The Young and the Hopeless

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The Young and the Hopeless
The Young and the Hopeless cover
Studio album by Good Charlotte
Released October 1, 2002
Genre Pop punk
Length 46:19
2004 Re-Release: 45:52
Label Epic, Daylight
Producer Eric Valentine
John Feldmann
Professional reviews
Good Charlotte chronology
Good Charlotte
(2000)		 The Young and the Hopeless
(2002)		 Bootlegs
(2004)
Singles from The Young and the Hopeless
  1. "Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous"
    Released: September 2002
  2. "The Anthem"
    Released: February 2003
  3. "Girls & Boys"
    Released: July 2003
  4. "The Young & the Hopeless"
    Released: 2003
  5. "Hold On"
    Released: December 2003

The Young and the Hopeless is the second studio album by Good Charlotte, released on October 1, 2002.

The album has a clear 1980s influence. The cover of the album pictures a family sitting around a television, watching what appears to be The Day After, a made for television movie in the early 80s about the apocalypse feared during The Cold War. The album title itself is likely a parody of the soap opera The Young and the Restless. The first single of the album, "Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous", is an obvious reference to the 1980s show of the same name. The seventh track's title, "My Bloody Valentine", could be a reference to the 1981 film, or the band that originated in 1984, both of the same name.[original research?]

Contents

[edit] Track listing

  1. "A New Beginning" – 1:48
  2. "The Anthem" – 2:55
  3. "Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous" - 3:10
  4. "Wondering" – 3:31
  5. "The Story of My Old Man" – 2:42
  6. "Girls & Boys" – 3:01
  7. "My Bloody Valentine" – 3:54
  8. "Hold On" – 4:06
  9. "Riot Girl" – 2:17
  10. "Say Anything" – 4:21
  11. "The Day That I Die" – 2:58
  12. "The Young & the Hopeless" – 3:32
  13. "Emotionless" – 4:02
  14. "Movin' On" - 3:26

[edit] Personnel

  • Brad Aarons - A&R
  • Ken Allardyce - Engineer
  • Eric Campbell - String Arrangements
  • Dave Cooley - Computer Editing
  • Sam Erickson - Photography
  • Sean Evans - Art Direction
  • Josh Freese - Drums
  • Brian Gardner - Mastering
  • Good Charlotte - Arranger
  • Stephen Jarvis - Equipment Technician
  • Nathaniel Kunkel - String Engineer
  • Billy Martin - Guitar/keyboard
  • Benji Madden - Guitar/backup vocals
  • Joel Madden - Vocals
  • Paul Thomas - Bass
  • David Massey - A&R
  • Wes Seidman - Computer Editing
  • Jason Slater - Computer Editing
  • Eric Valentine - Arranger, Producer, Engineer, String Arrangements, Mixing
  • Trevor Whatever - Studio Assistant

[edit] Charts

Chart (2003) Peak
position
ARIA Albums Chart[1] 9
Austrian Top 75[2] 20
Swedish Top 60[3] 7
New Zealand Top 40[4] 10
Billboard European Top 100 Albums[5] 15
UK Top 75[6] 15
Irish Top 50[7] 16
German Top 100[8] 37
Swiss Top 100[9] 46
Dutch Top 100[10] 57
French Top 150[11] 63
Top Pop Catalog Albums 6
Billboard 200 7
Billboard 200 Year-end Chart[12] 18
Top Internet Albums 7
Billboard Comprehensive Albums 49
Chart (2004) Peak
position
Billboard 200 Year-end Chart[13] 108

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Year Single Chart Position
2002 "Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous" Modern Rock Tracks 11
2002 "Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous" The Billboard Hot 100 20
2002 "Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous" Top 40 Mainstream 6
2002 "Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous" Top 40 Tracks 11
2003 "Girls & Boys" The Billboard Hot 100 48
2003 "Girls & Boys" Top 40 Mainstream 10
2003 "Girls & Boys" Top 40 Tracks 25
2003 "Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous" Adult Top 40 38
2003 "The Anthem" Modern Rock Tracks 10
2003 "The Anthem" The Billboard Hot 100 43
2003 "The Anthem" Top 40 Mainstream 11
2003 "The Anthem" Top 40 Tracks 23
2003 "The Young & the Hopeless" Modern Rock Tracks 28
2004 "Hold On" The Billboard Hot 100 63
2004 "Hold On" Top 40 Mainstream 17
2004 "Hold On" Top 40 Tracks 31

[edit] Certifications

Country Sales Certification
Australia 70,000 Platinum[14]
Canada 200,000 2x Platinum[15]
France 35,000 Silver[16]
UK 300,000 Platinum[17]
USA 3,000,000 3x Platinum

[edit] References

  1. ^ ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart. ARIA Charts. Retrieved January 6, 2008.
  2. ^ Austrian Top 75 Chart. Retrieved January 6, 2008.
  3. ^ Swedish Top 60 Chart. Retrieved January 6, 2008.
  4. ^ New Zealand Top 40 Chart. Retrieved January 6, 2008.
  5. ^ European Top 100 Albums Chart. Retrieved January 6, 2008.
  6. ^ UK Top 75 Chart. Retrieved January 6, 2008.
  7. ^ Irish Top 50 Chart. Retrieved January 6, 2008.
  8. ^ German Top 100 Chart. Retrieved January 6, 2008.
  9. ^ Swiss Top 100 Chart. Retrieved January 6, 2008.
  10. ^ Dutch Top 100 Chart. Retrieved January 6, 2008.
  11. ^ French Top 150 Chart. Retrieved January 6, 2008.
  12. ^ Billboard 200 Tear-end Chart
  13. ^ Billboard 200 Tear-end Chart
  14. ^ ARIA Australia
  15. ^ CRIA Canada
  16. ^ French Certifications
  17. ^ BPI United Kingdom

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