My Own Worst Enemy

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"My Own Worst Enemy" is a song by the American rock band Lit. It was released in March 1999 as the lead single from Lit's second album, A Place in the Sun, which was also released that year. The song was only moderately successful at first, reaching number 17 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart on February 27, 1999. It later achieved mainstream success, peaking at number 51 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number one on the Modern Rock Tracks (also known as Alternative Songs) chart. The song's success helped A Place in the Sun to be certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on October 27, 1999 for sales of 1,300,000 copies in the United States. At the 1999 Billboard Music Awards, "My Own Worst Enemy" won the Modern Rock Track of the Year award. Its music video was filmed by Gavin Bowden in a Las Vegas bowling alley. Considered pop punk and power pop, "My Own Worst Enemy" is, according to Lit guitarist Jeremy Popoff, "the result of waking up and realizing you screwed up the night before". Vocalist A. Jay Popoff said that the song "was the combination of many, many incidents"; he had gotten in trouble with the law for public nudity in the late 1990s, and sang "My Own Worst Enemy" nude in the studio. The singer described a New Year's when the band got drunk in Laughlin, Nevada; he stole a janitor's cart, and he "and five friends jumped onto the flatbed, rode down the sidewalk, and got chased by the cops". more »

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Lit is an alternative rock band, based in Fullerton, California. They released several singles in the late 1990s and early 2000s including their No. 1 hit "My Own Worst Enemy", "Miserable", "Zip-Lock", "Over My Head", "Lipstick and Bruises", "Addicted", "Looks Like They Were Right", and "Times Like This". more »

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Release and Popularity "My Own Worst Enemy" is a hit song by the American rock band Lit. It was released as the lead single from their second album, "A Place in the Sun" in 1999. It was one of the biggest hits of 1999 and topped the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart for 11 weeks.
Songwriting Process The song was co-written by band members A. Jay Popoff and Jeremy Popoff. The band revealed that the song took only minutes to write, capturing a spontaneous burst of creativity.
Album Success Due in large part to the success of "My Own Worst Enemy," Lit's album "A Place in the Sun" was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Music Video The music video for the song was directed by Gavin Bowden and was popular on MTV during the late 90s and early 2000s. It features the band members waking up after a raucous party and trying to piece together their night.
Cultural Impact "My Own Worst Enemy" has been featured in multiple films, TV shows, and video games over the years, which includes "Mr. Deeds," "American Pie," and video game "Rock Band 2."
Cover Versions The IT band has performed a cover of the song in its 2021 live performance. This cover version became popular and increased the song's awareness to a new geneation of audience.
Lit Band Lit band, the creator of the song "My Own Worst Enemy," was formed in 1988 in Fullerton, California. It consists of brothers A.Jay Popoff and Jeremy Popoff, Kevin Baldes and Allen Shellenberger.
Award Recognition In 1999, "My Own Worst Enemy" won the Billboard Music Award for Modern Rock Track of the Year.
Decades of Popularity Despite being over two decades old, "My Own Worst Enemy" continues to receive significant radio play, often being featured on 90's alternative rock stations around the world.

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