The Greatest Hits (3 Doors Down album)
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| Released | November 19, 2012 | |||
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| Length | 46:58 | |||
| Label | Republic | |||
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The Greatest Hits is a greatest hits album by American rock band 3 Doors Down.[3] It was released by Republic Records on November 19, 2012.[3] The Greatest Hits includes remixed and remastered recordings of the band's nine number-one singles from their first four studio albums: The Better Life (2000), Away from the Sun (2002), Seventeen Days (2005), and 3 Doors Down (2008).[4][5] Three new songs, "One Light", "There's a Life", and "Goodbyes", are also included and are the first recordings with current guitarist Chet Roberts; former guitarist Matt Roberts left the band in 2012 prior to the release of the compilation.[6]
The album peaked at number 94 on the US Billboard 200, number 7 on the Hard Rock Albums chart, and number 13 on the Alternative Albums chart.[7]
Track listing
[edit]All lyrics are written by Brad Arnold
| No. | Title | Music | Original release (year) | Length |
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| 1. | "Kryptonite" |
| The Better Life (2000) | 4:02 |
| 2. | "When I'm Gone" |
| Away from the Sun (2002) | 4:20 |
| 3. | "Here Without You" |
| Away from the Sun (2002) | 3:55 |
| 4. | "It's Not My Time" |
| 3 Doors Down (2008) | 4:02 |
| 5. | "Let Me Go" |
| Seventeen Days (2005) | 4:03 |
| 6. | "Be Like That" |
| The Better Life (2000) | 4:26 |
| 7. | "Loser" |
| The Better Life (2000) | 4:34 |
| 8. | "Away from the Sun" |
| Away from the Sun (2002) | 3:48 |
| 9. | "Duck and Run" |
| The Better Life (2000) | 3:52 |
| 10. | "One Light" |
| – | 2:56 |
| 11. | "There's a Life" |
| – | 3:10 |
| 12. | "Goodbyes" |
| – | 3:50 |
| Total length: | 46:58 | |||
Personnel
[edit]3 Doors Down
- Brad Arnold – lead vocals, drums (tracks 1, 6, 7, 9)
- Todd Harrell – bass guitar
- Matt Roberts – lead guitar (tracks 1-9), rhythm guitar (tracks 1, 6, 7, 9) backing vocals (tracks 2-5, 8, 9)
- Chris Henderson – lead guitar (tracks 1, 6, 7, 9), rhythm guitar (tracks 1-9), backing vocals (tracks 2-5, 8, 9)
- Chet Roberts – lead guitar (tracks 10-12)
- Greg Upchurch – drums (tracks 4, 10-12)
- Josh Freese – drums (tracks 2, 3, 8)
- Daniel Adair – drums (track 5)
Production
- Howard Benson – producer (tracks 10-12)
- Paul Ebersold – producer (tracks 1, 6, 7, 9)
- Johnny K – producer (tracks 4, 5)
- Rick Parashar – producer (tracks 2, 3, 8)
- Sandy Brummels – creative director
- Tom Mackay – A&R
- Scott Sandler – art direction
- Christian Lantry – cover photo
- Kevin Carter, Steven Cohen, Dave Mead, Gary Pettus, Daren Searcy, Ryan Smith, Doug Sonders, Aubrey Wright – interior photos
- Mike Plotnikoff – recording at Sound Kitchen Studios (Nashville, Tennessee) and Bay 7 Studio (Los Angeles, California)
- Jack Joseph Puig – remixing (tracks 1-9) and mixing (tracks 10-12) at Ocean Way Recording (Hollywood, California)
- Ted Jensen – remastering (tracks 1-9) and mastering (tracks 10-12) at Sterling Sound (New York)
References
[edit]- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "The Greatest Hits 3 Doors Down". AllMusic. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ Saunders, Josh (31 October 2012). "CD Review: 3 Doors Down – 'Greatest Hits'". Soundspheremag. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ a b Feature, Damian Fanelli 2012-12-04T13:05:24Z. "Exclusive: 3 Doors Down Tell the Story Behind the Video – "Here Without You"". guitarworld. Retrieved 2019-09-17.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "3 Doors Down Releasing Greatest Hits Album". anti music. 2012-10-25. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ^ "3 Doors Down to Release "Greatest Hits" with Three New Songs • Red Light Management". Red Light Management. 2012-10-05. Retrieved 2019-09-17.
- ^ Childers, Chad. "3 Doors Down To Unleash 'Greatest Hits' Collection With Three New Songs". Loudwire. Retrieved 2019-09-17.
- ^ "3 Doors Down The Greatest Hits Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-09-17.
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