Gold Medal
Encyclopedia
Gold Medal is the sixth studio album
by the American
hard rock
band The Donnas
, released in 2004 (see 2004 in music
) on Atlantic Records
. It was one of the first albums released in the DualDisc
format, but was recalled due to a mastering error which resulted in the final track being partially omitted from the CD side of the album. The DualDisc version of the album came with a black velvet limited edition cover slip and the music video for "Fall Behind Me" on the DVD side.
Their single, "Fall Behind Me", was featured as the background song for the new 2006 Nissan Xterra and 2006 U.S. Women's Olympic Snowboarding Team TV commercials. "I Don't Want to Know" is in the Gran Turismo 4
soundtrack also and a cover of the song was also used for Donkey Konga 2 for the Nintendo GameCube
. "I Don't Want to Know" was also used as the theme song for the first season of The-N's hit series, "South of Nowhere". "Friends Like Mine" was used in trailers & TV-spots for the 2005 film The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
.
On the bonus DVD of the album, there is a hidden track called "Lost and Found". It is also available as an album-only track on iTunes.
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
by the American
United States
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hard rock
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
band The Donnas
The Donnas
The Donnas are an American all-female rock band from Palo Alto, California. They draw inspiration from The Ramones, The Runaways, AC/DC, Bachman–Turner Overdrive and Kiss. Rolling Stone has stated that "the Donnas offer a guileless take on adolescent alienation; they traffic in kicks, not...
, released in 2004 (see 2004 in music
2004 in music
See also:* 2004 in music Record labels established in 2004-January:*January 1**The Vienna New Year's Concert is conducted by Riccardo Muti.**Kurt Nilsen wins World Idol....
) on Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
. It was one of the first albums released in the DualDisc
DualDisc
DualDisc was a type of double-sided optical disc product developed by a group of record companies including EMI Music, Universal Music Group, Sony/BMG Music Entertainment, Warner Music Group, and 5.1 Entertainment Group and later under the aegis of the Recording Industry Association of America...
format, but was recalled due to a mastering error which resulted in the final track being partially omitted from the CD side of the album. The DualDisc version of the album came with a black velvet limited edition cover slip and the music video for "Fall Behind Me" on the DVD side.
Their single, "Fall Behind Me", was featured as the background song for the new 2006 Nissan Xterra and 2006 U.S. Women's Olympic Snowboarding Team TV commercials. "I Don't Want to Know" is in the Gran Turismo 4
Gran Turismo 4
is a racing simulator for the Sony PlayStation 2 which was developed by Polyphony Digital. It was released on December 28, 2004 in Japan and Hong Kong , February 22, 2005 in North America , and March 9, 2005 in Europe , and has since been re-issued under Sony's 'Greatest Hits' line...
soundtrack also and a cover of the song was also used for Donkey Konga 2 for the Nintendo GameCube
Nintendo GameCube
The , officially abbreviated to NGC in Japan and GCN in other regions, is a sixth generation video game console released by Nintendo on September 15, 2001 in Japan, November 18, 2001 in North America, May 3, 2002 in Europe, and May 17, 2002 in Australia...
. "I Don't Want to Know" was also used as the theme song for the first season of The-N's hit series, "South of Nowhere". "Friends Like Mine" was used in trailers & TV-spots for the 2005 film The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (film)
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants is a 2005 American film, based on the novel The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares released by Warner Bros. Pictures. It was directed by Ken Kwapis and written by Delia Ephron.The film's production budget was $25 million...
.
Track listing
- "I Don't Want to Know (If You Don't Want Me)" – 3:47
- "Friends Like Mine" – 3:38
- "Don't Break Me Down" – 3:31
- "Fall Behind Me" – 3:23
- "Is That All You've Got for Me" – 3:00
- "It's So Hard" – 2:20
- "The Gold Medal" – 2:13
- "Out of My Hands" – 2:47
- "It Takes One to Know One" – 2:58
- "Revolver" – 3:30
- "Have You No Pride" – 2:54
- "Don't Break Me Down" (acoustic version) (Japanese bonus track)
- "Fall Behind Me" (CD-ROM track)
On the bonus DVD of the album, there is a hidden track called "Lost and Found". It is also available as an album-only track on iTunes.
Singles
Year | Single | Chart | Position |
---|---|---|---|
2004 | "Fall Behind Me" | Modern Rock Tracks | 29 |
Singles
- "Fall Behind Me", released in October 2004.
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- "I Don't Want to Know (If You Don't Want Me)", released in January 2005.