54-40 | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Tsawwassen, Delta, British Columbia, Canada |
| Genres | Rock, alternative rock, jangle pop, roots rock[1] |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Labels | Reprise, True North |
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| Website | 5440 |
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]
- ^ Damas, Jason. "54-40 - Casual Viewin' USA Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". Allmusic. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ "PAST NOMINEES + WINNERS". junoawards.ca. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
- ^ "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.