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Mêlée (band)

Mêlée is an American rock band from Orange County in California. Formed in 2000, the band consists of Ricky Sans, Chris Cron, Ryan Malloy and Derek Lee Rock. The group released their debut album Everyday Behavior under Los Angeles–based independent label Subcity Records in 2004.[1] In 2006, they were signed with major record label Warner Bros. Records, and subsequently, in 2007 made their major record label debut Devils & Angels.[2] In 2010, they released their follow-up album on Warner titled The Masquerade, released in Japan and digitally in North America.[3]

Mêlée
Melee at The Boardwalk in Orangevale, CA on 3/24/07
Background information
OriginOrange County, California, United States
Genres
Years active2000-2012
LabelsWarner Bros., Hopeless, Subcity
MembersRicky Sans
Chris Cron
Ryan Malloy
Derek Lee Rock
Past membersMike Nader
Israel Villanueva
Michael Amico

History edit

Devils and Angels edit

The first single, "Built to Last" had international radio success, peaking at No. 8 in Austria; No. 4 in Belgium; No. 75 in Czech Republic; No. 58 in Denmark; No. 6 in Finland; No. 2 in Germany; No. 29 in Ireland; No. 2 in Netherlands; No. 13 in Norway; No. 54 in Sweden; No. 7 in Switzerland; No. 16 in UK; No. 1 in Japan; No. 2 in Indonesia; No. 12 in Thailand.

"Imitation", the follow-up single had international radio success as well, reaching No. 21 in Belgium; No. 43 in Switzerland; No. 10 in Singapore; No. 47 in Netherlands. "Can't Hold On", the third single, charted at No. 97 in Netherlands.

"Biggest Mistake" is featured in the trailer for Disney animated movie, Tangled in 2010.[4] "Stand Up" is featured on the soundtrack for the film Sydney White starring Amanda Bynes 2007.[5] Melee appeared in Where Music Meets Film, a one-hour TV special of the three night live music event at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival, that aired on Fuse in 2008.[6]

The Masquerade edit

The single "On The Movie Screen" reached No. 3 on The J-Wave Tokio Hot 100 radio chart.[7]

"The Ballad of You and I" was the iTunes Store free single download of the week on October 5, 2010.[8] "The Ballad of You and I" was featured in promotion ads for NBC The Biggest Loser in December 2010.[9]

Members edit

  • Chris Cron (vocals, keyboard, guitar)
  • Ricky Sans (guitar, vocals)
  • Ryan Malloy (bass, vocals)
  • Derek Lee Rock (drums)
Former members
  • Mike Nader (drums)
  • Israel Villanueva (drums, vocals)
  • Michael Amico (drums)
  • Lina Simpson (keyboard, vocals)

After breakup edit

Band member Chris Cron appeared in the auditions of season 11 of the American edition of The Voice singing "Never Tear Us Apart" from INXS, but failed to turn the chair of any of the four judges Adam Levine, Miley Cyrus, Alicia Keys and Blake Shelton. After the performance, he talked about the success of Mêlée internationally, particularly in Japan and his circumstances after the break up of the band.[10]

Discography edit

Studio albums edit

Year Album Title Chart Positions
US BEL
(Vl)
GER
JP NED
SWI UK
2004 Everyday Behavior
2007 Devils & Angels 86 81 18[11] 26 96 61[12]
2010 The Masquerade 35[11]

Extended Plays (EPs) edit

2000 – An Existential Guide To Love
2001 – Transmission
2002 – Mêlée
2003 – Against the Tide
2007 – New Heart/Sick – These songs were not on Mêlée's albums but rather released via the US iTunes online store.

Singles edit

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
AUT
[13]
BEL
(FLA)

[14]
BEL
(WAL)

[15]
GER
[16]
NED
[17]
SWI
[18]
UK
[19]
"Francesca" 2001 Transmission
"The War" 2004 Everyday Behavior
"Can't Hold on" 2007 [A] Devils & Angels
"Built to Last" 45 30 [B] 40 7 36 57
"Frequently Baby (She's a Teenage Maniac)" 2008
"Imitation" [C] 24
"On the Movie Screen" 2010 The Masquerade
"The Ballad of You And I"
"Teo Toriatte"
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.

Compilations edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ "Can't Hold on" did not enter the Dutch Top 40, but peaked at number 13 on the Tipparade, which acts as an extension to the Ultratop 50.[17]
  2. ^ "Built to Last" did not enter the Ultratop 40, but peaked at number five on the Ultratip chart, which acts as an extension to the Ultratop 40.[15]
  3. ^ "Imitation" did not enter the Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 13 on the Ultratip chart, which acts as an extension to the Ultratop 50.[14]

References edit

  1. ^ "MELEE: Everyday Behavior: Music". Amazon. Retrieved 2015-03-04.
  2. ^ "Melee: Devils & Angels: Music". Amazon. Retrieved 2015-03-04.
  3. ^ "MELEE: THE MASQUERADE +2(ltd.low-price): Music". Amazon. Retrieved 2015-03-04.
  4. ^ "Tangled (2010) : Trailer (Tangled: Trailer #2)". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2015-03-04.
  5. ^ "Sydney White (2007) : Soundtracks". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2015-03-04.
  6. ^ "Where Music Meets Film (2008)". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2015-03-04.
  7. ^ "Google Translate". Retrieved 2015-03-04.
  8. ^ "iTunes Single of the Week Confirmed for Melee - Yahoo Finance". Finance.yahoo.com. 2010-10-06. Retrieved 2015-03-04.
  9. ^ "Melee's "The Ballad of You and I" in NBC's The Biggest Loser Video by Melee on Myspace". Myspace.com. Retrieved 2015-03-04.
  10. ^ "Former Melee Front Man & The Voice Contestant Chris Cron Releases 'Fake News'". www.louderthanthemusic.com. Retrieved 2021-10-20.
  11. ^ a b メイレイのCDアルバムランキング、メイレイのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE, oricon.co.jp
  12. ^ "The Official UK Albums Chart for the week ending 9 August 2008", ChartsPlus (363), Milton Keynes: IQ Ware Ltd: 5–8
  13. ^ "Discographie Mêlée" (in German). Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  14. ^ a b "Discografie Mêlée". Ultratop (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  15. ^ a b "Discographie Mêlée". Ultratop (in French). Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  16. ^ "Discographie Mêlée" (in German). Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  17. ^ a b "Top 40-artiest: Mêlée" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  18. ^ "Discographie Mêlée" (in German). Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  19. ^ "Melee full official chart history". Official Charts. Retrieved 23 February 2019.

External links edit

  • Official Twitter

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Melee is an American rock band from Orange County in California Formed in 2000 the band consists of Ricky Sans Chris Cron Ryan Malloy and Derek Lee Rock The group released their debut album Everyday Behavior under Los Angeles based independent label Subcity Records in 2004 1 In 2006 they were signed with major record label Warner Bros Records and subsequently in 2007 made their major record label debut Devils amp Angels 2 In 2010 they released their follow up album on Warner titled The Masquerade released in Japan and digitally in North America 3 MeleeMelee at The Boardwalk in Orangevale CA on 3 24 07Background informationOriginOrange County California United StatesGenresEmo pop punk indie rock power pop alternative rockYears active2000 2012LabelsWarner Bros Hopeless SubcityMembersRicky SansChris CronRyan MalloyDerek Lee RockPast membersMike NaderIsrael VillanuevaMichael Amico Contents 1 History 1 1 Devils and Angels 1 2 The Masquerade 2 Members 3 After breakup 4 Discography 4 1 Studio albums 4 2 Extended Plays EPs 4 3 Singles 4 4 Compilations 5 Notes 6 References 7 External linksHistory editDevils and Angels edit The first single Built to Last had international radio success peaking at No 8 in Austria No 4 in Belgium No 75 in Czech Republic No 58 in Denmark No 6 in Finland No 2 in Germany No 29 in Ireland No 2 in Netherlands No 13 in Norway No 54 in Sweden No 7 in Switzerland No 16 in UK No 1 in Japan No 2 in Indonesia No 12 in Thailand Imitation the follow up single had international radio success as well reaching No 21 in Belgium No 43 in Switzerland No 10 in Singapore No 47 in Netherlands Can t Hold On the third single charted at No 97 in Netherlands Biggest Mistake is featured in the trailer for Disney animated movie Tangled in 2010 4 Stand Up is featured on the soundtrack for the film Sydney White starring Amanda Bynes 2007 5 Melee appeared in Where Music Meets Film a one hour TV special of the three night live music event at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival that aired on Fuse in 2008 6 The Masquerade edit The single On The Movie Screen reached No 3 on The J Wave Tokio Hot 100 radio chart 7 The Ballad of You and I was the iTunes Store free single download of the week on October 5 2010 8 The Ballad of You and I was featured in promotion ads for NBC The Biggest Loser in December 2010 9 Members editChris Cron vocals keyboard guitar Ricky Sans guitar vocals Ryan Malloy bass vocals Derek Lee Rock drums Former membersMike Nader drums Israel Villanueva drums vocals Michael Amico drums Lina Simpson keyboard vocals After breakup editBand member Chris Cron appeared in the auditions of season 11 of the American edition of The Voice singing Never Tear Us Apart from INXS but failed to turn the chair of any of the four judges Adam Levine Miley Cyrus Alicia Keys and Blake Shelton After the performance he talked about the success of Melee internationally particularly in Japan and his circumstances after the break up of the band 10 Discography editStudio albums edit Year Album Title Chart PositionsUS BEL Vl GER JP NED SWI UK2004 Everyday Behavior Released June 29 2004 Label Sub City Records Hopeless Records 2007 Devils amp Angels Released March 5 2007 Label Warner Bros 86 81 18 11 26 96 61 12 2010 The Masquerade Released August 18 2010 Label Warner Bros 35 11 Extended Plays EPs edit 2000 An Existential Guide To Love 2001 Transmission 2002 Melee 2003 Against the Tide 2007 New Heart Sick These songs were not on Melee s albums but rather released via the US iTunes online store Singles edit Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications AlbumAUT 13 BEL FLA 14 BEL WAL 15 GER 16 NED 17 SWI 18 UK 19 Francesca 2001 Transmission The War 2004 Everyday Behavior Can t Hold on 2007 A Devils amp Angels Built to Last 45 30 B 40 7 36 57 Frequently Baby She s a Teenage Maniac 2008 Imitation C 24 On the Movie Screen 2010 The Masquerade The Ballad of You And I Teo Toriatte denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart Compilations edit OCSka com Compilation CD 2001 Ocska comFeaturing Last Chance Rock Your Socks Off 2001 Mr Good RecordsFeaturing Audra The Best of Orange County Volume 1 2002 Tankfarm RecordsFeaturing Francesca Because We Care A Benefit for the Children s Hospital of Orange County 2002 Gluefactory RecordsFeaturing Goodnight For Now Hopelessly Devoted to You Vol 5 2004 Hopeless Records Sub CityFeaturing New Day and Francesca In Honor A Compilation To Beat Cancer 2004 Vagrant RecordsFeaturing The War Piano Version Hopelessly Devoted to You Vol 6 2006 Hopeless Records Sub CityFeaturing The War Alternate Version and The War Music Video Gift Wrapped 20 Songs That Keep on Giving 2009 Warner Bros RecordsFeaturing When Is Hanukkah This Year Notes edit Can t Hold on did not enter the Dutch Top 40 but peaked at number 13 on the Tipparade which acts as an extension to the Ultratop 50 17 Built to Last did not enter the Ultratop 40 but peaked at number five on the Ultratip chart which acts as an extension to the Ultratop 40 15 Imitation did not enter the Ultratop 50 but peaked at number 13 on the Ultratip chart which acts as an extension to the Ultratop 50 14 References edit MELEE Everyday Behavior Music Amazon Retrieved 2015 03 04 Melee Devils amp Angels Music Amazon Retrieved 2015 03 04 MELEE THE MASQUERADE 2 ltd low price Music Amazon Retrieved 2015 03 04 Tangled 2010 Trailer Tangled Trailer 2 IMDb com Retrieved 2015 03 04 Sydney White 2007 Soundtracks IMDb com Retrieved 2015 03 04 Where Music Meets Film 2008 IMDb com Retrieved 2015 03 04 Google Translate Retrieved 2015 03 04 iTunes Single of the Week Confirmed for Melee Yahoo Finance Finance yahoo com 2010 10 06 Retrieved 2015 03 04 Melee s The Ballad of You and I in NBC s The Biggest Loser Video by Melee on Myspace Myspace com Retrieved 2015 03 04 Former Melee Front Man amp The Voice Contestant Chris Cron Releases Fake News www louderthanthemusic com Retrieved 2021 10 20 a b メイレイのCDアルバムランキング メイレイのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典 ORICON STYLE oricon co jp The Official UK Albums Chart for the week ending 9 August 2008 ChartsPlus 363 Milton Keynes IQ Ware Ltd 5 8 Discographie Melee in German Retrieved 23 February 2019 a b Discografie Melee Ultratop in Dutch Retrieved 23 February 2019 a b Discographie Melee Ultratop in French Retrieved 23 February 2019 Discographie Melee in German Retrieved 23 February 2019 a b Top 40 artiest Melee in Dutch Dutch Top 40 Retrieved 23 February 2019 Discographie Melee in German Retrieved 23 February 2019 Melee full official chart history Official Charts Retrieved 23 February 2019 External links editOfficial Twitter Interview with Melee Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Melee band amp oldid 1187955254, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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