Absofacto Explained

Absofacto
Birth Name:Jonathan Visger
Alias:Bug Lung Baby
Origin:Michigan, U.S.
Occupation:Musician
Label:Atlantic

Absofacto is a solo project by musician Jonathan Visger, a member of Michigan-based indie rock band Mason Proper.[1] In 2008, Visger released his first solo efforts, North South, Pt. 1, under his own name, and Trilobite Trash, under the pseudonym Bug Lung Baby. In 2009, the EP Tagalong was released under the moniker Absofacto, the name Visger has used for all his solo musical projects since.

In 2017, Visger (as Absofacto) signed with Atlantic Records and released his major-label debut with the EP Thousand Peaces. The song "Dissolve", originally released in 2015, was included as a track on the EP and released as a single in 2018, but it failed to make any kind of impact.[2] A year later, the song received renewed interest due to a meme on the video-sharing application TikTok and became a surprise hit.[3] [4] It debuted on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart in June 2019 and reached number one on the chart in January 2020.[5]

Discography

Albums

EPs

Singles

SingleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
US
Bub.

[12]
US
AAA

[13]
US
Alt

[14]
US
Rock
Air.
[15]
CAN
Rock

[16]
"History Books"[17] 2014
"Dissolve"201522 20 1 3 8 Thousand Peaces
"Light Outside"[20] 2017
"Endless Summer"[21] rowspan="3"
"Rewind"[22] 2019
"Lemon Drop"[23] 2020
"Someone Else’s Dream"[24] Someone Else’s Dream
"Pop/Stars"[25]
rowspan="3"
"Childhood Dreams"[26]
"All the Things She Said"[27]
"MoneyOnMyMind"[28]
Young Life Crisis
"Made Me This Way"[29]
rowspan="4"
"Vibe Til I Die"[30]
"Unquit You"[31]
"I Just Think About You"[32]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

As featured artist

SingleYearAlbum
"Trouble"[33]
(The Knocks featuring Absofacto)
2017Testify
"Dissolve 3.0"[34]
(NAD. featuring Absofacto)
2022

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Just A Matter Of Absofacto . March 5, 2010 . The Oswegonian . January 23, 2020.
  2. How TikTok Propelled Absofacto's 'Dissolve' Onto the Billboard Charts, Four Years After Its Release . Gab . Ginsberg . July 11, 2019 . Billboard . January 23, 2020.
  3. TikTok Proved It Can Make Hits — Its Next Test Is Creating Stars It . Elias . Leight . June 6, 2019 . Rolling Stone . January 23, 2020.
  4. News: Top rock acts to turn it up for Alt 105.3's Not So Silent Night 2019 . Aidin . Vaziri . November 14, 2019. San Francisco Chronicle . January 23, 2020.
  5. Absofacto's 'Dissolve' Completes Lengthy Climb to No. 1 on Alternative Songs Chart . Kevin . Rutherford . January 14, 2020 . Billboard . January 23, 2020.
  6. Web site: Jonathan Visger's Absofacto -- Obscure Sound. Obscure Sound. 13 October 2011 . October 24, 2020.
  7. Web site: Trilobite Trash - Absofacto - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic. AllMusic. May 12, 2020.
  8. Web site: Kiko - Absofacto - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic. AllMusic. May 12, 2020.
  9. Web site: Absofacto :: Loners:Vol 1 . Raz Mataz Magazine. May 12, 2020.
  10. Web site: Thousand Peaces - EP by Absofacto on Apple Music. Apple Music (US). February 18, 2020.
  11. Web site: Someone Else's Dream - EP by Absofacto on Apple Music. Apple Music (US). October 2, 2023.
  12. Absofacto Bubbling Under Hot 100 Chart History . . February 18, 2020.
  13. Absofacto – Chart History: Triple A . Billboard . February 18, 2020.
  14. Absofacto Alternative Songs Chart History . . February 18, 2020.
  15. Absofacto – Chart History: Rock Airplay . Billboard . February 18, 2020.
  16. Absofacto – Chart History: Canada Rock . Billboard . February 18, 2020.
  17. Web site: Absofacto - History Books - New Music . Conversations About Her. 29 October 2014 . May 12, 2020.
  18. Web site: Gold & Platinum - RIAA. Recording Industry Association of America. March 12, 2020.
  19. Canada . Absofacto. February 19, 2020.
  20. Web site: Light Outside - Single by Absofacto on Apple Music. Apple Music (US). May 12, 2020.
  21. Web site: Endless Summer - Single by Absofacto on Apple Music. Apple Music (US). February 18, 2020.
  22. Web site: Rewind - Single by Absofacto on Apple Music. Apple Music (US). February 18, 2020.
  23. Web site: Lemon Drop- Single by Absofacto on Apple Music. Apple Music (US). May 12, 2020.
  24. Web site: Someone Else's Dream - Single by Absofacto on Apple Music. Apple Music (US). October 20, 2020.
  25. Web site: Pop / Stars - Single by Seraphine, Jasmine Clarke & Absofacto on Apple Music . Apple Music (US) . October 20, 2020.
  26. Web site: Childhood Dreams - Single by Seraphine, Jasmine Clarke & Absofacto on Apple Music . Apple Music (US) . October 20, 2020.
  27. Web site: All the Things She Said - Single by Seraphine, Jasmine Clarke & Absofacto on Apple Music . Apple Music (US) . October 20, 2020.
  28. Web site: MoneyOnMyMind - Single by UPSAHL & Absofacto on Apple Music . Apple Music (US) . October 20, 2020.
  29. Web site: Made Me This Way - Single by Seraphine, Jasmine Clarke & Absofacto on Apple Music . Apple Music (US) . October 20, 2020.
  30. Web site: Vibe Til I Die (feat. love-sadKID, Limbo) - Single - Album by Absofacto & NITESHIFT - Apple Music . Apple Music (US) . October 2, 2023.
  31. Web site: Unquit You - Single - Album by Absofacto & NITESHIFT - Apple Music . Apple Music (US) . October 2, 2023.
  32. Web site: I Just Think About You - Single - Album by Absofacto & NITESHIFT - Apple Music . Apple Music (US) . October 2, 2023.
  33. Web site: Trouble (feat. Absofacto) by The Knocks on Apple Music. Apple Music (US). May 12, 2020.
  34. Web site: Dissolve 3.0 (feat. Absofacto) by NAD. on Apple Music. Apple Music (US). October 2, 2023.