My Own Worst Enemy
Lit
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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.
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Songwriting ProcessThe 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.
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Album SuccessDue 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).
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Music VideoThe 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.
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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."
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Cover VersionsThe 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.
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Lit BandLit 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.
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Award RecognitionIn 1999, "My Own Worst Enemy" won the Billboard Music Award for Modern Rock Track of the Year.
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Decades of PopularityDespite 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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