Shades Apart

Shades Apart is an American alternative rock band from Bridgewater Township, New Jersey. They are best known for their singles "Valentine" and "Stranger by the Day" as well as their cover of "Tainted Love."

History Shades Apart formed in 1988, self-releasing an album that year; two EPs followed in 1992 and 1993. 1995, they issued Save It, produced by Bill Stevenson and Stephen Egerton, which resulted in media exposure due to the success of their cover of Gloria Jones' "Tainted Love". The song would later be featured multiple times in the 2004 movie She's Too Young. After another independent release in 1997, the band signed to Universal, who released Eyewitness in 1999 and Sonic Boom in 2001. In 1999, the single "Valentine" peaked at No. 31 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. It also appeared on the Active Rock, Heritage Rock, and Mainstream Rock Audience charts. Their song "Stranger by the Day" was featured in the film American Pie and is on the soundtrack.

Members Mark Vecchiarelli – guitar, vocals Kevin Lynch – bass, background vocals Ed Brown – drums

Discography Shades Apart (Wishingwell Records, 1988) Dude Danger EP (Sunspot Records, 1992) Neon (Skene...