Wonders: "Stacy's Mom" and Adam Schlesinger
In 2003, amidst a bunch of bleak alternative rock bangers like \u201cNumb\u201d by Linkin Park and \u201cBring Me To Life\u201d by Evanescence, a rock song stood out on the charts for its fantastic hooks and juvenile sense of humor. \u201cStacy\u2019s Mom\u201d turned the New Jersey band Fountains of Wayne into MTV mainstays and Grammy nominees. But while they continued to release music, tour the country, and maintain a devoted fanbase, they never reached the same level of fame again.\nMost people never looked further than the raunchy music video, but Fountains of Wayne released six albums across two decades, each filled with tracks of quirky, clever, and undeniably catchy power pop. And the writer of that song, FOW bassist Adam Schlesinger, had a rich and fascinating career behind the scenes in film, TV, and more. In this episode of Switched on Pop, we explore the history of \u201cStacy\u2019s Mom\u201d, a perfectly crafted pop song that stands as a testament to the brilliance of a musician whose career was cut tragically short.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices