"Amber" | ||||
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Single by 311 | ||||
from the album From Chaos | ||||
Released | February 11, 2002 | |||
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Label | Volcano | |||
Songwriter(s) | Nick Hexum | |||
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311 singles chronology | ||||
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"Amber" is a song from American rock band 311. a rock reggae song, "Amber" was inspired by vocalist Nick Hexum's relationship with singer Nicole Scherzinger.[1] Scherzinger appears briefly in the music video, playing in the ocean with Hexum. Although it is not one of the highest-charting singles (hitting number 13 on the Modern Rock chart), it ended up their longest-lasting on the Alternative Rock chart. It is also certified 3x Platinum by the RIAA. It is considered to be the band's signature song, along with "Down" and "All Mixed Up".
The song's intro was remixed on Greatest Hits '93–'03.
Background
Composition
The song is composed in key of C major.
Reception
In popular culture
A live performance video clip of "Amber" was featured on the DVD extras for the 2004 movie, 50 First Dates starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore. The album version of "Amber" was featured in the movie itself.
The song was also on the soundtrack for the movie Dear John.[2]
The song is also featured in the background of a bar scene in the 2008 movie, Forgetting Sarah Marshall.
Charts
Chart (2002) | Peak position[3] |
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US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks | 13 |
US Billboard Adult Top 40 | 27 |
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[4] | 3 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[5] | 3× Platinum | 3,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref(s). |
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United States | February 11, 2002 | Alternative radio | Volcano | [6] |
February 18–19, 2002 | [7][8] |
References
- ↑ "Nick Hexum of 311 (Song Fact)". 311.com/Songfacts. Retrieved November 21, 2016.
- ↑ "All 15 Songs from the Dear John Soundtrack". Reelsoundtrack. January 7, 2011. Retrieved July 13, 2012.
- ↑ https://www.billboard.com/artist/311/chart-history/
- ↑ "311 Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ↑ "American single certifications – 311 – Amber". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
- ↑ "Going for Adds". Radio & Records. No. 1439. February 8, 2002. p. 30.
- ↑ "Amber". Radio & Records. No. 1439. February 8, 2002. p. 24.
- ↑ "Going for Adds". Radio & Records. No. 1440. February 15, 2002. p. 33.
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