Matchbox Twenty

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Biography

Matchbox Twenty (originally spelled officially, and still sometimes known, as Matchbox 20) is an American rock band, formed in Orlando, Florida, in 1995. The group currently comprises Rob Thomas (lead vocals, piano, guitar), Brian Yale (bass guitar), Paul Doucette (drums, rhythm guitar, backing vocals), Kyle Cook (lead guitar, backing vocals), touring guitarist and keyboardist Matt Beck and touring drummer Stacy Jones. Matchbox Twenty rose to international fame with their debut album, Yourself or Someone Like You (1996), which was certified 12× Platinum (diamond) in the United States and multi-platinum in Australia, Canada and New Zealand. Their second album, Mad Season, released in 2000, charted in the top three on the Billboard 200 and was certified 4× Platinum in the United States. Their third album, More Than You Think You Are, released in 2002, was only certified 2x Platinum in the United States, despite its singles receiving significant airplay. Director Bill Draheim documented the band throughout the process while making More Than You Think You Are. The documentary "Theresville" was an online extra. The band then went on hiatus in 2004, with rhythm guitarist Adam Gaynor leaving the band in 2005 after performing on the first three studio albums. As a result, Paul Doucette took over rhythm guitar, and the band reunited and released a compilation album, Exile on Mainstream, in 2007, which was certified Gold in the United States. After the release, former Push Stars drummer Ryan MacMillan filled Doucette's vacated drum spot. During this period, Rob Thomas embarked on a successful solo career. Matchbox Twenty then took another hiatus, but reunited again in 2010. The band released North, their fourth album, on September 4, 2012 which made its debut at number one on the Billboard 200.

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Item Name Item Details
Year Formed 1996
Number of Albums 10
Record Label Atlantic
Website www.matchboxtwenty.com
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Trivia

What is the title of Matchbox 20's quadrupleplatinum debut?

Yourself or Someone Like You

...elivered enough hit tracks from its quadrupleplatinum debut, Yourself or Someone Like You , to ride the wave of music stardom on that release alone for...
How many hits did the single Yourself or Someone Like You have?

quadrupleplatinum

...ics. Floridabased Matchbox 20 delivered enough hit tracks from its quadrupleplatinum debut, Yourself or Someone Like You, to ride the wave of music st...
How long has Yourself or Someone Like You been on the music scene?

three years

...Like You, to ride the wave of music stardom on that release alone for three years . First appearing in the alternative rock market and then crossing ge...
What genre of music did Youself or Something Like You first appear in?

alternative rock

...rdom on that release alone for three years. First appearing in the alternative rock market and then crossing genres into pop and easy listening, the b...
The band is working hard to continue in what?

harmonious, solid, fraternal momentum

...o come, and the group is working hard to continue in the harmonious, solid, fraternal momentum that drives them to perform continuously on the road. T...
What are the three main things that make the band successful?

Hard work, camaraderie among band members, and interaction with fans

...will strive to keep those factors alive. Hard work, camaraderie among band members, and interaction with fans keep them grounded and focused on being ...
Who was the lead vocalist and songwriter?

Rob Thomas

... grounded and focused on being creative. Lead vocalist and songwriter Rob Thomas , bassist Brian Yale, and drummer Paul Doucette formed the band in the...
Who did the threesome snatch from Criteria Recording Studios in Miami?

Adam Gaynor

...The threesome snatched Adam Gaynor from Criteria Recording Studios in Miami and Kyle Cook from the Atlanta Institute of Music, and formed Matchbox 20 ...
When was the debut album released?

1996

...Records, they released their debut album Yourself or Someone Like You in 1996 . It was not through the first single that the band launched into stardom...
What was the name of the song that was a huge hit in 1999?

Smooth

... in the late '90s. Frontman Thomas collaborated with Carlos Santana for Smooth , a single which became a huge hit in 1999 and won three Grammys. The ba...
How many Grammys did Smooth win?

three

...los Santana for Smooth, a single which became a huge hit in 1999 and won three Grammys. The band's second album, which was released in 2000, was reeli...
When was the band's second album released?

2000

...99 and won three Grammys. The band's second album, which was released in 2000 , was reeling from the success. Mad Season spawned a couple of successful...
What song did Mick Jagger write for Mad Season?

Disease

...e. Released in 2001, the album had a song written by Mick Jagger called Disease . The following year, the band released a sixsong EP containing live an...
When was Mad Season released?

2001

...g singles including title track did not experience the same. Released in 2001 , the album had a song written by Mick Jagger called Disease. The followi...
What did each of the members pursue after the hiatus?

side projects

...nd If You're Gone as well as a new track Suffer Me as a bonus. Matchbox 20 went on a hiatus after that when each of the members pursued side projects ....
When was Yourself or Someone Like You released?

fall 1996

...pon the release of their debut album, Yourself or Someone Like You, in fall 1996 , Matchbox Twenty was pigeonholed as one of the legions of postgrunge ...
How many times did Yourself or Someone Like You go platinum in 1998?

five

...s without ever truly dominating the charts by 1998, it had gone platinum five times; by 2000, ten times. At no time did the record top the charts, but...
Matchbox Twenty blended what style of music with '90s hard rock?

'70s arena rock

...resent because they managed to blend the structure and sentiment of '70s arena rock with '90s hard rock, thereby winning a large audience by seeming s...
What genre of music was matchbox Twenty a staple of?

modern rock

... did the record top the charts, but it was always around, a staple of modern rock , adult alternative, and Top 40 radio alike. Matchbox Twenty was omni...
Where was Thomas born?

Germany

... they had achieved that status. An Army brat born on a military base in Germany , Thomas spent much of his childhood between his mother's house in Flor...
Where did Thomas spend most of his childhood?

between his mother's house in Florida and his grandmother's place in South Carolina

...homas spent much of his childhood between his mother's house in Florida and his grandmother's place in South Carolina . The stress of the constant move...
What did the stress of the constant movement spill over into?

his schoolwork

...uth Carolina. The stress of the constant movement spilled over into his schoolwork , and he dropped out of high school at the age of 17. He spent some ...
At what age did he drop out of high school?

17

...over into his schoolwork, and he dropped out of high school at the age of 17 . He spent some time wandering around the Southeast, singing in a variety ...
Where did he make his home base?

Orlando, Florida

...d the Southeast, singing in a variety of rock bands before he made Orlando, Florida his home base. There, he met bassist Brian Yale and drummer Paul D...
What was the name of the bassist that he met in Orlando?

Brian Yale

... before he made Orlando, Florida his home base. There, he met bassist Brian Yale and drummer Paul Doucette, and the three spent several years drifting...
Who was the drummer in Matchbox Twenty?

Paul Doucette

... Florida his home base. There, he met bassist Brian Yale and drummer Paul Doucette , and the three spent several years drifting through local bands bef...
What was Paul Doucette's profession?

drummer

...While enjoying the local scene, Thomas was introduced to matchbox20 drummer Paul Doucette and bassist Brian Yale. After playing together for a few yea...
Where was Adam Gaynor from?

Criteria Recording Studios in Miami

...chbox20. After recruiting the talents of Adam Gaynor from Criteria Recording Studios in Miami and Kyle Cook from the Atlanta Institute of Music, the l...
Who was the producer of the Collective Soul albums?

Matt Serletic

...he lineup was complete. The band quickly joined forces with producer Matt Serletic , who coproduced the Collective Soul albums, and began tracking demo...
What was Matt Serletic's job?

producer

...of Music, the lineup was complete. The band quickly joined forces with producer Matt Serletic, who coproduced the Collective Soul albums, and began tr...
What group includes drummer Paul Doucette and bassist Brian Yale?

matchbox20

...While enjoying the local scene, Thomas was introduced to matchbox20 drummer Paul Doucette and bassist Brian Yale. After playing together for a few yea...
How many albums have Matchbox Twenty sold worldwide?

39 million

...is a rock band formed in Orlando, Florida, who have sold in excess of 39 million albums worldwide. The band have been well received in many countries....
Matchbox Twenty recorded a live version of their Top40 hit 3 A.M. for what charity album?

Live in the X Lounge

...rsion of their Top40 hit 3 A.M. for release on the charity album Live in the X Lounge , benefiting cerebral palsy research. The song had a poptinged La...
What was the charity album Live in the X Lounge benefiting?

cerebral palsy research

...r release on the charity album Live in the X Lounge, benefiting cerebral palsy research . The song had a poptinged Latin beat and showcased Thomas' lyr...
What was the name of the band's second album?

Mad Season

...tiplatinum in Australia, Canada, and New Zealand. Their second album, Mad Season , released in 2000, charted in the top three on the Billboard 200 and ...
What was their third album called?

More Than You Think You Are

...certified 4 Platinum in the United States. Their third album, More Than You Think You Are , released in 2002, was certified 2 Platinum in the United St...
What was the name of the compilation album released by the band?

Exile on Mainstream

...hen the band reunited in 2007. They released a compilation album, Exile on Mainstream , which was certified Gold in the United States. After the releas...
On what day did the band release North?

September 4, 2012

...mbarked on a successful solo career but reunited again in 2010. On September 4, 2012 , the band released their fourth studio album, North, which debute...
Where did the album North debut on the Billboard 200?

number one

...ut reunited again in 2010. On September 4, 2012, the band released their fourth studio album, North, which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200....