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Formed:
2000 in Stillwater, OK

Genre:
Alternative

Years Active:
'00s, '10s






The All-American Rejects

Biography

Vocalist/bassist Tyson Ritter and guitarist Nick Wheeler both hail from Stillwater, OK, where the pair first embraced music as an appealing diversion from the ho-hum life of small-town America. Citing such influences as AC/DC, Def Leppard, and Bon Jovi, they formed the emo-pop group All-American Rejects in 2000, while both members were still in high school. Maintaining a full lineup proved to be difficult, however, so Ritter and Wheeler employed drum loops and pre-programmed rhythm tracks during their early performances, an arrangement they then reprised on their self-titled debut. Originally released on the Doghouse label in October 2002, the poppy record was later reissued to a national audience by DreamWorks. The band scored a hit with the effervescent single "Swing, Swing," which attracted attention from Interscope Records and ultimately landed the All-American Rejects on the label's prized roster.. Vocalist/bassist Tyson Ritter and guitarist Nick Wheeler both hail from Stillwater, OK, where the pair first embraced music as an appealing diversion from the ho-hum life of small-town America. Citing such influences as AC/DC, Def Leppard, and Bon Jovi, they formed the emo-pop group All-American Rejects in 2000, while both members were still in high school. Maintaining a full lineup proved to be difficult, however, so Ritter and Wheeler employed drum loops and pre-programmed rhythm tracks during their early performances, an arrangement they then reprised on their self-titled debut. Originally released on the Doghouse label in October 2002, the poppy record was later reissued to a national audience by DreamWorks. The band scored a hit with the effervescent single "Swing, Swing," which attracted attention from Interscope Records and ultimately landed the All-American Rejects on the label's prized roster.

Move Along, the band's sophomore album (and first for Interscope), was released in July 2005; it also marked the official debut of Mike Kennerty (guitar) and Chris Gaylor (drums), both of whom had joined the band in 2002 after the completion of the Rejects' eponymous debut. Like its predecessor, Move Along went platinum, with three singles ("Dirty Little Secret," "Move Along," and "It Ends Tonight") enjoying chart success in the U.S. and abroad. Recording sessions for a third album commenced in mid-2007 and ran through the following year, causing the All-American Rejects to cancel their scheduled Warped Tour performances (as well as a string of shows with Simple Plan). When the World Comes Down ultimately arrived in December 2008, preceded by the single "Gives You Hell." The band hit the road in support of the album, but were forced to cut their tour short in 2009 after Ritter was confined to a wheelchair after getting knee surgery. The band got back to writing the following year, working with producer Greg Wells on their fourth album, Kids in the Street, which arrived in 2012.

Top Albums

Move Along, The All-American Rejects
1. Move Along
The All-American Rejects, The All-American Rejects
2. The All-Amer..
When the World Comes Down (Deluxe Edition), The All-American Rejects
3. When the Wor..
When the World Comes Down, The All-American Rejects
4. When the Wor..
Move Along (Deluxe Edition), The All-American Rejects
5. Move Along (..
Kids In the Street (Deluxe Version), The All-American Rejects
6. Kids In the ..
The Bite Back EP, The All-American Rejects
7. The Bite Bac..
Kids In the Street, The All-American Rejects
8. Kids In the ..
Gives You Hell (Remixes) - EP, The All-American Rejects
9. Gives You He..
I Wanna (The Remixes) - EP, The All-American Rejects
10. I Wanna (The..
The Wind Blows Remixes - EP, The All-American Rejects
11. The Wind Blo..
Heartbeat Slowing Down (Zak Waters Remix) - Single, The All-American Rejects
12. Heartbeat Sl..
Flatline (Deluxe Version) - Single, The All-American Rejects
13. Flatline (De..
Move Along (Remix by Chad Hugo of The Neptunes) - Single, The All-American Rejects
14. Move Along (..

Top Songs

NameAlbumTimePrice
1.
Gives You HellWhen the World Comes Down (..3:33$1.29
2.
Move AlongMove Along3:58$1.29
3.
Dirty Little SecretMove Along3:13$1.29
4.
It Ends TonightMove Along4:04$1.29
5.
Swing, SwingAll-American Rejects3:53$1.29
6.
I WannaWhen the World Comes Down (..3:28$1.29
7.
My Paper HeartAll-American Rejects3:48$1.29
8.
Beekeeper's DaughterKids In the Street (Deluxe ..3:33$1.29
9.
Last SongAll-American Rejects5:00$1.29
10.
Jack's LamentNightmare Revisited3:14$1.29
11.
Gives You HellWhen the World Comes Down3:33$1.29
12.
Top of the WorldMove Along3:23$1.29
13.
Wind BlowsWhen the World Comes Down (..4:22$1.29
14.
Can't Take ItMove Along2:52$1.29
15.
Straightjacket FeelingMove Along3:37$1.29
16.
Dance InsideMove Along4:00$1.29
17.
Change Your MindMove Along3:40$1.29
18.
Stab My BackMove Along3:09$1.29
19.
Another Heart CallsWhen the World Comes Down (..4:07$1.29
20.
Mona Lisa (When the World Comes Down..When the World Comes Down (..3:14$1.29
21.
Fallin' ApartWhen the World Comes Down (..3:26$1.29
22.
Future Has ArrivedMeet the Robinsons (Soundtr..3:05$0.99
23.
Night DriveMove Along3:23$1.29
24.
One More Sad SongAll-American Rejects3:03$1.29
25.
Move AlongWarped 15th Anniversary Cel..3:55$0.99

Top Music Videos

Gives You Hell, The All-American Rejects
1. Gives You Hel...
Dirty Little Secret, The All-American Rejects
2. Dirty Little ...
Move Along, The All-American Rejects
3. Move Along
It Ends Tonight, The All-American Rejects
4. It Ends Tonig...
Swing, Swing (Edited Version), The All-American Rejects
5. Swing, Swing ...
The Wind Blows, The All-American Rejects
6. The Wind Blow...
The Last Song, The All-American Rejects
7. The Last Song
I Wanna, The All-American Rejects
8. I Wanna
I Wanna (UK Version), The All-American Rejects
9. I Wanna (UK V...
Beekeeper’s Daughter, The All-American Rejects
10. Beekeeper’s...
The Wind Blows, The All-American Rejects
11. The Wind Blow...
Someday's Gone, The All-American Rejects
12. Someday's Gon...
Kids in the Street, The All-American Rejects
13. Kids in the S...
Time Stands Still, The All-American Rejects
14. Time Stands S...
Walk Over Me, The All-American Rejects
15. Walk Over Me
Beds Are Burning (Dry Riverbed Version), Various Artists
16. Beds Are Burn...
Track By Track With Tyson and Nick, The All-American Rejects
17. Track By Trac...
Mona Lisa (When the World Comes Down), The All-American Rejects
18. Mona Lisa (Wh...


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