The acoustic ballad ' More Than Words' entered the Hot 100 on March 23, 1991, at No. Neither single was initially successful in the United States, however, and the album had fallen off the charts when A&M sent the third single to a number of US radio stations. 'Decadence Dance' and ' Get the Funk Out' were released as singles. The record, which showcased Cherone's lyrics, and Bettencourt's guitar-playing, was a mixture of funk, pop and glam metal sounds. Michael Wagener, who had previously worked with Dokken and White Lion, was hired to produce the band's Extreme II: Pornograffitti album in 1990.

Sales of Extreme's first record were sufficient to support a second release.

1990–1993: Pornograffitti, III Sides to Every Story and mainstream success The final track on the album, 'Play with Me', was used as the 'mall chase' song in the film Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure. The first single was 'Kid Ego', a song that Cherone would later admit made him cringe. The band recorded their self-titled debut album which was issued in March 1989. The band had accumulated several original songs by the time A&R director Bryan Huttenhower signed them to A&M Records in 1987 (which was soon sold to PolyGram in 1988). Extreme grew a large regional following and were named 'Outstanding Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Act' at the Boston Music Awards in 19. Ĭherone and Bettencourt began writing songs together and the band performed continuously in the New England area. The name 'Extreme' is a reference to Cherone and Geary's former band, being a homophone of 'ex-Dream'. Bettencourt joined the group in 1985, followed by Badger in 1986. Guitarist Nuno Bettencourt was in a band called Sinful, and bassist Pat Badger was playing with a Berklee College-based act called In The Pink. Vocalist Gary Cherone and drummer Paul Geary had previously been members of a band called The Dream. History 1985–1989: Formation and debut album Įxtreme was formed in Malden, Massachusetts, in 1985.

1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. The album featured the acoustic ballad single ' More Than Words', which reached No. Įxtreme achieved their greatest success with their 1990 album Pornograffitti, which peaked at number 10 on the Billboard 200, and was certified gold in May 1991 and double platinum in October 1992. The band was one of the most successful rock acts of the early 1990s, selling over 10 million albums worldwide. They have released six studio albums, two EPs (in Japan) and two compilation albums since their formation. Extreme are an American rock band formed in Malden, Massachusetts, in 1985, that reached the height of their popularity in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

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