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"Amber"
"Amber"
Single by 311
from the album From Chaos
Released	February 11, 2002
Genre	Reggae rock, alternative rock
Length	3:29 (album version); 2:58 (radio edit);
Label	Volcano
Songwriter(s)	Nick Hexum
Producer(s)	Saint; 311;
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"Amber" is a song from American rock band 311. A reggae rock song, "Amber" was inspired by vocalist Nick Hexum's relationship with singer Nicole Scherzinger.^[1] Scherzinger appears briefly in the music video, playing in the ocean with Hexum. It reached number 13 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. It was certified 3× Platinum by the RIAA.

The song's intro was remixed on Greatest Hits '93–'03.

Composition

The song is composed in the key of C major.

In popular culture

A live performance video clip of "Amber" was featured on the DVD extras for the 2004 movie, 50 First Dates starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore, and the album version of "Amber" was featured in the film.

The song was included on the soundtrack to the 2010 film Dear John.^[2] The song is also featured in the 2008 movie, Forgetting Sarah Marshall.

Charts

Chart (2002)	Peak position^[3]
US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks	13
US Billboard Adult Top 40	27
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)^[4]	3

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)^[5]	3× Platinum	3,000,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref(s).
United States	February 11, 2002	Alternative radio	Volcano	^[6]
United States	February 18–19, 2002	Hot adult contemporary modern adult contemporary radio	Volcano	^[7]^[8]

References

^ "Nick Hexum of 311 (Song Fact)". 311.com/Songfacts. Retrieved November 21, 2016.
^ "All 15 Songs from the Dear John Soundtrack". Reelsoundtrack. January 7, 2011. Retrieved July 13, 2012.
^ https://www.billboard.com/artist/311/chart-history/
^ "311 Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
^ "American single certifications – 311 – Amber". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
^ "Going for Adds". Radio & Records. No. 1439. February 8, 2002. p. 30.
^ "Amber". Radio & Records. No. 1439. February 8, 2002. p. 24.
^ "Going for Adds". Radio & Records. No. 1440. February 15, 2002. p. 33.

External links

"Amber" Official music video on YouTube

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[1] "Nick Hexum of 311 (Song Fact)". 311.com/Songfacts. Retrieved November 21, 2016.

[2] "All 15 Songs from the Dear John Soundtrack". Reelsoundtrack. January 7, 2011. Retrieved July 13, 2012.

[3] ttps://www.billboard.com/artist/311/chart-history/

[sc_Billboardbubbling100_311-4] "311 Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.

[United_States311AmbersingleCertRef-5] "American single certifications – 311 – Amber". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 8, 2023.

[6] "Going for Adds". Radio & Records. No. 1439. February 8, 2002. p. 30.

[7] "Amber". Radio & Records. No. 1439. February 8, 2002. p. 24.

[8] "Going for Adds". Radio & Records. No. 1440. February 15, 2002. p. 33.

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-"'''Amber'''" is a song from American rock band [[311 (band)|311]]. A [[Reggae rock]] song, "Amber" was inspired by vocalist [[Nick Hexum|Nick Hexum]]'s relationship with singer [[Nicole Scherzinger]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Nick Hexum of 311 (Song Fact)|url=http://www.311.com/2015/06/nick-hexum-of-311-song-fact|website=311.com/Songfacts|accessdate=November 21, 2016}}</ref> Scherzinger appears briefly in the music video, playing in the ocean with Hexum. Although it is not one of the highest-charting singles (hitting number 13 on the [[Alternative Songs|Modern Rock]] chart), it ended up their longest-lasting on the Alternative Rock chart. It is also certified 3× Platinum by the [[RIAA]]. It is considered to be the band's signature song, along with "[[Down (311 song)|Down]]" and "[[All Mixed Up (311 song)|All Mixed Up]]".
+"'''Amber'''" is a song from American rock band [[311 (band)|311]]. A [[reggae rock]] song, "Amber" was inspired by vocalist [[Nick Hexum]]'s relationship with singer [[Nicole Scherzinger]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Nick Hexum of 311 (Song Fact)|url=http://www.311.com/2015/06/nick-hexum-of-311-song-fact|website=311.com/Songfacts|accessdate=November 21, 2016}}</ref> Scherzinger appears briefly in the music video, playing in the ocean with Hexum. It reached number 13 on the ''Billboard'' [[Alternative Airplay|Modern Rock Tracks]] chart. It was certified 3× Platinum by the [[RIAA]].
 The song's intro was remixed on ''[[Greatest Hits '93–'03]]''.
-==Background==
-{{Empty section|date=March 2023}}
 ==Composition==
-The song is composed in key of [[C major]].
+The song is composed in the key of [[C major]].
-==Reception==
-{{Empty section|date=March 2023}}
 ==In popular culture==
-A live performance video clip of "Amber" was featured on the DVD extras for the 2004 movie, ''[[50 First Dates]]'' starring [[Adam Sandler]] and [[Drew Barrymore]]. The album version of "Amber" was featured in the movie itself.
+A live performance video clip of "Amber" was featured on the DVD extras for the 2004 movie, ''[[50 First Dates]]'' starring [[Adam Sandler]] and [[Drew Barrymore]], and the album version of "Amber" was featured in the film.
-The song was also on the soundtrack for the movie ''[[Dear John (2010 film)|Dear John]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://reelsoundtrack.wordpress.com/2010/02/05/dear-john-soundtrack/ |title=All 15 Songs from the Dear John Soundtrack |publisher=Reelsoundtrack |date=January 7, 2011 |accessdate=July 13, 2012}}</ref>
+The song was included on the soundtrack to the 2010 film ''[[Dear John (2010 film)|Dear John]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://reelsoundtrack.wordpress.com/2010/02/05/dear-john-soundtrack/ |title=All 15 Songs from the Dear John Soundtrack |publisher=Reelsoundtrack |date=January 7, 2011 |accessdate=July 13, 2012}}</ref> The song is also featured in the 2008 movie, ''[[Forgetting Sarah Marshall]]''.
-The song is also featured in the background of a bar scene in the 2008 movie, ''[[Forgetting Sarah Marshall]]''.
 ==Charts==
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v t e 311
Nick Hexum Aaron "P-Nut" Wills Chad Sexton Tim Mahoney Doug "SA" Martinez Jim Watson
Studio albums	Unity Music Grassroots 311 Transistor Soundsystem From Chaos Evolver Don't Tread on Me Uplifter Universal Pulse Stereolithic Mosaic Voyager Full Bloom
Extended plays	Downstairs Hydroponic
Live albums	Live
Compilation albums	Omaha Sessions Greatest Hits '93–'03
Singles	"Freak Out" "Do You Right" "Don't Stay Home" "Down" "All Mixed Up" "Transistor" "Prisoner" "Beautiful Disaster" "Come Original" "Flowing" "You Wouldn't Believe" "I'll Be Here Awhile" "Amber" "Love Song" "Don't Tread on Me" "Hey You" "It's Alright" "Sunset in July" "Count Me In" "Five of Everything" "Too Much to Think"
Video albums	Enlarged to Show Detail Enlarged to Show Detail 2
Related articles	Discography The Hive