who sang for the wonders in that thing you do
Mike Viola
title: That Thing You Do (song) text: replaced Steve Zahn as Frank Heffley in the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid film series. That Thing You Do (song) "That Thing You Do" is a 1996 song that appears in the film "That Thing You Do!" The song is performed by the fictional 1960s band The Wonders, who are the focus of the film. In 1964, an Erie, Pennsylvania band named "The One-ders" (later known as The Wonders) goes from a college talent show to climbing up the Billboard charts thanks to the song "That Thing You Do". Written by guitarist/vocalist Jimmy Mattingly II, it was originally crafted as title: That Thing You Do (song) text: That Thing You Do (song) "That Thing You Do" is a 1996 song that appears in the film "That Thing You Do!" The song is performed by the fictional 1960s band The Wonders, who are the focus of the film. In 1964, an Erie, Pennsylvania band named "The One-ders" (later known as The Wonders) goes from a college talent show to climbing up the Billboard charts thanks to the song "That Thing You Do". Written by guitarist/vocalist Jimmy Mattingly II, it was originally crafted as a ballad. During the performance at the talent show, drummer Guy Patterson produces a much title: That Thing You Do! text: uptempo rocker during the band's first performance at a talent show. Written and composed for the film by Adam Schlesinger, bassist for Fountains of Wayne and Ivy and released on the film's soundtrack, the song became a genuine hit for The Wonders in 1996 (the song peaked at #41 on the "Billboard" Hot 100, #22 on the Adult Contemporary charts, #18 on the Adult Top 40, and #24 on the Top 40 Mainstream charts). The track was nominated for a 1996 Golden Globe Award as well as a 1996 Academy Award for Best Original Song. Mike Viola of The Candy title: That Thing You Do! text: Butchers provided the lead vocals for the Wonders. In the film, the title song is referenced with "All My Only Dreams" as the B-side. The actual 45 RPM single, released to record stores in North America, features "Dance With Me Tonight" as its B-side. The song has since been recorded by The Knack and Bubblegum Lemonade. The Wonders are also seen playing the song "Little Wild One." This was written by the band Gigolo Aunts as a "faux-Beatles"-style tune at the request of their record label to be submitted for consideration for inclusion in the film. For the purpose of title: That Thing You Do (song) text: the soundtrack CD, "That Thing You Do" peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 during the summer of 1964. The song was written by Adam Schlesinger, the bassist of the alternative rock group Fountains of Wayne. Schlesinger did not expect his song to be chosen, but tried as "a personal exercise." Performers include Mike Viola on vocals with Schlesinger on backup vocals. The song was released as a single, and although not as successful as was depicted in the film, the track still did moderately well in the US, peaking at #41 on the "Billboard" Hot 100. (It also