Amber (song)

"Amber"
Single by 311
from the album From Chaos
Released	February 11, 2002 (2002-02-11)
Genre	Reggae rock, alternative rock
Length	3:29 (album version) 2:58 (radio edit)
Label	Volcano
Songwriter(s)	Nick Hexum
Producer(s)	Saint 311
311 singles chronology
"I'll Be Here Awhile" (2001) "Amber" (2002) "Creatures (For a While)" (2002)

"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]
	February 18–19, 2002	Hot adult contemporary modern adult contemporary radio		[7][8]

References

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. https://www.billboard.com/artist/311/chart-history/
4. "311 Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
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.

External links

• "Amber" Official music video on YouTube