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United States Lit is an American rock band renowned for its popular 1999 album, "A Place in the Sun," featuring the hit single "My Own Worst Enemy." The band has achieved platinum certification and continues to release new music, maintaining a presence in the rock music scene.
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Lit is an American rock band that originated in Orange County, California, in 1988. The band’s initial formation involved guitarist Jeremy Popoff and bassist Kevin Baldes in 1986, leading to the establishment of Razzle in 1987 with Kevin Baldes on lead vocals and bass, A. Jay Popoff on drums, and Sean Holland on guitar. A. Jay Popoff transitioned to lead vocals in 1989, joined by Jeremy Popoff on guitar and Allen Shellenberger on drums. The group evolved from Razzle to Stain in 1994, adopting a heavier sound, before ultimately becoming Lit. Their first album, “Tripping the Light Fantastic,” was released on Malicious Vinyl in 1997, after which they signed with RCA Records in 1998.
Lit gained significant recognition with their second album, “A Place in the Sun,” released in February 1999. This album included the successful single “My Own Worst Enemy,” which topped the Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart for 11 weeks and earned a Billboard Music Award. The album also featured other successful tracks such as “Zip-Lock” and “Miserable.” “A Place in the Sun” achieved platinum certification in the US and gold in Canada. During this period, Lit performed extensively, including over 286 shows and appearances at the Vans Warped Tour and Woodstock 1999. Their songs were also featured in film soundtracks like “Ready to Rumble” and “The Replacements.” The band released their album “Atomic” in 2001, which included the top 10 single “Lipstick and Bruises” on the Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks.
Following their RCA years, Lit released a self-titled album in 2004 on the DRT Entertainment label, which produced the Top 40 single “Looks Like They Were Right.” In 2008, drummer Allen Shellenberger was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer and tragically passed away in 2009. Nathan Walker succeeded him on drums. The band continued their career, releasing “The View from the Bottom” in 2012 through Megaforce Records. In 2017, they released “These Are the Days,” showcasing a shift to a country-influenced sound. Their most recent album, “Tastes Like Gold,” was released in 2022 through Round Hill Records, marking a return to their rock roots. “My Own Worst Enemy” achieved double platinum status in 2020.
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