Matchbox Twenty
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Matchbox Twenty is a boyband from Orlando, Florida. The members of are Rob Thomas, Brian Yale, Paul Doucette, and Kyle Cook. The band has sold 39 millions albums across the world.
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[edit] About
Rob Thomas, Brian Yale and Paul Doucette were members of a band called Tabitha's Secret. The band was formed in 1995 in Orlando, Florida, U.S. When the band moved on their separate ways they met Kyle Cook and Adam Gaynor and formed a pop rock band called Matchbox Twenty. In 1996, Matchbox Twenty released their debut album Yourself Or Someone Like You. Their singles, "Long Day", "Push", "3 A.M", "Real World" and "Back 2 Good" was on the Top 40 hit singles from 1997 to 1998. In 2000, the band released their second album, Mad Season. Singles from the album includes "Bent' and "If You're Gone". Both singles were a smash hit. In 2003, the band's third album was released named as More Than You Think You Are. The singles, "Disease", "Bright Lights" and "Unwell", were #1 for 20 weeks in 2003. In 2005, guitarist, Adam Gaynor, left the group and Rob Thomas pursued a solo career. The band would get back together and record their fourth album.
[edit] Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | American Music Award | Nominated for Favorite Pop/Rock Album for Yourself Or Someone Like You |
| 1998 | American Music Award | Nominated for Favorite Pop/Rock New Artist |
| 1998 | Grammy Award | Nominated for Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group for "Push" |
| 1998 | MTV Video Music Award | Nominated for Best Group Video for "3 A.M." |
| 1998 | MTV Video Music Award | Nominated for Viewer's Choice for "3 A.M." |
| 1999 | American Music Award | Nominated for Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group |
| 2001 | Grammy Award | Nominated for Best Rock Album for "Mad Season" |
| 2003 | American Music Award | Nominated for Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group |
| 2004 | Grammy Award | Nominated for Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group for "Unwell" |
| 2004 : | Grammy Award | Nominated for Best Rock Album for More Than You Think You Are |
| 2004 | People's Choice Award | Favorite Musical Group |
Certifications
| Year | Album | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Yourself Or Someone Like You | Certified 12x Platinum in U.S. |
| Certified 9x Platinum in Australia | ||
| 2000 | Mad Season | Certified 4x Platinum in U.S. |
| 2002 | More Than You Think You Are | Certified 2x Platinum in U.S. |
| Certified 5x Platinum in Australia |
[edit] Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Modern Rock Tracks | Mainstream Rock Tracks | Billboard Hot 100 | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 3 AM | 3 | 2 | Yourself Or Someone Like You | |
| 1997 | Long Day | 8 | Yourself Or Someone Like You | ||
| 1997 | Push | 1 | 4 | Yourself Or Someone Like You | |
| 1998 | Real World | 13 | 17 | 38 | Yourself Or Someone Like You |
| 1999 | Back 2 Good | 24 | Yourself Or Someone Like You | ||
| 2000 | Bent | 16 | 24 | 1 | Mad Season |
| 2000 | If You're Gone | 13 | Mad Season | ||
| 2001 | Mad Season | 48 | Mad Season | ||
| 2002 | Disease | 29 | More Than You Think You Are | ||
| 2003 | Bright Lights | 23 | More Than You Think You Are | ||
| 2003 | Unwell | 5 | More Than You Think You Are |
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[edit] Tours & Concerts
No upcoming tours and concerts for Matchbox Twenty.
[edit] Announcements
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
 November 19, 2002 Atlantic |
 May 23, 2000 Atlantic |
 November 19, 2002 Atlantic |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | Label | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Long Day | Atlantic | From Yourself Or Someone Like You |
| 1997 | Push | Atlantic | From Yourself Or Someone Like You |
| 1997 | 3 A.M. | Import | From Yourself Or Someone Like You |
| 1998 | Real World | Wea International | From Yourself Or Someone Like You |
| 1998 | Back 2 Good | Atlantic | From Yourself Or Someone Like You |
| 2000 | Bent | Wea International | Mad Season |
| 2000 | If You're Gone | Wea International | Mad Season |
| 2001 | Mad Season | Wea International | Mad Season |
| 2001 | Angry | Wea International | Mad Season |
| 2001 | Last Beautiful Girl | Wea International | Mad Season |
| 2002 | Disease | Atlantic | More Than You Think You Are |
| 2003 | Unwell | Melisma | More Than You Think You Are |
| 2004 | Bright Lights | WEA International | More Than You Think You Are |
| 2004 | Downfall | Melisma | More Than You Think You Are |
