Semisonic formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1995 with band Dan Wilson (lead vocals, guitar), John Munson (bass guitar, backing vocals, keyboard), and Jacob Slichter (drums, percussion, keyboard). Semisonic’s breakthrough came in 1998 when their second album, Feeling Strangely Fine, reached the Top 50 chart on the strength of the hit single “Closing Time”, their biggest hit in the United States. In a 2008 performance at Harvard’s Sanders Theatre, Wilson made it known that it was originally written about the birth of his first child. Their international career also blossomed when another song from the album, “Secret Smile”, quickly became a UK radio favorite in the summer of 1999, eventually peaking at No. 13 on the UK Singles Chart. In early 2001, the band released its third album, All About Chemistry. The single “Chemistry” was a mainstay overseas; however, the album did not fare as well in the United States. Another song, “Over My Head”, was used in the 2001 teen flick Summer Catch, and Semisonic rode the wave of various tours in and around the UK. Semitonic continues to tour to the delight of their loyal fans everywhere.