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SR-71 was an American rock band formed in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1998. They are best known for their 2000 single "Right Now", their 2002 single "Tomorrow", and as the original authors of Bowling for Soup's 2004 hit "1985". The name of the band came from SR-71 Blackbird, a supersonic surveillance aircraft of the United States Air Force. The band was originally known as Honor Among Thieves and Radiostar, and as was later the case with SR-71, lead singer and rhythm guitarist Mitch Allan was the only constant member.

Marvelous 3 is an American rock band formed in Atlanta, Georgia in 1997. They have released four studio albums, and they are best known for their 1998 song "Freak of the Week." The band released three albums during their initial career: Math and Other Problems (1997), Hey! Album (1998), and ReadySexGo (2000). They gained significant popularity through MTV and tours with bands like Blink-182.

"I Ran (So Far Away)", also released as "I Ran", is a song by the English new wave band A Flock of Seagulls. It was released on 5 March 1982 as their third single and it was the second single from their eponymous debut studio album. It topped the chart in Australia, and reached number seven in New Zealand and number nine in the United States. It peaked at number 31 in Germany. In the band's home country of the United Kingdom it reached number 43. However, the song was certified silver by the BPI.

Lit is an American rock band formed in the 1990s in Orange County, California. They have released seven studio albums, and they are best known for their 1999 album A Place in the Sun, which featured the single "My Own Worst Enemy", "Zip-Lock" and "Miserable" were also successful, leading to a platinum certification for A Place in the Sun.

Wheatus is an American rock band from Northport, New York, formed in 1995. Their 2000 single, "Teenage Dirtbag" and 2001 cover version of Erasure's "A Little Respect" charted worldwide. Their self-titled album was certified platinum in the United Kingdom.