NINETIES pop legends the Crash Test Dummies look very different years on from their runaway success.
The Canadian band first burst onto the music scene in 1991 with their debut single Superman's Song, but it wasn't until two years later that their catchy track Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm shot them to stardom.
The band was identifiable through Brad Roberts distinctive bass-baritone voice.
The band members have changed over the years, but its best known line-up consisted of Brad, Ellen Reid, Brad's brother Dan Roberts, Benjamin Darvill and Mitch Dorge.
The song – which was produced by Talking Heads guitarist Jerry Harrison – became an instant hit for its quirky lyrics, landing fourth spot in the Hot 100.
They sing: "Once there was this kid who got into an accident and couldn't come to school/But when he finally came back his hair had turned from black into bright white."
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Each of the three verses describes the isolation and suffering of a different child, two of whom have a physical abnormality.
In the first verse, a boy is injured in a car accident and misses school for an extended period; when he returns to class, his hair has changed colour from black to bright white.
The second is about a girl with birthmarks all over her body and the third is about a boy whose family is involved with a fundamentalist church that makes worshippers fall to the floor and shake. It shot to Number Four on the Hot 100.
Although the group enjoyed some success, not everything has been smooth sailing.
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After suffering a near-fatal car accident in the fall of 2000, Brad found himself recuperating in the town of Argyle, Nova Scotia.
He then began working on his own solo career, recording I Don't Care That You Don't Mind, which was his first solo album.
In 2010, they reunited but had to cancel their tour dates because Brad has back problems caused by a herniated disk.
The band have continued to perform in concerts across America.
Earlier this week, they delighted fans when they revealed that they would be returning to Canada for the winter tour.
They shared a promo photo and wrote: "The Crash Test Dummies are coming to Glace Bay, Nova Scotia on their Jingle All The Way holiday tour!
"Come hear music that has never been performed live, as well as the greatest hits on Sunday, November 19th at the @savoytheatrecb. Nova Scotia's own @carletonstone will be joining the band as special guest."
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