Matchbox Twenty (originally spelled officially as
Matchbox 20 aka
MB20) is a
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formed in
Orlando, FloridaOrlando is a major city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan region...
. Matchbox Twenty has sold over 45 million albums worldwide from the releases of
Yourself or Someone Like YouYourself or Someone Like You, is the highly successful debut album by Matchbox Twenty released in 1996, contained five U.S. hit singles, and sold more than twelve million copies in the U.S. alone. It also went multi-platinum in Canada and Australia...
,
Mad SeasonMad Season is the title of Matchbox Twenty's second album, released in May 2000 . It included the singles "Bent", "If You're Gone", "Mad Season", "Angry" and "Last Beautiful Girl"...
, and
More Than You Think You AreMore Than You Think You Are, released November 2002, is the third album from the band Matchbox Twenty. Although it was not as commercially successful as the band's two earlier efforts, , it had a large radio presence...
. They released their latest album,
Exile on MainstreamExile on Mainstream is the fourth album by Matchbox Twenty and is a compilation album featuring six new songs that emerged from a twelve-song recording session in L.A., produced by Steve Lillywhite, and 11 greatest hits songs...
, on October 2, 2007. The current members of the band are
Rob ThomasRobert Kelly Thomas is an American rock recording artist and songwriter. He is the primary songwriter and lead singer of the band Matchbox Twenty and formerly of the band Tabitha's Secret...
,
Paul DoucettePaul John Doucette is the rhythm guitarist and former drummer for the band Matchbox Twenty. A native of North Huntington, Pennsylvania – a suburb located roughly 15 miles SE of Pittsburgh in Westmoreland County – Doucette graduated from Norwin High School in June 1990. He now lives in...
,
Brian YaleBrian Yale is the bass guitarist for the band Matchbox Twenty.Before joining Matchbox Twenty, he was a member of the band "Tabitha's Secret" with Rob Thomas and Paul Doucette....
, and
Kyle CookDavid Kyle Cook born August 29, 1975 in Frankfort, Indiana, is a member of the band Matchbox Twenty. He plays lead guitar, banjo and sings backing vocals for the band. He attended the Atlanta Music Institute. He also lived in Oviedo, Florida for a time...
. Rhythm guitarist
Adam GaynorAdam Gaynor is the former guitarist and former musician for the band Matchbox Twenty, providing backing vocals and playing rhythm guitar.Gaynor left the band in 2005.-External links:**...
left the band in 2005, after performing on their first three studio albums. Rob Thomas is the principal songwriter and lead singer. Rob Thomas has created a well-established solo career for himself after releasing the album,
…Something to Be and its follow-up album,
CradlesongCradlesong is the sophomore solo album from Rob Thomas: lead singer of Matchbox Twenty. The first single "Her Diamonds" is already a big hit in Australia, peaking at #3...
.
The Phonographic Performance Company of Australia announced that “
How Far We've Come"How Far We've Come" is the lead single from Matchbox Twenty's retrospective collection, Exile on Mainstream, which was released on October 2, 2007. The music video premiered on VH1's Top 20 Countdown on September 1, 2007. The CD single comes with two live covers as B-sides; "Remedy" by The Black...
” was the most played recording in Australia in 2008. The PPCA also announced that Matchbox Twenty was the third most played artist in 2008.
History
Rob Thomas, Brian Yale, Jenny Taylia and Paul Doucette performed in the band
Tabitha's SecretTabitha's Secret was a band formed in March 1993 in Orlando, Florida. It was originally composed of lead vocalist Rob Thomas, John Goff, Richard DeWitt and Jay Stanley on guitar, Brian Yale on bass , and Chris Smith playing drums., Mike Pilarski was the bands instrument tech and roadie...
which originated in
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, with fellow members John Stanley and John Goff, before splitting to start a new band (what was to become Matchbox Twenty). After recruiting the talents of Adam Gaynor from
Criteria Recording StudiosCriteria Studios is a music-recording studio in Miami, Florida, started in 1958 by Mack Emerman.-Notable artists:A selected list of artists who have recorded singles and/or albums at the studio include:...
in Miami and Kyle Cook from the Atlanta Institute of Music, the lineup was complete and ready to begin. The Southern states were a virtual hotbed of rock talent in the mid nineties with bands like
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,
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,The
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Band, and
Cowboy MouthCowboy Mouth is a rock band based in New Orleans, Louisiana. Their name was taken from the title of a play co-written by Sam Shepard and Patti Smith, although the phrase was used five years prior to the play by Bob Dylan in the song "Sad Eyed Lady Of The Lowlands"...
. Being in this geographical location helped Matchbox 20 score a recording contract with Atlantic Records.
Yourself or Someone Like You (1997–2000)
Matchbox Twenty released their debut album,
Yourself or Someone Like YouYourself or Someone Like You, is the highly successful debut album by Matchbox Twenty released in 1996, contained five U.S. hit singles, and sold more than twelve million copies in the U.S. alone. It also went multi-platinum in Canada and Australia...
, in 1996. While their first single, "
Long Day"Long Day" is the first single and second track from Matchbox Twenty's debut album Yourself or Someone Like You. The song starts off with just an acoustic guitar; then switches to electric guitars for most of the song. The vocal style is typical of Rob Thomas, a mixture of soft and soulful and...
", was a rock radio-only smash, the album soon spun off several Top 40 hit singles throughout 1997 and 1998, including "Push", "3 A.M.", "
Real World"Real World" is the fourth single off Matchbox Twenty's debut album, Yourself or Someone Like You. The song became the group's 1st entry into the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #38 in its release year of 1998. Though the song did not chart well on the U.S...
", and "
Back 2 Good"Back 2 Good" is a song by Matchbox Twenty, released as the fifth single from their multi-platinum debut album Yourself or Someone Like You. This song would prove to be their biggest hit from this album according to the Billboard Hot 100 charts, peaking at number 24 in 1998...
". "Push" and "3 A.M." did not chart on the
Billboard Hot 100The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday; while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
due to the rule in effect prior to 1998 that required a song to be released as a single in order to appear on the Hot 100. The songs were released as album only tracks and most likely would have been Hot 100 chart toppers had the rule not been in effect. "
Real WorldReal World may refer to:* "Real World" , by D-Side* "Real World", song by Matchbox Twenty* Real World * "Real World" * Real World Records, a record label* The Real World, a television show...
" and "
Back 2 Good"Back 2 Good" is a song by Matchbox Twenty, released as the fifth single from their multi-platinum debut album Yourself or Someone Like You. This song would prove to be their biggest hit from this album according to the Billboard Hot 100 charts, peaking at number 24 in 1998...
" proved to be the band's first entries into the
Billboard Hot 100The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday; while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
after the rule was terminated. The album eventually went on to sell over 12 million copies in the U.S. alone, earning diamond status. That same year, Matchbox Twenty recorded a live version of their Top-40 hit "3 A.M." for release on the charity album
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, benefiting
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research.
Before recording their second album, Rob Thomas collaborated with Itaal Shur on a song called "Smooth" for Carlos Santana's comeback album,
Supernatural. The song had a pop-tinged Latin beat and became an outlet for Thomas' lyrical talents. Thomas was supposed to act as a mere songwriter on "Smooth", but Carlos Santana had him sing on it after hearing the song's demo. "
Smooth"Smooth" is a collaboration between Santana and Rob Thomas, the latter of the rock group Matchbox Twenty. The song was written by Rob Thomas and Itaal Shur and sung by Rob Thomas. Originally conceived by Shur as a song called "Room 17", the lyrics were stripped off and the track was given to...
" was the album's lead single and became a hit in 1999; Thomas earned four
GrammysThe Grammy Awards —or Grammys—are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States for outstanding achievements in the music industry...
for writing and performing on "
Smooth"Smooth" is a collaboration between Santana and Rob Thomas, the latter of the rock group Matchbox Twenty. The song was written by Rob Thomas and Itaal Shur and sung by Rob Thomas. Originally conceived by Shur as a song called "Room 17", the lyrics were stripped off and the track was given to...
", Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Vocal Performance, Male, and Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals.
Mad Season (2000–2002)
In 2000, Matchbox 20 renamed themselves Matchbox Twenty and released their second album,
Mad Season. The album featured lush instrumental arrangements, and spun off several hit singles, including "Bent" (which went to #1 on the Hot 100) and "If You're Gone". The
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for "
Bent"Bent" is the first single from Mad Season, the second album by the rock band Matchbox Twenty. The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on July 22, 2000, and stayed there for one week before being unseated by 'N Sync's "It's Gonna Be Me"....
" poked fun of singer Thomas' heightened profile from "Smooth" by showing the other band members assaulting him mercilessly. The evocatively arranged ballad "
If You're Gone"If You're Gone" is a song by the rock band Matchbox Twenty. It was the second single off Mad Season. The song, written by Matchbox Twenty frontman Rob Thomas, became a hit on adult contemporary radio, spending two weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart...
" became a big hit, especially on adult contemporary formats. The band's next two singles, "
Mad Season"Mad Season" is the title-track and third single off Matchbox Twenty's second album, Mad Season. The song peaked to #48 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #76 on the UK Singles Chart.-Music video:...
" and "
Last Beautiful Girl"Last Beautiful Girl" is the fifth and final single from Matchbox Twenty's second album, Mad Season . The song had no music video, and was the least successful single off the album. The single reached #20 on the U.S. Adult Top 40, but failed to chart on the Billboard Hot 100. The song also reached...
" were not as successful.
More Than You Think You Are and band hiatus (2002–2007)
For their third album,
More Than You Think You Are, the band returned to a harder rock sound. Thomas shared the songwriting efforts with the other band members on several songs. The album contained hit singles "
Disease"Disease" is the first single from Matchbox Twenty's third album, More Than You Think You Are. It was co-written by Matchbox Twenty lead singer Rob Thomas and The Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger...
written with Mick Jagger - Rolling Stones]", "
Unwell"Unwell" is the second single from Matchbox Twenty's third album, More Than You Think You Are. It was written by Matchbox Twenty lead singer Rob Thomas. It was very successful on the radio, spending 20 weeks at the top of the U.S...
", and "
Bright Lights"Bright Lights" is the third single off Matchbox Twenty's third album, More Than You Think You Are. The song proved to be a hit for the band, peaking at number 23 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song is written by lead singer Rob Thomas, and is about a girl who leaves her hometown to pursue an...
". Although it was not as commercially successful as the band's two earlier efforts and received mixed reveiws, it had an enormous radio presence for well over a year.
In 2003 the band released a small album including only six songs,
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. The album had never before released live and acoustic versions of former songs like "
Push-Music:* Push * Push * Push * "Push" * "Push" * "Push" * "Push"...
" and "
If You're Gone"If You're Gone" is a song by the rock band Matchbox Twenty. It was the second single off Mad Season. The song, written by Matchbox Twenty frontman Rob Thomas, became a hit on adult contemporary radio, spending two weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart...
", and also a new track, "Suffer Me". The albums were mostly intended as a special little treat for the fans and to get popular versions of songs available.
In May 2004, the band released a live concert
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,
Show: A Night in the Life of Matchbox Twenty, filmed in Atlanta and featuring 20 songs, including all of their hit singles.
In February 2005, rhythm guitarist Gaynor officially left the group, which had been on hiatus to allow other members to pursue side projects. Rob Thomas went on to release a solo album,
…Something to Be, which became the
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#1 album the first week of its release. The album featured four hit singles: "
Lonely No More"Lonely No More" is the first single from Rob Thomas's debut album, …Something to Be. It became his second big solo hit . The song peaked inside the Top 10 at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at #11 in the UK...
", "
This Is How a Heart Breaks"This Is How a Heart Breaks" is the second single from Matchbox Twenty frontman Rob Thomas's debut album, …Something to Be. Released in 2005 the single peaked at #52 in the USA becoming Thomas's 3rd Top Hot 100 entry.-Song information:...
", "
Ever the Same"Ever the Same" is the third single from Matchbox Twenty frontman Rob Thomas's debut album, ...Something to Be. The song has been certified gold by the RIAA and has been used in commercials for NBA Cares.- Music video :...
", and "
Streetcorner Symphony"Streetcorner Symphony" is the fifth single from Rob Thomas's solo album …Something to Be. It was released on October 16, 2006. The song features John Mayer on lead guitar and backing vocals....
".
In January 2007, Rob Thomas released a single, "
Little Wonders"Little Wonders" is a 2007 song by Rob Thomas recorded for Disney's animated feature Meet the Robinsons. It is the second single from the Meet the Robinsons soundtrack. It is featured on the film's soundtrack, is featured in the ending of the film itself, and has been released as a single.So far,...
", which he wrote for the
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movie
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.
Exile on Mainstream and the future (2007-present)
The group returned to the music scene in 2007, with the release of their 'retrospective' album
Exile on MainstreamExile on Mainstream is the fourth album by Matchbox Twenty and is a compilation album featuring six new songs that emerged from a twelve-song recording session in L.A., produced by Steve Lillywhite, and 11 greatest hits songs...
on October 2, 2007. "
How Far We've Come"How Far We've Come" is the lead single from Matchbox Twenty's retrospective collection, Exile on Mainstream, which was released on October 2, 2007. The music video premiered on VH1's Top 20 Countdown on September 1, 2007. The CD single comes with two live covers as B-sides; "Remedy" by The Black...
" was the first single off the new album, which was followed by the second single, "
These Hard Times"These Hard Times" is the second single from Matchbox Twenty's retrospective collection, Exile on Mainstream.The video premiered on iTunes on Tuesday, Feb. 5. It was released to Australian radio during the week of April 13...
". "
Exile on MainstreamExile on Mainstream is the fourth album by Matchbox Twenty and is a compilation album featuring six new songs that emerged from a twelve-song recording session in L.A., produced by Steve Lillywhite, and 11 greatest hits songs...
" includes four other new songs and a complete collection of all eleven of their previously released singles. The album was also released in the new MVI (Music Video Interactive) format, which includes two video interviews discussing the six new songs and eleven greatest hits, plus extras including a retrospective photo gallery,
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(to remix "How Far We've Come"), buddy icons, wallpapers, and more. "How Far We've Come" was released on the band's MySpace page in July, with the video released on September 6, 2007.
Matchbox Twenty toured in early 2008 with special guest
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and opener
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. The band began their US tour on January 25, 2008, in Hollywood, FL, and concluded in Las Vegas, NV, on March 18, 2008 before heading to Australia and New Zealand, where Australian band
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was the supporting act, for the month of April. Following Australia, Matchbox Twenty visited the UK for the first time in five years to play six concerts in Cardiff, Wembley, Birmingham, Glasgow, and Manchester (which gets the benefit of two shows). Support was provided by Nottingham band, Headway. Matchbox Twenty performed at the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup award ceremony.
When the band finished touring later in 2008, Rob Thomas began work and his second solo album, titled
CradlesongCradlesong is the sophomore solo album from Rob Thomas: lead singer of Matchbox Twenty. The first single "Her Diamonds" is already a big hit in Australia, peaking at #3...
. He commented to Billboard that he expected that the other members of the band might begin work on Matchbox Twenty's next album without him.
Current members
- Rob Thomas
Robert Kelly Thomas is an American rock recording artist and songwriter. He is the primary songwriter and lead singer of the band Matchbox Twenty and formerly of the band Tabitha's Secret...
– lead vocals, pianoThe piano is a musical instrument which is played by means of a keyboard. Widely used in Western music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music, and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
, guitarThe guitar is a musical instrument with ancient roots that adapts readily to a wide variety of musical styles. It typically has six strings, but four-, seven-, eight-, ten-, eleven-, twelve-, thirteen- and eighteen-string guitars also exist. The size and shape of the neck and the base of the guitar...
(1995–present)
- Kyle Cook
David Kyle Cook born August 29, 1975 in Frankfort, Indiana, is a member of the band Matchbox Twenty. He plays lead guitar, banjo and sings backing vocals for the band. He attended the Atlanta Music Institute. He also lived in Oviedo, Florida for a time...
– lead guitarA lead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, and guitar solos within a song structure.In rock, heavy metal, blues, jazz and fusion bands and some pop contexts as well as others, the lead guitar lines are usually supported by a second guitarist who plays...
, vocals, banjoThe banjo is a stringed instrument developed by enslaved Africans in the United States, adapted from several African instruments.The name banjo is commonly thought to be derived from the Kimbundu term mbanza...
(1995–present)
- Paul Doucette
Paul John Doucette is the rhythm guitarist and former drummer for the band Matchbox Twenty. A native of North Huntington, Pennsylvania – a suburb located roughly 15 miles SE of Pittsburgh in Westmoreland County – Doucette graduated from Norwin High School in June 1990. He now lives in...
– rhythm guitarRhythm guitar is the use of a guitar to provide rhythmic chordal accompaniment for a singer or other instruments in a musical ensemble. In ensembles or "bands" playing within the acoustic, country, blues, rock or metal genres , a guitarist playing the rhythm part of a composition supports the...
, vocals (2007–present); drums, percussion, vocals (1995–2007)
- Brian Yale
Brian Yale is the bass guitarist for the band Matchbox Twenty.Before joining Matchbox Twenty, he was a member of the band "Tabitha's Secret" with Rob Thomas and Paul Doucette....
– bass guitarThe electric bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a plectrum....
(1995–present)
- Ryan MacMillan – drums, percussion (2007–present)
with
- Matt Beck – rhythm guitar
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(live performances; 1999–present)
Former members
- Adam Gaynor
Adam Gaynor is the former guitarist and former musician for the band Matchbox Twenty, providing backing vocals and playing rhythm guitar.Gaynor left the band in 2005.-External links:**...
– rhythm guitarRhythm guitar is the use of a guitar to provide rhythmic chordal accompaniment for a singer or other instruments in a musical ensemble. In ensembles or "bands" playing within the acoustic, country, blues, rock or metal genres , a guitarist playing the rhythm part of a composition supports the...
, vocals (1995–2005)
Discography
- Yourself or Someone Like You
Yourself or Someone Like You, is the highly successful debut album by Matchbox Twenty released in 1996, contained five U.S. hit singles, and sold more than twelve million copies in the U.S. alone. It also went multi-platinum in Canada and Australia...
(1996)
- Mad Season
Mad Season is the title of Matchbox Twenty's second album, released in May 2000 . It included the singles "Bent", "If You're Gone", "Mad Season", "Angry" and "Last Beautiful Girl"...
(2000)
- More Than You Think You Are
More Than You Think You Are, released November 2002, is the third album from the band Matchbox Twenty. Although it was not as commercially successful as the band's two earlier efforts, , it had a large radio presence...
(2002)
- Exile on Mainstream
Exile on Mainstream is the fourth album by Matchbox Twenty and is a compilation album featuring six new songs that emerged from a twelve-song recording session in L.A., produced by Steve Lillywhite, and 11 greatest hits songs...
(2007)
Awards and nominations
Matchbox Twenty has received nominations at the
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, the Grammy Awards, and the
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, but has only received an award at the
People's Choice AwardsThe People's Choice Awards is an awards show recognizing the people and the work of popular culture. The show has been held annually since 1975 and is voted on by the general public. The People's Choice Awards air on CBS and are produced by Procter & Gamble....
. In 2004, the People's Choice Awards gave Matchbox Twenty the award for Favorite Musical Group. At the American Music Awards, the band was nominated for Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group twice, in both 1999 and 2003. Matchbox Twenty received a nomination for Best Rock Album twice at the Grammy Awards, for
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in 2001 and
More Than You Think You AreMore Than You Think You Are, released November 2002, is the third album from the band Matchbox Twenty. Although it was not as commercially successful as the band's two earlier efforts, , it had a large radio presence...
in 2004. Overall, Matchbox Twenty has received one award from twelve nominations.
American Music Awards
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Grammy Awards
The
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s are awarded annually by the
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of the United States.
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Mad SeasonMad Season is the title of Matchbox Twenty's second album, released in May 2000 . It included the singles "Bent", "If You're Gone", "Mad Season", "Angry" and "Last Beautiful Girl"...
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Unwell"Unwell" is the second single from Matchbox Twenty's third album, More Than You Think You Are. It was written by Matchbox Twenty lead singer Rob Thomas. It was very successful on the radio, spending 20 weeks at the top of the U.S...
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More Than You Think You AreMore Than You Think You Are, released November 2002, is the third album from the band Matchbox Twenty. Although it was not as commercially successful as the band's two earlier efforts, , it had a large radio presence...
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MTV Video Music Awards
The
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is an annual awards ceremony established in 1984 by
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.
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People's Choice Awards
The
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is an awards show that has been held annually since 1975.
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