Switchfoot

Switchfoot is an alternative rock / power pop / post-grunge band from San Diego, California, United States, whose intelligent lyricism focuses on spiritual and social themes. They rose to mainstream prominence in the mid-2000s. According to Jon Foreman, the name "Switchfoot" is a surfing term. "We all love to surf and have been surfing all our lives so to us, the name made sense. To switch your feet means to take a new stance facing the opposite direction. It's about change and movement, a different way of approaching life and music."

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Alternative rock - Power pop - Post-grunge - San Diego - California - United States - 2000s - Jon Foreman - Surfing

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A number of Switchfoot's songs were included in the 2002 movie A Walk to Remember. Singer and actor Mandy Moore, who starred in the movie, sang Switchfoot's song "Only Hope" during a scene in the movie.

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2002 - A Walk to Remember - Mandy Moore

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Their album, The Beautiful Letdown, has been their most successful to date. The hit single "Meant to Live" enjoyed widespread airplay on rock radio stations and transitioned into the top 40. A re-recorded version of "Dare You to Move" has been high on the charts as well and received a Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award in 2005. The song "Gone" has also received airplay on Christian radio stations but wasn't released as an actual single. In 2005, Switchfoot received five Dove Award nominations, including Artist of the Year.

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Nickelodeon - Dove Award

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Switchfoot's latest album, Nothing is Sound, was released on September 13, 2005. Its first single, "Stars", is currently being played on mainstream radio stations. The album debuted at #3 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, an all time high for the band, while member Tim Foreman attracted headlines by speaking out against the copy-protection used by the label and providing listeners a way around it.

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September 13 - 2005 - Billboard 200

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