Sugar Ray - Fly (The Bizarre Story)

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  • The bizarre song that was an anomaly on the band's second record that saved Sugar Ray's career.
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    Discover the fascinating journey of Sugar Ray, the Orange County band that defied the odds to create their iconic hit "Fly." From their humble beginnings to near break-ups, uncover the hidden stories and challenges that shaped their rise to fame.
    Chapter Highlights:
    Early Beginnings:
    The band's name inspiration from boxer Sugar Ray Leonard
    Frontman Mark McGrath's childhood and musical influences
    Formation and early struggles of the band under the name Shrinky Dinx
    Breakthrough Moments:
    Creative marketing strategies and early setbacks
    The pivotal role of producer David Khan
    The unexpected creation of "Fly" and its initial reception
    Rise to Fame:
    The massive success of "Fly" and its impact on the band's career
    Media skepticism and the "one-hit wonder" label
    The band's diverse musical influences and evolving sound
    Challenges and Triumphs:
    Overcoming industry pressures and internal conflicts
    Strategic moves that kept the band relevant and successful
    Reflections on their legacy and continued influence in music
    Join us as we dive deep into the untold history of Sugar Ray and their hit song "Fly." Learn how they navigated the rocky path to success, proving that with creativity and resilience, anything is possible.
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  • @Surge_LaChance
    @Surge_LaChance Місяць тому +55

    I remember when the game Road Rash came out on N64... it had their song "Mean Machine" on it. It surprised me that it was the same band that was on the radio with "Fly" at the time.

    • @thebeardofpepew4538
      @thebeardofpepew4538 Місяць тому +4

      Me too! Exactly! 😂

    • @6maniac6metal6
      @6maniac6metal6 Місяць тому +2

      Same! I thought there had to be 2 bands named Sugar Ray lol

    • @robertparker6280
      @robertparker6280 Місяць тому +1

      OMG same here! And the other song "Hit the club".

    • @hamcheesecola
      @hamcheesecola 29 днів тому

      I had Road Rash on PS1 and remembered it being the song "Speed Home California" although I could be mixing it up as my dad bought me the CD because I liked it so much

  • @nimhard
    @nimhard 29 днів тому +11

    Their heavy stuff still kicks ass.

  • @robertlduncan12
    @robertlduncan12 Місяць тому +6

    First heard "Fly" at our local minor league team's game when the second baseman used it as his walk up song. Wasn't too long after it the video popped up on TV everywhere. I also remember wondering if it was Vanilla ice at the time, so I'm glad to see I wasn't the only one!

  • @gregoryhohmann102
    @gregoryhohmann102 Місяць тому +10

    Mean machine on Bevis and Butthead was awesome

  • @1000poundsguitar
    @1000poundsguitar 29 днів тому +4

    Lemonade and brownies was killer front to back at that time. Classic

  • @karlstrauss2330
    @karlstrauss2330 Місяць тому +19

    I’ve seen Sugar Ray a few times on the county fair/casino circuit. Mark McGrath is wild and a lot of fun

    • @apancher
      @apancher Місяць тому +6

      They always seemed like they'd be fun live

    • @Jaheguru
      @Jaheguru Місяць тому +9

      Unless you call them Sugar Gay 😅

    • @apancher
      @apancher Місяць тому +2

      @@Jaheguru spend all day thinking that one up?

    • @Jaheguru
      @Jaheguru Місяць тому +7

      @@apanchernope it’s from a clip that’s literally used in this video. 1:59 look up the full vid if you’re curious. Otherwise move on and have a nice day.

    • @karlstrauss2330
      @karlstrauss2330 Місяць тому +3

      @@Jaheguru I remember that video 🤣

  • @greyfox111483
    @greyfox111483 Місяць тому +7

    I remember first hearing Sugar Ray on the soundtrack of Escape From LA, not a great movie but the soundtrack had a lot of great alternative and hard rock tracks.

    • @MatthewGill-nv4tb
      @MatthewGill-nv4tb Місяць тому +1

      10 seconds down.
      Toadies had a good song on there also

  • @thomaschavers
    @thomaschavers Місяць тому +6

    I saw them twice at Spring Fest, in Pensacola, and they put on a good show. They even busted out songs from Lemonade and Brownies.

  • @laurisaarinen1126
    @laurisaarinen1126 9 днів тому +1

    Damn, a story about Sugar Ray is lot more wholesome than i thought. Especially the video with their moms, that's just adorable.

  • @jamesbedford3774
    @jamesbedford3774 28 днів тому +3

    I never knew that the girl on the cover of 'Lemonade & Brownies' was Nicole Eggert. You learn something every day...

  • @ponya3.66
    @ponya3.66 Місяць тому +9

    Love me some Lemonade & Brownies! Great songs like Iron Mic, BBW and Mean Machine. The breakdown in Dance Party U.S.A is fucking awesome. 😍🤘

  • @areamusicale
    @areamusicale Місяць тому +2

    Mark Sayers McGrath (and the band) appears in the movie Fathers' Day (1997) and not just as cameo,. Mark has a big role in the movie.
    If i remember well in the movie also The Muffs appears (RIP Kim Shattuck).

  • @MrDlt123
    @MrDlt123 Місяць тому +8

    "Hey, I got your band's tape in the pizza box and I'd like you guys to come down to the studio and wax my Porche."

  • @NottyGurlStyle
    @NottyGurlStyle Місяць тому +5

    My friend and I seen Sugar Ray at a concert at Coney Island High on St. Marks and it was a damn good show. I still have the pictures from that night. We got to talk to him for a bit and he was really nice! Love them!
    I have both their albums and I enjoyed them.
    Mean Machine on of my favorite tracks on their earlier album.

    • @andydhillon1977
      @andydhillon1977 Місяць тому +1

      You didn't "seen" Sugar Ray. You "saw" Sugar Ray.
      I notice many people misuse this word a lot lately. I wonder why.

  • @yvettevitacaponigro
    @yvettevitacaponigro Місяць тому +2

    Thank you for the post! 👍🏻✌🏼😊

  • @javi__...
    @javi__... Місяць тому +2

    Mark is ten years older than I thought he was. He's almost a boomer!

    • @better.better
      @better.better 29 днів тому

      I mean when I see him on TV now, he looks pretty "used hard, and put away wet"... he was certainly easier on the eyes back in the day

  • @KaylaHiggins92
    @KaylaHiggins92 Місяць тому +6

    I wasn’t really a big fan of Sugar Ray, but I always thought Mark McGrath was really handsome 😊

    • @robsingletary2383
      @robsingletary2383 19 днів тому

      Typical comment for a female from that era....Looks came first & music didn't matter ......

    • @KaylaHiggins92
      @KaylaHiggins92 19 днів тому

      I was born in the 90’s, I’m allowed to think a man is attractive and not like his music 🙂

  • @warbound91
    @warbound91 Місяць тому +12

    I remember being a kid listening to the radio and when sugar ray came on it was like a breath of fresh air. Granted I was 7 years old but fly was such a unique song that it encusplated my fantasy of being on the beach away from the desert I lived in. I was surprised to learn when I was older that they were hated and were considered a joke

  • @noelstaar
    @noelstaar Місяць тому +2

    These are always the best. Thanks for another great episode

  • @schmidington
    @schmidington 28 днів тому +1

    I really like Sugar Ray, and now I have found the connection. What we lack in skill we make up for in craftiness.
    Lemonade and Brownies is such a fun album that I keep in rotation.

  • @alanmihatov765
    @alanmihatov765 Місяць тому +3

    Not sure if people buy albums anymore, but having the one released track sound like nothing else on the album was definitely a 90s thing. So many albums of mine got tossed after recording one (or maybe two) songs on tape. For the most part, albums released in the 70s and 80s had similar sounding tracks. You either loved it or hated it!

  • @thomaschavers
    @thomaschavers Місяць тому +9

    I am amazed at how Sugar Ray could do both Nu Metal type music and do top 40/pop rock, too. Even though I do enjoy their more pop rock type albums, Lemonade and Brownies just can't be beat.

  • @ninji5226
    @ninji5226 Місяць тому +3

    I remember hearing floored after fly came out and thought it wasn't too bad, a lot heavier than I expected. Fly wasn't bad either it was just poppy and forgettable.

  • @2120musiclover
    @2120musiclover 26 днів тому +1

    Those guys were the kings of summer for a lil while there

  • @briteskin
    @briteskin Місяць тому +2

    I was lucky enough to catch probably all the bands that emerged in the mid-90's when they were paying their dues in the So Cal clubs. Shrinky Dinks were one of those I really enjoyed but they did seem likely the less likely to break out. Them and Incubus surprised me about the heights they reached.

  • @Devilinlimbo
    @Devilinlimbo 28 днів тому

    Great video essay. I love this song and it’s one of the most memorable hits when I was a kid in the 90s. Also, now i dont see Mark as a deuche anymore, he actually seems like an incredible marketer in his own right. Please do a part II 💎

  • @MongoHongos
    @MongoHongos 26 днів тому +1

    If you look up 'Sell Out' in the encyclopedia, it should have a picture of Sugar Ray. Imagine driving around, rocking out to Lemonade and Brownies on your car's cassette deck, and then hearing 'Fly' or 'Every Morning' come on the radio. Jesus.

    • @wyrlismike
      @wyrlismike 6 днів тому

      Yeah, arguably the biggest sell outs in the last few decades, always thought that myself. For some reason it never really bothered me though. Like they just completely leaned into it and didn't try to hide it AT All!!!

  • @SoulforSale
    @SoulforSale 29 днів тому +2

    If you see Mark McGrath on the street he likes to be called sugar Ray

  • @ZDiddy7777
    @ZDiddy7777 27 днів тому +1

    David Cohn tried to do the impossible, steal the Sublime sound ..... instead, we found out how a soulless Sublime might sound..... "Fly" just proved how special Bradley Nowell really was

  • @Ashley-bs6ci
    @Ashley-bs6ci 29 днів тому +1

    I was 10 when this album came out and it was the first cassette tape I ever owned. I bought it because I loved the song "Fly" but I honestly loved the entire album and was never dissapointed by it. I have fond memories of playing this album with my parents in the car and my Dad turning it off when the song "Cash" came on. Yes, I was 10 years old haha.

  • @rosita061
    @rosita061 Місяць тому +6

    I heard of them through mean machine, and I really liked its punkyness. So it surprised me (at the time) when all the sudden they were poppy. Nowadays, I appreciate the exploration in different genres.

  • @rtothec1234
    @rtothec1234 9 днів тому +1

    They were a fun band.

  • @Shawn-Leider
    @Shawn-Leider Місяць тому +1

    It’s wild that’s the history. They seemed to just kinda appear and make dropping big poppy hits easy. And they were in a quiet way everywhere. Played constantly to this day but it wasn’t blatant because the music was so casual. So it’s wild to hear they really struggled.

    • @better.better
      @better.better 29 днів тому

      there's a struggle behind the success of every band

  • @donliberty
    @donliberty 29 днів тому +1

    I thought Mean Machine was kind of a hit. Love that song.

  • @systemofadownsyndrome7715
    @systemofadownsyndrome7715 Місяць тому +2

    Lemonade and brownies was their best album

    • @MongoHongos
      @MongoHongos 26 днів тому

      It's their only album, as far as I'm concerned.

  • @jergervasi3331
    @jergervasi3331 29 днів тому

    A fun band. And McGrath is a very nice guy, super-cool and very friendly.

  • @lambknot
    @lambknot Місяць тому +1

    I only know em from that Nick Mullen video of him getting punched for saying Sugar Ray sucks.

  • @6plus6bar
    @6plus6bar Місяць тому +1

    Almost quit - Damn! Soooo close! Well, our gain is Entertainment Tonight’s . . . um, uh, loss? I’m not sure what a net loss for Entertainment Tonight looks like 😅

  • @allanvanuga9196
    @allanvanuga9196 Місяць тому

    Great video.

  • @darylmckay
    @darylmckay Місяць тому +4

    Sugar Ray are just awesome and are a perfect soundtrack for summer and good times 😊

    • @thomaschavers
      @thomaschavers Місяць тому

      especially the song Under The Sun.

  • @undrtow0515
    @undrtow0515 Місяць тому +2

    L&B is their best album.

  • @roadrsh7056
    @roadrsh7056 29 днів тому +1

    Lemonade and Brownies was one of my favorite albums. I lost interest the more pop they became.

  • @larrydanadavid2435
    @larrydanadavid2435 28 днів тому

    Sugar Ray recently played a sold out show to over 70,000 diehard fans. The epic concert took place inside Mark McGrath’s head.

  • @patfrench8856
    @patfrench8856 Місяць тому

    The first song on "floored" called rpm is one hell of a banger. The music video doesn't do the actual song justice

  • @winkstar9265
    @winkstar9265 Місяць тому

    Mark loved them young.

  • @tomstrawmyer4980
    @tomstrawmyer4980 28 днів тому

    I like their heavy music!🤘😁🤘

  • @braudhadoch3432
    @braudhadoch3432 21 день тому

    People love to hate beautiful people

  • @alhollywood6486
    @alhollywood6486 Місяць тому +2

    I thought this was about Psychedelic Bee!

    • @rnrtruestories
      @rnrtruestories  Місяць тому +4

      It is mentioned in the story

    • @alhollywood6486
      @alhollywood6486 Місяць тому +2

      ​@@rnrtruestories Lol, should have watched the whole thing before I posted😂

    • @roymartin500
      @roymartin500 Місяць тому +1

      ​@@alhollywood6486happens to the best of us.

  • @davidleeashkenazi8992
    @davidleeashkenazi8992 13 днів тому

    16:25 lol love it

  • @beezysbeatz4924
    @beezysbeatz4924 Місяць тому +1

    BRA, errrrrr, BRUH! 😅

  • @beezysbeatz4924
    @beezysbeatz4924 Місяць тому

    0:45 .....BRA, errrrrr, BRUH! 😅

  • @monkiespukerabbits
    @monkiespukerabbits Місяць тому +1

    I've honestly never liked the song Fly. It's catchy, but something about it annoyed the heck out of me from the 1st listen. Oh well, I'm sure my taste in music would annoy some people. That's the good thing, there's plenty of music for everyone.

  • @MedalionDS9
    @MedalionDS9 Місяць тому +4

    The band caught a lot of shit for going poppier because of Fly despite they started out kinda wild and heavy punky and nu-metal like at the start.. I can appreciate both sides of the band tbh. I've actually been following their bassist, Murphy Karges, on youtube since the pandemic... he was talking about Sugar Ray songs, breaking them down, playing and teaching bass for Sugar Ray and other bands/artists he liked... cool guy.

  • @Jaheguru
    @Jaheguru Місяць тому +6

    Love me some Sugar Gay! 🥵

  • @davidleeashkenazi8992
    @davidleeashkenazi8992 13 днів тому

    Wait, Sugar Ray and Crazy Town aren't the same group? what!

  • @x0rn312
    @x0rn312 10 днів тому

    A band named Shrinky Dink signed a 1 million dollar deal based on a video for a song called Caboose?

  • @livejay9062
    @livejay9062 8 днів тому

    I would have never guessed Mark McGrath would have been the guy that wanted to stay heavy. I absolutely hated Fly, and their pandering to 14 year old girls.

  • @joendrsn
    @joendrsn 29 днів тому

    i thought they only had one or two songs??!

  • @philsophkenny
    @philsophkenny 23 дні тому

  • @motorcity7137
    @motorcity7137 Місяць тому

    Looks like McGrath really cashed in to afford all that bad facial work

  • @claybecker13
    @claybecker13 Місяць тому +5

    Sugar gay

  • @robertwright1084
    @robertwright1084 Місяць тому

    Floored was a great album, the only song on that album I wasn't a fan of was "FLY", go figure LOL

  • @user-cv8qe9ru8c
    @user-cv8qe9ru8c Місяць тому +5

    Wow first on a sugar ray vid. Strange way to be first. Not expected

  • @Microtonal_Cats
    @Microtonal_Cats 10 днів тому

    I always assumed it, but now that I've heard all this, Every....single...Bit of their bio screams "talentless insecure posers"

  • @stornkolson
    @stornkolson 28 днів тому

    Ay, the lil yachty record rocks. They're as nice as sublime

  • @roymartin500
    @roymartin500 Місяць тому +7

    Ha! I used to have bleached tips like his, not because of McGrath as I was going to beauty school at the time and during our down time a few of the girls would do it. Btw, those were probably the best two years of my life, being one of three straight guys in 85 class size of girls/women. Those were the days!

  • @iyeetsecurity922
    @iyeetsecurity922 28 днів тому

    Only half of their first album was worth listening to in their career.

  • @MedalionDS9
    @MedalionDS9 Місяць тому

    I remember the different versions of "Fly" on radio back in the day, without Super Cat, and without the rapping bit or even without the heavy guitars... it was ridiculous. Those elements are part of what makes the song... the song... it's a Reggae pop song... why is cutting out the reggae part necessary, or the rapping and heavy guitar section bad... just weird decisions all around.

    • @fnjesusfreak
      @fnjesusfreak Місяць тому

      The version that got play here on Kiss 98.5 (WKSE) was the one without Supercat.

  • @McMickitty
    @McMickitty Місяць тому

    Carona Del Mark Highschool.... lol

  • @beezysbeatz4924
    @beezysbeatz4924 Місяць тому

    11:15 .....wait, tf? 🧐

  • @jonbourgoin182
    @jonbourgoin182 Місяць тому +5

    Answer The Phone is an underrated Sugar Ray song, it's like Sugar Ray going pop-punk

  • @OneOfThePetes
    @OneOfThePetes Місяць тому

    Christ, if they were called "The Tories", then they would have NEVER done anything in the UK.

  • @garyv2498
    @garyv2498 5 днів тому

    LOL someone thought he was Vanilla Ice? C'mon. really?

  • @davidcastanuela7752
    @davidcastanuela7752 29 днів тому

    I couldn't finish this video. it turns out sugar is boring as hell

  • @childofthe80s
    @childofthe80s Місяць тому

    Saved??? You mean that’s the song that got him the role in Sharkado 2?? Well whaddya know about that…?

  • @Chris-vu2zk
    @Chris-vu2zk 29 днів тому +2

    SUGAR GAY

  • @beezysbeatz4924
    @beezysbeatz4924 Місяць тому +1

    13:00 ....sorry but its hard to take a dude seriously when he's wearing contour makeup and he's not in a Glam Metal band

  • @gypsydildopunks7083
    @gypsydildopunks7083 Місяць тому

    Why have you neglected Propagandi? Canada's Best Political Punk band, probably North America's Best. They are awesome

  • @russell2910
    @russell2910 Місяць тому +1

    Fun fact..mark mrgraf was named after macgruff the crime dog . His uncle was smokey the bear. He turned a young fan into a dog in a magic trick.

  • @jimjohnson724
    @jimjohnson724 29 днів тому +1

    let's agree to one thing: one-hit wonders they were not... i think every morning is their best song though

  • @stewartdowouis9218
    @stewartdowouis9218 Місяць тому

    Their Howard Stern Show appearances are entirely responsible for their breakout success. Cannot be overstated.

  • @pamelapoulos5019
    @pamelapoulos5019 28 днів тому +1

    Sugar ray. Theor music eas as cringe worthy as Marks face lifts.

  • @manvo
    @manvo Місяць тому +1

    The dude narrating is Ai right? Like that's 100% a soulless look behind those eyes isn't it?

  • @suryadas6987
    @suryadas6987 Місяць тому

    Not sure how not liking rap music makes you "racist". 😂 Interesting video, bhai. I had no clue about McGrath's history. I just assumed he was just some jock.

  • @zachpeat5076
    @zachpeat5076 Місяць тому +2

    No one liked him

  • @Matchaddict82
    @Matchaddict82 Місяць тому +3

    Band is horrible

  • @Kyle7K
    @Kyle7K Місяць тому +1

    Have to agree with Mark on this one. Such a terrible and generic song. I call these songs "fly high in the sky" songs because there are so many of them, they are generic AF with only the most basic lyrics. Please stop with the "fly high in the sky" songs and put a little effort into writing something at least mildly creative.

  • @satansalley6526
    @satansalley6526 26 днів тому

    God these guys were just utter rubbish🤢🤮🤮🤮🤧😴🤮🤮🤧

  • @robsingletary2383
    @robsingletary2383 19 днів тому

    McGrath looked like he was in a Boy Band or sold jeans at Abercrombie or The Gap in the mall which is why in the late 90's he became the face of that band.....FACTS

  • @charliebosch3
    @charliebosch3 Місяць тому +1

    You make your podcast so interesting it's amazing I just wanted to let you know that Jesus loves you

  • @pollyanna147
    @pollyanna147 Місяць тому +7

    Sugar gay