Extreme Behavior is the debut studio album by American rock band Hinder. It was released in 2005 by Universal Records garnering mixed to negative reviews, before going 3× platinum by the RIAA in January 2008. All songs were co-written by Brian Howes, except for "Shoulda", which was co-written with Brian Howes and Social Code. The song "Running in the Rain" did not make the cut for the album, but has been played at concerts on their North American tour.

Release

The first single (and the song that brought attention to the band) was "Get Stoned". The album also contains Hinder's breakthrough single, "Lips of an Angel" which soared to #1 on the pop charts in 2006. The album's third single was "How Long", which was played on rock stations throughout the US. "Better Than Me" is the fourth single on Extreme Behavior. As of July 11, 2007, the album has sold 2,789,275 copies in the US. Despite not being released as a single, the song "By the Way" also had received airplay from several radio stations.

Cover

The cover art is nearly identical to the cover art of the book How to Tell a Naked Man What to Do: Sex Advice from a Woman Who Knows by Candida Royalle; the only difference is on the book, the model is wearing black lingerie. One of the cover pictures has been altered and the pictures in front of the model have been altered to include the members of Hinder. The alternative album cover has been used in conservative markets the Middle East. The woman on the front of the original cover is not actress Katherine Heigl, despite common assertion.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Digital Spy
Entertainment WeeklyB
Metal Hammer
Rocklouder
TuneLab Music

Critical reviews of the album were mixed to negative. Extreme Behavior was, according to AllMusic, one of the worst albums of 2005, rating it two out of five stars. In its review of the album, reviewer Johnny Loftus said that "Hinder are so egregiously dull they appeal not to fans of music, but fans of high fives."

Track listing

All music and lyrics written by Hinder and Brian Howes, apart from lyrics on tracks 1, 2 and 3 by Hinder, Howes and Joey Moi.

No.TitleLength
1."Get Stoned"3:38
2."How Long"3:24
3."By the Way"3:51
4."Nothin' Good About Goodbye"3:52
5."Bliss (I Don't Wanna Know)"3:50
6."Better Than Me"3:43
7."Room 21"3:43
8."Lips of an Angel"4:21
9."Homecoming Queen"4:38
10."Shoulda"3:17
UK edition
No.TitleLength
11."Lips of an Angel" (acoustic version)4:20
12."Room 21" (acoustic version; incorrect listed as "piano version")3:31
Wal-Mart deluxe edition (2006)
No.TitleLength
11."Get Stoned" (live; censored)6:25
12."Room 21" (live; censored)5:35
13."Bed of Roses" (Bon Jovi cover)5:58
14."Take Me Home Tonight" (Eddie Money cover)3:37
Deluxe edition (2007)
No.TitleLength
11."Born to Be Wild" (Steppenwolf cover)4:02
12."Get Stoned" (piano version)3:34
Deluxe version bonus DVD (2007)
No.TitleLength
1."Better Than Me" (music video)
2."Lips of an Angel"
3."Get Stoned"
4."Born to Be Wild"
5."You Can't Make This Shit Up" (live concert from Alliant Energy Center)

Personnel

  • Austin John Winkler – lead vocals, guitar
  • Joe "Blower" Garvey – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Mark King – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Mike Rodden – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Robin Diaz – drums

Production

Charts

Weekly chart performance for Extreme Behavior
Chart (2006–2007)Peak position
Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for Extreme Behavior Chart (2006–2007) Peak position Australian Albums (ARIA) 1 Canadian Albums (Nielsen SoundScan) 13 New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) 9 UK Albums (Official Charts) 168 UK Rock & Metal Albums (Official Charts) 9 US Billboard 200 6 US Indie Store Album Sales (Billboard) 10 US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard) 22 US Top Rock Albums (Billboard) 2Year-end charts 2006 year-end chart performance for Extreme Behavior Chart (2006) Position US Billboard 200 36 US Top Rock Albums (Billboard) 7 2007 year-end chart performance for Extreme Behavior Chart (2007) Position Australian Albums (ARIA) 24 New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) 42 US Billboard 200 23 US Top Rock Albums (Billboard) 5Decade-end charts Decade-end chart performance for Extreme Behavior Chart (2000–2009) Position US Billboard 200 174
Australian Albums (ARIA)1
Canadian Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)13
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)9
UK Albums (Official Charts)168
UK Rock & Metal Albums (Official Charts)9
US Billboard 2006
US Indie Store Album Sales (Billboard)10
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)22
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)2
Chart (2006)Position
US Billboard 20036
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)7
Chart (2007)Position
Australian Albums (ARIA)24
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)42
US Billboard 20023
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)5
Chart (2000–2009)Position
US Billboard 200174

Certifications

Certifications for Extreme Behavior
RegionCertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)Platinum70,000^
Canada (Music Canada)Platinum100,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)Platinum15,000^
United States (RIAA)3× Platinum3,000,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.