Number One Fan was a rock band based in Appleton, Wisconsin signed to the Pat's Record Company label.
[6] In December 2005, the band renamed themselves The Wildbirds and refocused their musical style to a more garage rock sound.
In October, the band announced that they would release their unreleased second album, which was recorded prior to forming The Wildbirds in 2005.
During its existence, they have played with many notable bands, including Green Day, The All-American Rejects, Something Corporate, Switchfoot, and The Juliana Theory.
[7][8] Their influences include The Beach Boys, The Beatles, U2 and Counting Crows, whose song, "Holiday In Spain" was covered by the band for Dead and Dreaming, a tribute compilation album.