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The Greatest Hits (3 Doors Down album)

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 Greatest Hits
Greatest hits album by
3 Doors Down
ReleasedNovember 19, 2012
Genre
Length46:58
LabelRepublic
Producer
3 Doors Down chronology
Time of My Life
(2011) 		The Greatest Hits
(2012) 		Us and the Night
(2016)
Singles from The Greatest Hits
  1. "One Light"
    Released: January 2, 2013
  2. "There's a Life"
    Released: March 7, 2013
  3. "Goodbyes"
    Released: May 27, 2013
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Soundsphere[2]

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

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All lyrics are written by Brad Arnold

No.TitleMusicOriginal release (year)Length
1."Kryptonite"
The Better Life (2000)4:02
2."When I'm Gone"
  • Arnold
  • Harrell
  • Chris Henderson
  • Roberts
Away from the Sun (2002)4:20
3."Here Without You"
  • Arnold
  • Harrell
  • Henderson
  • Roberts
Away from the Sun (2002)3:55
4."It's Not My Time"
  • Arnold
  • Harrell
  • Henderson
  • Roberts
3 Doors Down (2008)4:02
5."Let Me Go"
  • Arnold
  • Harrell
  • Henderson
  • Roberts
Seventeen Days (2005)4:03
6."Be Like That"
  • Arnold
  • Henderson
The Better Life (2000)4:26
7."Loser"
  • Arnold
  • Harrell
  • Roberts
The Better Life (2000)4:34
8."Away from the Sun"
  • Arnold
  • Harrell
  • Henderson
  • Roberts
Away from the Sun (2002)3:48
9."Duck and Run"
  • Arnold
  • Harrell
  • Henderson
  • Roberts
The Better Life (2000)3:52
10."One Light"
  • Arnold
  • Henderson
  • Marti Frederiksen
New song2:56
11."There's a Life"
  • Arnold
  • Harrell
  • Henderson
  • Roberts
  • Dave Bassett
New song3:10
12."Goodbyes"
  • Arnold
  • Henderson
  • Frederiksen
New song3:50
Total length:46:58

Personnel

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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

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  1. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "The Greatest Hits 3 Doors Down". AllMusic. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  2. ^ Saunders, Josh (31 October 2012). "CD Review: 3 Doors Down – 'Greatest Hits'". Soundspheremag. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  3. ^ 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)
  4. ^ "3 Doors Down Releasing Greatest Hits Album". anti music. 2012-10-25. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  5. ^ "3 Doors Down to Release "Greatest Hits" with Three New Songs • Red Light Management". Red Light Management. 2012-10-05. Retrieved 2019-09-17.
  6. ^ Childers, Chad. "3 Doors Down To Unleash 'Greatest Hits' Collection With Three New Songs". Loudwire. Retrieved 2019-09-17.
  7. ^ "3 Doors Down The Greatest Hits Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-09-17.
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