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Apr 3, 2020 · That Thing You Do! borrows so many little details from their story, you could consider it a love letter to the Beatles without actually being about the Beatles. But a big part of what makes...
Apr 25, 2024 · “That Thing You Do” by The Wonders is a timeless classic that many people still enjoy today, despite it being released in 1996. The song tells a story, and it is the perfect embodiment of 1960s pop music. From its catchy tune to its upbeat melody, “That Thing You Do” has always been a crowd-pleaser. But, what is the meaning behind this ...
- Paula Weaver
The song is about heartbreak and chasing after lost love - cliché '60s pop song material. The track also has a chipper sound, complete with bright guitars and harmonies, reminiscent of early Beatles. Adam Schlesinger, bass player for Fountains Of Wayne, wrote this song.
Sep 25, 2016 · Still years before Schlesinger’s own band, Fountains of Wayne, would achieve chart-topping success, he was offered a shot at penning the titular song for That Thing You Do!, a sweet, borderline-campy film paying tribute to a fictitious band swept up in the craze of ’60s Beatlemania.
Apr 4, 2023 · Whether remembered for the Adam Schlesinger-penned, catchy-as-all-get-out hit single or the movie itself, both the song and the film offer a unique parallel in their earworm-like tendencies:...
- Duncan Carson
Apr 18, 2016 · Tom Hanks wrote, directed, and co-starred in That Thing You Do!, the story of a young band—The Wonders—that achieves brief fame when their catchy song climbs up the charts in 1964. Here are...
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Apr 2, 2020 · The simple fact that we’re talking about this movie and song nearly a quarter century later proves it has unusually long shelf life. But Schlesinger’s song does so much more than encapsulate a time or make toes tap. The story actually requires “That Thing You Do” to work in several iterations.
