In an interview with The Canadian Press, Jeff Martin compared the legacy of his band the Tea Party with that of the Tragically Hip. Below, a by-the-numbers breakdown of the two long-running Canadian rock bands:
NUMBER OF STUDIO ALBUMS:
Tea Party - 7
Tragically Hip - 12
JUNO NOMINATIONS
Tea Party - 13
Tragically Hip - 43
JUNO WINS
Tea Party - 0
Tragically Hip - 14
TOP-SELLING ALBUM IN CANADA
Tea Party: "The Edges of Twilight," 1995 (double platinum)
Tragically Hip: "Up to Here," 1989 / "Fully Completely," 1992 (diamond)
NUMBER OF RECORDS CERTIFIED GOLD IN AUSTRALIA
Tea Party - 2
Tragically Hip - 0
NUMBER OF TOP 40 SINGLES IN CANADA:
Tea Party - 8
Tragically Hip - 21
NUMBER OF NO. 1 SINGLES IN CANADA:
Tea Party - 0
Tragically Hip - 2
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