'Til Tuesday

American new wave band September 2021 March 2018 'Til Tuesday 'Til Tuesday in 1985 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. 1982–1990 2025 New wave pop pop rock alternative rock Epic Aimee MannRobert HolmesJoey PesceMichael Hausman Jon BrionMichael Montes group_or_band Til Tuesday was an American new wave band formed in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music Colin Larkin Colin Larkin (writer) Virgin Books 1997 Concise 1-85227-745-9 1180/1 The band, consisting of Aimee Mann (lead vocals, bass), Robert Holmes (guitar), Joey Pesce (keyboards), and Michael Hausman (drums), was active from 1982 to 1989. They are best known for their 1985 hit single "Voices Carry".Bleggi Doug 2018-11-21 Aimee Mann Interview On 25 Years Of Going Solo https://www.stereogum.com/2021942/aimee-mann-early-solo-albums-interview/interviews/qa/ 2021-09-07 Stereogum en 'Til Tuesday disbanded in 1990 when Mann left to begin a solo career. History 'Til Tuesday first gained fame six months after its formation when it won Boston's WBCN Rock & Roll Rumble in 1983. Their original composition "Love in a Vacuum" (credited to all members of the group) received a fair amount of airplay on the station, and the group was eventually signed to Epic Records.'til tuesday – Voices Carry (Epic) E. Brooks https://books.google.com/books?id=9ugCQfxwym0C&q=spin+magazine+1985+til+tuesday&pg=PA29 Spin 2010-08-21 May 1985 "Love in a Vacuum" was re-recorded for the Epic debut album, 1985's Voices Carry; however, the title track became their breakthrough song. The "Voices Carry" single peaked at number eight on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, and is said to have been inspired by an argument between Mann and Hausman, who had broken off a relationship before the album's release.December 2016 According to producer Mike Thorne on his Stereo Society web site, "The title track was originally written and sung by Aimee as if to a woman.... The record company was predictably unhappy with such lyrics."The making of Til Tuesday's Voices Carry Mike Thorne http://www.stereosociety.com/voicescarry.html StereoSociety.com https://web.archive.org/web/20080908113009/http://www.stereosociety.com/voicescarry.html 2008-09-08 dead 2009-06-17 March 1999 The band became an early MTV staple with the "Voices Carry" video, which depicts a domineering boyfriend trying to convert Mann to his upper-class lifestyle; she finally lashes out at him during a concert, standing up from her seat in the audience and removing her cap to reveal her signature spiky, rat-tailed hair. The group won that year's MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist. By the 1986 follow-up Welcome Home, Mann was beginning to write more of the songs herself and the band was moving away from the slick new wave sound of their debut. But while critical reaction was generally strong, the #26 placement for the lead single, "What About Love", was a commercial disappointment, especially after the top-ten success of "Voices Carry". The album entered the U.S. top 50, also a letdown after the #19 placing for their debut. After the album's release Pesce left the band and was replaced by Michael Montes. At about the same time, Mann's two-year relationship with singer-songwriter Jules Shear, whom she had been dating since the release of the Voices Carry album, came to an end.Til Tuesday: Art From a Broken Heart https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-11-20-ca-221-story.html Chris Willman November 20, 1988 Los Angeles Times 2011-12-31 This breakup informed the band's final album, 1988's Everything's Different Now, particularly in the song "J for Jules", though Mann insisted that not every song on the LP was about the relationship. Shear collaborated with Matthew Sweet on the album's title track; it also featured "The Other End (of the Telescope)", a collaboration between Mann and Elvis Costello on which Costello provided a guest vocal. Holmes and Montes played on every track, but Holmes left before its release; for live dates, Til Tuesday was now a duo of Mann and Hausman, supported by session musicians. While critical praise continued to flow, Everything's Different Now album peaked at No. 124 in the U.S., while the lead single "(Believed You Were) Lucky" (co-written with Shear) reached number 95. 'Til Tuesday broke up in 1990 when Mann left to start her solo career.Strong, Martin C. The Great Rock Discography MojoBooks 2000 1-84195-017-3 5th Edinburgh 603 She said later that her musical interests had changed, and that she was more interested in "acoustic guitar music" than new wave pop.Bleggi Doug November 21, 2018 'Til Today: 25 years after her solo debut, Aimee Mann looks back https://www.stereogum.com/2021942/aimee-mann-early-solo-albums-interview/franchises/interview/ February 8, 2019 Stereogum Hausman, her former boyfriend, became her manager.Wiltz Teresa 2001-02-18 Her own Mann: independent-minded singer sheds labels https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/style/2001/02/18/her-own-mann-independent-minded-singer-sheds-labels/6f54e736-a133-47ef-9ecf-b6319a561465/ 2022-08-08 The Washington Post en-US 0190-8286 In 2025, Mann said: "To be honest, I was the weakest link. My vocals were super high and kind of weird and sort of punky ... I'm surprised we ever got a record deal. But it's an era where we were right in the wave of a certain sound at a certain time, and I think we did that really well for a while."Willman Chris 2025-05-16 Aimee Mann on being 'freaked out' at reuniting 'Til Tuesday after 35 years for a single gig at LA's Cruel World festival https://variety.com/2025/music/news/aimee-mann-til-tuesday-reunion-cruel-world-festival-interview-1236401135/ 2025-05-19 Variety en-US On May 17, 2025, 'Til Tuesday reunited to perform at the Cruel World Festival in Pasadena.Jones Abby 2025-05-18 Watch 'Til Tuesday reunite for first show in 33 years at Cruel World https://www.stereogum.com/2308484/watch-til-tuesday-reunite-for-first-show-in-33-years-at-cruel-world/news/ 2025-05-19 Stereogum en It was their first show in 33 years, and the first with the original lineup of Mann, Holmes, Pesce and Hausman in 35 years. They performed songs from all three of their albums, plus a cover of the 1984 single "Drive" by the Cars. Mann said she enjoyed the challenge of preparing for the performance, and had to relearn how to sing the songs, as her voice and style had changed. Personnel Aimee Mann – lead vocals, bass guitar, acoustic guitar (1982–1989, 2025) Robert Holmes – guitar, backing vocals (1982–1989, 2025) Joey Pesce – keyboards, synthesizer, piano, backing vocals (1982–1987, 2025) Michael Hausman – drums, percussion (1982–1989, 2025) Michael Montes – keyboards (1987–1989) Touring members Jon Brion – guitar, bass guitar Clayton Scoble – guitar Dave Darby – bass guitar Discography Studio albums TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsCertificationsUSTil Tuesday Chart History, Billboard 200 https://www.billboard.com/artist/til-tuesday/chart-history/tlp/ September 6, 2021 BillboardAUSKent David David Kent (historian) Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 illustrated Australian Chart Book St Ives, N.S.W. 1993 0-646-11917-6CANRPM album chart positions: Voices Carry: September 7, 1985 RPM 100 Albums https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/home/record?IdNumber=334&app=rpm RPM 42 26 September 6, 2021 Welcome Home: November 29, 1986 RPM 100 Albums https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/home/record?IdNumber=554&app=rpm RPM 45 10 September 6, 2021Voices Carry Released: 1985 Label: Epic 19 81 29 RIAA: GoldGold & Platinum ("Til Tuesday" Search) https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/ September 7, 2021 Recording Industry Association of America en-US MC: GoldGold/Platinum ("Til Tuesday" Search) https://musiccanada.com/gold-platinum/ September 7, 2021 Music Canada en-USWelcome Home Released: 1986 Label: Epic 49 — 65 RIAA: GoldEverything's Different Now Released: 1988 Label: Epic 124 — — Compilation albums Coming Up Close: A Retrospective (1996, Epic) Singles TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbumUSTil Tuesday Chart History, Hot 100 https://www.billboard.com/artist/til-tuesday/chart-history/hsi/ September 6, 2021 BillboardAUSCANRPM singles chart positions: "Voices Carry": August 17, 1985 RPM 100 Singles https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/home/record?IdNumber=329&app=rpm RPM 42 23 September 6, 2021 "What About Love": November 8, 1986 RPM 100 Singles https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/home/record?IdNumber=604&app=rpm RPM 45 7 September 6, 2021"Voices Carry"1985 8 15 15Voices Carry"Looking Over My Shoulder" 61 — —"Love in a Vacuum" — — —"What About Love"1986 26 92 55Welcome Home"Coming Up Close" 59 — —"(Believed You Were) Lucky"1989 95 — —Everything's Different Now"Rip in Heaven" — — —"Everything's Different Now" — — — References External links nm3072676 Category:1982 establishments in the United States Category:Musical groups established in 1982 Category:1989 disestablishments in the United States Category:Musical groups disestablished in 1989 Category:American new wave musical groups Category:Musical groups from Boston Category:Aimee Mann Category:Epic Records artists Category:American alternative rock groups Category:Female-fronted musical groups Category:Mixed-gender musical quartets