The band’s first major label release was 1996’s Villains , which was a minor hit and launched two Billboard Hot 100 charting singles , the first being ” Photograph “, which charted at #53, then the #5 hit ” The Freshmen “, which became their most popular single. The songs “Cup of Tea” and “Villains” also charted at #35 and #24 on the Mainstream Rock chart. The Verve Pipe went on tour with Tonic in the summer of 1997. On June 28, 1997, the band performed at Edgefest in Barrie , Canada . While performing, someone in the crowd threw a beer bottle towards the stage and it hit Brian Vander Ark in the cheek. The band then left the stage to seek medical attention. Villains was certified platinum by the RIAA in 1997.
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