The Replacements

Summary

The Replacements is a musical group^[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,708 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• The Replacements's instance of is recorded as musical group^[3].
• The Replacements's genre is alternative rock^[4].
• The Replacements's genre is heartland rock^[5].
• The Replacements's genre is pop-punk^[6].
• The Replacements's genre is hardcore punk^[7].
• The Replacements's genre is rock music^[8].
• The Replacements's genre is jangle pop^[9].
• The Replacements's genre is indie folk^[10].
• The Replacements's genre is punk rock^[11].
• The Replacements's genre is post-punk^[12].
• The Replacements's genre is college rock^[13].
• The Replacements's record label is recorded as Twin/Tone Records^[14].
• The Replacements's record label is recorded as Sire^[15].
• The Replacements's discography is recorded as The Replacements discography^[16].
• The Replacements's Commons category is recorded as The Replacements^[17].
• The Replacements's country of origin is recorded as United States^[18].
• The Replacements comprises Paul Westerberg^[19].
• The Replacements comprises Slim Dunlap^[20].
• 1979 marks the founding of The Replacements^[21].
• The Replacements's location of formation is recorded as Minneapolis^[22].
• The Replacements's official website is recorded as http://www.twintone.com/mats.html^[23].
• The Replacements's topic's main category is recorded as Category:The Replacements^[24].
• The Replacements's nominated for is recorded as Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album^[25].
• The Replacements's nominated for is recorded as MTV Video Music Award for Best Visual Effects^[26].
• The Replacements's nominated for is recorded as MTV Video Music Award for Best Alternative Video^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Group^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1979^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1991^[31]

• Genre(s): alternative rock, hardcore punk, jangle pop, power pop, punk rock, rock^[32]

• Community tags: alternative rock, hardcore punk, jangle pop, power pop, punk rock, rock^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: dc0d05ce-2f47-4962-b4fa-8631a0a51987^[34]

Body

Founding

1979 marks the founding of The Replacements^[21]. Its location of formation is recorded as Minneapolis^[22].

Why It Matters

The Replacements ranks in the top 2% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,708 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] It is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

It has been cited as an influence by Green Day^[37], a rock band^[38], founded in 1982^[39]; Goo Goo Dolls^[40], a rock band^[41], founded in 1986^[42]; The All-American Rejects^[43], a musical group^[44], founded in 1999^[45]; Everclear^[46], a musical group^[47], founded in 1992^[48]; and Midtown^[49], a musical group^[50], founded in 1998^[51].

FAQs

Who did The Replacements influence?

The Replacements has been cited as an influence by Green Day^[37], Goo Goo Dolls^[40], The All-American Rejects^[43], and Everclear^[46].