The Better Life

The Better Life is the debut studio album by the American rock band 3 Doors Down, released by Universal Records on February 8, 2000. Three of its four singles—"Kryptonite", "Loser", and "Be Like That"—entered the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at numbers 3, 55, and 24, respectively. The Better Life has sold over seven million copies worldwide and received septuple platinum certification by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) on February 26, 2020. It is the band's only studio album on which lead singer Brad Arnold played drums. Richard Liles played drums as a touring member from 2000 to 2002. Music videos were made for the album's four singles: "Kryptonite", "Loser", "Duck and Run", and "Be Like That".

In 2025, Lauryn Schaffner of Loudwire named the album the best post-grunge release of 2000. To date, rhythm guitarist Chris Henderson is the only musician who played on The Better Life who remains in the band.