Finger Eleven (album)

2003 studio album by Finger Eleven

Finger Eleven

Studio album by

Finger Eleven

Released| June 17, 2003
Recorded| 2002–2003
Studio|

* Groovemaster Studios (Chicago, Illinois)
* The Village Recorder Studios (West Los Angeles, California)

Genre|

* Post-grunge
* alternative metal[1]
* nu metal[2]

Length| 46:25
Label| Wind-up
Producer| Johnny K
Finger Eleven chronology
| The Greyest of Blue Skies
(2000)  | Finger Eleven
(2003)  | Them vs. You vs. Me
(2007)

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Singles from  Finger Eleven

1. "Good Times"
Released: April 29, 2003
2. "One Thing"
Released: September 9, 2003
3. "Absent Elements"
Released: March 2004
4. "Stay in Shadow"
Released: May 25, 2004
5. "Thousand Mile Wish"
Released: December 7, 2004

Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
Allmusic| [1]

Finger Eleven is the third studio album by the Canadian rock band Finger Eleven from Burlington, Ontario. The sounds on this album range from grunge and prog-rock to Electric Six-style disco metal.[3] Because of its commercial success, they were welcomed to the SnoCore 2004 tour. "One Thing" became the biggest single from this record, reaching 16 on the US Billboard Hot 100.[4] It was also played consistently on rock radio and MTV.[5] Some of the songs have been featured in various EA games including "Stay in Shadow" (Burnout 3) and "Good Times" (SSX3). In a similar vein, "Other Light", "Conversations", and "Good Times" have all appeared in the GameCube game 1080° Avalanche.

During the recording of this album, there were rumors of the band breaking up. Finger Eleven then posted a cell-phone number for fans to call at any point, twenty-four hours a day, to talk to anyone in the group.[6]

There was a limited edition version of the CD, which came with a bonus DVD featuring the "Good Times" music video, studio footage, and a live concert video.

## Commercial performance

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Finger Eleven debuted at #4 on the Canadian Albums Chart, the band's highest position on that chart in their history at the time. The album sold 8,300 copies in Canada in its first week.[7] Finger Eleven was also the band's most successful album yet in the United States, reaching #1 on the Top Heatseekers chart and appearing on the Billboard 200, peaking at #96 in 2004. The album was certified Platinum in Canada and Gold in the United States, making it the band's first album to receive a certification in the U.S.[8][9]

## Track listing

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All lyrics are written by Scott Anderson; all music is composed by Finger Eleven, except where noted

No.| Title| Music| Length

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1.| "Other Light"|  | 2:51
2.| "Complicated Questions"|  | 3:16
3.| "Stay in Shadow"| Scott Anderson, James Black| 3:15
4.| "Good Times"|  | 3:55
5.| "Absent Elements"|  | 4:00
6.| "Thousand Mile Wish"|  | 4:59
7.| "Conversations"|  | 3:34
8.| "The Last Scene of Struggling"|  | 3:15
9.| "Panic Attack"|  | 3:32
10.| "Therapy"|  | 4:49
11.| "One Thing"| Anderson, Black| 4:39
12.| "Obvious Heart"|  | 4:20
Total length:| 46:25

### B-sides

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1. "Unspoken" – 3:37
2. "Wake Up Demons" – 2:16
3. "Murder My Mind's Eye" – 4:18
4. "Tearing Disguises" – 6:17
5. "Sad Exchange" (from Daredevil: The Album soundtrack) — 3:32

## Personnel

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* Scott Anderson - vocals
* James Black \- guitar, vocals
* Rick Jackett - guitar
* Sean Anderson - bass
* Rich Beddoe - drums

## Chart positions

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### Weekly charts

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| Chart (2003–2004)  | Peak
position

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Canadian Albums (Billboard)[10] | 4
US Billboard 200[11] | 96
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[12] | 1

### Year-end charts

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Chart (2004)  | Position

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US Billboard 200[13] | 189

### Singles

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| Year  | Song  | Chart  | Peak
position

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2003  | "Good Times"  | UK Singles Chart[14] | 92
"One Thing"  | Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks[15] | 38
2004  | Billboard Hot 100[4] | 16
Adult Pop Songs[16] | 2
Alternative Songs[17] | 5
Pop 100[18] | 11
2005  | Adult Contemporary[19] | 23

## Certifications

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Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

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Canada (Music Canada)[8] | Platinum  | 100,000^
United States (RIAA)[9] | Gold  | 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

## References

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1. ^ a b "Finger Eleven - Finger Eleven". Allmusic.
2. ^ Rayner, Ben (29 April 2007). "Loved by radio, hated by critics, Finger Eleven just can't get any respect". Toronto Star. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
3. ^ "UK Libraries". ProQuest 220164794. Retrieved 2021-05-03.
4. ^ a b "Finger Eleven Hot 100 Chart History". Billboard.
5. ^ "UK Libraries". ProQuest 220164794. Retrieved 2021-05-03.
6. ^ "UK Libraries". ProQuest 220164794. Retrieved 2021-05-03.
7. ^ "Metallica regains top chart spot". Archived from the original on October 25, 2004. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
8. ^ a b "Canadian album certifications – Finger Eleven – Finger Eleven". Music Canada. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
9. ^ a b "American album certifications – Finger Eleven – Finger Eleven". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
10. ^ "Finger Eleven Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
11. ^ "Finger Eleven Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
12. ^ "Finger Eleven Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
13. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
14. ^ "Chart Log UK (1994–2006) Adam F – FYA". Zobbel.
15. ^ "Finger Eleven". Allmusic.
16. ^ "Finger Eleven Adult Pop Songs Chart History". Billboard.
17. ^ "Finger Eleven Alternative Songs Chart History". Billboard.
18. ^ "Finger Eleven Pop 100 Chart History". Billboard.
19. ^ "Finger Eleven Adult Contemporary Chart History". Billboard.

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Finger Eleven

Studio albums|

* Letters from Chutney
* Tip
* The Greyest of Blue Skies
* Finger Eleven
* Them vs. You vs. Me
* Life Turns Electric
* Five Crooked Lines

Compilation albums|

* Us-vs-Then-vs-Now

Singles|

* "Good Times"
* "One Thing"
* "Paralyzer"
* "Falling On"
* "I'll Keep Your Memory Vague"
* "Living in a Dream"
* "Whatever Doesn't Kill Me"

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