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Daughtry
(pronounced
/ˈdɔːtri/
) is an American rock band from North Carolina, formed and fronted by former
American Idol
season 5 finalist Chris Daughtry in 2006. Their self-titled debut album was released in 2006. The disc reached number one for two non-consecutive weeks on the
Billboard
Top 200, outsold
Idol
winner Taylor Hicks' debut album, sold more than four million copies and was named the number one selling album of 2007 by
Billboard
. Their album is also the fastest-selling debut rock album in Soundscan history. The first single from the album, "It's Not Over", was the eighth most played song across all formats on U.S. radio in 2007, and their second single from the album, "Home", was the tenth most played song in the U.S. of 2007.
The band's second album,
Leave This Town
, was released on July 14, 2009. The first single, "No Surprise,""http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daughtry_(band)"
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