What makes A Place in the Sun by Lit notable?

The album features the breakout single 'My Own Worst Enemy,' which became a defining song of late '90s rock, reaching No. 2 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. Its success helped solidify Lit's place in the pop-punk scene and led to widespread recognition during the genre's mainstream surge. Released in early 1999, 'A Place in the Sun' was Lit's second album, following their successful debut 'Tripping the Light Fantastic' in 1997. At this stage, they were experiencing a commercial peak, propelled by hit singles and increased radio play.

Who is A Place in the Sun for?

A Place in the Sun works well if you're into steady mid-tempo anthems, introspective reflections on youth and sing-along energy with friends.

How many songs are on A Place in the Sun?

A Place in the Sun has 12 tracks, running approximately 43 minutes.

A Place in the Sun

Lit · 1999

43 min · 12 tracks · alternative rock · pop-punk · post-grunge

Energetic pop-punk anthems blend with introspective lyrics, capturing the highs and lows of youth.

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Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

steady mid-tempo anthems
introspective reflections on youth
sing-along energy with friends
uplifting moments of catharsis

Maybe skip if you want

prefer fast-paced instant gratification
seek deep, complex narratives

Where this album fits

Career context: Released in early 1999, 'A Place in the Sun' was Lit's second album, following their successful debut 'Tripping the Light Fantastic' in 1997. At this stage, they were experiencing a commercial peak, propelled by hit singles and increased radio play.
Stylistic neighbors: Sugar Ray· Blink-182· Jimmy Eat World

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

1 Four 3:21
2 My Own Worst Enemy 2:49
3 Down 3:43
4 Miserable 4:16
5 No Big Thing 2:32
6 Zip-Lock 3:32
7 Lovely Day 4:06
8 Perfect One 4:09
9 Quicksand 3:18
10 Happy 2:50
11 The Best Is Yet to Come Undone 4:30
12 A Place in the Sun 4:20

What to play next

Listen next

Atomic

2001

Go back to

Tripping the Light Fantastic

1997

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