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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

831.9 million
Updated on 2024-11-11

Country

Canada

Monthly listeners

2,281,709

Followers

815,914

Top Cities

  1. Canada
    61,426 listeners
  2. Australia
    40,874 listeners
  3. United States
    34,069 listeners
  4. Australia
    36,226 listeners
  5. Australia
    34,829 listeners

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The Old Apartment
The Old Apartment
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Brian Wilson
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Gotta Be Patient
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God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen / We Three Kings
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Lovers in a Dangerous Time
Lovers in a Dangerous Time
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One Little Slip - From "Chicken Little"
8,765,640 2:52 2005-01-01
Be My Yoko Ono
Be My Yoko Ono
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Invisible Fence
Invisible Fence
7,168,453 2:50 2017-11-11
Lookin’ Up
Lookin’ Up
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Call and Answer
Call and Answer
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Falling for the First Time
Falling for the First Time
6,064,533 3:39 2000-09-01
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Jane
5,565,313 4:04 1994-08-12
Did I Say That Out Loud?
Did I Say That Out Loud?
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What a Good Boy
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Too Little Too Late
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Who Needs Sleep?
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Light Up My Room
Light Up My Room
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The Old Apartment
2,934,392 3:24 2001-11-13
I Saw Three Ships
I Saw Three Ships
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Hello City
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7 8 9
7 8 9
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I'll Be That Girl
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Bringing It Home
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Green Christmas
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Duct Tape Heart
Duct Tape Heart
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Testing 1, 2, 3
Testing 1, 2, 3
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I Have A Little Dreidel
I Have A Little Dreidel
1,758,726 0:52 2004-10-05
Some Fantastic
Some Fantastic
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Jingle Bells
Jingle Bells
1,723,626 3:57 2004-10-05
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Break Your Heart - Live
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Little Green Bag
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What a Good Boy - Live
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Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah
Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah
1,605,474 2:12 2004-10-05
Easy
Easy
1,603,381 4:29 2006-07-18
Never Is Enough
Never Is Enough
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Grade 9
Grade 9
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Crazy ABC's
Crazy ABC's
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Get in Line - King of the Hill Soundtrack
Get in Line - King of the Hill Soundtrack
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Life, in a Nutshell
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Auld Lang Syne
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Canada Dry
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Do They Know It's Christmas?
Do They Know It's Christmas?
1,409,382 3:32 2004-10-05
Blame It on Me
Blame It on Me
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When I Fall - Live
When I Fall - Live
1,380,551 4:24 1996-11-19
Green Christmas - From "Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas" Soundtrack
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Alternative Girlfriend
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When You Dream
When You Dream
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You Run Away
You Run Away
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It's Only Me (The Wizard of Magicland)
It's Only Me (The Wizard of Magicland)
1,246,633 2:34 2001-11-13
Wrap Your Arms Around Me
Wrap Your Arms Around Me
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Carol Of The Bells
Carol Of The Bells
1,196,382 3:01 2004-10-05
The Old Apartment - Live
The Old Apartment - Live
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Leave
Leave
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Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
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Christmastime (Oh Yeah)
Christmastime (Oh Yeah)
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In the Car
In the Car
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Boomerang
Boomerang
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Flip
Flip
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If I Had $1,000,000 - Live
If I Had $1,000,000 - Live
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Go Home
Go Home
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Gonna Walk
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Christmas Pics
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Footprints
Footprints
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Thanks That Was Fun
Thanks That Was Fun
986,704 3:40 2001-11-13
Snowman
Snowman
976,144 2:59 2004-10-05
Told You So
Told You So
967,982 4:22 1998-07-07
Raisins
Raisins
929,242 1:40 2007-01-01
Sleigh Ride
Sleigh Ride
925,402 0:46 2004-10-05
Wonderful Christmastime
Wonderful Christmastime
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The Ninjas
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Never Do Anything
Never Do Anything
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Sunshine
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Tonight Is the Night I Fell Asleep at the Wheel / / Hidden Sun (Hidden Track)
858,623 8:52 2000-09-01
This Is Where It Ends
This Is Where It Ends
842,906 2:53 1996-03-15
Box Set
Box Set
835,606 4:49 1992-07-28
The King of Bedside Manor
The King of Bedside Manor
816,674 2:27 1992-07-28
Good Times
Good Times
782,263 4:02 2017-04-14
Deck The Stills
Deck The Stills
775,673 0:32 2004-10-05
One Week - Live in Dallas, 3/11/2004
One Week - Live in Dallas, 3/11/2004
772,334 3:29 2004-07-06
The Flag
The Flag
769,884 3:53 1992-07-28
Theme from The Big Bang Theory - Freestyle Version
Theme from The Big Bang Theory - Freestyle Version
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Gonna Walk
Gonna Walk
757,073 2:41 2017-04-14
Jane - Live
Jane - Live
752,681 3:59 1996-11-19
These Apples
These Apples
727,057 3:10 1994-08-12
New Kid (On the Block)
New Kid (On the Block)
718,506 4:13 1992-07-28
Crazy
Crazy
708,082 4:51 1992-07-28
A
A
698,194 4:20 1994-08-12
Straw Hat and Old Dirty Hank - Live
Straw Hat and Old Dirty Hank - Live
679,068 3:28 1996-11-19
Straw Hat and Old Dirty Hank
Straw Hat and Old Dirty Hank
677,208 3:24 1996-03-15
Limits
Limits
669,991 4:29 2013-01-01
Life, in a Nutshell - Live
Life, in a Nutshell - Live
651,672 2:40 1996-11-19
The Canadian Snacktime Trilogy II: Popcorn
The Canadian Snacktime Trilogy II: Popcorn
646,589 1:17 2007-01-01
Lovin' Life
Lovin' Life
639,060 3:35 2023-06-23
Best Damn Friend
Best Damn Friend
627,956 3:49 2013-01-01
Keepin' It Real
Keepin' It Real
624,657 3:32 2013-01-01
For You
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613,504 3:27 2003-09-23
Bank Job
Bank Job
611,566 4:27 2006-09-08
The Old Apartment
The Old Apartment
610,274 3:13 2017-03-10
Break Your Heart
Break Your Heart
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I Love You
I Love You
604,217 4:09 1992-07-28
Hello City - Live
Hello City - Live
603,069 3:13 1996-11-19
When I Fall
When I Fall
602,733 4:04 1996-03-15
Off the Hook
Off the Hook
585,065 4:34 2000-09-01
Get Back Up
Get Back Up
584,392 3:02 2015-06-02
The Humour of the Situation
The Humour of the Situation
577,424 3:45 2000-09-01
Lovers in a Dangerous Time - Outtake
Lovers in a Dangerous Time - Outtake
574,653 4:01 1997-04-22
Give It Back To You
Give It Back To You
551,150 2:47 2013-01-01
Narrow Streets
Narrow Streets
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You Run Away
You Run Away
542,115 3:55 2010-01-01
Conventioneers
Conventioneers
529,679 3:43 2000-09-01
Smile
Smile
516,108 2:27 2013-01-01
War on Drugs
War on Drugs
515,605 5:32 2003-09-23
Say What You Want
Say What You Want
504,987 3:35 2015-06-02
Maybe Katie
Maybe Katie
497,080 2:57 2003-09-23
Shoe Box - Radio Remix
Shoe Box - Radio Remix
488,664 3:09 1999-01-01
I Can Sing
I Can Sing
486,769 1:09 2007-01-01
Off His Head
Off His Head
469,283 4:11 2013-01-01
Baby Seat
Baby Seat
467,229 4:14 2000-09-01
Sell, Sell, Sell
Sell, Sell, Sell
466,645 4:01 2000-09-01
We Took The Night
We Took The Night
465,063 2:14 2017-11-11
These Apples - Live
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448,915 3:60 1996-11-19
One Week
One Week
446,534 3:08 2017-04-14
Helicopters
Helicopters
423,975 4:33 2000-09-01
Diamonds, Diamonds
Diamonds, Diamonds
419,479 3:30 2019-02-22
Here Come The Geese
Here Come The Geese
417,166 3:13 2007-01-01
Eraser
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414,313 2:24 2007-01-01
Odds Are
Odds Are
410,835 3:09 2017-03-10
Daydreamin'
Daydreamin'
398,607 5:46 2013-01-01
Four Seconds
Four Seconds
383,218 2:45 2010-03-23
Crawl
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377,656 6:48 2013-01-01
Aluminum
Aluminum
373,420 4:34 2003-09-23
The Old Apartment - Live
The Old Apartment - Live
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Allergies
Allergies
363,599 1:48 2007-01-01
Matter Of Time
Matter Of Time
362,958 3:36 2015-06-02
Navigate
Navigate
361,096 4:44 2017-11-11
Louis Loon
Louis Loon
359,504 2:58 2007-01-01
Shopping
Shopping
346,406 3:34 2003-09-23
The Canadian Snacktime Trilogy I: Snacktime
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336,362 3:30 2007-01-01
Upside Down
Upside Down
333,401 3:14 2003-09-23
Food Party
Food Party
331,471 1:40 2007-01-01
Big Back Yard
Big Back Yard
329,824 3:58 2021-07-16
The Township Of King
The Township Of King
325,802 4:09 2017-11-11
Silverball
Silverball
321,792 4:37 2015-06-02
A Word For That
A Word For That
319,860 1:40 2007-01-01
Celebrity
Celebrity
318,764 3:29 2003-09-23
I Don't Like
I Don't Like
313,372 3:07 2007-01-01
Here Before
Here Before
307,083 3:55 2015-06-02
Sound Of Your Voice
Sound Of Your Voice
303,367 3:17 2006-09-08
Bad Day
Bad Day
300,821 3:42 2007-01-01
Am I the Only One?
Am I the Only One?
299,711 4:49 1994-08-12
One Week - Pull's Break Remix
One Week - Pull's Break Remix
298,449 3:24 2012-05-04
The Canadian Snacktime Trilogy III: Vegetable Town
The Canadian Snacktime Trilogy III: Vegetable Town
295,589 2:31 2007-01-01
Drawing
Drawing
292,176 1:44 2007-01-01
Passcode
Passcode
290,198 2:36 2015-06-02
Brian Wilson - Live
Brian Wilson - Live
288,484 4:08 2016-05-20
Odds Are - Live
Odds Are - Live
282,325 3:12 2016-05-20
Things
Things
280,795 0:57 2007-01-01
You Will Be Waiting
You Will Be Waiting
279,104 3:45 1994-08-12
Old Apartment - 1995 Demo
Old Apartment - 1995 Demo
277,145 1:48 2012-05-04
My Big Sister
My Big Sister
275,691 0:54 2007-01-01
If I Had $1,000,000 - Live
If I Had $1,000,000 - Live
275,097 6:37 2016-05-20
What A Wild Tune
What A Wild Tune
274,201 2:32 2007-01-01
Humungous Tree
Humungous Tree
273,327 3:31 2007-01-01
Long Way Back Home
Long Way Back Home
269,228 4:39 1998-07-07
She's on Time
She's on Time
267,638 3:22 1998-07-07
Intermittently
Intermittently
267,483 3:06 1994-08-12
One Week - Live
One Week - Live
265,468 3:26 2016-05-20
Lookin’ Up - acoustic
Lookin’ Up - acoustic
262,383 2:59 2019-05-30
Here Together
Here Together
253,807 4:06 2021-07-16
Big Bang Theory Theme - Live
Big Bang Theory Theme - Live
253,209 1:50 2016-05-20
One Night
One Night
253,008 3:18 2023-08-18
Dusty Rooms
Dusty Rooms
251,203 3:20 2017-11-11
Canada Dry - acoustic
Canada Dry - acoustic
250,981 3:10 2019-05-30
Piece Of Cake
Piece Of Cake
250,852 3:25 2015-06-02
If I Had $1,000,000 - Live 5/01/04 Glasgow
If I Had $1,000,000 - Live 5/01/04 Glasgow
250,231 7:38 2004-07-06
Flat Earth
Flat Earth
248,817 3:36 2021-07-16
Joy to the World (Jeremiah Was a Bullfrog)
Joy to the World (Jeremiah Was a Bullfrog)
248,184 2:18 2019-01-15
I Know
I Know
247,349 3:03 1996-03-15
Bringing It Home - acoustic
Bringing It Home - acoustic
246,804 3:09 2019-05-30
Curious
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246,766 2:01 2007-01-01
Keepin' It Real
Keepin' It Real
246,123 4:12 2017-03-10
Next Time
Next Time
245,706 3:50 2003-09-23
Wind It Up
Wind It Up
244,325 4:27 2006-09-08
Toe To Toe
Toe To Toe
242,404 3:17 2015-06-02
Too Old
Too Old
241,824 3:01 2023-07-21
Odds Are - Acoustic
Odds Are - Acoustic
240,415 3:06 2014-07-01
Gonna Walk - Live
Gonna Walk - Live
238,801 3:23 2016-05-20
Stomach vs. Heart
Stomach vs. Heart
237,087 2:29 1996-03-15
Every Subway Car
Every Subway Car
236,738 3:50 2010-01-01
Live Well
Live Well
235,147 4:13 2021-07-16
Flying Dreams
Flying Dreams
234,440 4:33 2017-11-11
Landed on My Head
Landed on My Head
232,579 2:43 2021-12-17
Everything Old Is New Again
Everything Old Is New Again
230,257 4:14 1994-08-12
Narrow Streets
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230,221 2:55 2015-06-02
Who Can It Be Now? - Live
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229,520 4:52 2016-05-20
Hold My Hand
Hold My Hand
227,875 3:60 2015-06-02
You + Me Vs The World
You + Me Vs The World
227,428 3:38 2017-11-11
Nobody Better
Nobody Better
223,332 3:02 2017-11-11
I Live with It Every Day
I Live with It Every Day
222,233 4:30 1996-03-15
Pinch Me - Live
Pinch Me - Live
222,126 4:46 2016-05-20
Bull In A China Shop
Bull In A China Shop
221,824 3:25 2006-09-08
The Old Apartment - Radio Remix
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221,578 3:34 1997-04-22
When I Fall
When I Fall
221,069 4:06 2017-04-14
Call Me Calmly
Call Me Calmly
220,777 2:52 1996-03-15
Summertime
Summertime
218,042 3:52 2010-03-23
Wishing
Wishing
215,452 2:12 2007-01-01
Don't Shuffle Me Back
Don't Shuffle Me Back
213,731 3:17 2017-03-10
Take It Back
Take It Back
210,109 4:01 2006-09-08
Maybe You're Right
Maybe You're Right
209,448 4:27 2006-09-08
Another Heartbreak
Another Heartbreak
207,642 3:24 2010-03-23
Second Best
Second Best
204,130 3:21 2003-09-23
Take It Outside
Take It Outside
203,993 3:49 2003-09-23
Running Out Of Ink
Running Out Of Ink
203,798 3:59 2007-02-06
Adrift
Adrift
203,396 3:36 2006-09-08
20/20 Hindsight
20/20 Hindsight
198,696 3:52 2017-11-11
Some Fantastic
Some Fantastic
196,871 4:33 2017-04-14
Globetrot
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193,624 3:28 2015-06-02
Unfinished
Unfinished
190,519 2:59 2003-09-23
Get Back Up - Live
Get Back Up - Live
189,375 3:12 2016-05-20
Bag Of Bones
Bag Of Bones
187,672 3:37 2017-11-11
Roll Out
Roll Out
187,668 3:06 2021-07-16
Angry People
Angry People
185,224 4:02 2007-02-06
The Wrong Man Was Convicted
The Wrong Man Was Convicted
184,566 5:06 1994-08-12
Same Thing
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181,698 4:01 1996-03-15