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The Chronicles of Life and Death by Good Charlotte
The Chronicles of Life and Death is an album by Good Charlotte, released in 2004. 2 songs from it have charted on rock radio countdowns, with 7 countdown appearances in total. The biggest is “Predictable”, on 6 lists with a best position of #27.
The Chronicles of Life and Death, Good Charlotte's third album, came out on Epic and Daylight on October 5, 2004, and it's the sound of the Waldorf, Maryland pop-punks turning out the lights. After two years on the road behind The Young and the Hopeless, they cut it with Eric Valentine at Barefoot Studios in Hollywood that spring, and the gloom runs through the music as much as the words. Joel and Benji Madden wrote over half of it themselves, splitting the rest with Valentine, Goldfinger's John Feldmann and guitarist Billy Martin, who also drew the separate covers for its "Life" and "Death" editions.
Critics split, some calling the lyrics shallow, others praising the heavier playing and darker mood. Fans didn't hesitate: 199,000 copies went in week one for a number-three debut on the Billboard 200, their highest yet. "Predictable" and "I Just Wanna Live" led the singles, the album went platinum, and it topped the chart in Australia.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from The Chronicles of Life and Death on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Predictable | 6 | #27 | – | 2004 | |
| 2 | The World is Black | 1 | #63 | – | 2004 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.