The Calling was an American rock band from Los Angeles, California. The group consisted of lead singer and guitarist Alex Band and guitarist Aaron Kamin. This collaboration began in 1996. The Calling's big break came in 2002 with their hit single, "Wherever You Will Go", which topped the Adult Top 40 for 23 weeks.
The group's debut album, Camino Palmero, was released in 2001 and sold over five million copies worldwide. The album's second single, "Our Lives", peaked at number six on the Adult Top 40. Their second album, Two, was released in 2004 and featured the singles "Things Will Go My Way" and "Could It Be Any Harder". The album sold over one million copies worldwide.
The group went on hiatus in 2005, with Band embarking on a solo career. In 2014, Kamin and Band reformed The Calling, without original bassist Nate Wood.
The Calling's sound has been described as a mix of "post-grunge" and "adult alternative". Band has said that their music is influenced by artists such as U2, Bruce Springsteen, and Tom Petty. Kamin has also cited influences from classic rock and folk music.
The Calling's debut album, Camino Palmero, was released on July 10, 2001 by RCA Records. The album peaked at number seventeen on the Billboard 200 and was certified quadruple-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It has sold over five million copies worldwide. The album's lead single, "Wherever You Will Go", peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the Adult Top 40 for 23 weeks. The song was also a top ten hit in Australia, Canada, Denmark, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. The album's second single, "Our Lives", peaked at number six on the Adult Top 40.
The group's second album, Two, was released on August 31, 2004 by RCA Records. The album peaked at number twenty-four on the Billboard 200 and has sold over one million copies worldwide. The album's lead single, "Things Will Go My Way", peaked at number thirty-six on the Adult Top 40. The album's second single, "Could It Be Any Harder", peaked at number fifty-five on the Adult Top 40.
The group went on hiatus in 2005, with Band embarking on a solo career. In 2014, Kamin and Band reformed The Calling, without original bassist Nate Wood. The band has released one EP and one studio album since reforming.
The Calling's sound has been described as a mix of "post-grunge" and "adult alternative". Band has said that their music is influenced by artists such as U2, Bruce Springsteen, and Tom Petty. Kamin has also cited influences from classic rock and folk music.
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