"Amber" is a song from American rock band 311. A reggae rock 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. It reached number 13 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. It was certified 3× Platinum by the RIAA.
| "Amber" | ||||
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| Single by 311 | ||||
| from the album From Chaos | ||||
| Released | February 11, 2002 | |||
| Genre | Reggae rock, alternative rock | |||
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| Label | Volcano | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Nick Hexum | |||
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The song's intro was remixed on Greatest Hits '93–'03.
Composition
editThe song is composed in the key of C major.
In popular culture
editA 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, and the album version of "Amber" was featured in the film.
The song was included on the soundtrack to the 2010 film Dear John.[2] The song is also featured in the 2008 movie, Forgetting Sarah Marshall.
Charts
edit| Chart (2002) | Peak position[3] |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks | 13 |
| US Billboard Adult Top 40 | 27 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[4] | 3 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[5] | 3× Platinum | 3,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
edit| 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
edit- ^ "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.
External links
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