There Is Nothing Left to Lose
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There Is Nothing Left to Lose is the third album by the Foo Fighters, released in 1999, following the band's biggest seller, The Colour and the Shape. Their first release on the BMG label, the album debuted and peaked at #10 both in the US and UK, and broadened their fanbase further with such hits as "Learn to Fly", "Stacked Actors", "Breakout" and "Next Year". Many of the songs stray from the band's first two albums because they have a mildly experimental feel. The album is also more radio-friendly, with less abrasive vocals and less angry and aggressive songs than other Foo Fighters albums.
Dave Grohl has stated that the band felt a lack of melody in a lot of music at the time, and that he wanted to just "write some really good songs"
It was the first album recorded with permanent drummer Taylor Hawkins, and last album to not feature permanent guitarist Chris Shiflett. Since There Is Nothing Left to Lose, the Foo Fighters have held up the same line-up.
Early pressings of the disc included a temporary tattoo, similar to the one featured on the album cover. The album was also re-released in 2001 as a two-CD edition which offers a second VCD disc of four videos and one bonus track, "Fraternity." This edition has a picture of the Australian swimmer Michael Klim on the front, chosen because he has a Foo Fighters tattoo on his left shoulder, and has also admitted to be a Foo Fighters fan several times.
Singer/guitarist Dave Grohl has stated before that the album was recorded at his home and that the band would have "a BBQ every day after recording".
This album was the first Foo Fighters album to have a song reach the top of the Modern Rock Tracks chart, with "Learn to Fly." It started a pattern of every Foo Fighters album having more weeks at the top of the chart than the one before it. (There Is Nothing Left to Lose - 1 week; One By One - 10 weeks; In Your Honor - 13 weeks; Echoes, Silence, Patience and Grace - 22 weeks).
The album is widely available as an "Enhanced CD."
The track "Next Year" was used as the theme song to the NBC comedy "Ed".
Track listing
All songs written by Dave Grohl, Nate Mendel, and Taylor Hawkins.
- "Stacked Actors" – 4:17
- "Breakout" – 3:21
- "Learn to Fly" – 3:58
- "Gimme Stitches" – 3:42
- "Generator" – 3:48
- "Aurora" – 5:50
- "Live-In Skin" – 3:53
- "Next Year" – 4:37
- "Headwires" – 4:38
- "Ain't It the Life" – 4:17
- "M.I.A." – 4:03
Australian bonus track
- "Fraternity" – 3:10
Personnel
Production
- Produced by Adam Kasper and Foo Fighters
- Recorded by Adam Kasper at Studio 606, Virginia
- Additional Recording at Conway studios, Los Angeles
- All Songs Mixed by Adam Kasper at Conway Studios
- Except for Learn to Fly, Aurora and Live-In Skin mixed by Andy Wallace at Larrabee Studios, Los Angeles
- Assistant Mixing Engineer at Conway Studios: John Nelson
- Assistant Mixing Engineer at Larrabee Studios: Tod Reiger
- Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Studios
- Art Direction by Henry Marquez and Foo Fighters
- Photos by Danny Clinch
- Management: G.A.S Entertainment co.
Album charts
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Top Internet Albums | No. 2 |
| 1999 | Top Canadian Albums | No. 4 |
| 1999 | Official Sweden Albums Chart | No. 7 |
| 1999 | Official Norway Albums Chart | No. 8 |
| 1999 | Billboard 200 | No. 10 |
| 1999 | Official UK Albums Chart | No. 8 |
| 1999 | Official New Zealand Albums Chart | No. 12 |
| 1999 | Official German Albums Chart | No. 23 |
| 1999 | Official Finland Albums Chart | No. 25 |
| 2003 | Official Finland Albums Chart (re-entry) | No. 1 |
| 1999 | Official Austrian Albums Chart | No. 34 |
| 1999 | Official Irish Albums Chart | No. 49 |
| 1999 | Official French Albums Chart | No. 62 |
| 1999 | Official Italian Albums Chart | No. 67 |
Charting singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | "Learn to Fly" | Billboard Hot 100 | No. 19 |
| 1999 | "Learn to Fly" | Official UK Singles Chart | No. 21 |
| 1999 | "Learn to Fly" | Modern Rock Tracks | No. 1 |
| 1999 | "Learn to Fly" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | No. 2 |
| 1999 | "Learn to Fly" | Adult Top 40 | No. 15 |
| 1999 | "Learn to Fly" | Top 40 Mainstream | No. 22 |
| 1999 | "Learn to Fly" | Top 40 Tracks | No. 22 |
| 1999 | "Learn To Fly" | Official New Zealand Singles Chart | No. 23 |
| 1999 | "Learn to Fly" | Official Australian Singles Chart | No. 35 |
| 1999 | "Learn to Fly" | Official Sweden Singles Chart | No. 52 |
| 1999 | "Learn to Fly" | Official Holland Singles Chart | No. 32 |
| 1999 | "Learn To Fly | Euro Hot 100 Singles Chart | No. 65 |
| 1999 | "Generator" | Official Australian Singles Chart | No. 31 |
| 2000 | "Stacked Actors" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | No. 9 |
| 2000 | "Stacked Actors" | Modern Rock Tracks | No. 25 |
| 2000 | "Breakout" | Official UK Singles Chart | No. 29 |
| 2000 | "Breakout" | Modern Rock Tracks | No. 8 |
| 2000 | "Breakout" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | No. 11 |
| 2000 | "Breakout" | Official Holland Singles Chart | No. 63 |
| 2000 | "Next Year" | Modern Rock Tracks | No.17 |
| 2000 | "Next Year" | Official UK Singles Chart | No. 42 |
| 2000 | "Next Year" | Adult Top 40 | No. 40 |
| 2000 | "Next Year" | Official Holland Singles Chart | No. 92 |
Awards
| Year | Winner | Category |
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| 2000 | There Is Nothing Left to Lose | Best Rock Album |
| 2001 | Learn to Fly | Best Short Form Music Video |
