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Biography


Wheatus is an American pop punk group from Long Island, New York. They are best known for their 2000 hit single "Teenage Dirtbag" which was also featured in the movie Loser. History Wheatus was formed by Brendan B. Brown in 1998. Brown wrote a few songs, enlisted the help of his brother Peter on drums and Rich Liegey on bass (he was replaced by Mike McCabe after the release of their self-titled debut Wheatus). In 1999, they hired New York attorney Ray Maiello to shop their demo tape and signed with Kevin Patrick at Columbia Records; thereafter, Maiello managed the band briefly. Wheatus' first and largest hit was the single "Teenage Dirtbag," which charted at #2 in the UK. Their second single "A Little Respect" (an Erasure cover) also reached high chart positions, and was another top-3 hit for the band on the UK singles chart. Their third single, a double A-side of "Leroy" and "Wannabe Gangstar" (the single version of

Discography

Leroy


Suck Fony


Hand Over Your Loved Ones


Wannabe Gangstar, Pt. 2


Wheatus


Wheatus


Wheatus


American in Amsterdam


Wheatus


Little Respect


Teenage Dirtbag


Too Soon Monsoon



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