The Better Life

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Released February 8, 2000 Length 40:43 Artist 3 Doors Down Label Republic Records		Recorded 1999 in New York City Producer Paul Ebersold Release date 8 February 2000

The Better Life(2000) Away from the Sun(2002) Genres Alternative rock, Post-grunge, Hard rock, Alternative metal Similar 3 Doors Down albums, Post-grunge albums

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The Better Life is the debut studio album by American rock band 3 Doors Down, released on February 8th, 2000. It has become 6 times Platinum since release. This is the only album on which lead singer Brad Arnold played drums. "Kryptonite", "Loser", and "Be Like That" all reached the Billboard Hot 100 charts, peaking at No. 3, No. 55, and No. 24, respectively. The Better Life sold over 6 million copies worldwide.

It is the band's best-selling album to date, with sales of over 5,653,000 copies in the United States, as of July 2014.

Track listing

All lyrics written by Brad Arnold.

Deluxe edition bonus CD

A Deluxe Edition with second disc was released in 2007, and featured a live performance recorded at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in Houston, Texas.

Singles

"Kryptonite" - 2000

Reached No. 3 on "U.S. Hot 100"

Reached No. 1 on "U.S. Modern Rock" (11 weeks) and "U.S. Mainstream Rock" (9 weeks)

"Loser" - July 29, 2000

Reached No. 55 on "U.S. Hot 100"

Reached No. 2 on "U.S. Modern Rock"

Reached No. 1 on "U.S. Mainstream Rock" (21 weeks)

"Duck And Run" - 2000

Reached No. 11 on "U.S. Modern Rock"

Reached No. 1 on "U.S. Mainstream Rock" (3 weeks)

"Be Like That" - May 20, 2001

Reached No. 24 on "U.S. Hot 100"

Reached No. 22 on "U.S. Modern Rock"

Reached No. 10 on "U.S. Mainstream Rock"

Personnel

3 Doors Down

Brad Arnold – lead vocals, drums

Matt Roberts – lead guitar, backing vocals

Chris Henderson – rhythm guitar

Todd Harrell - bass

Additional musicians

Kevin Paige - keyboards

Songs

1Kryptonite3:55
2Loser4:25
3Duck and Run3:51

References

The Better Life Wikipedia

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