3 Doors Down is an American alternative rock band formed in 1997. They signed to Universal Records in 2000 for their first record, The Better Life. They received international attention with the release of their song; "Kryptonite". The single crossed over several formats, peaking at #1 on rock, alternative and pop radio. The album went on to sell over 5 million copies, thanks to the longest running #1 single on rock radio in Billboard's chart history, "Loser" (21 weeks at #1), "Duck & Run" (a #1 rock smash) and another Top 40 crossover smash "Be Like That", which peaked at #25 on the Hot 100.
While the band experienced a lot of exposure and fame for the singles on their first album, the followup proved to be just as successful. In 2002, "Away from the Sun" was released with the hit single "When I'm Gone". Featuring a video in tribute to American troops, the single's popularity enabled the hit to remain on the charts for almost a year, again garnering multiple format airplay from rock to pop to alternative radio. It also became their second biggest hit to date on rock radio, spending 17 weeks on top of the chart (second only to the band's own "Loser"). "Here Without You" became another multi-format smash while singles "The Road I'm On" and "Away From The Sun" were minor hits. The album went on to sell over 3 million copies.
3 Doors Down released their third studio album on February 8, 2005. The first single "Let Me Go" has received much airplay, and they have released a second song called "Behind Those Eyes."
Brad Arnold - Vocals
Todd Harrell - Bass guitar
Matt Roberts - Guitars
Chris Henderson - Guitars
Richard Liles - Drums
2. Away from the Sun (November 12 2002)
3. Seventeen Days (February 8 2005)
2000 "Kryptonite" #3 US
2000 "Loser" #51 US
2001 "Duck & Run"
2001 "Be Like That" #25 US
From Away from the Sun: 2002 "When I'm Gone" #4 US
2003 "The Road I'm On"
2004 "Here Without You" #5 US
2004 "Away From the Sun"
From Seventeen Days: 2005 "Let Me Go" #14 US
2005 "Behind Those Eyes"
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"3 Doors Down" Lyrics
While the band experienced a lot of exposure and fame for the singles on their first album, the followup proved to be just as successful. In 2002, "Away from the Sun" was released with the hit single "When I'm Gone". Featuring a video in tribute to American troops, the single's popularity enabled the hit to remain on the charts for almost a year, again garnering multiple format airplay from rock to pop to alternative radio. It also became their second biggest hit to date on rock radio, spending 17 weeks on top of the chart (second only to the band's own "Loser"). "Here Without You" became another multi-format smash while singles "The Road I'm On" and "Away From The Sun" were minor hits. The album went on to sell over 3 million copies.
3 Doors Down released their third studio album on February 8, 2005. The first single "Let Me Go" has received much airplay, and they have released a second song called "Behind Those Eyes."
Members
Discography
Studio albums
1. The Better Life (February 8 2000)2. Away from the Sun (November 12 2002)
3. Seventeen Days (February 8 2005)
Live albums
Another 700 Miles (November 11 2003, EP)Hit Singles
From The Better Life:From Away from the Sun:
From Seventeen Days: