3 Doors Down proved they were no one-hit wonder with their sophomore album, Away from the Sun (2002). The album was an even greater success, debuting at number eight on the Billboard 200 and becoming a multi-platinum record. It spawned iconic singles like the driving "When I'm Gone" and the heartbreakingly beautiful ballad "Here Without You," a song that became an anthem for soldiers and families during the Iraq War. The band continued to refine their sound with albums like Seventeen Days (2005) and a self-titled release in 2008, which featured the smash hit "It's Not My Time". This period of unparalleled success from 2000 to 2003 would form the bedrock of their later greatest hits collection.

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arrived at a pivotal moment. It was the first release after the departure of original guitarist Matt Roberts