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Barenaked Ladies

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After more than three decades as the lead singer and guitarist for Barenaked Ladies, Ed Robertson has a routine when it comes time to start writing songs for a new album. “I tend to get ideas while I'm driving up to my lake house,” he says. “I record voice memos along the way, and then I listen back and try to make sense of them and mix and match the various ideas I've come up with. On a typical drive, I'm happy if I get six or seven—eight ideas would be a good drive.

“For this album,” he continues, “on my first writing trip I had 21 different song ideas. I thought, ‘Wow, this is really cool.’ Then I sat down to write, and I thought if I could finish one of them—get the verses, get the bridge, get the chorus in one day—then I’ll know this whole writing period is going to be good. And I finished eight songs. I sat down at 10 in the morning, and I looked up at 9:30 and I hadn't eaten, I hadn't moved from the writing table. It was exciting. I've never felt that before.”

The results mark a new chapter for a band that’s sold more than 15 million albums, earned Grammy nominations and won multiple Juno Awards, and in 2018, were inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. In Flight, BNL’s eighteenth studio album, retains the dry wit and keen observation we expect from Robertson, bassist Jim Creeggan, keyboardist/guitarist Kevin Hearn and drummer Tyler Stewart, but adds a strong sense of maturing and lessons learned.

Total plays

859.0 million
Updated on 2025-02-16

Country

Canada

Monthly listeners

2,209,142

Followers

823,091

Top Cities

  1. Canada
    49,429 listeners
  2. Australia
    40,732 listeners
  3. United States
    34,565 listeners
  4. Australia
    35,261 listeners
  5. Australia
    35,578 listeners

Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
One Week
One Week
282,846,818 2:50 1998-07-07
If I Had $1,000,000
If I Had $1,000,000
56,715,264 4:27 1992-07-28
Pinch Me
Pinch Me
55,854,993 4:48 2000-08-08
It's All Been Done
It's All Been Done
39,135,950 3:26 1998-07-07
Odds Are
Odds Are
36,898,583 3:02 2013-01-01
Big Bang Theory Theme
Big Bang Theory Theme
29,871,025 1:45 2010-10-11
The Old Apartment
The Old Apartment
24,784,562 3:30 1996-03-15
Brian Wilson
Brian Wilson
24,361,737 4:48 1992-07-28
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen / We Three Kings
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen / We Three Kings
18,416,483 3:26 2004-10-05
Gotta Be Patient
Gotta Be Patient
16,735,052 2:40 2020-05-01
Lovers in a Dangerous Time
Lovers in a Dangerous Time
11,518,573 4:07 2001-11-13
One Little Slip - From "Chicken Little"
One Little Slip - From "Chicken Little"
9,102,663 2:52 2005-01-01
Be My Yoko Ono
Be My Yoko Ono
7,357,292 2:45 1992-07-28
Invisible Fence
Invisible Fence
7,338,851 2:50 2017-11-11
Lookin’ Up
Lookin’ Up
7,338,851 2:50 2017-11-11
Call and Answer
Call and Answer
6,709,741 5:49 1998-07-07
Falling for the First Time
Falling for the First Time
6,241,859 3:39 2000-09-01
Jane
Jane
5,788,337 4:04 1994-08-12
What a Good Boy
What a Good Boy
5,472,317 3:55 1992-07-28
Did I Say That Out Loud?
Did I Say That Out Loud?
5,401,719 2:28 2013-01-01
Alcohol
Alcohol
5,215,631 3:43 1998-07-07
Eif's Lament
Eif's Lament
4,879,665 3:39 2004-10-05
Another Postcard
Another Postcard
4,498,215 3:25 2003-01-01
Brian Wilson - Live
Brian Wilson - Live
4,445,702 4:45 1996-11-19
Enid
Enid
3,752,061 4:07 1992-07-28
Too Little Too Late
Too Little Too Late
3,526,516 3:24 2000-09-01
Who Needs Sleep?
Who Needs Sleep?
3,398,825 3:44 1998-07-07
Light Up My Room
Light Up My Room
3,286,072 3:36 1998-07-07
I Saw Three Ships
I Saw Three Ships
3,089,812 1:07 2004-10-05
The Old Apartment
The Old Apartment
3,006,666 3:24 2001-11-13
Hello City
Hello City
2,657,129 3:22 1992-07-28
7 8 9
7 8 9
2,285,356 1:33 2007-01-01
I'll Be That Girl
I'll Be That Girl
2,193,241 3:34 1998-07-07
Green Christmas
Green Christmas
2,101,606 2:34 2004-10-05
I Have A Little Dreidel
I Have A Little Dreidel
2,018,751 0:52 2004-10-05
Jingle Bells
Jingle Bells
1,954,140 3:57 2004-10-05
Bringing It Home
Bringing It Home
1,842,233 3:04 2017-11-11
Duct Tape Heart
Duct Tape Heart
1,807,246 3:04 2015-06-02
Testing 1, 2, 3
Testing 1, 2, 3
1,787,030 3:32 2003-09-23
Some Fantastic
Some Fantastic
1,780,331 4:17 1998-07-07
Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah
Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah
1,778,485 2:12 2004-10-05
Break Your Heart - Live
Break Your Heart - Live
1,701,577 5:07 1996-11-19
Green Christmas - From "Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas" Soundtrack
Green Christmas - From "Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas" Soundtrack
1,697,695 2:36 2000-01-01
Little Green Bag
Little Green Bag
1,686,055 3:49 1999-01-01
What a Good Boy - Live
What a Good Boy - Live
1,672,445 4:50 1996-11-19
Hanukkah Blessings
Hanukkah Blessings
1,669,892 3:28 2004-10-05
Easy
Easy
1,630,282 4:29 2006-07-18
Auld Lang Syne
Auld Lang Syne
1,611,784 3:05 2004-10-05
Do They Know It's Christmas?
Do They Know It's Christmas?
1,586,033 3:32 2004-10-05
Grade 9
Grade 9
1,572,968 2:55 1992-07-28
Never Is Enough
Never Is Enough
1,571,410 3:23 1998-07-07
Get in Line - King of the Hill Soundtrack
Get in Line - King of the Hill Soundtrack
1,555,705 3:40 1998-07-07
Crazy ABC's
Crazy ABC's
1,543,661 3:49 2007-01-01
Life, in a Nutshell
Life, in a Nutshell
1,531,747 3:14 1994-08-12
Good Life
Good Life
1,513,319 3:21 2021-07-16
Shoebox
Shoebox
1,493,899 2:56 1995-09-19
Canada Dry
Canada Dry
1,443,751 3:10 2017-11-11
Blame It on Me
Blame It on Me
1,426,465 3:54 1992-07-28
When I Fall - Live
When I Fall - Live
1,416,222 4:24 1996-11-19
Pollywog In A Bog
Pollywog In A Bog
1,396,884 3:05 2007-01-01
Alternative Girlfriend
Alternative Girlfriend
1,387,333 4:22 1994-08-12
Carol Of The Bells
Carol Of The Bells
1,345,024 3:01 2004-10-05
When You Dream
When You Dream
1,329,235 5:19 1998-07-07
It's Only Me (The Wizard of Magicland)
It's Only Me (The Wizard of Magicland)
1,285,873 2:34 2001-11-13
Christmastime (Oh Yeah)
Christmastime (Oh Yeah)
1,282,398 2:16 2004-10-05
You Run Away
You Run Away
1,269,536 4:22 2010-03-23
Wrap Your Arms Around Me
Wrap Your Arms Around Me
1,256,011 4:35 1992-07-28
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
1,246,743 0:59 2004-10-05
O Holy Night
O Holy Night
1,170,707 1:09 2004-10-05
The Old Apartment - Live
The Old Apartment - Live
1,165,292 3:21 1996-11-19
Christmas Pics
Christmas Pics
1,149,952 2:14 2004-10-05
Footprints
Footprints
1,148,777 3:14 2004-10-05
Leave
Leave
1,144,028 3:24 1998-07-07
Snowman
Snowman
1,130,584 2:59 2004-10-05
In the Car
In the Car
1,111,908 3:53 1998-07-07
If I Had $1,000,000 - Live
If I Had $1,000,000 - Live
1,103,511 5:11 1996-11-19
Go Home
Go Home
1,102,646 2:43 2000-09-01
Boomerang
Boomerang
1,093,112 2:35 2013-01-01
Flip
Flip
1,092,122 3:07 2021-04-12
Gonna Walk
Gonna Walk
1,076,295 2:40 2013-01-01
New Disaster
New Disaster
1,056,783 3:59 2021-06-04
Sleigh Ride
Sleigh Ride
1,029,184 0:46 2004-10-05
Wonderful Christmastime
Wonderful Christmastime
1,008,702 1:19 2004-10-05
Thanks That Was Fun
Thanks That Was Fun
1,006,745 3:40 2001-11-13
Told You So
Told You So
989,140 4:22 1998-07-07
Raisins
Raisins
959,332 1:40 2007-01-01
The Ninjas
The Ninjas
938,101 1:06 2007-01-01
Never Do Anything
Never Do Anything
896,749 3:51 2000-09-01
Sunshine
Sunshine
884,581 3:57 2017-11-11
Tonight Is the Night I Fell Asleep at the Wheel / / Hidden Sun (Hidden Track)
Tonight Is the Night I Fell Asleep at the Wheel / / Hidden Sun (Hidden Track)
872,103 8:52 2000-09-01
This Is Where It Ends
This Is Where It Ends
867,501 2:53 1996-03-15
Deck The Stills
Deck The Stills
866,859 0:32 2004-10-05
Box Set
Box Set
857,673 4:49 1992-07-28
The King of Bedside Manor
The King of Bedside Manor
837,296 2:27 1992-07-28
Theme from The Big Bang Theory - Freestyle Version
Theme from The Big Bang Theory - Freestyle Version
800,259 0:40 2019-05-17
The Flag
The Flag
789,007 3:53 1992-07-28
Good Times
Good Times
786,061 4:02 2017-04-14
One Week - Live in Dallas, 3/11/2004
One Week - Live in Dallas, 3/11/2004
775,300 3:29 2004-07-06
Jane - Live
Jane - Live
771,726 3:59 1996-11-19
Gonna Walk
Gonna Walk
763,809 2:41 2017-04-14
New Kid (On the Block)
New Kid (On the Block)
737,986 4:13 1992-07-28
These Apples
These Apples
736,286 3:10 1994-08-12
Crazy
Crazy
724,525 4:51 1992-07-28
A
A
712,815 4:20 1994-08-12
Straw Hat and Old Dirty Hank - Live
Straw Hat and Old Dirty Hank - Live
701,399 3:28 1996-11-19
Lovin' Life
Lovin' Life
693,611 3:35 2023-06-23
Straw Hat and Old Dirty Hank
Straw Hat and Old Dirty Hank
687,596 3:24 1996-03-15
Limits
Limits
675,566 4:29 2013-01-01
Life, in a Nutshell - Live
Life, in a Nutshell - Live
666,927 2:40 1996-11-19
The Canadian Snacktime Trilogy II: Popcorn
The Canadian Snacktime Trilogy II: Popcorn
665,260 1:17 2007-01-01
For You
For You
634,787 3:27 2003-09-23
Best Damn Friend
Best Damn Friend
633,940 3:49 2013-01-01
Keepin' It Real
Keepin' It Real
630,457 3:32 2013-01-01
Break Your Heart
Break Your Heart
629,001 4:57 1996-03-15
Bank Job
Bank Job
626,599 4:27 2006-09-08
I Love You
I Love You
618,763 4:09 1992-07-28
When I Fall
When I Fall
618,271 4:04 1996-03-15
Hello City - Live
Hello City - Live
617,661 3:13 1996-11-19
The Old Apartment
The Old Apartment
616,651 3:13 2017-03-10
Off the Hook
Off the Hook
599,415 4:34 2000-09-01
The Humour of the Situation
The Humour of the Situation
591,865 3:45 2000-09-01
Get Back Up
Get Back Up
589,596 3:02 2015-06-02
Lovers in a Dangerous Time - Outtake
Lovers in a Dangerous Time - Outtake
585,863 4:01 1997-04-22
Give It Back To You
Give It Back To You
555,670 2:47 2013-01-01
Narrow Streets
Narrow Streets
550,095 2:31 2017-04-14
You Run Away
You Run Away
548,893 3:55 2010-01-01
Conventioneers
Conventioneers
542,529 3:43 2000-09-01
War on Drugs
War on Drugs
530,303 5:32 2003-09-23
Smile
Smile
519,992 2:27 2013-01-01
Say What You Want
Say What You Want
508,528 3:35 2015-06-02
Maybe Katie
Maybe Katie
508,098 2:57 2003-09-23
Shoe Box - Radio Remix
Shoe Box - Radio Remix
504,564 3:09 1999-01-01
I Can Sing
I Can Sing
501,135 1:09 2007-01-01
Baby Seat
Baby Seat
478,744 4:14 2000-09-01
Sell, Sell, Sell
Sell, Sell, Sell
478,586 4:01 2000-09-01
Off His Head
Off His Head
472,684 4:11 2013-01-01
We Took The Night
We Took The Night
467,281 2:14 2017-11-11
One Week
One Week
467,009 3:08 2017-04-14
These Apples - Live
These Apples - Live
459,651 3:60 1996-11-19
Helicopters
Helicopters
434,156 4:33 2000-09-01
Here Come The Geese
Here Come The Geese
426,325 3:13 2007-01-01
Diamonds, Diamonds
Diamonds, Diamonds
424,806 3:30 2019-02-22
Eraser
Eraser
424,309 2:24 2007-01-01
Odds Are
Odds Are
416,769 3:09 2017-03-10
Daydreamin'
Daydreamin'
401,661 5:46 2013-01-01
Four Seconds
Four Seconds
387,295 2:45 2010-03-23
Aluminum
Aluminum
384,132 4:34 2003-09-23
Crawl
Crawl
380,697 6:48 2013-01-01
Allergies
Allergies
372,005 1:48 2007-01-01
The Old Apartment - Live
The Old Apartment - Live
371,092 3:42 2016-05-20
Louis Loon
Louis Loon
368,115 2:58 2007-01-01
Matter Of Time
Matter Of Time
366,101 3:36 2015-06-02
Navigate
Navigate
365,124 4:44 2017-11-11
Shopping
Shopping
358,469 3:34 2003-09-23
The Canadian Snacktime Trilogy I: Snacktime
The Canadian Snacktime Trilogy I: Snacktime
345,005 3:30 2007-01-01
Big Back Yard
Big Back Yard
341,583 3:58 2021-07-16
Upside Down
Upside Down
340,624 3:14 2003-09-23
Food Party
Food Party
339,185 1:40 2007-01-01
The Township Of King
The Township Of King
330,218 4:09 2017-11-11
A Word For That
A Word For That
326,735 1:40 2007-01-01
Silverball
Silverball
325,085 4:37 2015-06-02
Celebrity
Celebrity
324,838 3:29 2003-09-23
I Don't Like
I Don't Like
320,361 3:07 2007-01-01
Sound Of Your Voice
Sound Of Your Voice
310,925 3:17 2006-09-08
Here Before
Here Before
309,422 3:55 2015-06-02
Bad Day
Bad Day
307,825 3:42 2007-01-01
Am I the Only One?
Am I the Only One?
306,871 4:49 1994-08-12
One Week - Pull's Break Remix
One Week - Pull's Break Remix
304,706 3:24 2012-05-04
The Canadian Snacktime Trilogy III: Vegetable Town
The Canadian Snacktime Trilogy III: Vegetable Town
302,318 2:31 2007-01-01
Drawing
Drawing
298,933 1:44 2007-01-01
Passcode
Passcode
292,397 2:36 2015-06-02
Brian Wilson - Live
Brian Wilson - Live
291,618 4:08 2016-05-20
Things
Things
287,023 0:57 2007-01-01
You Will Be Waiting
You Will Be Waiting
285,610 3:45 1994-08-12
Odds Are - Live
Odds Are - Live
285,273 3:12 2016-05-20
My Big Sister
My Big Sister
281,796 0:54 2007-01-01
What A Wild Tune
What A Wild Tune
280,950 2:32 2007-01-01
Long Way Back Home
Long Way Back Home
279,903 4:39 1998-07-07
Old Apartment - 1995 Demo
Old Apartment - 1995 Demo
279,827 1:48 2012-05-04
Humungous Tree
Humungous Tree
279,656 3:31 2007-01-01
If I Had $1,000,000 - Live
If I Had $1,000,000 - Live
278,829 6:37 2016-05-20
She's on Time
She's on Time
278,209 3:22 1998-07-07
Intermittently
Intermittently
273,813 3:06 1994-08-12
One Week - Live
One Week - Live
268,832 3:26 2016-05-20
One Night
One Night
266,421 3:18 2023-08-18
Lookin’ Up - acoustic
Lookin’ Up - acoustic
264,795 2:59 2019-05-30
Here Together
Here Together
257,685 4:06 2021-07-16
Big Bang Theory Theme - Live
Big Bang Theory Theme - Live
255,990 1:50 2016-05-20
Piece Of Cake
Piece Of Cake
253,451 3:25 2015-06-02
Canada Dry - acoustic
Canada Dry - acoustic
253,247 3:10 2019-05-30
Dusty Rooms
Dusty Rooms
253,086 3:20 2017-11-11
Flat Earth
Flat Earth
252,978 3:36 2021-07-16
Curious
Curious
252,611 2:01 2007-01-01
I Know
I Know
252,524 3:03 1996-03-15
Joy to the World (Jeremiah Was a Bullfrog)
Joy to the World (Jeremiah Was a Bullfrog)
251,505 2:18 2019-01-15
Too Old
Too Old
251,482 3:01 2023-07-21
If I Had $1,000,000 - Live 5/01/04 Glasgow
If I Had $1,000,000 - Live 5/01/04 Glasgow
250,850 7:38 2004-07-06
Next Time
Next Time
250,837 3:50 2003-09-23
Wind It Up
Wind It Up
249,614 4:27 2006-09-08
Bringing It Home - acoustic
Bringing It Home - acoustic
248,772 3:09 2019-05-30
Keepin' It Real
Keepin' It Real
247,768 4:12 2017-03-10
Toe To Toe
Toe To Toe
244,717 3:17 2015-06-02
Odds Are - Acoustic
Odds Are - Acoustic
242,722 3:06 2014-07-01
Stomach vs. Heart
Stomach vs. Heart
242,019 2:29 1996-03-15
Gonna Walk - Live
Gonna Walk - Live
240,735 3:23 2016-05-20
Every Subway Car
Every Subway Car
239,795 3:50 2010-01-01
Live Well
Live Well
239,162 4:13 2021-07-16
Flying Dreams
Flying Dreams
236,548 4:33 2017-11-11
Everything Old Is New Again
Everything Old Is New Again
235,886 4:14 1994-08-12
Landed on My Head
Landed on My Head
235,317 2:43 2021-12-17
Who Can It Be Now? - Live
Who Can It Be Now? - Live
232,552 4:52 2016-05-20
Narrow Streets
Narrow Streets
232,311 2:55 2015-06-02
You + Me Vs The World
You + Me Vs The World
229,770 3:38 2017-11-11
Hold My Hand
Hold My Hand
229,608 3:60 2015-06-02
I Live with It Every Day
I Live with It Every Day
227,476 4:30 1996-03-15
Bull In A China Shop
Bull In A China Shop
226,774 3:25 2006-09-08
Call Me Calmly
Call Me Calmly
225,527 2:52 1996-03-15
Nobody Better
Nobody Better
225,368 3:02 2017-11-11
The Old Apartment - Radio Remix
The Old Apartment - Radio Remix
225,261 3:34 1997-04-22
Pinch Me - Live
Pinch Me - Live
224,746 4:46 2016-05-20
When I Fall
When I Fall
223,241 4:06 2017-04-14
Summertime
Summertime
220,110 3:52 2010-03-23
Wishing
Wishing
220,071 2:12 2007-01-01
Don't Shuffle Me Back
Don't Shuffle Me Back
215,311 3:17 2017-03-10
Take It Back
Take It Back
214,018 4:01 2006-09-08
Maybe You're Right
Maybe You're Right
213,810 4:27 2006-09-08
Another Heartbreak
Another Heartbreak
209,335 3:24 2010-03-23
Take It Outside
Take It Outside
208,268 3:49 2003-09-23
Second Best
Second Best
208,136 3:21 2003-09-23
Running Out Of Ink
Running Out Of Ink
207,731 3:59 2007-02-06
Adrift
Adrift
207,011 3:36 2006-09-08