Which alternative rock band had the 1998 hit “Flagpole Sitta”?

Harvey Danger had the 1998 alternative rock hit “Flagpole Sitta.”

“Flagpole Sitta” was released on Harvey Danger’s debut album, Where Have All the Merrymakers Gone?, in 1997. The song’s fast guitars, talk-sung verses, and satirical observations about modern life made it a notable alternative-radio track. It was written by lead vocalist Sean Nelson and guitarist Jeff Lin.

The single reached number three on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and later gained renewed recognition after appearing in the British television series Peep Show. Harvey Danger formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1992. The band is sometimes confused with similarly named 1990s alternative acts, but “Flagpole Sitta” is specifically associated with Harvey Danger and remains their signature song.