American Authors

 

American Authors is an American rock band based in New York City and who are signed to The Island Def Jam Music Group. They are best known for their singles "Best Day of My Life" and "Believer" from their album Oh, What a Life.

Band Members

• Zac Barnett – lead vocals, guitar (2006–present)
• James Adam Shelley – lead guitar, banjo (2006–present)
• Dave Rublin – bass (2006–present)
• Matt Sanchez – drums (2006–present)

History 

2007-2011

The members of American Authors met each other while attending Berklee College of Music in 2007. The quartet spent their first years in Boston recording and performing music under the name The Blue Pages and recorded Anthropology and Rich With Love. In 2010, the band relocated to Brooklyn.

2012–present: Name change, Mercury Records and American Authors

In 2012, the group changed their name to American Authors. Their debut single, "Believer," has garnered attention through alternative rock radio. Their second single, "Best Day of My Life", was featured in a Lowe's television advertisement in the United States, a Hyundai television advertisement in the United Kingdom, a Telecom New Zealand advertisement, a trailer for the film Delivery Man, and the opening sequence for ESPN's 2013 World Series of Poker coverage. In January 2013, the band was signed to Mercury Records.

American Authors released their self titled debut EP on August 27, 2013. Their song "Hit It" is featured on the FIFA 14 video game . Their song "Best Day of My Life" was used in an MLB Fan Cave commercial and is the title music of Sky Sports News' My Special Day feature. It is also featured in the movie The Secret Life of Walter Mitty and an episode of the television show The Vampire Diaries. In 2013, American Authors won Overall Grand Prize in the 18th Annual USA Songwriting Competition with their song "Believer".

~ American Authors - Best Day Of My Life ~

~ Lyrics ~

I had a dream so big and loud
I jumped so high I touched the clouds
Wo-o-o-o-o-oh [2x]
I stretched my hands out to the sky
We danced with monsters through the night
Wo-o-o-o-o-oh [2x]

I'm never gonna look back
Whoa, I'm never gonna give it up
No, please don't wake me now

Oo-o-o-o-oo
This is gonna be the best day of my life
My life
Oo-o-o-o-oo
This is gonna be the best day of my life
My life

I howled at the moon with friends
And then the sun came crashing in
Wo-o-o-o-o-oh [2x]
But all the possibilities
No limits just epiphanies
Wo-o-o-o-o-oh [2x]

I'm never gonna look back
Whoa, I'm never gonna give it up
No, just don't wake me now

Oo-o-o-o-oo
This is gonna be the best day of my life
My life
Oo-o-o-o-oo
This is gonna be the best day of my life
My life

I hear it calling outside my window
I feel it in my soul (soul)
The stars were burning so bright
The sun was out 'til midnight
I say we lose control (control)

This is gonna be the best day of my life
My life
Oo-o-o-o-o
This is gonna be the best day of my life
My life
This is gonna be, this is gonna be, this is gonna be
The best day of my life
Everything is looking up, everybody up now
This is gonna be the best day of my life
My life