American Authors
Offering up an emotional and propulsive mix of summery indie pop and meticulously crafted, commercial modern rock, Brooklyn-based American Authors fall somewhere between the arena-sized folk-rock of Mumford & Sons and the urban, heartfelt grandeur of Fun. The group broke big in 2013 with the release of the single "Best Day of My Life," which received significant airplay after appearing in a slew of high-profile commercials and film trailers.
Formed in Boston under the moniker Blue Pages, the founding lineup included Zac Barnett (vocals), James Adam Shelley (guitar/banjo), Dave Rublin (bass), and Matt Sanchez (drums). Although they met while attending the Berklee College of Music, the quartet eventually dropped out and relocated to Brooklyn. American Authors inked a deal with Island Records in 2012 and released the singles "Believer" and their eventual breakthrough hit, "Best Day of My Life," as well as their eponymous debut EP the following year. Oh, What a Life, the band's first long-player, followed in early 2014. By April, "Best Day of My Life" peaked on the Billboard 200 at number 14. The spirited single "Go Big or Go Home" dropped in May 2015 in anticipation of the group's sophomore studio outing. Four more singles were released before What We Live For arrived in July 2016. The next year, American Authors issued the single "I Wanna Go Out." After announcing the impending arrival of their third LP, Seasons, the band issued a trio of singles throughout 2018 including "Deep Water" and "Say Amen," the latter featuring Canadian singer/songwriter Billy Raffoul. Seasons was released in February 2019 and also included the hit single "Neighborhood" featuring Bear Rinehart of Needtobreathe.
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75 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Oh, What A Life
Alternative & Indie - Released by Island Records on 1 Jan 2014
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What We Live For
Alternative & Indie - Released by Island Records on 1 Jul 2016
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Seasons
Alternative & Indie - Released by Island Records on 1 Feb 2019
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Move
Santana, Rob Thomas, American Authors
Rock - Released by BMG Rights Management (US) LLC on 18 Aug 2021
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Counting Down
Alternative & Indie - Released by Island Records on 18 Sep 2020
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We Happy Don’t Worry
Alternative & Indie - Released by French Poet Society on 3 Feb 2023
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Brick By Brick
Alternative & Indie - Released by Island Records on 21 Aug 2020
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Bring It On Home (Stripped)
Alternative & Indie - Released by Island Records on 22 Nov 2019
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Bring It On Home (Camp Fire Mix)
Country - Released by Island Records on 6 Dec 2019
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Best I Can (Petey Remix)
Dance - Released by Island Records on 27 Mar 2020
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Oh, What A Life
Alternative & Indie - Released by Island Records on 1 Jan 2014
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I'm Born To Run (Acoustic)
Alternative & Indie - Released by Island Records on 13 Jan 2017
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What We Live For
Alternative & Indie - Released by Island Records on 1 Jul 2016
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Bring It On Home
Alternative & Indie - Released by Island Records on 27 Sep 2019
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Microphone
Alternative & Indie - Released by Island Records on 17 Jan 2020
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The Best
EDVN, Zac Barnett, American Authors
Rock - Released by EDVN Music on 4 Oct 2024
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Seasons
Alternative & Indie - Released by Island Records on 1 Feb 2019
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Best Night of My Life
Alternative & Indie - Released by French Poet Society on 10 Feb 2023
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Move
Santana, Rob Thomas, American Authors
Rock - Released by BMG Rights Management (US) LLC on 18 Aug 2021
Available in16-Bit/44.1 kHz Stereo -
Counting Down
Alternative & Indie - Released by Island Records on 18 Sep 2020
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Best Day Of My Life (Just A Gent Remix)
Dance - Released by Island Records on 1 Jan 2014
Available in16-Bit/44.1 kHz Stereo