Founded: 1982
Headquarters: Brooklyn, NY
Website Link(s): [1], [2], [3], [4], TMBG Wiki
RIYL[]
Band Members[]
Includes Members of[]
- Mono Puff
- Hello (The Band)
Band History[]
John & John formed in 1982, as part of the post-punk scene. Soon, they became known for their tape-backed live shows and their Dial A Song service. Their first album was released in Japan on a bootleg before it came out over here and sold very well, and their second album topped the College Rock charts, leading to them getting picked up by Elektra. They had a few hits, with "Birdhouse In Your Soul" and "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)", and some minor successes with other singles like "The Guitar" and "The Statue Got me High", but Elektra dropped them after Factory Showroom. After that, they went out on their own, hopping from label to label, releasing music but retaining the rights. They won a Grammy for their scoring work on Malcolm in the Middle, and also score The Daily Show.
This guide was created with the help of the wonderful TMBW.net site.
Discography[]
Albums[]
- They Might Be Giants
- Lincoln
- Flood
- Miscellaneous T
- Apollo 18
- John Henry
- Factory Showroom
- Severe Tire Damage
- Long Tall Weekend (MP3 Only)
- They Might Be Giants vs. McSweeney's
- Mink Car
- The Spine
- They Got Lost
- Venue Songs
- Then: The Earlier Years
- Dial-A-Song
- A User's Guide to They Might Be Giants: Melody, Fidelity, Quantity
- 1985 Demo Tape
- No!
- Here Come The ABCs
- Direct From Brooklyn
- The Else
- Here Come the 123s!
- Join Us
- Album Raises New and Troubling Questions
- Nanobots
- Glean
- Why?
- Phone Power
- I Like Fun
- My Murdered Remains
- The Escape Team
EPs[]
These are the "Official" EPs; there are many other EPs that feature tracks culled from album tracks and other B-sides.
- Don't Let's Start
- (She Was A) Hotel Detective
- They'll Need A Crane
- Purple Toupee (Unreleased)
- Istanbul (Not Constantinople)
- I Palindrome I
- The Guitar (The Lion Sleeps Tonight)
- The Statue Got Me High
- Why Does The Sun Shine
- Back To Skull
- S-E-X-X-Y
- Holidayland
- Working Undercover For The Man
- Indestructible Object
- The Spine Surfs Alone
Singles[]
- Why Does The Sun Shine? b/w Jessica
- O Tannenbaum b/w Christmas Cards
- Ana Ng
- Another First Kiss
- AKA Driver
- Bangs
- Birdhouse In Your Soul
- Boss Of Me
- Everything Right Is Wrong Again b/w You'll Miss Me
- Hey Mr. DJ, I Thought You Said We Had A Deal
- Prevenge
- Sleeping In The Flowers
- Snail Shell
- Twisting
Appears On[]
Compilations[]
- Rubaiyat
- Future Soundtrack For America
- A Testimonial Dinner
- Wig In A Box: Songs From Hedwig & The Angry Inch
- This Is Next Year
- Carmen Sandiego: Out Of This World
Soundtracks[]
- Malcolm In The Middle
- Kids In The Hall: Brain Candy
- Moog
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie
Radio Shows[]
- Chris Morris Music Show Episode 8: Chris develops a taste for chocolate starfish
- Chris Morris Music Show Episode 4
- Chris Morris Music Show Episode 20
- Chris Morris Music Show Episode 13: God Bless Peter Baynham
- Chris Morris Music Show Episode 12
- GLR Show Year End Highlights January 3, 1992
Further Reading[]
- Wikipedia Page
- This Might Be A Wiki
- Who Knew Solar Satellites Could Rock So Hard?
- Ask Grodzki