19 Facts About Barenaked Ladies

1.

Barenaked Ladies is a Canadian rock band formed in 1988 in Scarborough, Ontario.

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From two dates on the Born on a Pirate Ship tour during 1996, Barenaked Ladies recorded and released a live album called Rock Spectacle, which had a modest American radio hit with "Brian Wilson".

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3.

Barenaked Ladies had a guest appearance in a 1999 episode of Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place.

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4.

In January 2005, the band taped a television pilot for a variety show, tentatively titled Barenaked Ladies Variety Show, which was ultimately rejected by the Fox network.

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5.

Barenaked Ladies'sdeparture left four singers and three multi-instrumentalists in the band, so we're not lacking for musical ideas, and now there's more room for the other writers in the band to bring songs to the table.

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6.

Barenaked Ladies entered the studio as a quartet in May 2009 to record a new album with producer Michael Phillip Wojewoda.

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7.

Barenaked Ladies was commissioned to compose the original score for a musical based on National Lampoon's Animal House.

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8.

Barenaked Ladies released their second live album, BNL Rocks Red Rocks, on 20 May 2016.

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9.

In September 2021, Robertson revealed that Barenaked Ladies are working on a "secret project" with Rush bassist Geddy Lee.

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10.

Barenaked Ladies has often attempted to use new technologies to promote themselves and their music.

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11.

Barenaked Ladies has sold recordings of almost all of its live concerts since early 2004.

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12.

In February 2013, Barenaked Ladies participated in what was billed as the "first space-to-earth musical collaboration" involving the band and Chris Hadfield, a Canadian astronaut and commander of the International Space Station, along with the Wexford Gleeks, a Canadian student choir.

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13.

Barenaked Ladies performed several full shows on each cruise, and the band members commonly sat in with other artists at their shows.

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14.

In 1993, Barenaked Ladies were nominated for their first four Juno Awards: Canadian Entertainer of the Year, Album of the year for Gordon, Single of the Year for Enid, and Group of the Year, which was their only win.

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15.

Barenaked Ladies has received four awards and several other nominations.

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16.

Barenaked Ladies have an authorized biography, which was released in 2001, titled Public Stunts Private Stories, written by a friend of the band and fellow Scarborough native Paul Myers with input from the band.

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17.

Barenaked Ladies are a member of Canadian charity Artists Against Racism and has worked with them in the past on awareness campaigns.

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18.

Barenaked Ladies have made several appearances during WE Day events, performing in front of thousands of teenagers, empowering the young students to get involved in their communities and to promote social activity through WE charity's work.

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19.

Barenaked Ladies have supported hunger relief organization Rock Can Rol and together with their fans have helped to feed people in need.

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