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"Fly" is an alternative rock, [2] [3] [4] reggae, [5] [6] reggae fusion, [7] and pop rock song, [8] that incorporates elements of dancehall [9] and ska. [10]Sugar Ray's lead singer Mark McGrath explained that this song had a bouncy beat, yet it was about death; "Fly" too seemed like a bright, up-tempo song but "there is this stark imagery in there.
Sugar Ray's first mainstream hit came in the summer of 1997 with their song "Fly", which was released from the album Floored and featured reggae musician Super Cat. "Fly" did not sound anything at all like the rest of the tracks on the album and received frequent radio play, resulting in a number one rank on the Billboard's Airplay List.
Mark Sayers McGrath (born March 15, 1968) [1] is an American singer who is the lead vocalist of the rock band Sugar Ray.McGrath is also known for his work as a co-host of Extra, and he was the host of Don't Forget the Lyrics! in 2010.
Sugar Ray performed at the Blockbuster Rockfest festival in Fort Worth, Texas on June 21, 1997, which was televised. The event featured artists such as Bush, Counting Crows, Jewel, No Doubt and Third Eye Blind, and was the first time Sugar Ray ever performed "Fly" live.
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14:59 is the third studio album by American rock band Sugar Ray, released on January 12, 1999.The album shows the band moving into a more mainstream pop rock sound, due to the success of their single "Fly" off their prior album Floored, and its title self-deprecatingly references the "15 minutes of fame" critics claimed the band was riding on.
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Sugar Ray is an American alternative rock music group from Newport Beach, California. They have released a total of six studio albums, two compilation albums, and nineteen singles. Their most successful album is 1999's 14:59, which was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.