311 (album)


311 is the eponymous third studio album by American rock band 311, released on July 11, 1995 by Capricorn Records. The album contains the successful singles "Don't Stay Home", "All Mixed Up", and "Down", and was certified triple platinum with sales of over three million copies.

Reception

gave the album a positive review, commenting that Nick Hexum and S.A. Martinez lends the band an edge not found in most rock bands that feature rapping. Rolling Stone says the album has "ear candy with good beats" and "remarkably adept at genre juggling". They also describe the album as "Beasties-cum-Chili Peppers traits has a potent reggae undertow".

Track listing

"Misdirected Hostility" was written in reference to the violence between the Phunk Junkeez and their back-up vocalist K-Tel Disco.
The initial pressing of the album was distributed by "RED" and later re-pressed and distributed by Mercury Records in 1996.

Outtakes

Album

YearChartPosition
1995Heatseekers1
1995The Billboard 20012

Singles

YearSingleChartPosition
1995"Don't Stay Home"Modern Rock Tracks29
1996"Down"Hot 100 Airplay37
1996"Down"Modern Rock Tracks1
1996"Down"Mainstream Rock Tracks19
1996"All Mixed Up"Hot 100 Airplay36
1996"All Mixed Up"Modern Rock Tracks4