Us and Them (Shinedown album)
| Us and Them | ||||
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 Cover art by James Jean | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 4, 2005 | |||
| Recorded | 2005 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 48:56 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Producer | Tony Battaglia | |||
| Shinedown chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Us and Them | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [4] |
Us and Them is the second studio album by American rock band Shinedown, released on October 4, 2005, by Atlantic Records. Recorded in Jacksonville, Florida and Sanford, Florida, the album had three singles, two of which, "Save Me" and "I Dare You," were used as themes for WWE pay-per-view events No Mercy 2005 and WrestleMania 22 respectively. On March 19, 2018, Us and Them was certified Platinum by the RIAA for selling one million units in the United States.[5] Us and Them is the last album to feature guitarist Jasin Todd and bassist Brad Stewart.
Track listing
[edit]All lyrics are written by Brent Smith except where noted
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Dream" | Smith | 0:59 |
| 2. | "Heroes" |
| 3:25 |
| 3. | "Save Me" |
| 3:34 |
| 4. | "I Dare You" |
| 3:54 |
| 5. | "Yer Majesty" |
| 3:01 |
| 6. | "Beyond the Sun" |
| 4:13 |
| 7. | "Trade Yourself In" |
| 3:33 |
| 8. | "Lady So Divine" |
| 7:09 |
| 9. | "Shed Some Light" | Smith | 3:41 |
| 10. | "Begin Again" |
| 3:49 |
| 11. | "Atmosphere" |
| 4:16 |
| 12. | "Fake" |
| 4:07 |
| 13. | "Some Day" |
| 3:14 |
| Total length: | 48:56 | ||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 14. | "Simple Man (live)" (Live from the Inside) | 9:14 |
| 15. | "Stranger Inside (live)" (Live from the Inside) | 4:16 |
| 16. | "Save Me" (acoustic) | 3:22 |
| 17. | "I Dare You" (acoustic) | 3:44 |
| 18. | "Some Day" (acoustic) | 3:13 |
| 19. | "One" (Clear Channel Stripped) (U2 cover) | 4:28 |
| 20. | "I Dare You" (Clear Channel Stripped) | 3:41 |
| 21. | "Save Me" (Pull mix) | 4:19 |
| 22. | "Persistence" (demo) | 3:40 |
| 23. | "Carried Away" (demo) | 3:14 |
| 24. | "Atmosphere" (demo) | 3:35 |
| 25. | "Fake" (demo) | 5:05 |
| Total length: | 1:40:40 | |
Additional songs
[edit]This song was featured on a separate CD that was sold bundled with the album at Best Buy for a limited time following the album's release.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Carried Away" | 3:14 |
This song was an exclusive download that could only be accessed with a code found exclusively in versions of the CD sold at Wal-Mart.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Break" | 3:56 |
These songs were exclusive to the 2LP vinyl release on Atlantic Records
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 14. | "Save Me (acoustic)" | |
| 15. | "I Dare You (acoustic)" | |
| 16. | "Some Day (acoustic)" |
Additionally, an unreleased duet version of "Shed Some Light" featuring Lzzy Hale of Halestorm has surfaced online but has never been officially released.[6]
Personnel
[edit]Band
- Brent Smith – lead vocals
- Jasin Todd – guitar
- Brad Stewart – bass
- Barry Kerch – drums
Additional personnel
- Paul Fleury – cello
- Juan Perez – maracas
- Olivia Battaglia – spoken word vocals on "The Dream"
Production
- Tony Battaglia – producer
- Tom Lord-Alge – mixing
- Ted Jensen – mastering
Chart positions
[edit]Album
[edit]| Weekly charts (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[7] | 23 |
Singles
[edit]| Year | Song | US [8] |
US Alt. [9] |
US Main.[10] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | "Save Me" | 72 | 2 | 1 (12) |
| 2006 | "I Dare You" | 88 | 8 | 2 |
| "Heroes" | — | 28 | 4 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[11] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Shinedown Us and Them". AllMusic.
- ^ "Shinedown Us and Them".
- ^ a b "FMQB Airplay Archive: Modern Rock". Friday Morning Quarterback Album Report, Incorporated. Archived from the original on March 22, 2013. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
- ^ Loftus, Johnny. Us and Them at AllMusic. Retrieved July 16, 2011.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ Shinedown with Lzzy Hale - Shed Some Light (STUDIO VERSION). YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-11.
- ^ "Shinedown Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
- ^ "Shinedown Hot 100 Chart History". Billboard.
- ^ "Shinedown Alternative Songs Chart History". Billboard.
- ^ "Chart History Shinedown". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 17, 2021. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
- ^ "American album certifications – Shinedown – Us and Them". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
