This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Wash U chapter.
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FACT #1
The band formed in 1999, hence their importance to all of our angsty middle school years.
FACT #2
They formed when band members Tyson Ritter and Nick Wheeler were still in high school.
FACT #3
Their songs have been featured in The House Bunny, The Vampire Diaries, Alice in Wonderland, John Tucker Must Die, So You Think You Can Dance, She’s the Man, and many more.
FACT #4
They’ve sold over 10 million albums worldwide.
FACT #5
There have been a total of 6 members of the band, and Tyson Ritter and Nick Wheeler are the only two who’ve been around for all 17 years.
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