# Default (band)

Default is a Canadian rock band formed in Vancouver in 1999. Since forming, the band has released four albums, and has sold more than a million records. The majority of their fan base is in Canada, but they had brief mainstream success in the United States with the release of their hit single "Wasting My Time".
The group disbanded in 2013 after a hiatus following the release of their fourth album, and lead singer Dallas Smith pursued a country music solo career. In 2018, Default announced that they were back together. The band also announced a tour in support of Stone Temple Pilots and Seether, and a co-headline tour with Ages of Days. No new material has since surfaced from the band, as Smith remained active with his solo endeavors.
Between 1996 and 2016, Default was among the top 150 best-selling Canadian artists in Canada and among the top 50 best-selling Canadian bands in Canada.

## History

Upon obtaining their demo tape, Chad Kroeger, the vocalist of fellow Canadian post-grunge and alternative rock band Nickelback, discovered the band, subsequently lending support and co-producing their first two albums. Default's 2001 debut album, The Fallout, achieved success due to strong radio play of "Wasting My Time" and "Deny". In 2002, Default won the Juno Award for "Best New Group". On August 23, 2002, The Fallout was certified platinum by Canada's CRIA, and on April 30, 2003, it was certified platinum in the United States by the RIAA, signifying a million records sold.
On September 28, 2013, the band announced on their official Facebook page that the band were not splitting up, but taking a break and starting different projects. As of 2024, the band continues to play festivals across Canada.

## Band members

* Dallas Smith – lead vocals, occasional rhythm guitar
* Jeremy Hora – lead guitar
* Dave Benedict – bass
* Danny Craig – drums, percussion

## Discography
### Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications :
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
| Title | Album details | AUS | CAN | US | US Indie | US Rock | NZ | Certifications |
| The Fallout | Released: October 2, 2001 Label: TVT Format: CD | 85 | 39 | 51 | 1 | — | 49 | MC: Platinum RIAA: Platinum |
| Elocation | Released: November 25, 2003 Label: TVT Format: CD | — | 49 | 105 | 3 | — | — | MC: Gold |
| One Thing Remains | Released: October 11, 2005 Label: TVT Format: CD | — | 43 | 90 | 7 | — | — | |
| Comes and Goes | Released: September 29, 2009 Label: EMI Canada Format: CD | — | — | 137 | 18 | 37 | — | |
| "—" denotes a release that did not chart. ||||||||

### Extended plays

| Title | EP details |
| Re-Cuts | Release date: October 12, 2018 Label: Maybe That Productions Formats: CD, digital download, streaming |

### Singles

| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Album |
| Year | Single | CAN HAC | CAN Rock | US | US Adult | US Alt. | US Main. | AUS | NLD | NZ | UK | Album |
| 2001 | "Wasting My Time" | x | 1 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 43 | 97 | 37 | 73 | The Fallout |
| 2002 | "Deny" | x | 1 | — | — | 14 | 7 | 99 | — | — | — | The Fallout |
| 2002 | "Live a Lie" | x | x | — | 36 | — | 31 | — | — | — | — | The Fallout |
| 2002 | "Sick and Tired" | x | x | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | The Fallout |
| 2003 | "(Taking My) Life Away" | — | 17 | — | 30 | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | Elocation |
| 2004 | "Throw It All Away" | — | 12 | — | — | — | 30 | — | — | — | — | Elocation |
| 2004 | "All She Wrote" | 12 | — | — | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Elocation |
| 2005 | "Count on Me" | 27 | 12 | — | — | 39 | 22 | — | — | — | — | One Thing Remains |
| 2006 | "I Can't Win" | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | One Thing Remains |
| 2006 | "The Way We Were" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | One Thing Remains |
| 2009 | "All Over Me" | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Comes and Goes |
| 2009 | "Little Too Late" | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Comes and Goes |
| 2009 | "Turn It On" | — | 7 | — | — | — | 38 | — | — | — | — | Comes and Goes |
| 2010 | "Supposed to Be" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Comes and Goes |
| "—" denotes a release that did not chart or was not released in that area. "x" denotes a release whose peak position cannot be verified or for which no relevant chart existed at the time of its release. |||||||||||||

### Promotional singles

| Year | Single | Album |
| 2007 | "It Only Hurts" | One Thing Remains |
| 2010 | "Yesterday's Song" | Comes and Goes |

## Music videos

* "Wasting My Time"
* "Deny"
* "Live a Lie"
* "(Taking My) Life Away"
* "Throw It All Away"
* "Count on Me"
* "I Can't Win"
* "The Way We Were"
* "All Over Me"
* "Little Too Late"
* "Turn It On"
* "Yesterday's Song"