http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4298&rws=%2Fmatchbox-twenty%2Ftop-tracks.rssWith a 1996 debut album that catapulted them directly onto the A-list of alternative-rock superstardom, Matchbox Twenty's occasionally muscular take on what Counting Crows started with "Mr. Jones" pretty much defined mainstream music in the late '90s. Three singles from that album -- "Long Day," "Push" and "3AM" -- remain archetypal examples of what is referred to as "adult alternative." Singer and focal point Rob Thomas' growly and impassioned vocals come straight outta the post-grunge school, bolstered by semi-heavy guitars at the chorus and lyrical cues that are impossible to forget (case in point: the "And I will, and I will" refrain in "Push," which is about as tenacious as a hook can possibly be). Second record <i>Mad Season</i> followed in 2000, and despite taking a less rocking approach, it furthered the band's near-dominance of the airwaves. Sales dropped slightly with <i>More Than You Think You Are</i> as everybody started copying Creed, and Matchbox Twenty's particular take on the alternative-rock ballad became somewhat obsolete and the band fell silent. In 2007, they reunited and released a hybrid of new and old material called <i>Exile on Mainstream</i>. - Mike McGuirkAdult Alternativeen720Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:12:57 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4298&rws=%2Fmatchbox-twenty%2Ftop-tracks.rss With a 1996 debut album that catapulted them directly onto the A-list of alternative-rock superstardom, Matchbox Twenty's occasionally muscular take on what Counting Crows started with "Mr. Jones" pretty much defined mainstream music in the late '90s. Three singles from that album -- "Long Day," "Push" and "3AM" -- remain archetypal examples of what is referred to as "adult alternative." Singer and focal point Rob Thomas' growly and impassioned vocals come straight outta the post-grunge school, bolstered by semi-heavy guitars at the chorus and lyrical cues that are impossible to forget (case in point: the "And I will, and I will" refrain in "Push," which is about as tenacious as a hook can possibly be). Second record <i>Mad Season</i> followed in 2000, and despite taking a less rocking approach, it furthered the band's near-dominance of the airwaves. Sales dropped slightly with <i>More Than You Think You Are</i> as everybody started copying Creed, and Matchbox Twenty's particular take on the alternative-rock ballad became somewhat obsolete and the band fell silent. In 2007, they reunited and released a hybrid of new and old material called <i>Exile on Mainstream</i>. - Mike McGuirk http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1868837&rws=%2Fmatchbox-twenty%2Ftop-tracks.rss Contemporary Hard Rock Tue, 28 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Matchbox Twenty on Rhapsody Online 1868837 tra.1868837 Matchbox Twenty art.4298 1.29 Yourself Or Someone Like You alb.301411 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/1/6/5/1495616_170x170.jpg 2009-04-21 00:00:00.0 2007-08-28 00:00:00.0 true 3 a.m. tra.1868837 227000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1868837&rws=%2Fmatchbox-twenty%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1868837&variant=data&rws=%2Fmatchbox-twenty%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.16513829&rws=%2Fmatchbox-twenty%2Ftop-tracks.rss Adult Alternative Fri, 28 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Matchbox Twenty on Rhapsody Online 16513829 tra.16513829 Matchbox Twenty art.4298 1.29 Exile On Mainstream alb.16496815 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http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1868846&rws=%2Fmatchbox-twenty%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1868846&variant=data&rws=%2Fmatchbox-twenty%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1868836&rws=%2Fmatchbox-twenty%2Ftop-tracks.rss Adult Alternative Tue, 28 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Matchbox Twenty on Rhapsody Online 1868836 tra.1868836 Matchbox Twenty art.4298 1.29 Yourself Or Someone Like You alb.301411 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/1/6/5/1495616_170x170.jpg 2009-04-21 00:00:00.0 2007-08-28 00:00:00.0 true Long Day tra.1868836 225000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1868836&rws=%2Fmatchbox-twenty%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1868836&variant=data&rws=%2Fmatchbox-twenty%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.16513832&rws=%2Fmatchbox-twenty%2Ftop-tracks.rss Adult Alternative Fri, 28 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Matchbox Twenty on Rhapsody Online 16513832 tra.16513832 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http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.16513843&rws=%2Fmatchbox-twenty%2Ftop-tracks.rss Adult Alternative Fri, 28 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Matchbox Twenty on Rhapsody Online 16513843 tra.16513843 Matchbox Twenty art.4298 1.29 Exile On Mainstream alb.16496815 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/8/6/5/1495686_170x170.jpg 2009-04-21 00:00:00.0 2007-09-28 00:00:00.0 true 3 am (Remastered Version) tra.16513843 224000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.16513843&rws=%2Fmatchbox-twenty%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.16513843&variant=data&rws=%2Fmatchbox-twenty%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1868839&rws=%2Fmatchbox-twenty%2Ftop-tracks.rss Adult Alternative Tue, 28 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Matchbox Twenty on Rhapsody Online 1868839 tra.1868839 Matchbox Twenty art.4298 1.29 Yourself Or Someone Like You alb.301411 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/1/6/5/1495616_170x170.jpg 2009-04-21 00:00:00.0 2007-08-28 00:00:00.0 true Girl Like That tra.1868839 225000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1868839&rws=%2Fmatchbox-twenty%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1868839&variant=data&rws=%2Fmatchbox-twenty%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2146737&rws=%2Fmatchbox-twenty%2Ftop-tracks.rss Adult Alternative Tue, 22 Mar 2005 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Matchbox Twenty on Rhapsody Online 2146737 tra.2146737 Matchbox Twenty art.4298 1.29 Mad Season alb.259509 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/6/6/8/1298667_170x170.jpg 2009-04-21 00:00:00.0 2005-03-22 00:00:00.0 true Last Beautiful Girl tra.2146737 243000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2146737&rws=%2Fmatchbox-twenty%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2146737&variant=data&rws=%2Fmatchbox-twenty%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1868845&rws=%2Fmatchbox-twenty%2Ftop-tracks.rss Adult Alternative Tue, 28 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Matchbox Twenty on Rhapsody 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http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.16513830&variant=data&rws=%2Fmatchbox-twenty%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1868841&rws=%2Fmatchbox-twenty%2Ftop-tracks.rss Adult Alternative Tue, 28 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Matchbox Twenty on Rhapsody Online 1868841 tra.1868841 Matchbox Twenty art.4298 1.29 Yourself Or Someone Like You alb.301411 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/1/6/5/1495616_170x170.jpg 2009-04-21 00:00:00.0 2007-08-28 00:00:00.0 true Damn tra.1868841 200000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1868841&rws=%2Fmatchbox-twenty%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1868841&variant=data&rws=%2Fmatchbox-twenty%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1857223&rws=%2Fmatchbox-twenty%2Ftop-tracks.rss Adult Alternative Tue, 22 Mar 2005 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Matchbox Twenty on Rhapsody Online 1857223 tra.1857223 Matchbox Twenty art.4298 1.29 Mad Season alb.259509 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