Marvelous 3
| Company type | Rock band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1997 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
| Founder | Butch Walker, Jayce Fincher, Doug Mitchell |
| Headquarters | Atlanta , United States |
| Products | Studio albums, singles |
Marvelous 3 is a rock group originating from Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States, widely recognized for their 1998 single "Freak of the Week."
History
The band Marvelous 3 was formed in 1997 by lead vocalist and guitarist Butch Walker, bassist Jayce Fincher, and drummer Doug Mitchell (also known as Mitch "Slug" McLee), following their earlier work together in glam rock bands such as SouthGang and The Floyds. Their initial album, Math and Other Problems, had sold slightly more than 4,000 copies by January 2000.
Their most notable album, Hey! Album released in 1998, included the track "Freak of the Week," which climbed to number 5 on Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks chart and reached number 23 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks list. The group supported acts like Collective Soul, SR-71, Dynamite Hack, and Train on tour and made an appearance on the WB television series Charmed. By the year 2000, Hey! Album had achieved sales of 90,000 copies within the United States.
In early 2001, Marvelous 3 parted ways with Elektra Records through mutual consent, citing insufficient backing from the label. After completing a final series of performances—including headlining Atlanta's Music Midtown festival—and a concluding concert at Atlanta’s Centennial Olympic Park, the band officially disbanded. Combined sales of their Elektra albums totaled 133,000 units, with ReadySexGo accounting for 32,216 copies sold.
Following the band's dissolution, Butch Walker pursued a prosperous solo career as a performer, songwriter, and producer, collaborating with artists such as Avril Lavigne, Bowling for Soup, Pink, and Fall Out Boy.
Marvelous 3 briefly reunited for The Autumn Leaves benefit event in November 2018 and occasionally joined Walker during his solo performances in Atlanta. On April 25, 2023, Walker revealed plans for a full-scale reunion including a new album release, a reissue of Hey! Album, and several sold-out concerts at Atlanta’s Tabernacle and Chicago’s House of Blues. Their comeback record, titled IV, was released on October 13, 2023, marking their first studio album in over two decades.
Band members
- Butch Walker – lead vocals, guitar
- Holden Fincher – guitar, backing vocals
- Jayce Fincher – bass guitar
- Doug Mitchell (Mitch "Slug" McLee) – drums
Discography
Studio albums
- Math and Other Problems (August 12, 1997)
- Hey! Album (October 27, 1998)
- ReadySexGo (September 12, 2000) – reached #196 on US charts
- IV (October 13, 2023)
Singles
- "Freak of the Week" from Hey! Album – #5 Alternative, #23 Mainstream Rock, #112 Billboard Hot 100, #49 New Zealand top 50
- "Every Monday" from Hey! Album
- "Sugarbuzz" from ReadySexGo
- "Get Over" from ReadySexGo
- "My Old School Metal Heart" from IV
- "If We're On Fire (Let It Burn)" from IV
Guest appearances
Since their breakup in 2001, members of Marvelous 3 have occasionally reunited during Butch Walker’s solo encores in Atlanta to perform material from the band. Additionally, Walker and Fincher provided backing vocals on "Over Tokyo," featured on Collective Soul's 2000 album Blender.