History Music / TheHeavy

They are best known for some [[EarWorm catchy]] songs used in various media, namely "How You Like Me Now?" and "Short Change Hero", both of which come from their 2009 sophomore album ''The House That Dirt Built''. The former is an upbeat song that was made prominent to American audiences when it was used in a 2010 SuperBowl commercial for the Kia Sorento that featured children's toys (among them a sock monkey and a ''Series/YoGabbaGabba'' character) going for a night on the town as if they were adults. It was also used in ''Series/{{Entourage}}'', ''Series/{{Community}}'', ''Series/RookieBlue'', and at least three {{racing game}}s: ''VideoGame/{{Driver}}: [[VideoGame/DriverSanFrancisco San Francisco]]'',[[labelnote:*]]along with two other songs from the band[[/labelnote]] ''[[VideoGame/ForzaMotorsport Forza Horizon 2]]'',[[labelnote:*]]both the main game and standalone expansion ''Forza Horizon 2 Presents [[Film/TheFastAndTheFurious Fast & Furious]]''[[/labelnote]] and ''VideoGame/TheCrew''.[[labelnote:*]]which even shares ''D:SF''[='=]s developer[[/labelnote]] The latter is much more moody in sound, and was used for the film ''Film/{{Faster}}'' starring Wrestling/DwayneJohnson and a trailer for ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamCity''. Both songs are also used in the 2012 video game, ''VideoGame/{{Borderlands 2}}'', and [[Wiki/TVTropes here]] "Short Change Hero" is used as the image quote for the last two video games we mentioned, using the exact same line. ("This ain't no place for no hero...") "What Makes a Good Man" was also used as the credits theme for ''VideoGame/BorderlandsThePreSequel'', serving as an appropriate ending to that game's story of a FallenHero. A remixed "How You Like Me Now?" was used in the game ''VideoGame/LittleBigPlanet 3'' and a smooth jazz cover of "Short Change Hero" can be heard in ''VideoGame/PokerNight2'' (which has ''Borderlands'' characters appearing).

They are best known for some [[EarWorm catchy]] songs used in various media, namely "How You Like Me Now?" and "Short Change Hero", both of which come from their 2009 sophomore album ''The House That Dirt Built''. The former is an upbeat song that was made prominent to American audiences when it was used in a 2010 SuperBowl commercial for the Kia Sorento that featured children's toys (among them a sock monkey and a ''Series/YoGabbaGabba'' character) going for a night on the town as if they were adults. It was also used in ''Series/{{Entourage}}'', ''Series/{{Community}}'', ''Series/RookieBlue'', and at least three {{racing game}}s: ''VideoGame/{{Driver}}: [[VideoGame/DriverSanFrancisco San Francisco]]'', ''[[VideoGame/ForzaMotorsport Forza Horizon 2]]'',[[labelnote:*]]both the main game and standalone expansion ''Forza Horizon 2 Presents [[Film/TheFastAndTheFurious Fast & Furious]]''[[/labelnote]] and ''VideoGame/TheCrew'' (which even shares ''D:SF''[='=]s developer). The latter is much more moody in sound, and was used for the film ''Film/{{Faster}}'' starring Wrestling/DwayneJohnson and a trailer for ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamCity''. Both songs are also used in the 2012 video game, ''VideoGame/{{Borderlands 2}}'', and [[Wiki/TVTropes here]] "Short Change Hero" is used as the image quote for the last two video games we mentioned, using the exact same line. ("This ain't no place for no hero...") "What Makes a Good Man" was also used as the credits theme for ''VideoGame/BorderlandsThePreSequel'', serving as an appropriate ending to that game's story of a FallenHero. A remixed "How You Like Me Now?" was used in the game ''VideoGame/LittleBigPlanet 3'' and a smooth jazz cover of "Short Change Hero" can be heard in ''VideoGame/PokerNight2'' (which has ''Borderlands'' characters appearing).

They are best known for some [[EarWorm catchy]] songs used in various media, namely "How You Like Me Now?" and "Short Change Hero", both of which come from their 2009 sophomore album ''The House That Dirt Built''. The former is an upbeat song that was made prominent to American audiences when it was used in a 2010 SuperBowl commercial for the Kia Sorento that featured children's toys (among them a sock monkey and a ''Series/YoGabbaGabba'' character) going for a night on the town as if they were adults. It was also used in ''Series/{{Entourage}}'', ''Series/{{Community}}'', ''Series/RookieBlue'', and at least three {{racing game}}s: ''VideoGame/{{Driver}}: [[VideoGame/DriverSanFrancisco San Francisco]]'', ''[[VideoGame/ForzaMotorsport Forza Horizon 2]]'',[[labelnote:*]]both the main game and standalone expansion ''Forza Horizon 2 Presents [[Film/TheFastAndTheFurious Fast & Furious]]''[[/labelnote]] and ''VideoGame/TheCrew'' (which even shares ''D:SF''[='=]s developer). The latter is much more moody in sound, and was used for the film ''Film/{{Faster}}'' starring Wrestling/DwayneJohnson and a trailer for ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamCity''. Both songs are also used in the 2012 video game, ''VideoGame/{{Borderlands 2}}'', and [[Wiki/TVTropes here]] "Short Change Hero" is used as the image quote for the last two video games we mentioned, using the exact same line. ("This ain't no place for no hero...") "What Makes a Good Man" was also used as the credits theme for ''VideoGame/BorderlandsThePreSequel'', serving as an appropriate ending to that game's story of a FallenHero. A remixed "How You Like Me Now?" was used in the game ''VideoGame/LittleBigPlanet 3''.

!!Tropes pertaining to the band include:

* NeoclassicalPunkZydecoRockabilly: Their album ''The House That Dirt Built'' ranges from garage rock ("Oh No Not You Again!") to soul ("Short Change Hero") to reggae ("Cause for Alarm"). ''The Glorious Dead'' dabbles in all of the above to a degree, ranging from cheerful, stereotypical indie rock ("Curse Me Good"), Orchestral rock ("Same Ol'" and "Can't Play Dead"), Rockabilly and gospel ("Lonesome Road"), and throws in a Motown number.

They are best known for some [[EarWorm catchy]] songs used in various media, namely "How You Like Me Now?" and "Short Change Hero", both of which come from their 2009 sophomore album ''The House That Dirt Built''. The former is an upbeat song that was made prominent to American audiences when it was used in a 2010 SuperBowl commercial for the Kia Sorento that featured children's toys (among them a sock monkey and a ''Series/YoGabbaGabba'' character) going for a night on the town as if they were adults. It was also used in ''Series/{{Entourage}}'', ''Series/{{Community}}'', ''Series/RookieBlue'', and at least three {{racing game}}s: ''VideoGame/{{Driver}}: [[VideoGame/DriverSanFrancisco San Francisco]]'', ''[[VideoGame/ForzaMotorsport Forza Horizon 2]]'', and ''VideoGame/TheCrew'' (which even shares ''D:SF''[='=]s developer). The latter is much more moody in sound, and was used for the film ''Film/{{Faster}}'' starring Wrestling/DwayneJohnson and a trailer for ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamCity''. Both songs are also used in the 2012 video game, ''VideoGame/{{Borderlands 2}}'', and [[Wiki/TVTropes here]] "Short Change Hero" is used as the image quote for the last two video games we mentioned, using the exact same line. ("This ain't no place for no hero...") "What Makes a Good Man" was also used as the credits theme for ''VideoGame/BorderlandsThePreSequel'', serving as an appropriate ending to that game's story of a FallenHero. A remixed "How You Like Me Now?" was used in the game ''VideoGame/LittleBigPlanet 3''.

They are best known for some [[EarWorm catchy]] songs used in various media, namely "How You Like Me Now?" and "Short Change Hero", both of which come from their 2009 sophomore album ''The House That Dirt Built''. The former is an upbeat song that was made prominent to American audiences when it was used in a 2010 SuperBowl commercial for the Kia Sorento that featured children's toys (among them a sock monkey and a ''Series/YoGabbaGabba'' character) going for a night on the town as if they were adults. It was also used in ''Series/{{Entourage}}'', ''Series/{{Community}}'', ''Series/RookieBlue'', and at least three {{racing game}}s: ''VideoGame/{{Driver}}: [[VideoGame/DriverSanFrancisco San Francisco]]'', ''[[VideoGame/ForzaMotorsport Forza Horizon 2]]'', and ''VideoGame/TheCrew'' (which even shares ''D:SF''[='=]s developer). The latter is much more moody in sound, and was used for the film ''Film/{{Faster}}'' starring Wrestling/DwayneJohnson and a trailer for ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamCity''. Both songs are also used in the 2012 video game, ''VideoGame/{{Borderlands 2}}'', and [[Wiki/TVTropes here]] "Short Change Hero" is used as the image quote for the last two video games we mentioned, using the exact same line. ("This ain't no place for no hero...") "What Makes a Good Man" was also used as the credits theme for ''VideoGame/BorderlandsThePreSequel'', serving as an appropriate ending to that game's story of a FallenHero.
A remixed "How You Like Me Now" was used in the game ''VideoGame/LittleBigPlanet 3''.

A remixed "How You Like Me Now" was used in the game VideoGame/LittleBigPlanet 3.

* NoHitWonder: Their songs don't really get meaningful airplay in the US, but they're all over ads, TV shows, and video games; you'd be forgiven for thinking "How You Like Me Now?" and "Short Change Hero" were charting hits considering how often they were used.
** Averted with "What Makes a Good Man," which got pretty good airplay in the UK on release.

They are best known for some [[EarWorm catchy]] songs used in various media, namely "How You Like Me Now?" and "Short Change Hero", both of which come from their 2009 sophomore album ''The House That Dirt Built''. The former is an upbeat song that was made prominent to American audiences when it was used in a 2010 SuperBowl commercial for the Kia Sorento that featured children's toys (among them a sock monkey and a ''Series/YoGabbaGabba'' character) going for a night on the town as if they were adults. It was also used in ''Series/{{Entourage}}'', ''Series/{{Community}}'', ''Series/RookieBlue'', and at least three {{racing game}}s: ''VideoGame/{{Driver}}: [[VideoGame/DriverSanFrancisco San Francisco]]'', ''[[VideoGame/ForzaMotorsport Forza Horizon 2]]'', and the upcoming ''VideoGame/TheCrew'' (which even shares ''D:SF''[='=]s developer). The latter is much more moody in sound, and was used for the film ''Film/{{Faster}}'' starring Wrestling/DwayneJohnson and a trailer for ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamCity''. Both songs are also used in the 2012 video game, ''VideoGame/{{Borderlands 2}}'', and [[Wiki/TVTropes here]] "Short Change Hero" is used as the image quote for the last two video games we mentioned, using the exact same line. ("This ain't no place for no hero...") "What Makes A Good Man" was also used as the credits theme for ''Videogame/BorderlandsThePreSequel'', serving as an appropriate ending to that game's story of a FallenHero.

They are best known for some [[EarWorm catchy]] songs used in various media, namely "How You Like Me Now?" and "Short Change Hero", both of which come from their 2009 sophomore album ''The House That Dirt Built''. The former is an upbeat song that was made prominent to American audiences when it was used in a 2010 SuperBowl commercial for the Kia Sorento that featured children's toys (among them a sock monkey and a ''Series/YoGabbaGabba'' character) going for a night on the town as if they were adults. It was also used in ''Series/{{Entourage}}'', ''Series/{{Community}}'', ''Series/RookieBlue'', and at least three {{racing game}}s: ''VideoGame/{{Driver}}: [[VideoGame/DriverSanFrancisco San Francisco]]'', ''[[VideoGame/ForzaMotorsport Forza Horizon 2]]'', and the upcoming ''VideoGame/TheCrew'' (which even shares ''D:SF''[='=]s developer). The latter is much more moody in sound, and was used for the film ''Film/{{Faster}}'' starring Wrestling/DwayneJohnson and a trailer for ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamCity''. Both songs are also used in the 2012 video game, ''VideoGame/{{Borderlands 2}}'', and [[Wiki/TVTropes here]] "Short Change Hero" is used as the image quote for the last two video games we mentioned, using the exact same line. ("This ain't no place for no hero...")

They are best known for some [[EarWorm catchy]] songs used in various media, namely "How You Like Me Now?" and "Short Change Hero", both of which come from their 2009 sophomore album ''The House That Dirt Built''. The former is an upbeat song that was made prominent to American audiences when it was used in a 2010 SuperBowl commercial for the Kia Sorento that featured children's toys (among them a sock monkey and a ''Series/YoGabbaGabba'' character) going for a night on the town as if they were adults. It was also used in ''Series/{{Entourage}}'', ''Series/{{Community}}'', ''Series/RookieBlue'', and at least three {{racing game}}s: ''VideoGame/{{Driver}}: [[VideoGame/DriverSanFrancisco San Francisco]]'' (which also had two other songs from the group in its soundtrack), the upcoming ''[[VideoGame/ForzaMotorsport Forza Horizon 2]]'', and the also upcoming ''VideoGame/TheCrew'' (which even shares ''D:SF''[='=]s developer). The latter is much more moody in sound, and was used for the film ''Film/{{Faster}}'' starring Wrestling/DwayneJohnson and a trailer for ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamCity''. Both songs are also used in the 2012 video game, ''VideoGame/{{Borderlands 2}}'', and [[TVTropes here]] "Short Change Hero" is used as the image quote for the last two video games we mentioned, using the exact same line. ("This ain't no place for no hero...")

They are best known for some [[EarWorm catchy]] songs used in various media, namely "How You Like Me Now?" and "Short Change Hero", both of which come from their 2009 sophomore album ''The House That Dirt Built''. The former is an upbeat song that was made prominent to American audiences when it was used in a 2010 SuperBowl commercial for the Kia Sorento that featured children's toys (among them a sock monkey and a ''Series/YoGabbaGabba'' character) going for a night on the town as if they were adults. It was also used in ''{{Entourage}}'', ''Series/{{Community}}'', ''Series/RookieBlue'', the upcoming ''[[VideoGame/ForzaMotorsport Forza Horizon 2]]'' and ''VideoGame/{{Driver}}: [[VideoGame/DriverSanFrancisco San Francisco]]'' (the last of which also had two other songs from the group in its soundtrack). The latter is much more moody in sound, and was used for the film ''Film/{{Faster}}'' starring DwayneJohnson and a trailer for ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamCity''. Both songs are also used in the 2012 video game, ''VideoGame/{{Borderlands 2}}'', and [[TVTropes here]] "Short Change Hero" is used as the image quote for the last two video games we mentioned, using the exact same line. ("This ain't no place for no hero...")

* NoHitWonder: Their songs don't really get meaningful airplay in the US, but they're all over ads and TV shows; you'd be forgiven for thinking "How You Like Me Now?" and "Short Change Hero" were charting hits considering how often they were used.

* TheMovieBuff: Their most recent albums open with clips from horror movie trailers, and their freshman effort pulls its title from PulpFiction. Beyond that they have musical references to Music/EnnioMorricone here and there, especially "Short Change Hero."
* TitleOnlyChorus: "How You Like Me Now?".

They are best known for some [[EarWorm catchy]] songs used in various media, namely "How You Like Me Now?" and "Short Change Hero", both of which come from their 2009 sophomore album ''The House That Dirt Built''. The former is an upbeat song that was made prominent to American audiences when it was used in a 2010 SuperBowl commercial for the Kia Sorento that featured children's toys (among them a sock monkey and a ''Series/YoGabbaGabba'' character) going for a night on the town as if they were adults. It was also used in ''{{Entourage}}'', ''Series/{{Community}}'', ''Series/RookieBlue'', and ''VideoGame/{{Driver}}: [[VideoGame/DriverSanFrancisco San Francisco]]'' (the last of which also had two other songs from the group in its soundtrack). The latter is much more moody in sound, and was used for the film ''Film/{{Faster}}'' starring DwayneJohnson and a trailer for ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamCity''. Both songs are also used in the 2012 video game, ''VideoGame/{{Borderlands 2}}'', and [[TVTropes here]] "Short Change Hero" is used as the image quote for the last two video games we mentioned, using the exact same line. ("This ain't no place for no hero...")

* TheMovieBuff: Their most recent albums open with clips from horror movie trailers, and their freshman effort pulls its title from PulpFiction. Beyond that they have musical references to EnnioMorricone here and there, especially "Short Change Hero."

* NoHitWonder: Their songs don't really get meaningful airplay in the US, but they're all over ads and TV shows.

* TheMovieBuff: Both of their albums open with clips from horror movie trailers, and their freshman effort pulls its title from PulpFiction.

They are best known for some [[EarWorm catchy]] songs used in various media, namely "How You Like Me Now?" and "Short Change Hero", both of which come from their 2009 sophomore album ''The House That Dirt Built''. The former is an upbeat song that was made prominent to American audiences when it was used in a 2010 SuperBowl commercial for the Kia Sorento that featured children's toys (among them a sock monkey and a ''YoGabbaGabba'' character) going for a night on the town as if they were adults. It was also used in ''{{Entourage}}'', ''Series/{{Community}}'', ''Series/RookieBlue'', and ''VideoGame/{{Driver}}: [[VideoGame/DriverSanFrancisco San Francisco]]'' (the last of which also had two other songs from the group in its soundtrack). The latter is much more moody in sound, and was used for the film ''Film/{{Faster}}'' starring DwayneJohnson and a trailer for ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamCity''. Both songs are also used in the 2012 video game, ''VideoGame/{{Borderlands 2}}'', and [[TVTropes here]] "Short Change Hero" is used as the image quote for the last two video games we mentioned, using the exact same line. ("This ain't no place for no hero...")

* NeoclassicalPunkZydecoRockabilly: Their album ''The House That Dirt Built'' ranges from garage rock ("Oh No Not You Again!") to soul ("Short Change Hero") to reggae ("Cause for Alarm"). ''The Glorious Dead'' dabbles in all of the above to a degree, ranging from cheerful, stereotypical indie rock ("Curse Me Good"), Orchestral rock ("Same Ol'"), Rockabilly and gospel ("Lonesome Road"), and throws in a Motown number.

[[NamesTheSame Unrelated to]] the [[VideoGame/TeamFortressTwo other Heavy]].

[[NamesTheSame Unrelated to]] the [[TeamFortress2 other Heavy]].

* NeoclassicalPunkZydecoRockabilly: Their album ''The House That Dirt Built'' ranges from garage rock ("Oh No Not You Again!") to soul ("Short Change Hero") to reggae ("Cause for Alarm"). ''The Glorious Dead'' dabbles in all of the above to a degree, and throws in a Motown number.

They are best known for some [[EarWorm catchy]] songs used in various media, namely "How You Like Me Now?" and "Short Change Hero", both of which come from their 2009 sophomore album ''The House That Dirt Built''. The former is an upbeat song that was made prominent to American audiences when it was used in a 2010 SuperBowl commercial for the Kia Sorento that featured children's toys (among them a sock monkey and a ''YoGabbaGabba'' character) going for a night on the town as if they were adults. It was also used in ''{{Entourage}}'', ''Series/{{Community}}'', ''Series/RookieBlue'', and ''VideoGame/{{Driver}}: [[VideoGame/DriverSanFrancisco San Francisco]]''. The latter is much more moody in sound, and was used for the film ''Film/{{Faster}}'' starring DwayneJohnson and a trailer for ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamCity''. Both songs are also used in the 2012 video game, ''VideoGame/{{Borderlands 2}}'', and [[TVTropes here]] "Short Change Hero" is used as the image quote for the last two video games we mentioned, using the exact same line. ("This ain't no place for no hero...")

Tropes include:

NeoclassicalPunkZydecoRockabilly: Their album ''The House That Dirt Built'' ranges from garage rock ("Oh No Not You Again!") to soul ("Short Change Hero") to reggae ("Cause for Alarm"). ''The Glorious Dead'' dabbles in all of the above to a degree, and throws in a Motown number.
NoHitWonder: Their songs don't really get meaningful airplay in the US, but they're all over ads and TV shows.
SelfBackingVocalist: On several songs.
TitleOnlyChorus: "How You Like Me Now?".

They are best known for some [[EarWorm catchy]] songs used in various media, namely "How You Like Me Now?" and "Short Change Hero", both of which come from their 2009 sophomore album ''The House That Dirt Built''. The former is an upbeat song was made prominent to American audiences when it was used in a 2010 SuperBowl commercial for the Kia Sorento that featured children's toys (among them a sock monkey and a ''YoGabbaGabba'' character) going for a night on the town as if they were adults. It was also used in ''{{Entourage}}'', ''Series/{{Community}}'', ''Series/RookieBlue'', and ''{{Driver}}: [[DriverSanFrancisco San Francisco]]''. The latter is much more moody in sound, and was used for the film ''Film/{{Faster}}'' starring DwayneJohnson and a trailer for ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamCity''. Both songs are also used in the 2012 video game, ''VideoGame/{{Borderlands 2}}'', and [[TVTropes here]] "Short Change Hero" is used as the image quote for the last two video games we mentioned, using the exact same line. ("This ain't no place for no hero...")