There Is Nothing Left to Lose

There Is Nothing Left to Lose
Black and white photograph of the back of Dave Grohl's head. A tattoo of the Foo Fighters logo is seen on his neck.
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 2, 1999 (1999-11-02)
RecordedMarch – June 1999
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Length46:19
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Foo Fighters chronology
The Colour and the Shape
(1997)
There Is Nothing Left to Lose
(1999)
One by One
(2002)
Singles from There Is Nothing Left to Lose
  1. "Learn to Fly"
    Released: October 18, 1999
  2. "Stacked Actors"
    Released: January 17, 2000 (Aus.)
  3. "Generator"
    Released: March 6, 2000
  4. "Breakout"
    Released: 2000
  5. "Next Year"
    Released: December 4, 2000

There Is Nothing Left to Lose is the third studio album by American rock band Foo Fighters, released on November 2, 1999, through Roswell and RCA Records. It marked the first studio credit for drummer Taylor Hawkins, and is often seen as a departure from the band's previous work, showcasing a softer, more experimental sound. Vocalist and guitarist Dave Grohl has called it his favorite Foo Fighters album, stating that it was "totally based on melody" and that the recording process was a serene experience.[1] The album was recorded using only three musicians; Grohl, Hawkins, and bassist Nate Mendel in the basement of Grohl's home in Alexandria, Virginia.

There Is Nothing Left to Lose won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Album in 2001, marking the band's first ever Grammy win. The band would go on to win the Grammy for Best Rock Album for three of their next four studio releases (One by One; Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace; and Wasting Light).

There Is Nothing Left to Lose is Foo Fighters' first album to be entirely released and marketed by RCA Records since their departure from Capitol Records after the release of The Colour and the Shape two years earlier. Their two previous studio albums, originally distributed by Capitol, were since then distributed by RCA.

  1. ^ Kerrang! Legends: Foo Fighters pg.115