The Young & the Hopeless

This article is about the song. For the album, see The Young and the Hopeless.

"The Young & the Hopeless"
Single by Good Charlotte
from the album The Young and the Hopeless
Released	May 12, 2003
Format	CD single
Recorded	2001 - 2002
Genre	Punk rock, alternative rock
Label	Epic
Writer(s)	Benji Madden, Joel Madden
Producer	Eric Valentine
Good Charlotte singles chronology
"Girls & Boys" (2003) "The Young & the Hopeless" (2003) "Hold On" (2003)

"The Young & the Hopeless" is the fourth single taken from Good Charlotte's second studio album The Young and the Hopeless. The Young & the Hopeless is also the title track for the album the song featured in.

Benji Madden sings the second verse in the song. As of 2007, this is the only single the band has released where Benji sings lead instead of back-up.

Track listing

1. "The Young & the Hopeless"
2. "Girls & Boys" (Abbey Road session)
3. "Hold On" (video)
4. "The Young & the Hopeless" (video)
5. "Emotionless"

Music video

This is the first music video that Benji & Joel Madden had a hand in directing. It features the band in a trophy room. As they perform the song, they wreck the room and the awards in it. The video premiered in April 2003 on MTV.

Charts

Chart (2003)	Peak position
Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks	28
UK Singles Chart	34

External links

• Official website
• Official Good Charlotte MySpace
• "The Young & the Hopeless" on Sony Musicbox