Matchbox Twenty
Feb 3, 2013
Matchbox Twenty rose to international fame with their debut album, Yourself or Someone Like You (1996), which was certified diamond in the United States and multi-platinum in Australia, Canada and New Zealand. Their second album, Mad Season, released in 2000, charted in the top three on the Billboard 200 and was certified 4× platinum in the United States. Their third album, More Than You Think You Are, released in 2002, was certified double platinum in the United States. However, it was not as successful as the previous two albums, despite its singles receiving significant airplay.
The band then went on hiatus in 2004, and rhythm guitarist Adam Gaynor left the band in 2005, after performing on the first three studio albums. As a result, Paul Doucette took over rhythm guitar, and the band reunited and released a compilation album, Exile on Mainstream, in 2007, which was certified gold in the United States. After the release, former Push Stars drummer Ryan MacMillan filled Doucette's vacated drum spot. During this period, Rob Thomas embarked on a successful solo career. Matchbox Twenty then took another hiatus, but reunited again in 2010. The band released North, their fourth album, on September 4, 2012 which made it its debut at number one on the Billboard 200.
"Overjoyed" is the title of the latest song by American alternative rock band Matchbox Twenty. It was released on August 28, 2012 as the second single from North. A music video was released for "Overjoyed" on November 2nd.
With a title like "Overjoyed", you'd expect Matchbox Twenty's latest single to be filled with an upbeat tempo and catchy pop hooks. Instead, Rob Thomas and company go for a slower pace and a video that follows the path of a couple who meet in grade school, date, get married, start a family and grow old together. The clip, which is sans any Matchbox members, first goes in reverse, then jumps to the distant future, finally ending with the elderly man and woman dancing in their kitchen while playing a love song on the record player. It's sappy but very sweet.
"Overjoyed" arrives just as the band's previous single, "She's So Mean", continues to rise up the charts.