McFly - Introduction

McFly are a British pop-rock band who first found fame in 2004. The band was founded by a group of record producers who hired band members Tom Fletcher (lead vocals–guitar), Danny Jones (lead vocals–guitar), Dougie Poynter (vocals–bass guitar) and Harry Judd (drums). They are managed by Prestige Management, and were signed to the Island Records label from their launch until December 2007, before creating their own label, Super Records.

McFly's debut album, Room on the 3rd Floor, debuted at #1 in the UK album chart and is certified as double platinum; this led to the band becoming known as the youngest band ever to have an album debut at #1 – a title taken from The Beatles. A month after the album was released, the band had their first UK headlining tour. The band's second album, Wonderland, also charted at #1 in the UK, and was released in 2005. Their third album, Motion in the Ocean, was released on 6 November 2006 and charted at #6 in the UK. McFly released their All the Greatest Hits compilation album on 5 November 2007, which charted at #4 in the UK. The band's fourth studio album, Radio:Active, was given away for free as a supplement in The Mail on Sunday on 20 July 2008, before being released in the conventional manner (via physical release) on 22 September 2008. As of December 2008, McFly have had sixteen consecutive top twenty singles, seven of which reached #1 in the UK Singles Chart and fifteen of which were consecutive top ten singles.

The name McFly was eventually decided upon as the band name. Fletcher proposed the idea, based on his love for the American science-fiction comedy Back to the Future trilogy and Michael J. Fox's character Marty McFly.

In May 2006, they starred in the teen comedy film Just My Luck with Lindsay Lohan and Chris Pine, which was released in the US on 12 May 2006 and in the UK on 30 June 2006. They play themselves in the film and the soundtrack features a variety of their songs from their first two albums.

References :
McFly Official
McFly Forums
McFly's Wikipedia

Discography :
- Room on the 3rd Floor (2004)
- Wonderland (2005)
- Just My Luck (2006)
- Motion in the Ocean (2006)
- All the Greatest Hits (2007)
- The Greatest Bits: B-Sides & Rarities (2007)
- Radio:ACTIVE (2008)

Awards :
2004 :
Smash Hits Awards - Best UK Band
Smash Hits Awards - Best Album for Room on the 3rd Floor
Smash Hits Awards - Best Video for "That Girl"
Smash Hits Awards - Best Stars of the Year
Smash Hits Awards - Most Fanciable Male (Danny Jones)

2005 :
Smash Hits Awards - Best UK Band
Smash Hits Awards - Most Snoggable Male (Danny Jones)
Smash Hits Awards - Best Single for "All About You'"
Smash Hits Awards - Best Album for Wonderland
BRIT Awards - Best Pop Act

2006 :
Virgin.net Music Awards - Best Group

2007 :
Nickelodeon UK Kids Choice Awards - Best Band (also hosted)
UK Festival Awards - Best Pop Act (for appearance at V Festival)
Virgin.net Music Awards - Best Live Act

2008 :
Nickelodeon UK Kids Choice Awards - Best Band