Canadian rock band Theory of a Deadman has recorded material for seven studio albums and one extended play (EP), consisting of 90 original songs, 10 acoustic versions of original work, and 11 covers. The band was formed in 1999 in Delta, British Columbia, and signed a recording contract with Chad Kroeger's 604 Records in 2001. The group worked with Kroeger on their self-titled debut album which was released in September 2002. The band's name originated from the title of one of the album's recordings, which was later renamed "The Last Song".
Their second album, Gasoline (2005), spawned several tracks that were featured in 2005's video game Fahrenheit (also known as Indigo Prophecy). The band headed back to the recording studio in 2007 to work on Scars & Souvenirs (2008), which stayed on the Billboard 200 chart for 110 consecutive weeks while subsequent albums The Truth Is... (2011) and Savages (2014) peaked within the top 10 on the same chart. Three singles—"Bad Girlfriend", "Lowlife", and "Rx (Medicate)"—have reached the number one position on Billboard'''s Mainstream Rock chart. Of the band's 111 songs, 37 have been released as singles and some have appeared on soundtracks for films such as Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) and Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011). The group has made nearly a dozen cover songs, including versions originally recorded by artists such as Sting and Lynyrd Skynyrd, as well as songs used for events for the WWE.
For their first five studio albums, Theory of a Deadman's music was a combination of post-grunge, hard rock, alternative rock, and alternative metal, blended with elements of country music.See: With the release of their sixth studio album, Wake Up Call (2017), the band reinvented themselves with a shift toward a genre that was aligned more with pop music, along with an abbreviated band name, Theory. The group is well known for lyrics that cover a range of topics. Songs like "Angel" and "Santa Monica" are ballads that talk about love and heartbreak, while "Blow", "Rx (Medicate)", and "History of Violence" concern issues that plague society. Because of its message of overcoming adversity, "Sacrifice" was chosen as the theme song for the United States Olympics team during the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. Lead vocalist and guitarist, Tyler Connolly, is the band's primary lyricist, but all members have shared a collective part in the songwriting process. Four of the group's seven studio albums—along with an acoustic EP released in 2015—were produced by Howard Benson and his team in Los Angeles, California, while Wake Up Call and Say Nothing'' (2020) were recorded in London in a collaboration with Swedish producer Martin Terefe.
Songs
ABCDEGHILMNOPQRSTVW +Key Indicates songs released as a single Indicates songs recorded by Theory of a Deadman which are cover versions Indicates songs recorded by Theory of a Deadman which are cover versions and also released as a single. Song Writer(s) Album(s) Year Ref. "Above This" Tyler ConnollyChad Kroeger Theory of a Deadman 2002 "Affluenza" Tyler ConnollyDave BrennerDean BackJoe DandeneauChristine Connolly Say Nothing 2020 "All or Nothing" Tyler Connolly Scars & Souvenirs 2008 "" Tyler ConnollyDave BrennerDean BackJoe DandeneauJennifer Decilveo Savages 2014 "" Tyler ConnollyDave BrennerDean BackJoe DandeneauJennifer Decilveo Angel Acoustic EP 2015 "Any Other Way" Tyler Connolly Theory of a Deadman 2002 "Bad Girlfriend" Tyler ConnollyChristine Connolly Scars & Souvenirs 2008 "Better Off" Tyler ConnollyDave BrennerDean Back Gasoline 2005 "Better or Worse" Tyler ConnollyDave BrennerDean BackJoe Dandeneau 2011 "Bitch Came Back" Tyler ConnollyDave BrennerDean BackJoe DandeneauKara DioGuardi 2011 "Black Hole in Your Heart" Tyler ConnollyDave BrennerDean BackJoe DandeneauChristine Connolly Say Nothing 2020 "Blow" Tyler ConnollyDave BrennerDean BackJoe DandeneauKara DioGuardi Savages 2014 "" Theory of a Deadman featuring Daughtry Tyler ConnollyChris Daughtry Scars & Souvenirs 2008 "" Tyler ConnollyChris Daughtry Scars & Souvenirs 2008 "Careless" Tyler ConnollyDave BrennerDean BackJoe Dandeneau 2011 "Cold Water" Ed SheeranBenjamin LevinKaren Marie ØrstedThomas PentzJustin BieberJamie ScottPhilip MeckseperHenry Allen Single release only 2017 "Confession" Tyler ConnollyChad Kroeger Theory of a Deadman 2002 "Crutch" Tyler ConnollyChristine Connolly Scars & Souvenirs 2008 "Deadly Game" Jim Johnston WWE Wreckless Intent 2006 "Does It Really Matter" Tyler ConnollyDave BrennerDean BackJoe DandeneauChristine Connolly 2011 "Drag Me to Hell" Tyler ConnollyDave BrennerDean BackJoe Dandeneau 2011 "Drown" Tyler ConnollyDave BrennerDean BackJoe Dandeneau Savages 2014 "" Tyler ConnollyDave BrennerDean BackJoe Dandeneau 2011 "" Tyler ConnollyDave BrennerDean BackJoe Dandeneau 2011 "Echoes" Tyler ConnollyDave BrennerDean BackJoe Dandeneau Wake Up Call 2017 "End of the Summer" Tyler ConnollyZac Maloy Scars & Souvenirs 2008 "G.O.A.T." Tyler ConnollyDave BrennerDean BackJoe Dandeneau Wake Up Call 2017 "" Tyler ConnollyDave BrennerDean BackJoe DandeneauKara DioGuardi 2011 "" Tyler ConnollyDave BrennerDean BackJoe DandeneauKara DioGuardi 2011 "Glass Jaw" Tyler ConnollyDave BrennerDean BackJoe Dandeneau Wake Up Call 2017 "Got It Made" Tyler Connolly Scars & Souvenirs 2008 "Got Me Wrong" Jerry Cantrell Gasoline 2005 "Great Pretender" Tyler Connolly Scars & Souvenirs 2008 "Habits (Stay High)" Tove LoLudvig SöderbergJakob Jerlström Angel Acoustic EP 2015 "Hallelujah" Leonard Cohen Single release only 2016 "Hate My Life" Tyler ConnollyChristine Connolly Scars & Souvenirs 2008 "Hating Hollywood" Tyler ConnollyDave BrennerDean Back Gasoline 2005 "Head Above Water" Tyler ConnollyScott Stevens 2011 "Heaven (Little by Little)" Tyler ConnollyChristine Connolly Scars & Souvenirs 2008 "Heavy" Tyler ConnollyDave BrennerDean BackJoe DandeneauChristine Connolly Savages 2014 "Hell Just Ain't the Same" Tyler Connolly Gasoline 2005 "Hello Lonely (Walk Away from This)" Tyler ConnollyDave BrennerDean Back Gasoline 2005 "History of Violence" Tyler ConnollyDave BrennerDean BackJoe DandeneauChristine Connolly Say Nothing 2020 "Hurricane" Tyler ConnollyKara DioGuardi 2011 "In Ruins" Tyler ConnollyChristine Connolly Savages 2014 "In the Middle" Tyler ConnollyDave BrennerDean Back Gasoline 2005 "Inside" Tyler ConnollyChad Kroeger Theory of a Deadman 2002 "Invisible Man" Tyler ConnollyChad Kroeger Theory of a Deadman 2002 "It's All Good" Tyler ConnollyDave BrennerDean BackJoe Dandeneau Say Nothing 2020 "" Tyler ConnollyChad Kroeger Theory of a Deadman 2002 "Leg to Stand On" Tyler Connolly Theory of a Deadman 2002 "Little Smirk" Tyler ConnollyChristine Connolly Scars & Souvenirs 2008 "Livin' My Life Like a Country Song"Theory of a Deadman featuring Joe Don Rooney Tyler ConnollyChristine ConnollyScott Stevens Savages 2014 "Loner" Tyler ConnollyChristine Connolly Wake Up Call 2017 "Love Is Hell" Tyler ConnollyDave BrennerDean BackJoe DandeneauNina OssoffKathy SommerDana Calitri 2011 "" Tyler ConnollyDave BrennerDean BackJoe DandeneauChristine Connolly 2011 "" Tyler ConnollyDave BrennerDean BackJoe DandeneauChristine Connolly 2011 "Lynchburg Lemonade (Southern Days)" Tyler ConnollyDave BrennerDean Back Gasoline 2005 "Make Up Your Mind" Tyler ConnollyChad Kroeger Theory of a Deadman 2002 "Me & My Girl" Tyler ConnollyDave BrennerDean Back Gasoline 2005 "Midnight Rider" Gregg AllmanRobert Payne Theory of a Deadman 2002 "Misery of Mankind" Tyler ConnollyDave BrennerDean BackJoe Dandeneau Savages 2014 "No Chance in Hell" Jim Johnston WWE The Music, Vol. 8 2008 "No Surprise" Tyler ConnollyDave BrennerDean Back Gasoline 2005 "No Way Out" Tyler ConnollyDave BrennerDean Back Gasoline 2005 "" Tyler ConnollyKara DioGuardi Scars & Souvenirs 2008 "" Tyler ConnollyKara DioGuardi Angel Acoustic EP 2015 "Nothing Could Come Between Us" Tyler Connolly Theory of a Deadman 2002 "" Tyler ConnollyCristi Vaughan Savages 2014 "" Tyler ConnollyCristi Vaughan Angel Acoustic EP 2015 "" Tyler ConnollyBrett James 2011 "" Tyler ConnollyBrett James 2011 "Panic Room" Tyler ConnollyChristine Connolly Savages 2014 "PCH" Tyler ConnollyDave BrennerDean BackJoe Dandeneau Wake Up Call 2017 "Po Mouth" Tyler ConnollyDave BrennerDean BackJoe Dandeneau Wake Up Call 2017 "Point to Prove" Tyler ConnollyChad Kroeger Theory of a Deadman 2002 "Quicksand" Tyler ConnollyDave BrennerDean BackJoe DandeneauChristine Connolly Say Nothing 2020 "Quiver" Tyler ConnollyDave BrennerDean Back Gasoline 2005 "Rx" Tyler ConnollyDave BrennerDean BackJoe Dandeneau Wake Up Call 2017 "Sacrifice" Tyler Connolly Scars & Souvenirs 2008 "Salt in the Wound" Tyler ConnollyDave BrennerDean BackJoe DandeneauChristine Connolly Savages 2014 "" Tyler ConnollyDave BrennerDean Back Gasoline 2005 "" Tyler ConnollyDave BrennerDean Back Angel Acoustic EP 2015 "Savages" Theory of a Deadman featuring Alice Cooper Tyler ConnollyDave BrennerDean BackJoe DandeneauChristine Connolly Savages 2014 "Save the Best for Last" Tyler ConnollyDave BrennerDean Back Gasoline 2005 "Say Goodbye" Tyler ConnollyDave BrennerDean Back Gasoline 2005 "Say I'm Sorry" Tyler ConnollyChad Kroeger Theory of a Deadman 2002 "Say Nothing" Tyler ConnollyDave BrennerDean BackJoe DandeneauChristine Connolly Say Nothing 2020 "Shadow" Tyler Connolly Scars & Souvenirs 2008 "Shape of My Heart" StingDominic Miller Single release only 2017 "Shoot to Thrill" Angus YoungMalcolm YoungBrian Johnson Unreleased "Since You've Been Gone" Tyler ConnollyDave BrennerDean Back Gasoline 2005 "" Tyler Connolly Scars & Souvenirs 2008 "" Tyler Connolly Scars & Souvenirs 2008 "Straight Jacket" Tyler ConnollyDave BrennerDean BackJoe Dandeneau Wake Up Call 2017 "Strangers" Tyler ConnollyDave BrennerDean BackJoe DandeneauChristine Connolly Say Nothing 2020 "" Tyler ConnollyDave BrennerDean BackJoe Dandeneau Savages 2014 "Ted Bundy" Tyler ConnollyDave BrennerDean BackJoe Dandeneau Say Nothing 2020 "Time Machine" Tyler ConnollyChristine ConnollyLouis Biancaniello Wake Up Call 2017 "" Tyler ConnollyDave BrennerDean BackJoe DandeneauChristine Connolly 2011 "Villain" Tyler ConnollyDave BrennerDean BackJoe Dandeneau 2011 "Wait for Me" Tyler Connolly Scars & Souvenirs 2008 "Wake Up Call" Tyler ConnollyChristine ConnollyPeter M. Amato Wake Up Call 2017 "We Were Men" Tyler ConnollyDave BrennerDean BackJoe Dandeneau 2011 "What Was I Thinking" Tyler ConnollyDave BrennerDean BackJoe DandeneauChristine Connolly 2011 "What You Deserve" Tyler Connolly Theory of a Deadman 2002 "What's Your Name" Ronnie Van ZantGary Rossington Gasoline 2005 "White Boy" Tyler ConnollyDave BrennerDean BackJoe Dandeneau Say Nothing 2020 "Wicked Game" Chris Isaak Wake Up Call 2017 "World Keeps Spinning" Tyler ConnollyDave BrennerDean BackJoe Dandeneau Say Nothing 2020 "World War Me" Tyler ConnollyDave BrennerDean BackJoe DandeneauJohnny Andrews Savages 2014
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References
External links Theory of a Deadman songs at Allmusic Theory of a Deadman at Discogs