Editing Switchfoot (section)

===''The Beautiful Letdown'' (2003–2005)===
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After the exposure which came from ''A Walk to Remember'', Switchfoot attracted attention from multiple record labels and eventually they signed with [[Columbia Records]]/[[SonyBMG]].<ref name="JFH2">
 {{cite web
 |url         = http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/interviews/Switchfoot2.asp
 |title       = Switchfoot
 |date        = March 2, 2003
 |publisher   = Jesus Freak Hideout
 |access-date  = July 22, 2009
 |url-status     = live
 |archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20091231125009/http://jesusfreakhideout.com/interviews/Switchfoot2.asp
 |archive-date = December 31, 2009
}}

Jon Foreman, Tim Foreman, Chad Butler, Jerome Fontamillas, Drew Shirley 
</ref> Their major label debut, ''The Beautiful Letdown'', under [[Columbia Records]]/[[Red Distribution|Red Ink]], represented the band's evolution from the predominantly [[Lo-fi music|lo-fi]], [[indie rock]] sound of their early albums, toward a more layered, synth-influenced sound that helped launch the band to mainstream popularity. The shift sonically could be attributed to the fact that the album was the first to include keyboardist Jerome Fontamillas, formerly of [[Industrial music|industrial]] bands [[Mortal (band)|Mortal]] and [[Fold Zandura]]. Fontamillas had been touring with Switchfoot since 2000, following the release of ''Learning to Breathe''.

''The Beautiful Letdown'' has since been certified double platinum, selling more than 2.6 million copies<ref>{{Cite news |last=Anderson |first=Phil |date=2008-11-12 |title=Switchfoot keeps roots, shows crossover appeal |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-herald-switchfoot-keeps-roots/170486376/ |access-date=2025-04-17 |work=The Times-Herald |location=Newnan, Georgia |page=17 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] |agency=Morris News Service}}</ref> behind constant touring and the huge mainstream radio hits "Meant to Live" and "Dare You to Move". A live DVD depicting one of the band's live concerts, ''[[Live in San Diego (film)|Live in San Diego]]'', went platinum as well and a third single, "[[This Is Your Life (song)|This Is Your Life]]" was released to radio. In addition, the song "[[Gone (Switchfoot song)|Gone]]" received major airplay on Christian radio stations as well.

After the runaway success of ''The Beautiful Letdown'', a compilation titled ''[[The Early Years: 1997-2000]]'' was released, which featured Switchfoot's first three indie albums released under Re:think records including the original artwork for all the albums. The collection has since been certified [[RIAA certification|gold]] with total sales of over 500,000 copies.<ref>[http://wereawakening.blogspot.com/2008/09/switchfoot-early-years-goes-gold.html Switchfoot – "The Early Years" Goes Gold!] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303181042/http://wereawakening.blogspot.com/2008/09/switchfoot-early-years-goes-gold.html |date=March 3, 2016 }} – Published September 27, 2008 (Retrieved September 28, 2008).</ref>

Switchfoot also received five 2005 [[GMA Dove Award|Dove Award]] nominations, [[Dove Awards of 2005|and won four]], including Artist of the year.<ref name="CMSpin">
 {{cite web
 |url         = http://www.cmspin.com/newsmanager/anmviewer.asp?a=3166&z=26
 |title       = Switchfoot, Matthew West Lead EMI CMG Dove Award Nominees
 |publisher   = Christian Music Source
 |date        = February 15, 2009
 |access-date  = July 22, 2009
 |url-status     = dead
 |archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20110721065930/http://www.cmspin.com/newsmanager/anmviewer.asp?a=3166&z=26
 |archive-date = July 21, 2011
}}
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