The Better Life is the debut studio album by the rock band 3 Doors Down, released on February 8, 2000, through Universal Records. 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“.
Tracklist:
- Kryptonite (Brad Arnold, Matt Roberts, Todd Harrell)
- Loser (Arnold, Roberts, Harrell)
- Duck and Run (Arnold, Roberts, Harrell, Chris Henderson)
- Not Enough (Arnold, Roberts, Harrell, Henderson)
- Be Like That (Arnold, Henderson)
- Life of My Own1 (Arnold Harrell)
- Better Life2 (Arnold Roberts, Harrell Henderson)
- Down Poison (ArnoldRobertsHarrell)
- By My Side (Arnold, Roberts, Harrell)
- Smack (Arnold, Roberts, Harrell)
- So I Need You) Arnold, Roberts, Harrell, Henderson)
Credits:
3 Doors Down
Brad Arnold: vocals, drums
Matt Roberts: guitar
Chris Henderson: guitar
Todd Harrell: bass guitar
Additional musicians
Kevin Paige: keyboards (tracks 2, 3, 5)
Production
Paul Ebersold: producer, engineer
Matt Martone: engineer
Toby Wright: mixing at The Record Plant (Los Angeles, California)
Mike Butler: mixing assistant
Stephen Marcussen: mastering at A&M Mastering Studios (Hollywood, California)
Andrew Garver: digital editing
Andrew MacNaughtan: photography
Paul R. Brown: art direction, design at Bau-da Design Lab, Inc.
Bradley Kirk Arnold (September 27, 1978 – February 7, 2026).
