3 Doors Down

3 Doors Down is an American 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.

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1997 - Universal Records - 2000 - The Better Life

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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.

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3 Doors Down released their third studio album, Seventeen Days on February 8, 2005 and it debuted at #1 on the Billboard Music Chart. The first single "Let Me Go" has received much airplay, and they have released a second song called "Behind Those Eyes."

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Seventeen Days - February 8 - 2005

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"Let Me Go" was originally intended to be used for Spider-Man 2 but the band decided to hold the song until the release of their third studio album, Seventeen Days.

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A unique fact about 3 Doors Down is that vocalist, Brad Arnold, was originally the bands drummer as well as lead singer. Currently, they do not have a full time drummer and rely on studio drummers and friends such as Puddle of Mudd's drummer.

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Brad Arnold - Puddle of Mudd

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