Good Charlotte is an American rock band from Waldorf, Maryland that formed in 1996. Since 2005, the band's lineup has consisted of Joel Madden, Benji Madden, Paul Thomas, Billy Martin, and Dean Butterworth. The band released their self-titled debut album in 2000 to mostly positive reviews. In 2002, they achieved breakthrough success with their second album, The Young and the Hopeless. Featuring the hit singles "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous", "The Anthem" and "Girls & Boys", The Young and the Hopeless sold 3.5 million copies in the US and was certified triple platinum by the RIAA, for a total of almost 5 million copies sold worldwide. The band followed up with The Chronicles of Life and Death in 2004; a darker album, both musically and lyrically. Backed by the singles "Predictable" and "I Just Wanna Live", The Chronicles of Life and Death continued the band's success, and the album was certified platinum by the RIAA, selling over one million copies in the US alone.
Origin | Waldorf, Maryland, U.S. |
Genres | Pop punk, alternative rock, punk rock, emo, pop rock |
Years active | 1996–2011, 2015–present |
Labels | Daylight, Epic, Capitol, Kobalt, BMG |
Associated acts | The Madden Brothers |
Members | Joel Madden, Benji Madden, Paul Thomas, Billy Martin, Dean Butterworth |
Past members | Aaron Escolopio, Chris Wilson |
Over Good Charlotte
Band that made a name for itself playing in the Washington D.C. bar scene. Their second album The Young and the Hopeless released in 2002 reached number 7 on the US charts and went three times platinum.
Prestaties van Good Charlotte
Twin brothers and vocalists Joel and Benji Madden broke off into The Madden Brothers at various points into the band's career.
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