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BIOGRAPHy

They are men – and they’re not naked, but you probably already knew that! Hailing from Toronto, folk-pop band The Barenaked Ladies have built a loyal following throughout North America. The band first formed around 1989 and released several independent cassette tapes before hitting it big in their homeland with a 1991 self-titled tape, the first independent release to reach the Top 20 and go platinum in Canada. The surprise success earned the group an international record deal with Sire/Reprise, which issued their major-label debut, Gordon, in 1992. 1994’s Maybe You Should Drive expanded their underground following. 1996’s Born on a Pirate Ship spawned the smash single, “Brian Wilson.” A live album, Rock Spectacle, quickly followed. They are perhaps best known for their feel-good mega-hit, “If I Had a Million Dollars.” A greatest-hits collection was issued in fall 2001 and celebrated BNL’s work and bond as a musical family. Two years later, the band returned with Everything to Everyone. Barenaked Ladies Are Me and the companion album, Barenaked Ladies Are Men, followed in 2006 and 2007 respectively. Another new album, Stop Us If You’ve Heard This One Before, contains rarities and never-before-heard songs was released May 2012. In 2015, they released Silverball. The Barenaked Ladies continue to tour the world.

Career Path

1991Their self-titled independent cassette became the first indie release to reach the Top 20 and go platinum in Canada, earning the Toronto folk-pop band an international deal with Sire/Reprise Records.
1992Major-label debut 'Gordon' sold 80,000 copies in Canada on its first day and topped the Canadian charts for eight consecutive weeks.
1996'Born on a Pirate Ship' spawned the smash single 'Brian Wilson,' followed immediately by the live album 'Rock Spectacle,' cementing BNL's reputation as a powerhouse concert act.
1998'One Week,' the lead single from 'Stunt,' spent one week atop the Billboard Hot 100 and helped the album sell more than four million copies in the United States.
2007Wrote and recorded the rapid-fire theme song for CBS's 'The Big Bang Theory,' a signature placement that introduced the band to a new generation of viewers every week for twelve seasons.
2018Inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame at the Juno Awards, recognizing nearly three decades of influence on Canadian and international pop.
2021Released 'Detour de Force,' their seventeenth studio album, on Raisin' Records after a pandemic-interrupted touring cycle.
2023'In Flight,' their eighteenth studio album, arrived alongside the seventh annual 'Last Summer on Earth' North American tour, with Semisonic and Five for Fighting as direct support.
2025Launched a 38-city 'Last Summer on Earth' run with Guster, Sugar Ray, and Fastball as supporting acts, and issued the digital EP 'In Flight: Carry On' featuring acoustic reworks of fan favorites.
2026Joined Train on the 36-date 'Drops of Jupiter: 25 Years in the Atmosphere' North American co-headlining tour, hitting iconic venues including Red Rocks and The Greek Theatre, then announced an eight-date UK 'Yuletide Ride' run for the close of the year.

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