3 Doors Down

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3 Doors Down
Origin	Escatawpa, Mississippi, United States
Genre(s)	Post-grunge Hard rock Southern rock Alternative rock
Years active	1996 – present
Label(s)	Republic Universal
Associated acts	Puddle of Mudd Nickelback Daughtry
Website	Official Website
Members
Brad Arnold Matt Roberts Todd Harrell Chris Henderson Greg Upchurch
Former members
Daniel Adair

3 Doors Down is an American rock band formed in Escatawpa, Mississippi in the year 1994 by Brad Arnold (vocals and drums), Matt Roberts (guitar) and Todd Harrell (bass).^[1] The band signed to Universal Records after the success of their song "Kryptonite". The band has since sold well over 15 million albums Worldwide since their debut album, The Better Life, was released in 2000. They also perform more than 300 concerts a year and have performed with other well-known artists such as Lynyrd Skynyrd, Staind, Nickelback, Alter Bridge, Breaking Benjamin, Seether, Shinedown and Daughtry.

1 History
2 Members
- 2.1 Current members
- 2.2 Former members
3 Discography
4 Music videos
5 References
6 External links

[edit] History

[edit] The Better Life (2000-2001)

Brad Arnold is the vocalist for the band and played the drums on their debut CD The Better Life.
He started singing part time for the band after a concert where no one else would sing except for him and he ended up enjoying it.^[2]

The Better Life was released on February 2, 2000 and has since been certified 6x Platinum thanks to the international hit singles, "Kryptonite", "Loser", and "Duck and Run". The song "Be Like That" was rerecorded for the 2001 film American Pie 2, with alternate lyrics for the first 2 lines. This version is known as "The American Pie 2 Edit".

[edit] Away from the Sun (2002-2004)

The band's second studio album, Away from the Sun, was released in 2002 and since been certified 4x Platinum in the United States and Platinum in Australia. "Here Without You" and "When I'm Gone" proved to be the most successful singles from that album. "The Road I'm On" and "Away from the Sun" also charted with less success.

Session drummer Josh Freese contributed drums for Away from the Sun. Also, Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson produced and played on 3 tracks for the record, "Dangerous Game", "Dead Love", and "Wasted Me" (only "Dangerous Game" appeared on the album). The band hired Daniel Adair to play drums on the Away From the Sun tour.

Since 2003, the band has held "3 Doors Down and Friends" benefit concert, through the band's own charity The Better Life Foundation. In 2006, the event was held Dec. 2, at the Mobile Convention Center, with proceeds to benefit Hurricane Katrina survivors.^[3]

The band released a live E.P. in 2003 which consists of part of a live performance by the band on their Away from the Sun tour in Chicago. Another 700 Miles has since been certified Gold in the US.

[edit] Seventeen Days (2005-2007)

The band's third album, 2005's Seventeen Days, has since been certified Platinum. "Let Me Go" and "Behind Those Eyes" charted with the most success. "Live for Today", "Landing in London" (on which Bob Seger provided back-up vocals and guitar), and "Here by Me" were also released as singles. During the Seventeen Days tour, the band appeared alongside the southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd.

Also in 2005, the band released a live DVD titled "Away from the Sun Live from Houston, Texas". The DVD was produced and directed by Academy Award nominated Alex Gibney and Doug Biro.

Greg Upchurch, formerly of Puddle of Mudd, is the drummer who replaced Daniel Adair in 2005. Adair left to be the drummer for Nickelback.^[4]

[edit] 3 Doors Down (2008-Present)

3 Doors Down released their self titled fourth album on May 20, 2008 debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 selling 154,000 copies in its first week. It is the band's second consecutive #1 album on the chart, after Seventeen Days, and their fourth top ten album. ^[5]The album contains the lead single "It's Not My Time" as well as their previous single Citizen/Soldier , which was written as a tribute to the National Guard.^[6] On 23rd May 2008 3 Doors Down announced on their website and myspace they are postponing their upcoming European tour until a later date. The tour was scheduled to kick off the U.K. on May 30th and run through mid-June.

On May 17th 3 Doors Down Performed in the infield of Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord North Carolina.^[7]

[edit] Members

[edit] Current members

[edit] Former members

Daniel Adair - drums, percussion

[edit] Discography

[edit] Studio albums

3 Doors Down (1997)
The Better Life (2000) - #7 U.S. - 6x Platinum
Away from the Sun (2002) - #8 U.S. - 4x Platinum, #8 AUS - Platinum
Seventeen Days (2005) - #1 U.S. - Platinum, #6 GER
3 Doors Down (May 20, 2008) - #1 U.S. - 263,070, #6 GER

[edit] EP's

Another 700 Miles (2003) - #23 U.S. - Gold
Acoustic EP (2005)

[edit] Digital albums

iTunes Originals – 3 Doors Down (2006)

[edit] DVDs

3 Doors Down: One Red Light (November 2004)
3 Doors Down: Live in Houston, Texas - Away from the Sun (2005, Monster Music)
3 Doors Down "Behind Those Eyes"—a documentary by Alex Gibney which films the transition of the band from the Away from the Sun tour's last two dates, through the recording of Seventeen Days, and through the hurricane-plagued Seventeen Days tour ending with drummer Greg Upchurch's call to get home to witness the birth of his son Jackson. (Still unreleased)
The band produced their own live performance DVD of the unexpected end to their Seventeen Days tour. (Still unreleased)

[edit] Singles

Year	Song	U.S. Hot 100	U.S. Mod. Rock	U.S. Main. Rock	U.S. Pop 100	Hot Adult Top 40	GER	AUS	U.S. Digital	Album
2000	"Kryptonite"	3	1 (11 weeks)	1 (9 weeks)	-	3	85	8	-	The Better Life
2001	"Loser"	55	2	1 (21 weeks)	-	-	78	-	-	The Better Life
2001	"Duck and Run"	110	11	1 (3 weeks)	-	-	-	-	-	The Better Life
2001	"Be Like That"	24	22	10	-	5	-	-	-	The Better Life
2003	"When I'm Gone"	4	2	1 (17 weeks)	-	3	-	-	-	Away from the Sun
2003	"The Road I'm On"	-	24	8	-	-	-	-	-	Away from the Sun
2004	"Here without You"	5	22	14	-	1 (14 weeks)	23	2	-	Away from the Sun
2004	"Away from the Sun"	62	33	20	-	5	-	51	-	Away from the Sun
2005	"Let Me Go"	14	14	6	8	3	55	55	24	Seventeen Days
2005	"Behind Those Eyes"	-	25	12	-	-	33	-	-	Seventeen Days
2005	"Live for Today"	-	31	18	-	-	-	-	-	Seventeen Days
2005	"Here by Me"	-	-	-	81	24	-	-	-	Seventeen Days
2006	"Landing in London" (featuring Bob Seger)	-	-	32	-	32	32	-	-	Seventeen Days
2007	"Citizen/Soldier"	96	-	-	72	-	-	-	75	3 Doors Down
2008	"It's Not My Time"	17	5	1 (3 weeks)	22	8	37	75	17	3 Doors Down
2008	"Train"	-	-	28	-	-	-	-	-	3 Doors Down

[edit] Music videos

[edit] References

^ Proefrock, Stacia. 3 Doors Down > Biography. All Music Guide. Retrieved on 2007-02-07.
^ 3 Doors Down Information. TV.com. Retrieved on 2007-03-07.
^ Waddell, Ray. "3 Doors Down Plots Benefit, New Album" Billboard, October 16,2006. Accessed October 12, 2007.
^ 3 Doors Down Grab Muddy Drummer. TotalRock.com. Retrieved on 2007-10-12.
^ 3 Doors Down Cruises To No.1 On Album Chart (2008). Retrieved on 2008-05-28.
^ 3 Doors Down Official Website. News. Retrieved on 2008-03-26.
^ NASCAR's All-Star Weekend adds another group of all-stars.
^ National Guard Movie Promotion. 1800goguard.com. Retrieved on 2007-10-31.

[edit] External links

v • d • e 3 Doors Down

Brad Arnold · Matt Roberts · Todd Harrell · Chris Henderson · Greg Upchurch Richard Liles · Daniel Adair

Studio albums	3 Doors Down · The Better Life · Away from the Sun · Seventeen Days · 3 Doors Down

Live and compilations	Another 700 Miles · iTunes Originals - 3 Doors Down

Singles	"Kryptonite" · "Loser" · "Duck and Run" · "Be Like That" · "When I'm Gone" · "The Road I'm On" · "Here without You" · "Away from the Sun" · "Let Me Go" · "Behind Those Eyes" · "Live for Today" · "Here by Me" · "Landing in London" (feat. Bob Seger) · "Citizen/Soldier" · "It's Not My Time" · "Train"