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All of us growing up in the 1990s and the 2000s are familiar with the catchy melodies of the band, 3 doors down has had number of hits; Here without you, Kryptonite and Loser, that was on the top of every chart and radio playlist. Formed in Escatawpa, Mississippi in 1995, this rock band with a unique style and sound was able sign a record deal for their very first album, The Better Life that was a huge success.
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Top 5 songs - 3 Doors Down All of us growing up in the 1990s and the 2000s are familiar with the catchy melodies of the band, 3 doors down has had number of hits; Here without you, Kryptonite and Loser, that was on the top of every chart and radio playlist. Formed in Escatawpa, Mississippi in 1995, this rock band with a unique style and sound was able sign a record deal for their very first album, The Better Life that was a huge success. This band has not stopped since then. Their second album, Away from the Sun, also debuted on a multi-platinum status, with smashing hits after hits. Despite some critics saying that the band might fizzle out and fade away, they defied all the negativity, by coming up with their other succeeding albums Seventeen Days in 2005, self-titled effort in 2008, and Time of My Life in 2011. Later on, the band also collaborated with artists such as Bob Seger and the band, Rush's Alex Lifeson. At the time of their rise to fame, rock and roll was generally meshed with other genres but despite that they stayed true to their rock roots and composed music with beautiful guitar melodies, deep and meaningful lyrics, and overtones that can only be defined as broody. Here is a list of the top ten songs by the band, based on critical reviews, popularity and their debut statuses. 5. “When You’re Young” From the band's 2011 album “Time of My Life” this song is the lead single and at the time of its release, it became the tenth song by the band to grab the top 10 in the US Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks Chart. When popular wrestler and entertainer, Edge was forced into an early retirement due to a medical condition, this song was played by the WWE. 4. “The Road I’m On” “The Road I’m On” was featured on their 2002 album “Away from the Sun." It has also peaked on the US Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart at the position of 24. The music video of the song features Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Tony Stewart, two NASCAR drivers.
3. “Here Without You” This song is third single from the band's 2002 album “Away from the Sun”, on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart this song reached the number 5 spot only to make it the third highest charting song for the band. The song also, became an unofficial anthem during The Iraq War, for deployed American troops and their families. 2. “When I’m Gone” This lead single from the 2002 album of 3 Doors Down, “Away from the Sun,” peaked at the number 4 spot of the US Billboard Top 100 chart and also, held that top spot on the US Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart for the next seventeen weeks. In the official video of the song, the band is playing on the USS George Washington and hence, it was dedicated to US troops during the Iraq War. 1. “Kryptonite” The song was firstly featured on the band's 2000 album “The Better Life,” and then it was first released as a demo in a Biloxi, Mississippi local play. The song began to receive national play and resulted in the rise of 3 Doors Down to the international superstardom, they have now. When it was released this song peaked at number 3 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and then it was also featured in the video games “Rock Band Unplugged" and “Guitar Hero 5."
