Saving Jane is an American
pop rock
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band from
Columbus, Ohio
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, led by singer Marti Dodson.
The band is known for its song "
Girl Next Door
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".
History
Saving Jane's full-length debut, Girl Next Door, was issued in October 2005 on Toucan Cove. The album's title track received major radio airplay following this release. This gained the attention of major record labels, and a contract with Republic/Universal Records, which helped them to make their debut on the Billboard charts. The single "Girl Next Door" peaked at No. 31 on the
''Billboard'' Hot 100. The video debuted on
MTV
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's ''
Total Request Live
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s countdown on April 24, 2006, at No. 9. The single "Come Down to Me" was released in late August and went on to sell over 100,000 copies.
On August 7, 2007, Saving Jane's follow up album ''One Girl Revolution'' was released.
A new song, "Butterflies" was released on iTunes in 2009. In early 2010, Saving Jane's new EP, ''Vampire Diaries'' was released on iTunes.
On October 25, 2010, the single "Worst of Me" was released onto iTunes, which was part of the album, "Psycho Ex-Girlfriend" that was due for release in Spring 2011. However, the album was ultimately shelved.
Discography
Studio albums
Compilation albums
Extended plays
Singles
References
External links
*Dodson, Marti
Where have all the cowboys (and Saving Jane records) gone?
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Musical groups established in 2002
Alternative rock groups from Ohio
Musical groups from Columbus, Ohio
2002 establishments in Ohio