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40 Years Too Short and the future (2020-2022)

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	===''40 Years Too Short'' and the future (2020-2022)===		===''40 Years Too Short'' and the future (2020-2022)===
			After the release and subsequent press tours of [[Battler (album)#Battler...Again\|Battler...Again]] (2016), the members discussed the future of Foolish Creeper and where they'd go from here. Realizing their 40th anniversary was approaching, they wanted to produce a record that symbolized who they were and are.

			Producer Dave Shevil suggested another greatest hits album. After reviewing their catalog, the band found that most of their hits were already included on previous compilations and didn't want to release another just for the sake of it. This led Lauren Jensen to suggest re-releasing their previous compilation [[Foolish Hits (album)\|Foolish Hits]] (2012) in newly remastered sound, having recently acquired the master tapes from all the band's previous albums. The band agreed to the idea and remastering began.

			A few months into remastering the band's previous compilation album, Roman Erickson discovered a handful of unreleased or incomplete tracks while listening through the stacks of masters. He started playing them for the rest of the band, and soon everyone was enjoying hearing old songs long forgotten. Karen Weber commented that with a little adjusting, the old songs might be fun to release to the fans. The band agreed, deciding to turn the previous single disc compilation remaster into a two-disc overview of unreleased classics and hits for their fans.

			During late November 2021, Denis Porter and Lauren Jensen found themselves toying with the idea of a new song. Liking what they were hearing, they recorded three takes with the intention of going back and doing a final take with the full band. Porter left the studio after giving Jensen a big hug and thanking her for all the years she put up with him.

			On December 11th, 2022, Porter's family reported he had died due to a long battle with Cancer. The band, shocked to find the news that he was gone, decided to finish the last song he and Jensen recorded, and include it as the final track of the album. The band picked their favorite take of Porter's vocals and re-recorded the rest of the backing track and vocals, fully completing the song based on notes he left and Jensen's input. Reviewers have taken the lyrics to be referencing Porter's past with Jensen and the band, and that he was reflecting heavily on his life before his death. It became a number one hit after its release, staying on the charts for almost 24 weeks. It's the band's highest-selling song and won them their first of two Grammys.

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Band Members

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	==Band Members==		==Band Members==
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	~~'''~~Current ~~members'''~~
	* [[Denis Porter]] – lead vocals, keyboards (1982–1993, 2009-2022)		* [[Denis Porter]] – lead vocals, keyboards (1982–1993, 2009-2022)
	* [[Lauren Jensen]] – lead guitar, backing vocals (1982–1989, 1994–2022)		* [[Lauren Jensen]] – lead guitar, backing vocals (1982–1989, 1994–2022)
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	* [[Roman Erickson]] – drums, percussion (1982–2022)		* [[Roman Erickson]] – drums, percussion (1982–2022)

	~~{{col-break}}~~		===Former===
	~~'''~~Former ~~members'''~~
	* [[Victor Morgan]] – lead vocals (1993–2003)		* [[Victor Morgan]] – lead vocals (1993–2003)
	* Carmella ~~Mcgrew~~ – lead guitar, backing vocals (1989–1994)		* Carmella McGrew – lead guitar, backing vocals (1989–1994)
	* Joe Simmons – rhythm guitar (1989–1994)		* Joe Simmons – rhythm guitar (1989–1994)
	* Craig Brooks - rhythm guitar (1994-1998)		* Craig Brooks - rhythm guitar (1994-1998)
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	==Awards and Nominations==		==Awards and Nominations==

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	'''Current members'''		'''Current members'''
	* [[Denis Porter]] – lead vocals, keyboards (1982–1993, 2009-2022)		* [[Denis Porter]] – lead vocals, keyboards (1982–1993, 2009-2022)
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	* [[Roman Erickson]] – drums, percussion (1982–2022)		* [[Roman Erickson]] – drums, percussion (1982–2022)

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	'''Former members'''		'''Former members'''
	* [[Victor Morgan]] – lead vocals (1993–2003)		* [[Victor Morgan]] – lead vocals (1993–2003)

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Grammy Awards

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	\| rowspan="2"\| 1985 \|\| rowspan="2"\| "Another Time Perhaps" \|\| Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal \|\| {{nom}}		\|align="center" rowspan="3"\| 1985 \|\| rowspan="2"\| "Another Time Perhaps" \|\| Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal \|\| {{nom}}
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	\| Best Rock Song \|\| {{nom}}		\| Best Rock Song \|\| {{nom}}
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	~~\|align="center"\| 1985 \|~~\| "[[Tasteful Tasteless (album)\|Tasteful Tasteless]]" \|\| Album of the Year \|\| {{nom}}		\| "[[Tasteful Tasteless (album)\|Tasteful Tasteless]]" \|\| Album of the Year \|\| {{nom}}
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	\|align="center"\| 1987 \|\| "Nightcall" \|\| Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal \|\| {{nom}}		\|align="center"\| 1987 \|\| "Nightcall" \|\| Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal \|\| {{nom}}
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	\|align="center"\| 1995 \|\| "[[Fresh Faces (album)\|Fresh Faces]]" \|\| Best Alternative Music Performance \|\| {{nom}}		\|align="center" rowspan="2"\| 1995 \|\| "[[Fresh Faces (album)\|Fresh Faces]]" \|\| Best Alternative Music Performance \|\| {{nom}}
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	~~\|align="center"\| 1995 \|~~\| "Simple Minded" \|\| Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal \|\| {{nom}}		\| "Simple Minded" \|\| Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal \|\| {{nom}}
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	\|align="center"\| 2014 \|\| "The Rose" \|\| Song of the Year \|\| {{nom}}		\|align="center"\| 2014 \|\| "The Rose" \|\| Song of the Year \|\| {{nom}}
	\|-		\|-
	\|align="center"\| 2023 \|\| "Blast from the Past" \|\| Best Rock Song \|\| {{win}}		\|align="center" rowspan="2"\| 2023 \|\| "Blast from the Past" \|\| Best Rock Song \|\| {{win}}
	\|-		\|-
	~~\|align="center"\| 2023 \|~~\| "[[40 Years Too Short (album)\|40 Years Too Short]]" \|\| Best Rock Album \|\| {{win}}		\| "[[40 Years Too Short (album)\|40 Years Too Short]]" \|\| Best Rock Album \|\| {{win}}
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Singles

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	\|rowspan="3"\|''[[40 Years Too Short (album)\|40 Years Too Short]]''		\|rowspan="3"\|''[[40 Years Too Short (album)\|40 Years Too Short]]''
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2020s

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	\|rowspan="3"\|''[[40 Years Too Short (album)\|40 Years Too Short]]''		\|rowspan="3"\|''[[40 Years Too Short (album)\|40 Years Too Short]]''
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Grammy Awards

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	\|~~align="center"~~ rowspan="2"\| 1985 \|\| rowspan="2"\| "Another Time Perhaps" \|\| Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal \|\| {{nom}}		\| rowspan="2"\| 1985 \|\| rowspan="2"\| "Another Time Perhaps" \|\| Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal \|\| {{nom}}
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	\| Best Rock Song \|\| {{nom}}		\| Best Rock Song \|\| {{nom}}
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	\|align="center"\| 2023 \|\| "Blast from the Past" \|\| Best Rock Song \|\| {{win}}		\|align="center"\| 2023 \|\| "Blast from the Past" \|\| Best Rock Song \|\| {{win}}
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	\|align="center"\| 2023 \|\| "[[40 Years Too Short (album)\|40 Years Too Short]]" \|\| Best Rock Album \|\| {{win}}		\|align="center"\| 2023 \|\| "[[40 Years Too Short (album)\|40 Years Too Short]]" \|\| Best Rock Album \|\| {{win}}
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Grammy Awards

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	The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States. Foolish Creeper has received 7 nominations and 2 wins.		The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States. Foolish Creeper has received 7 nominations and 2 wins.

	{{~~Awards Table\|caption=Award nominations for ''Work''~~}}		{{awards table}}
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	\|align="center" rowspan="2"\| 1985 \|\| rowspan="2"\| "Another Time Perhaps" \|\| Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal \|\| {{nom}}		\|align="center" rowspan="2"\| 1985 \|\| rowspan="2"\| "Another Time Perhaps" \|\| Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal \|\| {{nom}}

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	===Grammy Awards===		===Grammy Awards===
	The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States. Foolish Creeper has received 5 nominations.		The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States. Foolish Creeper has received 7 nominations and 2 wins.
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	\|align="center" rowspan="2"\| 1985 \|\| rowspan="2"\| "Another Time Perhaps" \|\| Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal \|\| {{nom}}		\|align="center" rowspan="2"\| 1985 \|\| rowspan="2"\| "Another Time Perhaps" \|\| Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal \|\| {{nom}}
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	\|align="center"\| 2014 \|\| "The Rose" \|\| Song of the Year \|\| {{nom}}		\|align="center"\| 2014 \|\| "The Rose" \|\| Song of the Year \|\| {{nom}}
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			\|align="center"\| 2023 \|\| "Blast from the Past" \|\| Best Rock Song \|\| {{win}}
			\|align="center"\| 2023 \|\| "[[40 Years Too Short (album)\|40 Years Too Short]]" \|\| Best Rock Album \|\| {{win}}
	{{end}}		{{end}}