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Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong has been sharing covers while he’s self-isolating at home. In March, he played “I Think We’re Alone Now.” And, earlier this month, Armstrong covered San Francisco punk band Avengers’ “Corpus Christi.” Now, he’s performed “That Thing You Do!” in tribute to the late songwriter Adam Schlesinger. Listen below.

By Chris Willman

Micky Dolenz and Mike Nesmith of The Monkees were supposed to be on tour this month to help promote their new album, The Mike & Micky Show Live. But like the rest of the country, both are at home because of the coronavirus pandemic.

The Oneders are getting the band back together for a very good cause!

By Ted Johnson

The One'ders are coming back for one night only for the first time in nearly 25 years.

He said Adam Schlesinger "deserves to be remembered for more than a punch line"

Streams of Fountains of Wayne’s catalog of songs jumped significantly in the days since the death of one of its founding members, songwriter and bassist Adam Schlesinger, on April 1 due to complications from the coronavirus. From April 1-4, the band's music earned 3.5 million U.S. on-demand streams, according to Nie

“Obviously, it’s another heartbreak," Stevie Wonder told Billboard on Friday evening (April 3) as he reflected on the death of Bill Withers. “It seems like we’re having them one after the other.”In the past week, the music industry has lost such notable artists as Wallace Roney, Ellis Marsalis Jr., Bucky Pizzarelli, Alan Merrill, Adam Schlesinger and Joe Diffie owing to the coronavirus.

With our new weekly series, we’ll be revisiting some of our favorite music movies—from artist docs and concert films to biopics and fictional music flicks—that are available to stream or rent. Our first installment is on Tom Hanks’ 1996 comedy, That Thing You Do! (warning: spoilers ahead). The movie’s Oscar-nominated theme song ranks among Hollywood’s best fake hits; its songwriter, Adam Schlesinger, died this week at 52 from coronavirus complications.

It’s been another bittersweet week, as the coronavirus sadly took the lives of country icon Joe Diffie, “I Love Rock 'N' Roll” writer Alan Merrill, and Fountains of Wayne’s Adam Schlesinger. And on top of that, the legendary Bill Withers passed away on Friday (April 3) at 81 from heart complications.

Death Cab for Cutie frontman Ben Gibbard took a few minutes to pay tribute to Fountains of Wayne's Adam Schlesinger during his at-home live-stream show on Thursday (April 2). Schlesinger, who was also known for writing music for the show Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, died at age 52 on April 1 due to complications from the coronavirus."I never got to meet Adam.

Gibbard spoke about his unexpected link to Schlesinger

The fellow songwriter who paid FOW the ultimate compliment, by releasing a tongue-in-cheek tribute to the group, gets serious about what made Schlesinger brilliant.

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend star Rachel Bloom has paid an emotional series of tributes to the show’s executive music producer, Adam Schlesinger, after learning he lost his battle with COVID-19 on Wednesday (01Apr20).

Adam Schlesinger, the singer-songwriter of Fountains of Wayne who wrote numerous iconic songs that appeared in films and TV shows, died yesterday of complications from COVID-19. Many artists have paid tribute to the late songwriter, and today, Ben Gibbard took a moment of his “Live From Home” livestream to cover a Fountains of Wayne song. Watch him do “Barbara H.” from the band’s 1996 debut album below (at the 42:48 mark).

While many stars are recovering from coronavirus (COVID-19) as citizens around the world endure this unprecedented pandemic, others have sadly not been as fortunate. We've lost a number of talented musicians, actors, and writers who have succumbed to the virus or complications caused by the virus.

© Getty Getty Tom Hanks has memorialised Fountains of Wayne musician Adam Schlesinger, who died this week aged 52 following complications from coronavirus, calling him “a One-der”.

Adam Schlesinger, the frontman of the band Fountains of Wayne has passed away from coronavirus complications. He was aged just 51.

By Bruce Haring

"He was a living, breathing, victory lap," writes hitmaker Sam Hollander in a guest column.

Prolific songwriter Adam Schlesinger died from coronavirus complications on Wednesday morning (April 1) at 52 years old. Following his death, countless famous friends and coworkers have flooded the Internet with love for the late star, and touching stories about how Schlesinger impacted their lives and careers.

There’s no greater sign of a life well lived than a eulogy that takes a thousand forms. Adam Schlesinger, a founding member of New Jersey pop band Fountains of Wayne and one half of the band’s songwriting force, died yesterday at the age of 52 of complications from COVID-19, and no two people on the internet (where else can you mourn right now?) have remembered him in the same way.

Adam Schlesinger, a founding member of the New Jersey pop-rock band Fountains of Wayne and an Emmy-winning songwriter in his own right, has died. He was 52. Schlesinger had been on a respirator in hospital for the past two weeks after testing positive for COVID-19. His lawyer confirmed to the New York Times that Schlesinger died of complications relating to the novel coronavirus.

Hollywood was devastated Wednesday when news came that prolific singer-songwriter Adam Schlesinger passed away due to coronavirus complications. The artist, who was 52, was a songwriter on The CW's Crazy Ex-Girlfriend and co-founder of rock group Fountains of Wayne, known for its hit, "Stacy's Mom." Schlessinger was also the songwriter behind many of your favorite movies.

Tom Hanks has paid tribute to Fountains Of Wayne musician Adam Schlesinger, who died on Wednesday (April 1, 2020) after contracting the coronavirus, COVID-19.

In loving memory. Tom Hanks remembered songwriter Adam Schlesinger, who died from coronavirus complications at the age of 52 on Wednesday, April 1, with a touching tribute.

Tom Hanks on Wednesday night shared his heartbreak over the death of songwriterAdam Schlesinger, who died due to coronavirus complications earlier in the day at the age of 52. The Oscar-winning actor, who is recovering from the virus along with wife Rita Wilson, said his 1996 comedy, That Thing You Do!, would have never happened hadSchlesinger not written the hit title song for the film.

Tom Hanks has paid tribute to Fountains of Wayne musician Adam Schlesinger, who died on Wednesday after contracting the coronavirus.

Adam Schlesinger, co-founder of the 2000s pop-rock band Fountains of Wayne and a songwriter on The CW's Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, has died. The musician was 52.

Adam Schlesinger, who died of complication due to coronavirus on April 1, had a musical resume that was deep and admired. Best known for his work in early 2000s rock-pop band Fountains of Wayne, he also was the musical director for the TV comedy “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” as well as the primary writer for the theme song to the movie “That Thing You Do.”

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend star Rachel Bloom has had her first child in what she says was a harrowing experience amid the coronavirus outbreak that has struck a close friend.

The Fountains of Wayne musician passed away yesterday after testing positive for coronavirus

Adam Schlesinger, co-founder of Fountains of Wayne, has died at the age of 52 due to coronavirus complications.

Award-winning singer-songwriter Adam Schlesinger, best known for his work with US rock band Fountains Of Wayne, has reportedly died at the age of 52 after being diagnosed with coronavirus.

Adam Schlesinger, the vocalist from the popular American band Fountains of Wayne, has died at the age 52, his lawyer has confirmed. A statement on Tuesday 31 March explained that he was in hospital in New York fighting coronavirus.