<P> The movie features original music by Tom Hanks , Adam Schlesinger , Rick Elias , Scott Rogness , Mike Piccirillo , Gary Goetzman and Howard Shore . In the movie , The Wonders rise to brief stardom on the strength of `` That Thing You Do '' , a song written as a wistful ballad but which becomes an 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 Butchers provided the lead vocals for the Wonders . </P>
<P> The movie features original music by Tom Hanks , Adam Schlesinger , Rick Elias , Scott Rogness , Mike Piccirillo , Gary Goetzman and Howard Shore . In the movie , The Wonders rise to brief stardom on the strength of `` That Thing You Do '' , a song written as a wistful ballad but which becomes an 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 Butchers provided the lead vocals for the Wonders . </P>
who was the band in that thing you do
who was the band in that thing you do
The Wonders
The Wonders