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Train (band)
Train is an American pop rock band from San Francisco that formed in 1993. As of 2025, the band consists of Pat Monahan (lead vocals), Taylor Locke (guitar, vocals), Hector Maldonado (bass, vocals), Jerry Becker (keyboards, guitar), and Matt Musty (drums). The band has had many lineup changes, with Monahan serving as the sole constant and sole original founding member. With a lineup that included original members Monahan, Rob Hotchkiss, Jimmy Stafford, Scott Underwood, and Charlie Colin, the band achieved mainstream success with its debut album, ''Train''. The album was released in 1998 with the hit " Meet Virginia". Train's 2001 album '' Drops of Jupiter'' contained the lead single—the RIAA 9× platinum-certified international hit " Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)". The single won two Grammy Awards in 2002, and the album was certified double platinum. Train's third studio album, '' My Private Nation'', released in 2003, was certified platinum in the United States with the hit " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pat Monahan
Patrick Monahan (born February 28, 1969) is an American musician. He is best known as the lead singer and sole constant member of the band Train. He has also collaborated with multiple artists and has recorded a solo album, '' Last of Seven''. Early life Monahan was born and raised in Erie, Pennsylvania. He is the son of Jack Monahan, a clothing store owner and musician, and Patricia Ann (née Timon) Monahan. Of Irish descent, he is the youngest of seven children and became an uncle at five. He attended McDowell High School in Millcreek Township. Monahan attended the Edinboro University of Pennsylvania in Edinboro, Pennsylvania. Career Monahan began his musical career singing with cover band Rogues Gallery from 1988 to 1990. The band consisted of Monahan (lead vocals, percussion), Mark Emhoff (lead guitar, vocals), Mike Imboden (bass, keyboards, vocals), John McElhenny (drums, vocals) and his brother Matt (rhythm guitar, keyboards and vocals), in his hometown of Erie, Pennsy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lead Single
A lead single (or first single) is the first single to be released from a studio album by an artist or a band, usually before the album itself is released and also occasionally on the same day of the album's release date. A similar term, "debut single", is the first single released by a new artist. Release strategies Artists often choose songs that are more up-tempo, yet representative of the album's sound, as lead singles. Such songs are often catchier and attract the attention of listeners. The subsequent single might then be slower in tempo, in order to demonstrate the range of the album. Female vocalists like Mariah Carey and Christina Aguilera often maintain a formula of an up-tempo first lead single with a slow ballad follow-up. For example, two singles were released by Miley Cyrus before her album '' Bangerz'' – an up-tempo track, " We Can't Stop", was released as the first, and a slow-ballad song, "Wrecking Ball", as the second. This was a successful practice of 1980 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RIAA Certification
In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) operates an awards program based on the certified number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets.RIAA certification criteria Retrieved on September 11, 2006 Other countries have similar awards (see ). Certification is not automatic; for an award to be made, the must first request certification. The audit is conducted against net shi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billboard Hot 100
The ''Billboard'' Hot 100, also known as simply the Hot 100, is the music industry standard record chart in the United States for songs, published weekly by '' Billboard'' magazine. Chart rankings are based on sales (physical and digital), online streaming, and radio airplay in the U.S. A new chart is compiled and released online to the public by ''Billboard''s website on Tuesdays but post-dated to the following Saturday, when the printed magazine first reaches newsstands. The weekly tracking period for sales is currently Friday–Thursday, after being changed in July 2015. It was initially Monday–Sunday when Nielsen started tracking sales in 1991. This tracking period also applies to compiling online streaming data. Radio airplay is readily available on a real-time basis, unlike sales figures and streaming, but is also tracked on the same Friday–Thursday cycle, effective with the chart dated July 17, 2021. Previously, radio was tracked Monday–Sunday and, before Ju ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marry Me (Train Song)
"Marry Me" is a song written by Pat Monahan and recorded by the group Train, for their fifth studio album '' Save Me, San Francisco''. The song was released on October 25, 2010 as the album's third single. The single peaked in the top 40 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, marking the first time the band has had three consecutive top 40 hits and also had three songs from one album chart on the Hot 100. It performed well on adult contemporary radio, where it peaked within the top 5 of the ''Billboard'' Adult Contemporary chart and the Adult Pop Songs chart. Background Lead singer and songwriter of Train, Pat Monahan stated in several interviews that the song was initially a very short tune, consisting only of a verse and a chorus, but he was later influenced to continue on with the song to capitalize on the initial simple beauty of the song. Music video The music video for the song was directed by Lex Halaby. It was posted to YouTube on December 12, 2010, and released to the public by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
If It's Love (Train Song)
"If It's Love" is the second single from Train's fifth studio album, '' Save Me, San Francisco''. It debuted at No. 31 on ''Billboard''s Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks chart. and has since become Train's second-consecutive No. 1 hit from the album, as well as their fourth No. 1 overall. This ties the band with Matchbox 20 and Daughtry for second-most chart-topping singles in format history, and trailing only Nickelback in total Adult Top 40 No. 1 placements. It is also the 100th single to go No. 1 in the format's history. In addition, it has reached No. 34 on the Billboard Hot 100. A music video for the song debuted on VH1.com on May 11, 2010. Background In a 2010 interview with ''The Post-Crescent'', Pat Monahan confirmed "If It's Love" was written the same day as their hit "Hey, Soul Sister" and was intended as a thank-you song to long-time fans of the band: Much like "Hey, Soul Sister", the track features a handful of pop cultural references including Winger (an American h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hey, Soul Sister
"Hey, Soul Sister" is a song by American rock band Train. It was written by lead singer Pat Monahan, Amund Bjørklund, and Espen Lind. It was released as the lead single from the band's fifth studio album, '' Save Me, San Francisco'' (2009). The song reached number three on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart and is Train's highest-charting song to date. It was the top-selling song on the iTunes Store in 2010, and the second overall best-selling song in the US in 2010.What Santa Brought by Paul Grein in Chart Watch It is also the band's most commercially successful single to date, reaching number one in 16 countries. The single received a 11× platinum |
Save Me, San Francisco
''Save Me, San Francisco'' is the fifth studio album by pop rock band Train (and the first of two albums recorded as a three-piece). It was released on October 26, 2009, through Columbia Records. The album was certified 3× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America on February 25, 2024. The album's first single, "Hey, Soul Sister", which marked a return to the group's folk-rock roots, was released to digital retailers on August 11, 2009. The single has since become Train's fourth career Top 40 hit on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and second career top 10 hit, reaching number three 26 weeks after it was released. It is also the band's highest-peaking single to date in their native United States, as well as Canada, Australia, the Netherlands and New Zealand. The follow-up single, " If It's Love", became Train's fourth-career chart-topping single on the Adult Top 40 and peaking at #34 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. " Marry Me" was released on October 25 as the third sing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
For Me, It's You
''For Me, It's You'' is the fourth studio album by American band Train (band), Train, released through Columbia Records on January 31, 2006. It was Train's last album to be recorded as a five-piece until 2014's ''Bulletproof Picasso'' and is their only album to feature keyboardist Brandon Bush and bassist Johnny Colt. The album's first single, "Cab (song), Cab", was released to radio in November 2005. The second and third singles, "Give Myself to You" and "Am I Reaching You Now" were released in mid-2006. The album was met with commercial disappointment. Despite debuting at number 10 on the US Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200, it descended the chart quickly and is their first album not to have received an RIAA certification. It was also the band's only album to not feature a Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100-charting single until ''AM Gold (album), AM Gold'' in 2022. Track listing All songs written by Train, except "If I Can't Change Your Mind" by Bob Mould. Bonus tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calling All Angels (Train Song)
"Calling All Angels" is a song by American rock band Train. It was included on the band's third studio album, '' My Private Nation'', and produced by Brendan O'Brien. On April 14, 2003, the song was the first single to be released from ''My Private Nation'', peaking at number 19 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and topping three other ''Billboard'' charts: the Adult Contemporary, Adult Top 40, and Triple-A listings. Outside the US, the song entered the top 40 in Australia and New Zealand. Background "Calling All Angels" was inspired by a conversation singer Pat Monahan had with his therapist. Monahan said, "She said, "Just remember that we are made up of angels and traitors, and the angel is the one that says, 'You're beautiful and you can do anything you want,' and the traitor is the one that says, 'You're ugly and you can't get anything right.'" And so that song just came from that conversation of, if we all called our angels, what a cool life this would be for all of us." Cr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Private Nation
''My Private Nation'' is the third studio album by American pop rock band Train. It was released June 3, 2003. The album was reissued February 8, 2005, as a CD+DVD dual disc set. The album is certified Platinum in the US. It is Train's last album to feature bassist Charlie Colin and rhythm guitarist Rob Hotchkiss, who both left in 2003. Singles Four singles were released from this album. The first, " Calling All Angels", was a top 20 hit on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, peaking at #19, and was a huge success on the Adult Contemporary and Adult Top 40 charts. Second single " When I Look to the Sky" also hit the Top 100 and was successful in Adult Top 40 and the Adult Contemporary chart as well. Third single " Get to Me" was also a successful song on the Adult Top 40 chart, and the album as a whole has been certified platinum by the RIAA. " I'm About to Come Alive" was covered in 2008 by country music artist David Nail, who released it as a single from his debut album of the sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grammy Award
The Grammy Awards, stylized as GRAMMY, and often referred to as The Grammys, are awards presented by The Recording Academy of the United States to recognize outstanding achievements in music. They are regarded by many as the most prestigious and significant awards in the music industry in the United States, and thus the show is frequently called "music's biggest night". The trophy depicts a gilded gramophone, and the original idea was to call them the "Gramophone Awards". The Grammys are the first of the Big Three networks' major music awards held annually, and are considered one of the four major annual American entertainment awards with the Academy Awards (for films), the Emmy Awards (for television), and the Tony Awards (for theater). The first Grammy Awards ceremony was held on May 4, 1959, to honor the musical accomplishments of performers for the year 1958. After the 2011 ceremony, the Recording Academy overhauled many Grammy Award categories for 2012. The 67th Ann ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
