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Single from the band 311

"Amber"
Single by 311
from the album From Chaos
ReleasedFebruary 11, 2002 (2002-02-11)
GenreReggae rock, alternative rock
Length
  • 3:29 (album version)
  • 2:58 (radio edit)
LabelVolcano
Songwriter(s)Nick Hexum
Producer(s)
  • Saint
  • 311
311 singles chronology
"I'll Be Here Awhile"
(2001) 		"Amber"
(2002) 		"Creatures (For a While)"
(2002)

"Amber" is a song from American rock band 311. A reggae rock song, "Amber" was inspired by vocalist Nick Hexum's relationship with singer Nicole Scherzinger. Scherzinger appears briefly in the music video, playing in the ocean with Hexum. It reached number 13 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. It was certified 3× Platinum by the RIAA.

The song's intro was remixed on Greatest Hits '93–'03.

Composition

The song is composed in the key of C major.

In popular culture

A live performance video clip of "Amber" was featured on the DVD extras for the 2004 movie, 50 First Dates starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore, and the album version of "Amber" was featured in the film.

The song was included on the soundtrack to the 2010 film Dear John. The song is also featured in the 2008 movie, Forgetting Sarah Marshall.

Charts

Chart (2002) Peak
position
US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks 13
US Billboard Adult Top 40 27
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard) 3

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) 3× Platinum 3,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref(s).
United States February 11, 2002 Alternative radio Volcano
February 18–19, 2002

References

  1. "Nick Hexum of 311 (Song Fact)". 311.com/Songfacts. Retrieved November 21, 2016.
  2. "All 15 Songs from the Dear John Soundtrack". Reelsoundtrack. January 7, 2011. Retrieved July 13, 2012.
  3. https://www.billboard.com/artist/311/chart-history/
  4. "311 Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
  5. "American single certifications – 311 – Amber". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  6. "Going for Adds". Radio & Records. No. 1439. February 8, 2002. p. 30.
  7. "Amber". Radio & Records. No. 1439. February 8, 2002. p. 24.
  8. "Going for Adds". Radio & Records. No. 1440. February 15, 2002. p. 33.

External links

311
  • Nick Hexum
  • Aaron "P-Nut" Wills
  • Chad Sexton
  • Tim Mahoney
  • Doug "SA" Martinez
  • Jim Watson
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