Finger Eleven is a Canadian alternative rock band from Burlington, Ontario, formed in 1990. They have released seven studio albums, with their album The Greyest of Blue Skies bringing them into the mainstream. Their 2003 self-titled album achieved Gold status in the United States and Platinum in Canada, largely from the success of the single "One Thing", which marked the band's first placing on the US Hot 100 Chart at number 16. Their 2007 album, Them vs. You vs. Me launched the single "Paralyzer", which went on to top the Canadian Hot 100 and both US rock charts, as well as reaching No. 6 on the US Hot 100 and No. 12 on the Australian Singles Chart. They won the Juno Award for Rock Album of the Year in 2008. The same album was later certified gold in the US and multi-platinum in Canada. They released their sixth studio album, Life Turns Electric, on October 5, 2010; it was nominated for a Juno Award for Best Rock Album of the Year. The first single off the album, "Living in a Dream", added elements of funk rock and dance rock, just like their hit song "Paralyzer". Five Crooked Lines, their 7th studio album, was released in 2015. Between 1995 and 2016, Finger Eleven was among the top 75 best-selling Canadian artists in Canada and among the top 25 best-selling Canadian bands in Canada.
"One Thing" is a song by Canadian rock band Finger Eleven. It was released in September 2003 as the second single from their self-titled album.
"Fly" is a song by American rock band Sugar Ray. It appears on their 1997 album Floored twice: one version with reggae artist Super Cat and the other without.
"Aeroplane" is a song by the Red Hot Chili Peppers from their 1995 album One Hot Minute. It was the third single released from the album and a music video accompanied its release. Although the song was left off the band's Greatest Hits album, the music video was included on the accompanying DVD.
"Name" is a song by the American rock band Goo Goo Dolls. It was released in September 1995 as the third single from the album A Boy Named Goo. "Name" became the band's first major hit, topping both the US Modern Rock Tracks chart and the Album Rock Tracks chart, and it peaked number five on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the band's highest-charting song in the US. It was also very successful in Canada, peaking at number two on the RPM Top Singles chart and number one on the RPM Alternative 30.
"Stranded" is a song recorded by American rock band Heart. It was released as the third single from the band's tenth studio album Brigade. It is a mid-tempo power ballad that features Heart's rhythm guitarist Nancy Wilson picking up lead vocals instead of the usual lead singer, her sister Ann. Nancy also performed lead vocals on two previous Heart hits: "There's the Girl" and "These Dreams".
Them vs. You vs. Me is the fourth full-length studio album from Canadian alternative rock band Finger Eleven. The album was initially rumoured to be titled Sense of a Spark. The album was released on March 6, 2007. As of May 17, 2008, the album has sold 650,342 copies in the United States and has been certified Gold by the RIAA.
"Always" is a song by American rock band Saliva. It was released in October 2002 as the first single off their third studio album Back into Your System (2002). The song reached number one on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart for one week in February 2003, making this Saliva's only number-one hit in their career. "Always" also peaked at number 51 on the Hot 100, the band's highest-charted single on that chart. It also reached the top 50 in countries like Ireland and the UK. The accompanying music video for the song, directed by Charles Infante, features a man roaming around the city being haunted by a woman.
"I Got Id" is a song by the American rock band Pearl Jam featuring Neil Young. Written by vocalist Eddie Vedder, "I Got Id" appears as the A-side to the 1995 Merkin Ball EP. The song reached number two on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, number three on the Modern Rock Tracks chart, and peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was included on Pearl Jam's 2004 greatest hits album, rearviewmirror .
"Paralyzer" is the first single from the Canadian rock band Finger Eleven's fourth album, Them vs. You vs. Me. It was released in March 2007. Finger Eleven's frontman Scott Anderson has said that the single has a feel distinct from the rest of Finger Eleven's music, possessing more of a funk rock or dance-rock sound. However, the song has also been characterized as alternative rock.
"I'll Keep Your Memory Vague" is the third single and also the third track on Finger Eleven's fifth studio album Them vs. You vs. Me. It is also Finger Eleven's second single to be played on adult contemporary radio stations.
"Sorry" is a ballad by American hard rock band Buckcherry. It is their fifth and final single from their third album, 15. It was not originally planned to be a single, but after increasing popularity on mainstream radio, the band made a video and officially released the song.
"Hanginaround" is a single by American rock band Counting Crows. It is the first track on their third album This Desert Life (1999). The song managed to hit number 28 on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming their biggest hit on the chart. It also reached number one on the Billboard Adult Alternative Songs chart, their second number-one single on this listing. Outside the United States, "Hanginaround" became the band's fifth top-ten single in Canada, reaching number three on the RPM Top Singles chart, and reached the top 50 in Ireland, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.
"Right Here" is the first single from Staind's fifth album Chapter V in 2005.
"All This Time" is a 1990 song by Sting. It was released as the first single from his 1991 album, The Soul Cages, in January 1991. The song was a chart success, especially in North America, reaching No. 5 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and topping the Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart, the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart, and the Canadian RPM Top Singles chart.
"Second Chance" is a song by American rock band Shinedown and the second single from their 2008 album, The Sound of Madness; however, the song is not included on the UK release of the album. It was released on September 9, 2008, and has become Shinedown's highest-charting single.
The following is a list of releases by Finger Eleven.
"Something's Always Wrong" is a single by alternative rock band Toad the Wet Sprocket. The song is included on their 1994 album Dulcinea. "Something's Always Wrong" was co-written by Glen Phillips and Todd Nichols. Although not as popular as "Fall Down", "Something's Always Wrong" became a hit in the United States and Canada and helped propel Dulcinea to platinum status.
"Blue on Black" is a song by American blues rock band Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band. Written by Shepherd with songwriters Mark Selby and Tia Sillers; Noah Hunt provides the lead vocal. The song was originally released on their second studio album, Trouble Is... (1997). On April 7, 1998, it was released as a single and spent 42 weeks on the US Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and rose to number one, remaining there for six non-consecutive weeks. In 2019, Shepherd teamed up with American heavy metal band Five Finger Death Punch, along with country singer Brantley Gilbert and Queen guitarist Brian May for a reworked version of "Blue on Black".
Life Turns Electric is the fifth studio album from Canadian alternative rock band Finger Eleven. It was released by Wind-up Records on October 5, 2010, was the last studio album to feature drummer Rich Beddoe, and was nominated for Rock Album of the Year at the 2011 Juno Awards. "Living in a Dream" is the official theme song for the 2011 WWE Royal Rumble event that is produced by WWE.
