Fictional background: The Wonders’ single hit song, “That Thing You Do!” peaked at #2 on the charts in August of 1964. Recorded in five takes in a church in Erie, Pennsylvania two months earlier, the record unmistakably captures the raw, springing power of a band that could have gone places. “That Thing” and its B-side “All My Only Dreams”, recorded in one take the same night, became the fastest rising record in the history of the Play-Tone label because the combination of James Mattingly’s lead vocals and rhythm guitar, Lenny Haise’s spirited guitar solo, a steady bass line, and th… read more
Fictional background: The Wonders’ single hit song, “That Thing You Do!” peaked at #2 on the charts in August of 1964. Recorded in five takes in a ch… read more
Fictional background: The Wonders’ single hit song, “That Thing You Do!” peaked at #2 on the charts in August of 1964. Recorded in five takes in a church in Erie, Pennsylvania two months… read more
The Wonders are a fictional one-hit wonder rock band from the 1996 film "That Thing You Do!," which was written and directed by Tom Hanks. It shows their rise to near fame on the heels of the British Invasion in the early 1960s, from local clubs and dances, to a major national tour and a record contract. Written and composed by Adam Schlesinger, bassist for Fountains of Wayne, and released on the film's soundtrack, the song "That Thing You Do!" became a genuine hit for The Wonders in 1996, and was nominated for the 1996 Golden Globe Award for Best Original S… read more
The Wonders are a fictional one-hit wonder rock band from the 1996 film "That Thing You Do!," which was written and directed by Tom Hanks. It shows their rise to near fame on the … read more
The Wonders are a fictional one-hit wonder rock band from the 1996 film "That Thing You Do!," which was written and directed by Tom Hanks. It shows their rise to near fame on the heels of the British Invasion in the early 196… read more
