Lifehouse (band)

Lifehouse
Lifehouse in 2015
Lifehouse in 2015
Background information
Also known asBlyss (1995–2000)
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
DiscographyLifehouse discography
Years active1995–present
Labels
SpinoffsAM Radio, KOMOX
Spinoff ofBlyss
Producer(s)Jude Cole
Members
Past members
  • Ben Carey
  • Sean Woolstenhulme
  • Sergio Andrade
  • Jon "Diff" Palmer
  • Collin Hayden
  • Aaron Lord
Websitelifehousemusic.com

Lifehouse is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California comprising Jason Wade (lead vocals, rhythm guitar, piano), Rick Woolstenhulme Jr. (drums, percussion), Bryce Soderberg (bass, vocals), and Steve Stout (lead guitar). The band came to mainstream prominence with their 2000 single "Hanging by a Moment," which led their debut studio album, No Name Face (2000).[1][2] The song peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100, won a Billboard Music Award for Hot 100 Single of the Year—having spent 20 weeks within the top ten and over a cumulative year on the chart[3][4]—and was named the best-performing single of 2001 despite not reaching the top position, making it the fourth song in the chart's history to do so.[5][6]

Following their debut, the band released six follow up albums: Stanley Climbfall (2002), their eponymous third album (2005), Who We Are (2007), Smoke and Mirrors (2010), Almería (2012), and Out of the Wasteland (2015). Each were met with similar albeit trailing commercial success, spawning the singles "You and Me," "First Time," and "Whatever It Takes"; each became hits on the Mainstream Top 40, Adult Top 40, and Adult Contemporary charts, as well as the Billboard Hot 100.[7] Their musical style is exemplary of the adult contemporary format, meaning Lifehouse's songs are often played at public, family-oriented retail venues such as supermarkets, convention centers, and malls.[8]

  1. ^ Wolfe, Daniel. "Lifehouse". The New York Times Company. Archived from the original on August 25, 2012. Retrieved August 5, 2012.
  2. ^ Lamb, Bill. "Top 10 Pop Songs – Summer 2001". The New York Times Company. Retrieved August 5, 2012.
  3. ^ "Billboard Top 100 – 2001". Archived from the original on March 4, 2009. Retrieved July 24, 2008.
  4. ^ Lamb, Bill. "Top 100 Best Pop Songs of 2001". The New York Times Company. Retrieved August 5, 2012.
  5. ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 2001 - Longbored Surfer - Charts". Archived from the original on July 26, 2010.
  6. ^ "Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary Interactive Chart". Billboard. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
  7. ^ "Lifehouse – Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
  8. ^ "Adult Radio Was Once the Butt of Jokes. Now It's the Hottest Radio Format". Rolling Stone. October 20, 2018.