Kryptonite (song)

"Kryptonite" is a song by the American rock band 3 Doors Down. It was originally released as a demo for local play by 97.9 WCPR-FM in Biloxi, Mississippi. Later, it was recorded for their first major label album The Better Life. It was successful on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart, staying at number one for eleven consecutive weeks, becoming their first song to do so. It reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week ending November 11, 2000.Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 8th Edition (Billboard Publications), p. 633.

Release and reception

After the song's release, it began to garner significant radio play. This allowed it to reach its high position in the charts and give 3 Doors Down their breakthrough hit. As a result of the popularity of the single, along with the fame of the other less known singles, The Better Life went on to sell over six million copies. The song still remains 3 Doors Down's best known song to this day, and many fans consider it to be their signature song. The song plays during the freestyle of Superman monster truck at Monster Jam events.

In September 2009 "Kryptonite" was included on the setlist for the music video game Guitar Hero 5. Users on the Guitar Hero website have voted the song as the most popular from the game's main setlist. It was also released at Downloadable Content for "Rock Band".

Music video

Directed by Dean Karr, the music video...
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