54-40 (band)

54-40
Dave Genn, Neil Osborne and Brad Merritt at the Vancouver ShoreFest in 2009
Dave Genn, Neil Osborne and Brad Merritt at the Vancouver ShoreFest in 2009
Background information
OriginTsawwassen, Delta, British Columbia, Canada
GenresRock, alternative rock, jangle pop, roots rock[1]
Years active1980 (1980)–present
LabelsReprise, True North
Members
  • Neil Osborne
  • Matt Johnson
  • Brad Merritt
  • Dave Genn
  • David Osborne
Past members
Website5440.com

54-40 (often stylized 54•40) is a Canadian rock band from Tsawwassen, Delta, British Columbia. The band take their name from the slogan "54-40 or Fight!", coined to express the successful expansionist agenda of James K. Polk's presidency, which was intent upon controlling a contested U.S.-Canada border area in the Oregon boundary dispute. 54-40 has had a successful career, with four of their albums being certified platinum in Canada. The band has been nominated for eight Juno Awards.[2] Between 1996 and 2016, 54-40 were among the top 150 best-selling Canadian artists in Canada and among the top 50 best-selling Canadian bands in Canada.[3]

  1. ^ Damas, Jason. "54-40 - Casual Viewin' USA Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". Allmusic. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  2. ^ "PAST NOMINEES + WINNERS". junoawards.ca. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  3. ^ "NIELSEN MUSIC & BILLBOARD PRESENT CANADA 150 CHARTS" (PDF). bdsradio.com. p. 28. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 2, 2020. Retrieved January 2, 2020.