The Wonders- That Thing You Do

First performance

[MykalNines]

Its incredible to listen to the bass in this version, you can actually hear him figuring it out, and its not until the very end he starts to get it

[ASimoneau]

A lot of people don't appreciate how difficult it is to do what this movie pulls off. In the course of an hour and forty-eight minutes, we hear the title track played probably close to a dozen times, and we don't get sick of it. Imagine how much differently we feel about this movie if it's written around a less catchy-tune.

[EScoglio]

One thing I really like about this scene is that Steve Zahn's character is very much presented as the fool of the group, Tom Hanks later even says as much, but this scene shows that he's actually got a very good mind for music. He hears the tempo and immediately gets it and knows it's right for the song. Jimmy might be the smartest musically, he writes the songs and music, but Lenny had the better instincts.

[melissadana]

I love how we can really hear the "natural" harmonies in this version, before they get all polished in the other versions.

[djgaben]

I love the different reactions immediately after Guy starts the tempo faster. Jimmy is obviously irked because that's not what he wrote/rehearsed, T.B. Player is completely like a deer caught in headlights and only gets into the grove in the final chorus (lol), and Lenny (the member whose there for the fun) absolutely loves the vibe and encourages Jimmy to immediately go ahead and even compliments Guy's drumming later.

Just love it.

[GoldBloodedGaming]

I still get goosebumps every time I re watch this scene amongst others. Truly one of my top 5 movies of all time because of the impact it had on me since I was a child. I will always love this movie.

[arexec]

I actually think this is the best rendition of the song in the whole movie. Has more of raw, natural sound to it and it is paced faster than the other renditions.

[DaftSwank]

I love imagining how earth shattering it would've been had this tune actually come out in 1964 . . . Definitely would've given those boys from Liverpool a serious run for their money!!

[adamdesanti]

This is the best version. It has the peppiest tempo, the best to dance to.

[HMSGT]

I love the way Guy was portrayed as being so into the music, just surfing along with the rhythm, carried away by the beat.😻 “I have led you here sir. For I am Spartacus.“

[sethcurran]

Truly one of the most underrated movies of all time

[tony--james]

A man in a really nice camper wants to put our song on the radio!!!!

[placebo]

as a drummer. it brings me great joy that he rushed the timing and it made a hit.

[kt]

A labor of love by Tom Hanks. The scene where the guys hear their song on the radio for the first time is wonderful! 1derful?

[OverlandOne]

And, this is how Captain Geech And The Shrimp Shack Shooters got their start. The rest is history.

[paulbfields]

Is it just me? Or does anyone else who ever wanted to be in a band tear up when you see this?! This is one of my favorite of all time movies.. it’s a perfect movie..

[PopCultureJunkie]

I feel that this is one of the most underrated movies of the 90s.

[srvsrv]

This. Is. Gold!! When you are more talented than you thought, what an awesome twist!! Just by the drummer changing the tempo, their lives were never the same. Guys didn't know neither imagined in their wildest dreams they had a Billboard Top Ten literally in their hands and they had no friggin idea, love this movie so much!!! 😭

[kengaroo]

I lived in Erie, Pa, when this came out. It was mandatory to go see it. Everyone in the theatre was trying to recognize things downtown or catch all of the references. It was awesome.

[Xt]

The drummer is the backbone of the band, if he knows the tempo should be faster you should probably follow his cue. Especially if he doesn't give you a choice