Timbuk 3, stylized TIMBUK3, was an American rock band that released six albums between 1986 and 1995. They are best known for their Top 20 single "The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades".
Career Timbuk 3 was formed in 1984 in Madison, Wisconsin, by the husband-and-wife team of Pat MacDonald (guitars, bass, harmonica, vocals, drum programming) and Barbara Kooyman (guitars, mandolin, violin, rhythm programming, vocals). After moving to Austin, Texas, they signed to I.R.S. Records.
In 1991, Wally Ingram (drums) and Courtney Audain (bass) joined the duo.
Timbuk 3 briefly appeared in the 1988 movie D.O.A. (starring Dennis Quaid and Meg Ryan, directed by Rocky Morton and Annabel Jankel) as a house band. They performed the songs "Too Much Sex, Not Enough Affection" and "Life Is Hard".
Discography Studio albums Year Title Label US AUSAustralian chart peaks: Top 100 (Kent Music Report) peaks to June 12, 1988: N.B. the Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid-1983 and June 12, 1988. "The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades": "Just Wanna Funk with Your Mind" (ARIA) peak: N.B. The HP column displays the highest peak reached. UK 1986 Greetings from Timbuk3 I.R.S. 50 86 51 1988 Eden Alley I.R.S. 107 - - 1989 Edge of Allegiance I.R.S. - - - 1991 Big Shot in the Dark I.R.S. - - - 1993 Espace Ornano Watermelon - - - 1993 Looks Like Dark to Me EP High Street - - - 1995 A Hundred Lovers High Street - - -
Singles Year Title US USMain AUS IRE NZ UK 1986 "The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades" 19 14 18 11 29 21 1986 "Hairstyles and Attitudes" - - - - - - 1987 "Life Is Hard" - 35 - - - - 1987 "All I Want for Christmas (Is World Peace)" - - - - - - 1988 "Rev. Jack & His Roamin' Cadillac Church" - 34 - - - - 1989 "National Holiday" - - - - - - 1995 "Just Wanna Funk with Your Mind" - - 99 - - -
See also Grammy Award for Best New Artist List of 1980s one-hit wonders in the United States
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