Daughtry is an American rock band formed and fronted by namesake Chris Daughtry, who was a finalist on the fifth season of American Idol. Their self-titled debut album was released in November 2006 and reached number one on the Billboard 200. The album went on to sell more than six million copies in the United States, and has been certified sextuple platinum by the RIAA. Daughtry was also named the best selling album of 2007 by Billboard, becoming the fastest-selling debut rock album in Nielsen SoundScan history. The album produced four top 20 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, including top five hits “It’s Not Over” and “Home”.
On August 10, 2020, Daughtry announced that while they are working on a new album, the COVID-19 pandemic halted the band’s recording process and the album Nothing Lasts Forever is set for a 2021 release. It was also rumored Daughtry has signed with Warner Music Group. On August 13, 2020, Daughtry released their single “World on Fire”.
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