<Li> Chris Ellis appears as Phil Horace, the band's first manager . </Li> <Li> Marc McClure appears as the Hollywood Showcase director . </Li> <P> The movie features original music by Tom Hanks, Adam Schlesinger, Rick Elias, Scott Rogness, Mike Piccirillo, Gary Goetzman and Howard Shore . In the movie, The Wonders rise to brief stardom on the strength of "That Thing You Do", a song written as a wistful ballad but which becomes an uptempo rocker during the band's first performance at a talent show . Written and composed for the film by Adam Schlesinger, bassist for Fountains of Wayne and Ivy and released on the film's soundtrack, the song became a genuine hit for The Wonders in 1996 (the song peaked at #41 on the Billboard Hot 100, #22 on the Adult Contemporary charts, #18 on the Adult Top 40, and #24 on the Top 40 Mainstream charts). The track was nominated for a 1996 Golden Globe Award as well as a 1996 Academy Award for Best Original Song . Mike Viola of The Candy Butchers provided the lead vocals for the Wonders . </P> <P> In the film, the title song is referenced with "All My Only Dreams" as the B - side . The actual 45 RPM single, released to record stores in North America, features "Dance With Me Tonight" as its B - side . The song has since been recorded by The Knack and Bubblegum Lemonade . The Wonders are also seen playing the song "Little Wild One ." This was written by the band Gigolo Aunts as a "faux - Beatles" - style tune at the request of their record label to be submitted for consideration for inclusion in the film . </P>

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