Simple Plan

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Simple Plan

The band says sorry cause their not "Perfect" and because "I'm Just A Kid", but when this punk-rock-alternative band arrived in the music scene, enthusiasts happily say "Welcome To My Life". Simple Plan, the group that brought us the hit albums "Still Not Getting Any" and "No Pads, No Helmets... Just Balls" give a full throttle of their enegy in making great music.

[edit] About

Simple Plan, is a homegrown talent of Montreal, Canada, that is composed by five men by the names Pierre Bouvier, Chuck Comeau, David Desrosiers, Jeff Stinco and Sebastien Lefebvre. This powerhouse punk-pop band brought us the hits "I'm Just A Kid" and "Welcome To My Life" from debut breakout album "No Pads, No Helmets... Just Balls".

Late in the 90's, high school buddies Pierre Bouvier and Chuck Comeau founded and played in a hardcore punk band "Reset". The band was fairly popular in Canada and had a number of shows around the country. The band shuffled with the members from a four-piece band to a band now called Simple Plan.

The band had a simple plan for not landing a real job--that was to play music, the band members have a liking for the movie "A Simple Plan", hence the Canadian boys named themselves--Simple Plan.

Addicted, one of the first songs that hit the charts peaked at number 10 of the AUS Charts. After a first hit single, success followed for another hit song Perfect from the album No Pads, No Helmets... Just Balls. The said album was a certified 2x Platinum and 4x Platinum in the US and Canada respextively.

With a comeback album that bears the name Still Not Getting Any..., the band sang songs like Shut Up!, Welcome To My Life and Untitled that both graced the airwaves and landed a spot at the charts. Indeed the new band is giving more of the music fans what they crave for.

The band has not classified themselves as a band of a particular genre, but more of a hybrid of all that cares about nothing but giving the fans a high dose of sensationally punk and good quality music.

[edit] The Band

Member	Information
Pierre Bouvier	On Vocals
Chuck Comeau	On Drums
David Desrosiers	On Bass Guitar and Backing Vocals
Jeff Stinco	On Lead Guitar
Sebastien Lefebvre	On Guitar and Backing Vocals

[edit] Awards & Certifications

[edit] Certifications

Year	Album	US	Canada
2002	No Pads, No Helmets... Just Balls	2x Platinum	4x Platinum
2004	Still Not Getting Any...	Platinum	4x Platinum

[edit] Chart Toppers

Year	Title	AUS	Canada	UK Singles Chart	US	Album
2003	Addicted	10	-	63	45	No Pads, No Helmets... Just Balls
2004	Perfect	6	-	-	24	No Pads, No Helmets... Just Balls
2004	Welcome To My Life	7	1	40	49	Still Not Getting Any...
2004	Shut Up!	14	12	-	99	Still Not Getting Any...
2005	Untitled (How Could This Happen To Me?)	9	3	-	49	Still Not Getting Any..
2005	Crazy	32	4	-	-	Still Not Getting Any..

[edit] News

Simple Plan's Blog Updated

The band's My Space blog have been recently updated by band member and narrates about Simple Plan's up and coming album and single. Not only it is a way of communicating to the fans, the band somehow shows their writing prowess in the said blog.

Find more news about the band in their Official Website

[edit] Tours & Concerts

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[edit] Albums

Album	Information
No Pads, No Helmets... Just Balls	Released Year 2002 Under Lava/Warner
Still Not Getting Any	Released Year 2004 Under Lava/Warner

[edit] Other Releases

Title	Information
Live In Japan 2002	Released Year 2002 Under Lava/Warner
Simple Plan 7 inch	Released Year 2003 Under Lava/Warner
A Big Package For You	Released Year 2003 Under Lava/Warner DVD

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[edit] Trivia

Chuck Comeau, Pierre Bouvier and backstage friend Patrick Cunningham formed a range of clothing that the two band members often wear and is called Role Model Clothing. The Clothing Line is distributed through the world wide web.

Since 2002 until last year, the band sang 14 songs for 18 movies including 3 Scooby Doo movies and revival Happy Together in Lindsay Lohan's Freaky Friday.

The band once shared the limelight with Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen in New York Minute (2004) where they appeared in one of the scenes.

[edit] Reviews

Simple Plan's style is not pure hardcore punk, but a mixture of all sorts of music. But that diversity did not make them sound bad, in fact it resulted into better songs. What's better with this band is that they are not afraid of what critics might say about them, not following rules that define the punk music. All they cared about is making great music for their fans, and that, in a way, translates them into a great band.

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