Vertical Horizon
Early years (1991–1998)
The band released a live album, Live Stages, in January 1997. In 1998, bassist Sean Hurley was invited to join Vertical Horizon. The band's indie albums began to attract record executives from several record labels during the late 1990s. The band signed with RCA Records in 1998. RCA re-released Vertical Horizon's independent albums, with new packaging and graphics. Before the RCA re-release, the band's first three albums had sold 70,000 combined units.
Everything You Want (1999–2000)
The band's first album with a major label was 1999's Everything You Want). It was a breakthrough album for the band. Four singles were released from the album. The album's first single was "We Are)", which reached the Modern Rock Tracks chart and peaked at no. 21. The album's second single was "Everything You Want)". The song became a massive hit, reaching number one at the Billboard Hot 100 chart and the Adult Top 40 chart and becoming Billboard's Most Played Single of 2000. As of 2022, "Everything You Want" is Vertical Horizon's most successful single. Two other singles from the album, "You're a God" and "Best I Ever Had (Grey Sky Morning))", were also hits; they peaked at 23 and 58, respectively, at the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Everything You Want (1999–2000)
The Everything You Want album was certified double platinum by the RIAA.
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