To date they have released Four studio albums, as well as two live albums. Their self-titled album (2001, Island Records) was their best known release, with singles Flavor of the Weak and Another Perfect Day. Their 2003 follow up album Art of Losing had a slightly rockier edge to it and includes the singles The Art of Losing and The Breakup Song (both of which appeared on various movie soundtracks). However the album failed to meet the success of their first album and they were dropped by Island Records. Their third studio album Hearts on Parade was released by Maverick Records in 2005 with a much more poppy sound. It included the singles The Geeks Get the Girls and Hell Yeah!. There was much division between fans due to the "new sound" and poor record sales meant Maverick dropped American Hi-Fi in Autumn of 2005.
The band retured after 5 years, releasing their forth studio album Fight the Frequency but the album did not follow any sort of promotion nor much tour for support of the album.
As of 2012, the band is currently working on a new studio album and are now signed with Goomba Music.
American Hi-Fi have also released 2 Live albums. One released only in Japan called Rock N' Roll Noodle Shop: Live From Tokyo through Universal. The album is a live recording of a concert performed in Tokyo and includes mainly tracks from the self-titled album. However, it does include an early version of the track Teenage Alien Nation titled Waking Up to the End of the World, Happy (both from the Art of Losing Album) and cover of the Cheap Trick song Surrender.
The second live album was Live from Milwaukee.
According to an radio interview given by the band in 2001, their name came from a chance meeting with Keith Richards at a club. When they mentioned to him that they were looking for a name, he suggested "American Hi-Fi."
Frontman and founding member Stacy Jones previously drummed for the often mis-labelled all girl punk rock outfit Veruca Salt on their Eight Arms To Hold You tour but never recorded for the band leaving in 1998 to start American Hi-Fi.
Jones is a renowned producer and songwriter and has produced a mixed bag of artists from Hana Montana to Towers of London, also playing drums on various Miley Cyrus and Hannah Montana tracks. Jones is also married to international photographer Jade Loop.
Band Lineup
Stacy Jones - Vocals, Drums and Guitar (2001-present)
Jamie Arentzen - Guitar and Vocals (2001-present)
Drew Parsons - Bass and Vocals (2001-present)
Brian Nolan - Drums (2001-2004,2007-present)
Jason Sutter - Drums on Hearts on Parade (2004-2007)
Where Did We Go Wrong
American Hi-Fi Lyrics
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What happened to my perfect world
Front page news she's already gone
Say hello to the goodbye girl
LA traffic don't make it better
I wonder if she read my letter
Nine to five keep it all alive
Some days are hard to survive
I don't want to be alone
Just waiting by the phone
I can't stand another night on my own
With a new day rising, realizing
That you gotta be free break it down to you and me
Is it everything you want it to be
I wanted you all along
So where did we go wrong?
Never had a lot of money
But we spent a good time in the city
Drinking wine and watching the tele
Old movies she sure looked pretty
This kitchen feels so alone
Haven't cleaned since she's been gone
Spend my nights at your favorite bar
And wonder where you are
I feel so down about it
I don't want to turn back time
I just want to change your mind
I just want a chance to prove to you
I really want to chase these clouds away
Save them for a rainy day
There's nothing left to say
The song "Where Did We Go Wrong" by American Hi-Fi is about lost love and trying to move on. It's about the ups and downs of a relationship that ultimately crumbled apart. The song begins with the singer reminiscing about the past and wondering what went wrong. He notes that the girl he loved has left him and he's wondering if she even read the letter he wrote to her. He's trying to keep it together and keep his job, but nothing seems to be working. He feels down and alone, and he can't stop thinking about her.
As the song progresses, the singer becomes more determined to move on with his life. He doesn't want to be alone, but he's not sure if he's ready to try loving someone else. He wants to be free and figure things out on his own. He remembers the good times they had together, but he knows that it's time to let go. He wants to chase away the clouds and start fresh, but he can't help but wonder if she feels the same way.
Overall, "Where Did We Go Wrong" is a tale of heartbreak and resilience. It's a song about letting go and moving on, even when it feels impossible. It's a relatable story that many people can identify with, and it's a reminder that even when things fall apart, there's always hope for a brighter tomorrow.
Line by Line Meaning
Monday morning and the coffee's on
Starting of a mundane day, nothing exciting. Life is monotonous and has lost its spark.
What happened to my perfect world
Life used to be perfect, and now everything feels out of place, falling apart.
Front page news she's already gone
Headlining news is that she's gone - this news has come as shock and surprise.
Say hello to the goodbye girl
The girl who said goodbye within no time. Time to say hello, to let go.
LA traffic don't make it better
The traffic of Los Angeles is only worsening the situation.
I wonder if she read my letter
Doubting if she ever cared enough to read the letter, if she knows how deep my love was.
Nine to five keep it all alive
Working nine to five to keep things alive, make it through the day one step at a time.
Some days are hard to survive
It's difficult to survive some days, especially in a time of heartbreak.
I feel so down about it
I am upset and low about it.
I don't want to be alone
I don't want to be by myself - feeling vulnerable, isolated.
Just waiting by the phone
Hoping to hear from her, waiting for any sign of love, an update on what is happening.
I can't stand another night on my own
I cannot take any more nights of staying alone, it's too much to bear.
With a new day rising, realizing
With every new day, I am realizing the gravity of the situation at hand, how deep my feelings run.
That you gotta be free break it down to you and me
Realizing one another's need for freedom and space, to explore and make their own choices.
Is it everything you want it to be
Questioning whether this is what she really wants, whether it's everything she wished for before or not.
I wanted you all along
Deep feelings of love that have been long denied, burrowing themselves deep into my soul.
So where did we go wrong?
Questioning how things turned out so messy, where did things begin to take a turn for the worst.
Never had a lot of money
We didn't have a lot of money, but what we had was enough- we made the most of it.
But we spent a good time in the city
Our time in the city was well spent - we had countless memories that transcended time.
Drinking wine and watching the tele
Where sipping wine and enjoying television together was an effortless ritual that brought us endless joy.
Old movies she sure looked pretty
She used to look so good watching those old movies, and that memory has stayed as a sweet reminder of a once-pleasing phase in our life.
This kitchen feels so alone
Every part of the house feels unaccompanied and alone, especially the spaces where we used to spend a lot of time together.
Haven't cleaned since she's been gone
The void created by her departure has resulted in a sense of emptiness and lack of motivation to keep things tidy.
Spend my nights at your favorite bar
My way of coping up – By spending time at her favorite bar – the place that reminds me of her.
And wonder where you are
I can’t stop wondering where she is, what she is doing and most importantly, who she is with.
I don't want to turn back time
I don't want to change anything that happened, but I wish for a future where things would work out.
I just want to change your mind
I just want to change the way she is thinking, and have her back in my life again.
I just want a chance to prove to you
I just want the opportunity, the chance to express my love, prove my feelings to be true.
I really want to chase these clouds away
I want to make it better, make it whole. Like the sun chasing away the dark clouds, I want to bring light back into this situation.
Save them for a rainy day
We've always talked about saving these priceless moments, that even when it rains, it will turn into something beautiful just like how we made the most of our time together.
There's nothing left to say
There is nothing left to talk about, this situation is now beyond our control.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: OMARI GRANDBERRY, TONY OLIVER, JEROME JONES, KELTON KESSEE, MARQUES HOUSTON, DREUX FREDERIC, JARELL HOUSTON, DEMARIO THORNTON
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