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Youth by Collective Soul
Youth is an album by Collective Soul, released in 2004. 1 song from it has charted on rock radio countdowns, with 2 countdown appearances in total. The biggest is “Better Now”, on 2 lists with a best position of #69.
Youth, Collective Soul's sixth studio album, came out in November 2004 as the first release on the band's own El Music Group, after they parted ways with Atlantic following the hits set Seven Year Itch. Ed Roland produced it himself, singing lead with his brother Dean on rhythm guitar, Will Turpin on bass and Shane Evans on drums, in what would be Evans's last album with the band.
Freed from the major label, the Georgia band leaned into a more balanced pop-rock sound than on Dosage and Blender: the riffs are still there, but they make room for sunny melodies, bright harmonies and choruses built to be hummed. "Better Now" is the one that stuck, a breezy, feel-good rocker that fit the album's mood of a band enjoying its independence.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from Youth on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Better Now | 2 | #69 | – | 2005 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.