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54•40 is a Canada|Canadian alternative rock group from Tsawwassen, British Columbia|Tsawwassen , British Columbia .

The band takes their name from the slogan " Oregon boundary dispute|Fifty-Four Forty or Fight! ", coined to express the expansionist agenda of James K. Polk 's presidency, intent upon controlling a contested U.S.-Canada border area in the Oregon boundary dispute .

History

The group formed in 1981 as a trio (music)|trio consisting of Brad Merritt ( Bass guitar|bass ), Ian Franey ( Drum kit|drums ), and Neil Osborne ( Singing|vocals/guitar ). In 1983, Phil Comparelli was added on guitar , trumpet and Singing|vocals and Franey was replaced by Darryl Neudorf . Neudorf was replaced by drummer Matt Johnson in 1986. Nineteen years later, the band announced in March 2005 that Comparelli had officially passed on guitar duties to Dave Genn , formerly of Matthew Good Band . Musician Dave Osborne (keyboards, harmonica), toured and recorded with the band from 1987 to 1993.

The band's self-titled second album, released in 1986, began to attract attention from radio and record buyers across Canada, with the single "Baby Ran" gaining significant college radio airplay. The band's third album, Show Me , became their commercial breakthrough in Canada, with the hits "One Gun" and "One Day in Your Life".

Although the band were popular on college radio in the United States, they never had a commercial breakthrough — 1992's Dear Dear was their first album not to have a U.S. release. It was, however, their best-selling album in Canada up to that time, leading to a new U.S. contract for the follow-up, '' Smilin' Buddha Cabaret , which had a significant hit in " Ocean Pearl ".

The band's song " I Go Blind " was covered in the mid-1990s by American band Hootie & the Blowfish , and was featured on the first soundtrack to the TV series Friends . The song also appears on two compilations released by the band: 2000's Scattered, Smothered and Covered and 2003's The Best of Hootie & the Blowfish: 1993–2003|The Best of Hootie & the Blowfish (1993 Thru 2003) . Royalties from the Hootie and the Blowfish cover enabled the band to build their own recording studio in Vancouver.

In 2010, to celebrate the band's 30 years together and almost 25 years since their first commercial album " 54-40 (album)|The Green Album ", the band went on a promotional concert tour with a two set act. The first set was " 54-40 (album)|The Green Album " from start to finish. The second set was one song from every album since, with the exception of Dear Dear where they played two songs. 54-40 also performed a new song from their upcoming record, "Lost In The City" which was released on June 14, 2011. The Green tour was during the first few months of 2010. http://5440.com/index.php? view=article& catid=1:latest-news& id=71:5440-celebrates-30th-anniversary-by-going-qgreenq-again& tmpl=component& print=1& layout=default& page=

On April 6, 2011, 54-40 played a free concert in celebration of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada's 125th Birthday celebration.

Discography

EPs

Year	Title	Chart positions
Year	Title	CAN
1982	Selection	—

Albums

Year	Title	Chart positions	Certifications
Year	Title	CAN Peak positions for 54-40's albums in Canada: For "54-40" For "Show Me" For "Fight for Love" For "Dear Dear" For "Smilin' Buddha Cabaret" For "Trusted by Millions" For "Since When" For "Casual Viewin'"	CAN cite web
1984	Set the Fire	—	—
1986	54-40	91	—
1987	Me (album)>Show Me	66	—
1989	Fight for Love (54-40 album)>Fight for Love	36	—
1992	Dear Dear	22	Platinum
1994	'' Smilin' Buddha Cabaret	47	Platinum
1996	Trusted by Millions	28	Platinum
1998	Since When	19	Gold
2000	'' Casual Viewin'	24	—
2003	Goodbye Flatland	—	—
2005	Yes to Everything	—	—
2008	Northern Soul	—	—
2011	Lost in the City	—	—

Singles

Year	Title	Peak Chart Position			Album
Year	Title	CAN Peak positions for 54-40's singles on Singles Chart: For "One Day in Your Life" For "Nice to Luv You" For "She La" For "Music Man" For "You Don't Get Away (That Easy)" For "Blame Your Parents" For "Assoholic" For "Ocean Pearl" For "Love You All" For "Lies to Me" For "Crossing a Canyon" For "I Love Candy" For "Since When" For "Lost and Lazy" For "Casual Viewin'"	CAN Alt. Peak positions for 54-40's singles on Rock/ Alternative Chart: For "Love You All" For "Lies to Me" For "Since When" For "Lost and Lazy" For "Casual Viewin'"	CAN Content (Cancon) Peak positions for 54-40's singles on Canadian Content Chart: For "Baby, Have Some Faith" For "Nice to Luv You" For "Music Man" For "You Don't Get Away (That Easy)"	Album
1984	"Set the Fire"	—	—	—	Set the Fire
	"What To Do Now"	—	—	—
	"Broken Pieces"	—	—	—
1986	"Baby Ran"	—	—	—	54-40
1986	" I Go Blind "	—	—	—	54-40
1987	One Day in Your Life (54-40 song)>One Day in Your Life "	90	—	—	Show Me
1987	"One Gun"	—	—	—	Show Me
1989	"Fight for Love"	—	—	—	Fight for Love
	"Miss You"	—	—	—
	"Baby, Have Some Faith"	—	—	1
1992	" Nice to Luv You "	30	—	4	Dear Dear
	" She La "	38	—	—
	"Music Man"	40	—	5
1993	"You Don't Get Away (That Easy)"	52	—	7
1994	"Blame Your Parents"	45	—	—	''Smilin' Buddha Cabaret
	"Radio Luv Song"	—	—	—
	"Assoholic"	56	—	—
	" Ocean Pearl "	22	—	—
1996	" Love You All "	20	7	—	Trusted by Millions
	" Lies to Me "	19	5	—
	"Crossing a Canyon"	30	—	—
1997	"I Love Candy"	61	—	—
1998	Since When "	11	2	—	Since When
1998	"Lost and Lazy"	87	8	—	Since When
2000	"Casual Viewin'"	48	3	—	Casual Viewin
2000	"Unbend"	—	—	—
2001	"Blue Sky"	—	—	—
2002	"Love Rush"	—	—	—	Radio Love Songs: The Singles Collection
2002	"Plenty Emotion"	—	—	—	Radio Love Songs: The Singles Collection
2003	"Take Me Out"	—	—	—	Goodbye Flatland
	"Animal in Pain"	—	—	—
	"Ride"	—	—	—
	"Wish I Knew"	—	—	—
2005	"Easy to Love"	—	—	—	Yes to Everything
2005	"Golden Sun"	—	—	—	Yes to Everything
2008	"Snap"	—	—	—	Northern Soul
2008	"Lucky"	—	—	—	Northern Soul
2010	"Lost In The City"	—	—	—	Lost In The City

Live Albums

Year	Title	Chart positions
Year	Title	CAN
1999	Heavy Mellow	-

Compilations

Year	Title	Chart positions	Certifications
Year	Title	CAN cite web	CAN
1981	Things Are Still Coming Ashore	-	-
1991	Sweeter Things: A Compilation	39	Platinum
1997	Sound of Truth: The Independent Collection	-	-
2001	'' Casual Viewin' USA	-	-
2002	Radio Love Songs: The Singles Collection	-	-
2005	The Essentials	-	-

DVDs

2006 - This Is Here This Is Now

Copyright Citations

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