Just heard the devastating news that Adam Schlesinger, co-founder of Fountains of Wayne, one of my favorite power pop bands, has died of COVID19 complications. While Stacy’s Mom was their biggest hit, this was my favorite song of theirs. Their brilliant combination of huge power pop riffs and witty lyrics will be sorely missed. Sending my thoughts to his family, friends and fans worldwide.
How many more will we lose?
HT to Aphoristical for the heads up.
Mike and Paul's Music Blog 
Who wrote what.
92 Subaru Adam Schlesinger
A Dip In The Ocean Chris Collingwood
A Fine Day for a Parade Chris Collingwood
A Road Song Adam Schlesinger
Acela Adam Schlesinger
Action Hero Adam Schlesinger
All Kinds of Time Adam Schlesinger
Amity Gardens Chris Collingwood
Baby One More Time Max Martin
Barbara H. Chris Collingwood
Better Things Ray Davies
Bought for a Song Chris Collingwood
Bright Future in Sales Adam Schlesinger
Bus Stop Graham Gouldman
Can’t Get It Out of My Head Jeff Lynne
Cemetary Guns Chris Collingwood
Chanukah Under the Stars Adam Schelsinger
Cold Comfort Flowers Chris Collingwood
Cry One Tear Chris Collingwood
Denise Adam Schlesinger
Everything’s Ruined Adam Schlesinger
Fire In The Canyon Chris Collingwood
Fire Island Adam Schlesinger
Firelight Waltz Chris Collingwood
Go, Hippie Chris Collingwood
Hackensack Adam Schlesinger
Halley’s Waitress Adam Schlesinger
Hat and Feet Adam Schlesinger
Hate To See You Like This Adam Schlesinger
Help! John Lennon/Paul McCartney
Hey Julie Adam Schlesinger
Hotel Majestic Chris Collingwood
Hung Up on You Chris Collingwood
I-95 Adam Schlesinger
I Know You Well Chris Collingwood
I’ll Do the Driving Chris Collingwood
I Want an Alien for Christmas Adam Schlesinger
I Want You Around Chris Collingwood
Imperia Chris Collingwood
It Must be Summer Adam Schlesinger
I’ve Got a Flair Adam Schlesinger
Janice’s Party Chris Collingwood
Joe Rey Chris Collingwood
Kid Gloves Chris Collingwood
Killermont Street Roddy Frame
Laser Show Adam Schlesinger
Leave the Biker Chris Collingwood
Little Red Light Adam Schlesinger
Lost in Space Adam Schlesinger
Maureen Adam Schlesinger
Mexican Wine Adam Schlesinger
Michael and Heather At The Baggage Claim Adam Schlesinger
New Routine Adam Schlesinger
Nightlight Adam Schlesinger
Peace and Love Adam Schlesinger
Places Chris Collingwood
Planet Of Weed Adam Schlesinger
Please Don’t Rock Me Tonight Chris Collingwood
Prom Theme Adam Schlesinger
Radiation Vibe Chris Collingwood
Radio Bar Adam Schlesinger
Red Dragon Tattoo Chris Collingwood
Revolving Dora Adam Schlesinger
Richie and Reuben Adam Schlesinger
Seatbacks and Traytables Chris Collingwood
Sense Into You Adam Schlesinger
She’s Got a Problem Adam Schlesinger
Sick Day Adam Schlesinger/Chris Collingwood
Sink to the Bottom Adam Schlesinger
Small Favors Chris Collingwood
Someone To Love Adam Schlesinger
Someone’s Gonna Break Your Heart Chris Collingwood
Song Of The Passaic W: John Alleyne Macnab M: Adam Schlesinger
Stacy’s Mom Adam Schlesinger
Strapped For Cash Adam Schlesinger
Supercollider Chris Collingwood
Survival Car Chris Collingwood
The Girl I Can’t Forget Adam Schlesinger
The Man in the Santa Suit Chris Collingwood
The Senator’s Daughter Adam Schlesinger
The Story In Your Eyes Justin Hayward
The Summer Place Adam Schlesinger
The Valley of Malls Chris Collingwood
These Days Jackson Browne
This Better Be Good Adam Schlesinger
Today’s Teardrops Gene Pitney/Aaron Schroeder
Traffic and Weather Adam Schlesinger
Trains and Boats and Planes Burt Bacharach/Hal David
Troubled Times Chris Collingwood
Utopia Parkway Adam Schlesinger
Valley Winter Song Chris Collingwood
Workingman’s Hands Chris Collingwood
Yolanda Hayes Adam Schlesinger
You Curse at Girls Adam Schlesinger
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Lots of great songs by both but alit of my favorites from Adam
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It’s a shame. I only knew “Stacey’s Mom.”
These are unreal times!
I just wish all folks in this country would take the coronavirus more seriously. I find it mind-boggling how certain governors have refused to direct people in their states to stay at home!
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Totally agree Christian. No way we should be in the situation we are in but here we are. Hope you and your family are staying safe and healthy – it sounds really bad in NJ and NY
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Thanks, Paul, so far, so good! We live in Central NJ in a relatively sleepy neighborhood, so we’re a bit insulated.
Until three weeks ago, I frequently commuted to work in NYC. I’m glad I no longer need to do that and can work from home.
Hope you and your family also stay well!
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Yes we are doing good. There has only been about 120 cases in our county. I am also able to telework. But having my two kids home from school and my mother with us it makes for a cozy situation. Worse part is I did most of my music listening in the car on way to work – so music consumption has dropped a lot 😢
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I know what you’re talking listening to music during your commute. Mine takes about 1:45 hours one way. While on the one hand that sucks, on the other hand, it provides plenty of me time, and that definitely includes listening to music!
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Wow that is a long commute but right is enough for at least a couple albums worth of music or a couple podcasts !
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