The Better Life

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The Better Life is the debut studio album by American rock band 3 Doors Down, released on February 8, 2000. It has become 6 times Platinum since release. This is the only album on which lead singer Brad Arnold played drums. "Kryptonite", "Loser", and "Be Like That" all reached the Billboard Hot 100 charts, peaking at No. 3, No. 55, and No. 24, respectively. The Better Life sold over 6 million copies worldwide.

It is the band's best-selling album to date, with sales of over 5,653,000 copies in the United States, as of July 2014.

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Track listing

All lyrics written by Brad Arnold.

Maps The Better Life

Deluxe edition bonus CD

A Deluxe Edition with second disc was released in 2007, and featured a live performance recorded at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in Houston, Texas.

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Singles

• "Kryptonite" - 2000
  • Reached No. 3 on "U.S. Hot 100"
  • Reached No. 1 on "U.S. Modern Rock" (11 weeks) and "U.S. Mainstream Rock" (9 weeks)
• "Loser" - July 29, 2000
  • Reached No. 55 on "U.S. Hot 100"
  • Reached No. 2 on "U.S. Modern Rock"
  • Reached No. 1 on "U.S. Mainstream Rock" (21 weeks)
• "Duck And Run" - 2000
  • Reached No. 11 on "U.S. Modern Rock"
  • Reached No. 1 on "U.S. Mainstream Rock" (3 weeks)
• "Be Like That" - May 20, 2001
  • Reached No. 24 on "U.S. Hot 100"
  • Reached No. 22 on "U.S. Modern Rock"
  • Reached No. 10 on "U.S. Mainstream Rock"

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Charts and certifications

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Personnel

3 Doors Down

• Brad Arnold - lead vocals, drums
• Matt Roberts - lead guitar, backing vocals
• Chris Henderson - rhythm guitar, backing vocals
• Todd Harrell - bass

Additional musicians

• Kevin Paige - keyboards

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References

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External links

• The Better Life at MusicBrainz (list of releases)

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