The Better Life

The Better Life
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 8, 2000
Recorded1999
StudioArdent Studios (Memphis, Tennessee)
Genre
Length40:55
Label
ProducerPaul Ebersold
3 Doors Down chronology
The Better Life
(2000)
Away from the Sun
(2002)
Singles from The Better Life
  1. "Kryptonite"
    Released: January 18, 2000
  2. "Loser"
    Released: June 26, 2000
  3. "Duck and Run"
    Released: January 9, 2001
  4. "Be Like That"
    Released: May 29, 2001
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Entertainment WeeklyB−
Metal Hammer8/10
The Phantom Tollbooth
PopMatters3.4/10
The Rolling Stone Album Guide
Spin4/10
The Village VoiceC+

The Better Life is the debut studio album by American rock band 3 Doors Down, released by Universal Records on February 8, 2000. Three of its four singles—"Kryptonite", "Loser", and "Be Like That"—entered the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at numbers 3, 55, and 24, respectively. The Better Life has sold over seven million copies worldwide and received septuple platinum certification by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) on February 26, 2020. It is the band's only studio album on which lead singer Brad Arnold played drums. Richard Liles played drums as a touring member from 2000 to 2002. Music videos were made for the album's four singles: "Kryptonite", "Loser", "Duck and Run", and "Be Like That".