Bowling for Soup - Definition and Overview

Bowling for Soup is a Wichita Falls-based punk-pop band formed in 1994, best known for their singles "Girl All The Bad Guys Want" in 2002 on Drunk Enough to Dance and "1985" (originally written by SR-71) in 2004 on Hangover You Don't Deserve. The band's name is derived from comedian Steve Martin's "Bowling for Shit" routine from his 1978 comedy album, Wild and Crazy Guy.

The band members are vocalist/guitarist Jaret Reddick, guitarist/vocalist Chris Burney, bassist Erik Chandler and drummer Gary Wiseman.

Discography

Albums

• Hangover You Don't Deserve (2004) #37 US
• Drunk Enough to Dance (2002) #129 US, #14 UK
• Let's Do It for Johnny! (2000)
• Tell Me When to Whoa (1998)
• Rock On Honorable Ones!!! (1998)

Hit singles

• 2002 "Girl All the Bad Guys Want" #8 UK
• 2004 "1985" #23 US, #35 UK

External link

• Official web site (http://www.bowlingforsoup.com/)
• Bowling for Soup Lyrics (http://lyrics.activelyrics.com/B/bowling%20for%20soup/index.html)