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Good Charlotte's The Young and the Hopeless is punk-pop déjà vu. Rehashing worn clichés aplenty on each track, cuts such as "The Anthem" emerge exactly as the title overtly implies: a high-velocity, guitar-driven reason to lash out against the usual growing pains inflicted by parental authority and high-school drama. Grafting the widely recognizable drum motif from Iggy Pop's infamous "Lust for Life," "Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous" is downright predictable, while offerings including "Boys and Girls," "Day That I Die," and "Moving On" are strictly paint-by-numbers rockers sans personality. However, "Emotionless," a shoegazing ballad with a clever orchestral backdrop, stands as the sole moment of truth. An album title that clearly reflects the content; stick with bands such as Green Day if radio-ready punk-pop is your preference. ~ Tom Semioli, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
A New Beginning Eric Valentine, Benji Madden Good Charlotte (1:48)
The Anthem John Feldmann, Good Charlotte, Joel Madden, Benji Madden Good Charlotte (2:55)
Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous (Lyrics) Good Charlotte, Joel Madden, Benji Madden Good Charlotte (3:10)
Wondering (Lyrics) Good Charlotte, Joel Madden, Benji Madden Good Charlotte (3:31)
The Story of My Old Man Good Charlotte, Joel Madden, Benji Madden Good Charlotte (2:42)
Girls & Boys (Lyrics) Good Charlotte, Joel Madden, Benji Madden Good Charlotte (3:01)
My Bloody Valentine (Lyrics) Good Charlotte, Joel Madden, Benji Madden Good Charlotte (3:54)
Hold On (Lyrics) Good Charlotte, Joel Madden, Benji Madden Good Charlotte (4:06)
Riot Girl (Lyrics) Good Charlotte, Joel Madden, Benji Madden Good Charlotte (2:17)
Say Anything (Lyrics) Good Charlotte, Joel Madden, Benji Madden Good Charlotte (4:21)
The Day That I Die Good Charlotte, Joel Madden, Benji Madden Good Charlotte (2:58)
The Young & Hopeless Good Charlotte, Joel Madden, Benji Madden Good Charlotte (3:32)
Emotionless (Lyrics) Good Charlotte, Joel Madden, Benji Madden Good Charlotte (4:02)
Movin' On (Lyrics) Joel Madden, Benji Madden Good Charlotte (3:26)

Credits

Ken Allardyce (Engineer), Josh Freese (Drums), Brian Gardner (Mastering), Stephen Jarvis (Equipment Technician), Nathaniel Kunkel (String Engineer), Eric Valentine (Arranger), Eric Valentine (Producer), Eric Valentine (Engineer), Eric Valentine (String Arrangements), Eric Valentine (Mixing), Dave Cooley (Computer Editing), Sean Evans (Art Direction), Jason Slater (Computer Editing), Sam Erickson (Photography), Trevor Whatever (Studio Assistant), David Massey (A&R), Wes Seidman (Computer Editing), Good Charlotte (Arranger), Eric Campbell (String Arrangements), Benji Madden (Guitar), Brad Aarons (A&R), Billy Martin (Guitar)
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This article is about the album. For the song, see The Young & the Hopeless.
The Young and the Hopeless
Studio album by Good Charlotte
Released October 1, 2002
Genre Pop punk, Punk rock, alternative rock
Length 46:19
2004 re-release: 45:52
Label Epic, Daylight
Producer Eric Valentine, John Feldmann
Professional reviews
Good Charlotte chronology
Good Charlotte
(2000)		 The Young and the Hopeless
(2002)		 Bootlegs
(2004)
Singles from The Young and the Hopeless
  1. "Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous"
    Released: September 2002
  2. "The Anthem"
    Released: February 2003
  3. "Girls & Boys"
    Released: July 2003
  4. "The Young & the Hopeless"
    Released: 2003
  5. "Hold On"
    Released: December 2003

The Young and the Hopeless is the second studio album by Good Charlotte, released on October 1, 2002.

The album has a clear 1980s influence. The cover of the album pictures a 1950s-dress family sitting around a television, watching what appears to be The Day After, a made-for-television movie in the early '80s about the apocalypse feared during the Cold War. This album has sold more than 27 million copies worldwide. The album title itself is likely a parody of the title of the soap opera The Young and the Restless. The first single of the album, "Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous", is an obvious reference to the 1980s show of the same name. The seventh track's title, "My Bloody Valentine", could be a reference to the 1981 film, or the band that originated in 1984, both of the same name.[original research?] Further, "My Bloody Valentine" contains numerous parallels to Edgar Allan Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart".

Contents

Track listing

  1. "A New Beginning" – 1:48
  2. "The Anthem" – 2:55
  3. "Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous" – 3:10
  4. "Wondering" – 3:31
  5. "The Story of My Old Man" – 2:42
  6. "Girls & Boys" – 3:01
  7. "My Bloody Valentine" – 3:54
  8. "Hold On" – 4:06
  9. "Riot Girl" – 2:17
  10. "Say Anything" – 4:21
  11. "The Day That I Die" – 2:58
  12. "The Young & the Hopeless" – 3:32
  13. "Emotionless" – 4:02
  14. "Movin' On" – 3:26

Personnel

  • Brad Aarons - A&R
  • Ken Allardyce - Engineer
  • Eric Campbell - String Arrangements
  • Dave Cooley - Computer Editing
  • Sam Erickson - Photography
  • Sean Evans - Art Direction
  • Josh Freese - Drums
  • Brian Gardner - Mastering
  • Good Charlotte - Arranger
  • Stephen Jarvis - Equipment Technician
  • Nathaniel Kunkel - String Engineer
  • Billy Martin - Guitar/keyboard
  • Benji Madden - Guitar/vocals on The Day That I Die
  • Joel Madden - Vocals
  • Paul Thomas - Bass
  • David Massey - A&R
  • Wes Seidman - Computer Editing
  • Jason Slater - Computer Editing
  • Eric Valentine - Arranger, Producer, Engineer, String Arrangements, Mixing
  • Trevor Whatever - Studio Assistant

Charts

Chart (2003) Peak
position
ARIA Albums Chart[1] 1
Austrian Top 75[2] 1
Swedish Top 60[3] 1
New Zealand Top 40[4] 1
Billboard European Top 100 Albums[5] 1
UK Top 75[6] 1
Irish Top 50[7] 1
Japanese Album Chart[8] 1
German Top 100[9] 1
Swiss Top 100[10] 1
Dutch Top 100[11] 1
French Top 150[12] 1
Top Pop Catalog Albums 1
Billboard 200 1
Billboard 200 Year-end Chart[13] 1
Top Internet Albums 1
Billboard Comprehensive Albums 1
Chart (2004) Peak
position
Billboard 200 Year-end Chart[14] 1

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Year Single Chart Position
2002 "Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous" Modern Rock Tracks 1
2002 "Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous" The Billboard Hot 100 2
2002 "Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous" Top 40 Mainstream 1
2002 "Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous" Top 40 Tracks 1
2003 "Girls & Boys" The Billboard Hot 100 1
2003 "Girls & Boys" Top 40 Mainstream 1
2003 "Girls & Boys" Top 40 Tracks 1
2003 "Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous" Adult Top 40 1
2003 "The Anthem" Modern Rock Tracks 1
2003 "The Anthem" The Billboard Hot 100 1
2004 "Hold On" Top 40 Tracks 1

Chart positions

Peak chart positions
Chart (2002/2003) Peak
position		 Certifications Sales/shipments Ref.
Australia Albums Chart 1 4x Platinum 7,000,000 [15][16]
Austrian Albums Chart 1 3x Platinum 2,000,000 [17][16]
Canadian Albums Chart 1 6x Platinum 2,000,000 [18][19]
Irish Album Chart 1 2x Platinum 400,000 [20]
Swedish Album Chart 1 4x Gold 200,000 [21]
Swiss Album Chart 1 Platinum 200,000 [22][16]
UK Albums Chart 1 5x Platinum 3,000,000 [23][24]
US Billboard 200 1 11x Platinum 20,500,000 [18][25]
New Zealand Album Chart 1 4x Platinum 7,500,000 [26][16]
German Album Chart 1 4x Platinum 2,000,000 [27][16]
French Album Chart 1 3x Platinum 7,500,000 [28][16]
Dutch Album Chart 1 7x Platinum 5,000,000 [29]

Note: for all the certification definitions see: Certifications

References

  1. ^ ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart. ARIA Charts. Retrieved January 6, 2008.
  2. ^ Austrian Top 75 Chart. Retrieved January 6, 2008.
  3. ^ Swedish Top 60 Chart. Retrieved January 6, 2008.
  4. ^ New Zealand Top 40 Chart. Retrieved January 6, 2008.
  5. ^ European Top 100 Albums Chart. Retrieved January 6, 2008.
  6. ^ UK Top 75 Chart. Retrieved January 6, 2008.
  7. ^ Irish Top 50 Chart. Retrieved January 6, 2008.
  8. ^ "Good Charlotte" (in Japanese). Oricon. 2009-08-28. http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/498427/1/. Retrieved 2009-08-28. 
  9. ^ German Top 100 Chart. Retrieved January 6, 2008.
  10. ^ Swiss Top 100 Chart. Retrieved January 6, 2008.
  11. ^ Dutch Top 100 Chart. Retrieved January 6, 2008.
  12. ^ French Top 150 Chart. Retrieved January 6, 2008.
  13. ^ Billboard 200 Tear-end Chart
  14. ^ Billboard 200 Tear-end Chart
  15. ^ Australia
  16. ^ a b c d e f "American Idiot Chart positions". australian-charts.com. http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Green+Day&titel=American+Idiot&cat=a. Retrieved 2008-06-24. 
  17. ^ Austria
  18. ^ a b "Billboard". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/searchResult.jsp?keyword=Green+Day&x=0&y=0&exposeNavigation=true&applicationName=bbcom&matchType=mode%2Bmatchallpartial&rangePropertyName=FORMATTED_DATE&rangeFilterType=BTWN. Retrieved 2008-06-24. 
  19. ^ "CRIA Certifications". Canadian Recording Industry Association. http://www.cria.ca/cert_db_search.php. Retrieved 2008-06-24. 
  20. ^ acharts
  21. ^ Sweden
  22. ^ Switzerland
  23. ^ United Kingdom
  24. ^ "British Album Chart". Chart Stats. http://www.chartstats.com/. Retrieved 2008-06-24. 
  25. ^ "RIAA Certifications". Recording Industry Association of America. http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=&artist=Green%20Day&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2007&sort=Artist&perPage=25. Retrieved 2008-06-24. 
  26. ^ New Zealand
  27. ^ Germany
  28. ^ France
  29. ^ acharts

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