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 AJR performing in 2023. From left to right: Ryan Met, Jack Met, Adam Met | |
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| Origin | New York City, U.S. |
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| Discography | AJR discography |
| Years active | 2005–present |
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| Website | ajrbrothers |
AJR is an American indie pop band founded by brothers Adam, Jack, and Ryan Met (formerly Metzger), collectively a trio of vocalists, multi-instrumentalists, and songwriters.[1] The brothers grew up in New York City, primarily focused on busking and singing covers until releasing their first album, Living Room, on March 3, 2015.[2][3] As of 2024, they have produced and released five studio albums under the independent label AJR Productions to various record labels.[a]
The trio broke out with their song "I'm Ready". The song was their first Platinum in Australia and also served as a lead single to their debut album, Living Room (2015).[9] Their second album, The Click (2017), achieved one million album sales in America, making it AJR's first Platinum album; its singles "Weak" and "Burn the House Down" received triple and double Platinum (RIAA), respectively. Their co-written single on the album, "Sober Up" (featuring Rivers Cuomo), was certified single Platinum and reached number one on Billboard's Alternative Airplay chart.[10][11][12] AJR continued to build audience with a world tour, supported by their first Billboard 200 top-ten and third studio album, Neotheater (2019).[13][14] Two years later, AJR won a Billboard Music Award for Top Rock Song for their first Hot 100 top-ten single, "Bang!", which was a double Platinum single from their second Billboard 200 top-ten and fourth studio album, OK Orchestra (2021).[15][16][17] Prior to their fifth album, The Maybe Man (2023), AJR had over eleven million US digital single sales, which accounted for the five aforementioned songs, "100 Bad Days", and "Way Less Sad".[18][12] The Maybe Man spawned the song "Yes I'm a Mess"; it is the album's most successful single, which charted at number sixteen on NZ Hot Singles but not in the United States.[citation needed]
- ^ Bartek, Marek (March 11, 2024). "IN CONVERSATION WITH AJR". Numéro Netherlands. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
- ^ Protz, Adam (July 20, 2020). "AJR: All Grown Up". headlinermagazine.net. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ^ Gorce, Tammy La (May 17, 2019). "How the Members of the Band AJR Spend Their Sundays". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
- ^ "Emerging indie-pop group AJR set to release full-length debut album 'Living Room' March 3". Niagara Wheatfield Tribune. Archived from the original on September 28, 2022. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
- ^ "US: AJR release new album The Click". BMG. June 9, 2017. Archived from the original on December 17, 2023. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
- ^ "US: AJR debut atop the US charts with new album Neotheater". BMG. May 7, 2019. Archived from the original on December 1, 2020. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
- ^ Trakin, Roy (June 2, 2021). "After 'Bang'-Up Job With AJR, Industry Vet Steve Greenberg Brings S-Curve Records to Disney Music Group". Variety. Archived from the original on November 3, 2023. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
- ^ Eggertsen, Chris (May 26, 2022). "The Deals: Slip.stream Raises $7.5M in Series A Round; AJR Signs to Mercury Records". Billboard. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2014 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
- ^ Rutherford, Kevin (March 1, 2018). "AJR Crosses Over, Lands First Alternative Songs No. 1 With 'Sober Up'". Billboard. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum: AJR – Albums (Platinum)". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
- ^ a b "Gold & Platinum: AJR – Singles (Platinum)". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
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- Rutherford, Kevin (May 10, 2019). "AJR Scores First Top Rock Albums No. 1 With 'Neotheater'". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 11, 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
- ""AJR Chart History (Top Rock Albums)"". Billboard. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
- ^ Blistein, Jon (March 15, 2019). "AJR Plot Headlining North American Headlining Tour". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
- ^ Trust, Gary (January 11, 2021). "24kGoldn's 'Mood' Holds Atop Hot 100 For Eighth Week, Justin Bieber & AJR Hit Top 10". Billboard. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
- ^ Johnson, Josh (April 5, 2021). "AJR's 'OK Orchestra' earns top-10 'Billboard' 200 debut". Regional Media News. Archived from the original on December 28, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ Havens, Lyndsey (May 24, 2021). "AJR Perform 'Bang!' & 'Way Less Sad' at 2021 Billboard Music Awards". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 29, 2022. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ^ "Top Artists (Digital Singles)". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
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