October 17, 1998 –
The first big hit for Barenaked Ladies, One Week went to No.1 on the Billboard Charts on this date.
The band has said that this song is about a big fight in a relationship. The lyrics are essentially meaningless, but wildly entertaining, showing off their clever wordplay in a rapid-fire interplay between their lead singers, Ed Robertson and Steven Page. Robertson wrote the song.
The Haus of Dcaligari 