Studio Album · No. 2
Away from the Sun Songwriting Credits by 3 Doors Down
Produced by Rick Parashar · Engineered by Rick Parashar, Randy Staub, Steve Churchyard
Republic Records
Post-grungeAlternative rock
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 11 of 11 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 11 / 11 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether 3 Doors Down carries a lyricist or composer credit.
11 trackswritten by 3 Doors Down
0 tracksoutside writers
3 Doors Down's roles on this album
Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
11
Tracks
4
Lyricists
1
Producers
8 million
Worldwide Copies Sold
2002
Released
Data Insight
Away from the Sun is another fully band-written record, and it produced two of 3 Doors Down's biggest singles in the ballad "Here Without You" and the driving "When I'm Gone," both Hot 100 top five. Produced by Rick Parashar, it sold around eight million copies worldwide and confirmed the band as a radio-rock mainstay. The songwriting stays in-house with the core lineup credited throughout.
Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 5 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Away from the Sun
Who wrote Here Without You by 3 Doors Down?
"Here Without You" was written by the band, credited to its core members. The ballad reached No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became one of their signature songs.
Did 3 Doors Down write Away from the Sun themselves?
Yes. Away from the Sun was written by the band's core lineup, with no outside songwriters. The hits "When I'm Gone" and "Here Without You" are band compositions.
How many copies did Away from the Sun by 3 Doors Down sell?
Away from the Sun sold around eight million copies worldwide, including over four million in the US, where it was certified 4x Platinum. It was a major commercial success.
Who wrote When I'm Gone by 3 Doors Down?
"When I'm Gone" was written by the band and became a patriotic-tinged radio hit, reaching No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was the album's lead single.
When was Away from the Sun by 3 Doors Down released?
Away from the Sun was released on November 12, 2002, through Republic and Universal Records. It was the band's second studio album.
Who produced Away from the Sun by 3 Doors Down?
Away from the Sun was produced by Rick Parashar, with Randy Staub handling the mixing. It continued the band's polished post-grunge sound.