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4 Non Blondes

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Biography

4 Non Blondes howled their way onto the charts in 1993 with "What's Up?" and then vanished without a whisper. Formed in 1989 with Linda Perry (vocals), Shaunna Hall (guitar), Christa Hillhouse (bass), and Wanda Day (drums), 4 Non Blondes had no problems attracting major labels based on live shows and local radio support from KUSF, but the labels didn't know how to market them. After Day was replaced by Dawn Richardson, the group was eventually signed to Interscope Records and released Bigger, Better, Faster, More! in 1992. Although Hall contributed guitar tracks and some songs, she left before the album was released (replaced by Roger Rocha for the tour). Dominated by Perry's high-pitched singing, "What's Up?" was slowly added to modern rock stations and then crossed over into the mainstream, peaking at number 11 on the Billboard Top 200. The video for "What's Up?" became a smash on MTV, propelling sales of the album to over six million copies worldwide. "What's Up?" was selected as Best Song by the Bay Area Music Awards; moreover, Perry was chosen as Best Female Vocalist and Bigger, Better, Faster, More! won for Best Album. The group toured with Neil Young, Pearl Jam, and Bob Dylan. The band recorded tunes for the soundtracks to Wayne's World 2 and Airheads. However, Perry felt that the group had become too pop; consequently, she left 4 Non Blondes. She released her solo debut, Byrd in Flight, in 1995. Perry departed from Interscope Records in 1998 and recorded her second full-length, After Hours, for her own label, Rockstar Records. ~ Michael Sutton, Rovi

Top Tracks

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  1.  
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    25 years and my life is still
    Trying to get up that great big hill of hope
    For a destination
    I realized quickly when I knew I should
    That the world was made up of this brotherhood of man
    What's Up - (4:50)  -  54,499 plays
  2.  
    Lyrics
    25 years and my life is still
    Trying to get up that great big hill of hope
    For a destination
    I realized quickly when I knew I should
    That the world was made up of this brotherhood of man
    What's Up? - (4:11)  -  31,739 plays
  3.  
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    Starry night bring me down
    Till I realize the moon
    It seems so distant yet
    I felt it pass right through
    And I see what I see
    Spaceman - (3:40)  -  5,505 plays
  4.  
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    What ya gonna do child when your thoughts are movin' slow?
    Find another to show you where to go
    You'll be searchin' for that train and you'll see it's a train
    What ya gonna do child when your mommy goes away?
    She won't take you, she'll leave you astray
    Train - (3:42)  -  3,587 plays
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    Every time you wake in the mornin'
    And you start to cry
    And I figure something up baby
    But you don't tell me why
    But I know that's why I call you blue
    Pleasantly Blue - (2:28)  -  3,748 plays
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