Daughtry is an American rock band from North Carolina, formed by former American Idol contestant Chris Daughtry in 2006. Their self-titled debut album was released on November 21, 2006. The disc reached #1 for two non-consecutive weeks on the Billboard 200, outsold Idol winner Taylor Hicks' debut effort, and sold more than 3 million copies. Their album is also the fastest-selling debut rock album in Soundscan history.^[1] Although due to Chris Daughtry, the lead singer of the band's popularity on American Idol, most lyric pages on the Internet and peer-to-peer networks credit his song by him instead of the entire band^[2]. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... McLeansville is a census-designated place located in Guilford County, North Carolina. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Rock music (disambiguation). ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Bertelsmann is a transnational media corporation founded in 1835, based in G tersloh, Germany. ... 19 Entertainment, based in the United Kingdom, is a leading creator and producer of entertainment properties, including American Idol in the United States, Pop Idol in the United Kingdom, as well as versions of the Idol series in more than seventy countries around the world and US Television show So... RCA Records is one of the flagship labels of Sony BMG Music Entertainment. ... This article is about the musician. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Largest metro area Charlotte metro area Area  Ranked 28th  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (240 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (901 km)  - % water 9. ... AMERICAN IDOL HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO DEATH OF SIMON ... This article is about the musician. ... See also: 2006 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2006 Record labels established in 2006 Ti // January – James Nicholl, drummer of Pay*Ola became ill and was admitted to hospital. ... Daughtry is the eponymous debut album of the American rock band of the same name, the band formed and fronted by American Idol season five finalist Chris Daughtry. ... is the 325th day of the year (326th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. ... Taylor Reuben Hicks (born October 7, 1976) is an American singer-songwriter. ... Nielsen SoundScan is an information system created by Nielsen Media Research that tracks sales data for singles, albums, and music video products in Canada and the United States for Billboard and other music industry companies. ... This article is about the musician. ... A peer-to-peer (or P2P) computer network is a network that relies on the computing power and bandwidth of the participants in the network rather than concentrating it in a relatively few servers. ...

History

Former American Idol season 5 fourth-place finisher Chris Daughtry stated that he would form a new band after turning down Fuel's offer to make him their lead singer.^[3] On July 10, 2006 it was announced that Chris had signed with 19 Entertainment and RCA Records, which holds contracts with fellow American Idol finalists Kelly Clarkson, Bo Bice, Kellie Pickler and Katharine McPhee. AMERICAN IDOL HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO DEATH OF SIMON ... The fifth season of American Idol began on January 17, 2006 and concluded on May 24, 2006. ... Fuel is a rock/post grunge band formed by Carl Bell, Jeff Abercrombie, and Brett Scallions in 1989. ... is the 191st day of the year (192nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 19 Entertainment, based in the United Kingdom, is a leading creator and producer of entertainment properties, including American Idol in the United States, Pop Idol in the United Kingdom, as well as versions of the Idol series in more than seventy countries around the world and US Television show So... RCA Records is one of the flagship labels of Sony BMG Music Entertainment. ... Kelly Brianne Clarkson (born April 24, 1982) is an American pop rock singer. ... Harold Elwin Bo Bice, Jr. ... Kellie Dawn Pickler (born June 28, 1986) is an American country music singer and songwriter who finished sixth on the fifth season of the Fox television series American Idol. ... This article is about the singer. ...

Chris is a singer-songwriter himself and has collaborated with several other songwriters, such as Live's Ed Kowalczyk, Fuel's Carl Bell, Brad Arnold of 3 Doors Down, Rob Thomas of Matchbox Twenty, SR-71 singer Mitch Allan,^[4] Brent Smith of Shinedown and Chad Kroeger of Nickelback. Hit writers Dr. Luke and Max Martin also lent their expertise to the album. Session drummer Josh Freese played drums on all the tracks for the album. The term singer-songwriter refers to performers who both write and sing their own material. ... Live (IPA pronunciation: , rhymes with five)[2] (also typeset as LIVE) is an American alternative rock band from York, Pennsylvania, comprised of Ed Kowalczyk (lead vocals and guitar), Chad Taylor (lead guitar), Patrick Dahlheimer (bass guitar) and Chad Gracey (drums). ... Edward Joel Kowalczyk (born July 16, 1971 in York, Pennsylvania, USA) is the lead singer for the band Live. ... Fuel is a rock/post grunge band formed by Carl Bell, Jeff Abercrombie, and Brett Scallions in 1989. ... Carl Bell is an American Musician born January 9, 1967 in Kenton, Tennessee. ... Brad Kirk Arnold (born September 27, 1978) is the vocalist in the band 3 Doors Down. ... 3 Doors Down is an American alternative rock band formed in Escatawpa, Mississippi in 1994 by Brad Arnold (vocals and drums), Matt Roberts (guitar) and Todd Harrell (bass). ... For other persons of the same name, see Rob Thomas. ... Matchbox Twenty (originally spelled Matchbox 20 on Yourself Or Someone Like You, typeset as matchbox twenty on most official merchandise and albums) is a rock band formed in Orlando, Florida. ... SR-71 is an American pop punk band that was formed in Baltimore, Maryland. ... Mitch Allan is the lead singer and guitarist of the band SR-71. ... Brent Tyler Smith, the 26 year old lead singer of the world reknown rock band Shinedown has overcome numerous obstacles to find himself Beyond the Sun. Smith quotes himself as being, a simple man who likes my time off the road with my family as much as I do my... Shinedown are a Hard Rock band that originated in Jacksonville, Florida. ... Chad Robert Turton-Kroeger (born on November 15, 1974) is the Canadian lead singer and lead guitarist for the rock band Nickelback. ... This article is about the Canadian rock band. ... Dr. Luke, also known as Doctor Luke, Luke Gottwald, Lukasz Gottwald, (birth name Lukasz Sebastian Gottwald) is a musician, songwriter and producer who has written and produced for artists such as Kelly Clarkson, Jibbs, Lady Sovereign, Kelis, Avril Lavigne, Marion Raven, Missy Elliott, P!nk, Lil Mama, Mos Def, the... Martin Karl Max Martin Sandberg (born February 26, 1971) is a Grammy-nominated,[1] Swedish pop-dance music producer and songwriter. ... This does not cite any references or sources. ...

Daughtry himself didn't have much of a hand in who was in his new band. Chris's label chose band mates for Daughtry: Jeremy Brady, 21, a guitarist and at this point no longer in the band; Josh Steely, 36, as lead guitarist; Josh Paul, 29, as bassist who also played for Suicidal Tendencies; Joey Barnes, 30, as drummer. Interestingly, two of the band members hail from North Carolina - Joey, whom Chris had known for some time, and Jeremy, who was introduced to him a month before the audition. Steely and Paul are both from California.^[5] For the UK magazine, see Guitarist (magazine). ... Deon Rexroat of Anberlin. ... Suicidal Tendencies are a hardcore punk band formed in 1982 in Venice, California. ... Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Largest metro area Charlotte metro area Area  Ranked 28th  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (240 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (901 km)  - % water 9. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ...

The first single from the album, "It's Not Over," debuted on the radio on December 6, 2006, after being delayed from a planned September release because of it's obvious references to Chris Daughtry's exploration of an alternative homosexual orientation in the 8th grade with his table partner Bruce.^[4] The self-titled^[6] debut album, which was produced by Howard Benson, was released by 19 Entertainment and RCA Records on November 21, 2006.^[4] The song was an instant success, shooting up the Billboard Hot 100 reaching #4 and hitting the top 3 in several other charts. "It's Not Over" bears a somewhat strong resemblance to Fuel's hit song "Hemorrhage (In my Hands)" (the two songs share a similar key and chord progression, among other elements), which Chris Daughtry performed on American Idol on March 1, 2006. For other uses, see Its Not Over. ... Howard Benson (born in Havertown, Pennsylvania) is a Grammy nominated music producer and aerospace engineer. ... 19 Entertainment, based in the United Kingdom, is a leading creator and producer of entertainment properties, including American Idol in the United States, Pop Idol in the United Kingdom, as well as versions of the Idol series in more than seventy countries around the world and US Television show So... RCA Records is one of the flagship labels of Sony BMG Music Entertainment. ... is the 325th day of the year (326th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... “Hot 100” redirects here. ...

Jeremy Brady's departure from Daughtry was announced on January 26, 2007.^[7] is the 26th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

The second single from the album, "Home" peaked at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100, after debuting at #83 weeks ahead of its official release to radio. The song was also the official "kick off" song on sixth season of American Idol, in which it was played after a contestant was voted off the show. Home is a song by American rock band Daughtry from their self titled debut album. ... AMERICAN IDOL HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO DEATH OF SIMON ...

The album's third single, " What I Want", was released to Rock Radio on April 23, 2007. The song features Slash on lead guitars. It has peaked at number 6 on the Rock charts. What I Want is a song by American rock band Daughtry from their self titled debut album. ... Saul Hudson (born July 23, 1965), more widely known as Slash, is an English/American guitarist best known as the former lead guitarist of Guns N Roses and as the current lead guitarist of Velvet Revolver. ...

Their song "There and Back Again" is the official theme song for WWE Backlash 2007. Backlash is an annual professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment, which started in 1999 and is held normally in April (with the exception of 2005). ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

Their debut album was certified Triple Platinum on June 21, 2007.

The band's fourth single "Over You" was released July 24th. The band performed this single live on Good Morning America on June 1, 2007. ^[8] Over You is the third main single (the fourth overall) from Daughtrys debut album. ...

"Crashed", the album's fifth single, was released to Rock stations on September 10, 2007. Crashed is the third U.S. rock single single (the fifth overall) from the band Daughtrys debut album. ...

Tour

The band has been touring non stop since January 2007. They have done shows across the US and Canada, along with a show in the UK in June. They opened for Nickelback for a brief stint, Puddle of Mudd, and Finger Eleven and have also had the band's 12 Stones and Rock Phenom Cinder Road opening. On May 27, 2007, the band performed during the Indianapolis 500 Pre-Race show on ABC, and headlined the 2007 Summerfest at the Marcus amphitheater with a crowd of more than 15,000 on July 7th. Their upcoming fall dates include performing in Rockford, Illinois at the On the Waterfront Festival Labor Day weekend, playing in Australia for the first time in October and opening for Bon Jovi on a couple of shows in November. This article is about the Canadian rock band. ... Puddle of Mudd is an American post-grunge band from Kansas City, Missouri, United States. ... Finger Eleven is a Canadian rock band formed in 1994. ... 12 Stones is a rock band from Mandeville, Louisiana. ... // CINDER ROAD is a rock band from Baltimore, MD. Formerly known as Plunge, in early 2007 the band changed their name to CINDER ROAD. The band took their name from the street where they grew up. ... : The Forest City United States Illinois Winnebago 56. ... Labour Day (or Labor Day) is an annual holiday that resulted from efforts of the labour union movement, to celebrate the economic and social achievements of workers. ...

Band members

Current

• Chris Daughtry – Vocals, guitar (2006—Present)
• Brian Craddock – Rhythm guitar, vocals (2007—Present)
• Josh Steely – Lead guitar (2006—Present)
• Josh Paul – Bass guitar, vocals (2006—Present)
• Joey Barnes – Drums, percussion vocals (2006—Present)

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• Jeremy Brady – Guitar (2006—2007)

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Discography

Album

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Singles

• ^* Still active on chart
• ¹ Was only released to rock radio formats, not as a physical or mainstream single

“Hot 100” redirects here. ... The Pop 100 is a songs chart created in February 2005 and released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States. ... The Hot Digital Songs chart ranks the best-selling digital singles in the United States, according to Billboard. ... The Mainstream Rock Tracks chart is a ranking in Billboard magazine of the most-played songs on mainstream rock radio stations, a category that includes stations that play primarily rock music but are not modern rock (that is, alternative) stations, which are counted in the Modern Rock Tracks chart. ... Modern Rock Tracks is a music chart in the United States that has appeared in Billboard magazine since September 10, 1988. ... Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks (formerly known as Adult Top 40) is a variation on the United States Billboard charts. ... The United World Chart is a worldwide chart issued every week by Media Traffic, using both sales (digital and physical) and airplay to determine the most popular albums and singles in the world. The United World Chart uses the same system as the Billboard Hot 100, in which the tracking... For other uses, see Its Not Over. ... Home is a song by American rock band Daughtry from their self titled debut album. ... What I Want is a song by American rock band Daughtry from their self titled debut album. ... Over You is the third main single (the fourth overall) from Daughtrys debut album. ... Crashed is the third U.S. rock single single (the fifth overall) from the band Daughtrys debut album. ...

External links

• DaughtryOfficial.com - Official site
• Daughtry @ myspace
• Daughtry @ 19 Entertainment
• Daughtry live set at Spanking New Sessions
• Chris Daughtry at American Idol
• Chris Daughtry at the Internet Movie Database
• Over You Performance on GMA
• Home Performance on GMA
• Daughtry set to rock the UK

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