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3 Doors Down are an American rock band from Escatawpa, Mississippi, who blasted their way onto the music scene with their debut album, ''The Better Life'', featuring the hit single "[[Franchise/{{Superman}} Kryptonite]]".

The band formed in 1996 and has continued making quality rock ever since. Many fans and critics have noted that 3 Doors Down manages to make music that's gritty and emotional ''without'' falling into the trap of {{Wangst}}, and their greatest hits have become anthems for millions of people.
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!!This band provides examples of:
* The90s: The band formed in 1996.
* BreakupSong: "Here Without You" and "Let Me Go", if the titles are not obvious enough.
* CoolPeopleRebelAgainstAuthority: Brad Arnold first got the drumbeat for "Kryptonite"--and began musing about the lyrics and the themes behind them--in the middle of his high school math class (he was creating the drumbeat with his pencil), later noting that math was the subject during which he'd always drifted off.
* {{Eagleland}}: Firmly in Type 1. The band does a very admirable job of celebrating and raising funds for the members of the United States military. "Citizen/Soldier" is a prime example. They've also done extensive charity work to help the people of the Gulf Coast.
* GrowingUpSucks: "[[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin When You're Young]]", especially the first stanza.
* NonAppearingTitle: "Love Is A Lie" never actually says "love is a lie"; it tells the subject of the song, "''your'' love ''was'' a lie".
* PostGrunge: They came out when this trend was in full swing, yet have managed to remain relatively successful [[DeadHorseGenre once it faded]].
* ReligionRantSong: "Ticket to Heaven"
* SelfTitledAlbum: Which, in contrast to most examples of this trope, is actually their ''fourth'' studio effort rather than their debut.
* SingleMomStripper: The female lead of the "Let Me Go" music video turns out to be one.
* SlutShaming: The male lead of the "Let Me Go" music video does this to his girlfriend at school after he found out that she's a stripper. When he finds out that she [[SingleMomStripper has a child to support]], he clearly seems guilty.
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