History of Switchfoot

Switchfoot is an alternative rock band from San Diego, California, formed in 1996. The current line-up consists of Jon Foreman (lead vocals and guitar), Tim Foreman (bass guitar and backing vocals), Chad Butler (drums and percussion), Jerome Fontamillas (keyboard and guitar) and Drew Shirley (guitar and backing vocals). The band is best known for their 2003 single “Meant to Live” which peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart. They have released 10 studio albums, with their most recent being Native Tongue in 2019. Throughout their career they have earned numerous awards including 8 GMA Dove Awards, 5 San Diego Music Awards, 1 American Music Award, 1 Grammy Award and many more.

Breakthrough with The Beautiful Letdown

Switchfoot’s breakthrough album was released in 2003 entitled “The Beautiful Letdown”. It featured the hit single “Meant to Live” which reached #3 on the Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart. The album also featured the singles “Dare You to Move” and “This Is Your Life” which both received significant radio airplay. The album was certified double platinum in the United States and was also nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rock Gospel Album. It proved to be a critical success as well with Rolling Stone magazine giving it 4 out of 5 stars and Q magazine awarding it 4 out of 5 stars as well.

Later Career

In 2005 Switchfoot released their fifth studio album entitled “Nothing Is Sound” which featured the singles “Stars” and “We Are One Tonight”. The album was certified gold in the United States and peaked at #3 on the Billboard 200 chart. In 2006 Switchfoot released their sixth studio album entitled “Oh! Gravity” which featured the single “Awakening” which peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart. The album was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rock Gospel Album. In 2009 Switchfoot released their seventh studio album entitled “Hello Hurricane” which featured the singles “Mess of Me”, “Always” and “Your Love Is a Song”. The album was certified gold in the United States and won a Grammy Award for Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album. In 2011 Switchfoot released their eighth studio album entitled “Vice Verses” which featured the singles “Dark Horses” and “Afterlife”. The album was certified gold in the United States and nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album. In 2014 Switchfoot released their ninth studio album entitled “Fading West” which featured the singles “When We Come Alive” and “Love Alone Is Worth The Fight”. The album was certified gold in the United States and received generally positive reviews from critics. In 2019 Switchfoot released their tenth studio album entitled “Native Tongue” which featured the singles “Voices”, “Let It Happen” and “All I Need”. The album received generally positive reviews from critics.