- 1 2 "Timbuk 3 – Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2019-10-13.
- 1 2 Leland, John (December 1986). "The Post-Nuclear Family". SPIN. 2 (9): 12 – via Google Books.
- ↑ Jon Young and Scott Schinder. "Timbuk3 (profile)". Trouser Press.
- ↑ "D.O.A. (1988)". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2019-11-09.
- ↑ "Timbuk 3 Chart History > Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
- 1 2 Australian chart peaks:
- Top 100 (Kent Music Report) peaks to June 12, 1988: Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (Illustrated ed.). St. Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 310. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. N.B. the Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid-1983 and June 12, 1988.
- "The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades": "Australian Top 50 ARIA Chart – Week Ending 15th February, 1987". ARIA. Retrieved 2018-12-06 – via Imgur.com.
- "Just Wanna Funk with Your Mind" (ARIA) peak: "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 30 Jul 1995". ARIA. Retrieved 2017-02-23 – via Imgur.com. N.B. The HP column displays the highest peak reached.
- 1 2 "Official Charts > Timbuk 3". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 2019-05-26.
- ↑ "Timbuk 3 Chart History > Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
- ↑ "Timbuk 3 Chart History > Mainstream Rock Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
- ↑ "The Irish Charts – All there is to know > Search results for 'Timbuk 3' (from irishcharts.ie)". Imgur.com (original source published by Fireball Media). Retrieved 2019-10-13.
- ↑ "charts.nz > Timbuk 3 in New Zealand Charts". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2019-05-26.
- ↑ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 560. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
