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Number of songs: 3 | Total weeks on charts: 303
Appearing in a total number of: 17 charts | Total period running: 417 days
Appearing in a total number of: 17 charts | Total period running: 417 days
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Biography
American Authors is an American alternative rock and country band based in New York City and who are signed to Island Records. They are best known for their singles "Best Day of My Life" and "Believer" from their album Oh, What a Life. 

The members of American Authors met each other while attending Berklee College of Music in 2006. The quartet spent their first years in Boston recording and performing music under the name the Blue Pages and recorded Anthropology and Rich With Love. In May 2010 the band opened up for Cash Cash on the Robots in High-Tops tour. In 2010, the band relocated to Brooklyn. On December 1, 2010, the Blue Pages independently released their single "Run Back Home" on iTunes. 

In 2012, the group changed their name to American Authors. In January 2013, the band was signed to Mercury Records. Their debut single, "Believer," garnered attention through alternative rock radio. Their second single, "Best Day of My Life", was featured in, among other things, a Lowe's television advertisement in the United States, a Hyundai television advertisement in the United Kingdom, an advertisement in South Africa for Castle Lager, a Telecom New Zealand advertisement, a trailer for the film Delivery Man, PES 2015 video game, the opening sequence for ESPN's 2013 World Series of Poker coverage, a trailer for the film Earth to Echo, a trailer for the film How to Train Your Dragon 2, the film Humpback Whales, and a trailer for the film St. Vincent. The song will be featured in the upcoming video game "Guitar Hero Live". The song was also used in an advert for Centerparcs in the UK. The song won the newly established Sync Music Award at the SESAC Pop Awards 2015. 
Their song "Go Big or Go Home" was featured in NBA videos showing highlights from the 2015 playoffs. 

American Authors released their self-titled debut EP on August 27, 2013. Their song "Hit It" is featured on the FIFA 14 video game. Their song "Best Day of My Life" was used in an MLB Fan Cave commercial and is the title music of Sky Sports News' My Special Day feature. It has also been featured in a television spot for the movie The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, in an episode of the television show The Vampire Diaries, and in wedding, sports and other videos. The song was ranked number one on Billboard's chart of Adult Pop Songs for 2014. Their song "Home" was featured in a movie trailer for the movie This Is Where I Leave You and in a video honoring troops and their families. In 2013, American Authors won Overall Grand Prize in the 18th Annual USA Songwriting Competition with their song "Believer". The group was number nine on Billboard's chart of Top New Artists for 2014. 

The group has toured in North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. Festivals, concerts and other events 
The group has appeared at various music festivals, concerts and other events, including: Lollapalooza, SXSW Music Festival, Firefly Music Festival, Reading Festival, Leeds Festival, Bunbury Music Festival, Freakfest, Grammys on the Hill (an awards ceremony honoring artists and legislators who have improved the environment for music creators), BottleRock Napa Valley, Keloorah and Pukkelpop. 

Discography: 
2014 - Oh, What a Life
Sources: Wikipedia, Top40-Charts.com Editorial team
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