Good Charlotte

United States

The whole story

The band today
  • Benji Madden, background vocals, electric guitar
  • Joel Madden, lead vocals
  • Paul Thomas, electric bass guitar
  • Billy Martin, guitar family, keyboard
  • Dean Butterworth, membranophone
    • Aaron Escolopio joins · background vocals, membranophone
    • Benji Madden joins · background vocals, electric guitar
    • Joel Madden joins · lead vocals
    • Paul Thomas joins · electric bass guitar

    The band in 1996: Aaron Escolopio, Benji Madden, Joel Madden, Paul Thomas

    • Demo Tape #1 1996
    • Billy Martin joins · guitar family, keyboard

    The band in 1998: Aaron Escolopio, Benji Madden, Joel Madden, Paul Thomas, Billy Martin

    • Another EP EP · 1999
    • GC EP EP · 2000
    • Album · 9 Apr 2000 Good Charlotte
    • Aaron Escolopio leaves · background vocals, membranophone

    The band in 2001: Benji Madden, Joel Madden, Paul Thomas, Billy Martin

    • Little Things Single · 2001
    • Vans Warped Tour 2001 in Somerset Somerset Amphitheater, Somerset
    • Support act · blink-182 in Toronto RBC Amphitheatre, Toronto
    • Radio 104 Fest 2001 Xfinity Theatre, Hartford
    • Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous Single · 2002
    • Album · 1 Oct 2002 The Young and the Hopeless
    • Chris Wilson joins · membranophone, percussion

    The band in 2003: Benji Madden, Joel Madden, Paul Thomas, Billy Martin, Chris Wilson

    • The Anthem Single · 4 Mar 2003
    • Girls and Boys Single · 5 May 2003
    • The Young and the Hopeless Single · 8 Dec 2003
    • + 1 single
      • Hold On Single · 8 Dec 2003
    • Total Request Live, 2003-01-17 MTV Studios, Theater District
    • Total Request Live, 2003-04-18 Emmerich Manual High School, Indianapolis
    • Southside 2003 Flugplatz Neuhausen ob Eck, Neuhausen ob Eck
    • Southside 2003, Day 3, Hauptbühne
    • + 1 date
      • Rock Werchter 2003, day 3: Pyramid Marquee Festivalpark Werchter, Werchter
    • Predictable Single · 24 Aug 2004
    • Album · 28 Sep 2004 The Chronicles of Life and Death
    • Chris Wilson leaves · membranophone, percussion
    • Dean Butterworth joins · membranophone

    The band in 2005: Benji Madden, Joel Madden, Paul Thomas, Billy Martin, Dean Butterworth

    • The Chronicles of Life and Death (Single) Single · 2005
    • I Just Wanna Live Single · 28 Jan 2005
    • We Believe Single · 22 Feb 2005
    • + 1 single
      • The Chronicles of Life and Death Single · 6 Jun 2005
    • Good Charlotte at Manchester Carling Apollo O2 Apollo Manchester, Ardwick
    • Good Charlotte at Birmingham Carling Academy O₂ Academy Birmingham, Birmingham
    • Good Charlotte at London Carling Academy Brixton O₂ Academy Brixton, Brixton
    • Good Charlotte at Glasgow Carling Academy O₂ Academy Glasgow, Glasgow
    • + 5 dates
      • Good Charlotte at Nottingham Rock City Rock City, Nottingham
      • Good Charlotte at Bristol Carling Academy O₂ Academy Bristol, Bristol
      • Good Charlotte at London Hammersmith Palais Hammersmith Palais, Hammersmith
      • Good Charlotte at Dublin Olympia 3Olympia Theatre, Dublin
      • Good Charlotte at Dublin Olympia 3Olympia Theatre, Dublin
    • The River Single · 2006
    • Fast Future Generation Live · 26 Dec 2006
    • Dance Floor Anthem (I Don't Want to Be in Love) Single · 2007
    • Misery Single · 2007
    • Keep Your Hands Off My Girl Single · 10 Mar 2007
    • Album · 14 Mar 2007 Good Morning Revival
    • Good Charlotte (The Live Lounge Performances) Live · 25 Oct 2007
    • Greatest Remixes 19 Nov 2008
    • iTunes Live from Montreal Live · 29 Sep 2009
    • Like It's Her Birthday Single · 20 Aug 2010
    • Album · 27 Oct 2010 Cardiology
    • Greatest Hits 5 Nov 2010
    • Like It's Her Birthday: The Remixes 12 Nov 2010
    • Sonisphere Knebworth 2010, Day 2: Apollo Stage Apollo Stage, Knebworth
    • Pukkelpop 2011, Thursday: The Shelter The Shelter, Limburg
    • Makeshift Love Single · 5 Nov 2015
    • Album · 15 Jul 2016 Youth Authority
    • Pukkelpop 2016, Thursday: Main Stage Main Stage, Limburg
    • A GC Christmas, Pt. 1 EP · 8 Dec 2017
    • Awful Things Single · 22 Dec 2017
    • Download Festival 2017, Day 1: Zippo Encore Stage Zippo Encore Stage, Castle Donington
    • Actual Pain Single · 25 May 2018
    • Shadowboxer Single · 25 Jul 2018
    • Album · 14 Sep 2018 Generation Rx
    • Last December Single · 18 Dec 2020
    • Support act · When We Were Young 2023, Day 1: Green Stage Green Stage, Las Vegas
    • Support act · When We Were Young 2023, Day 2: Green Stage Green Stage, Las Vegas
    • Rejects Single · 28 Jun 2025
    • Stepper Single · 18 Jul 2025
    • Album · 8 Aug 2025 Motel Du Cap
    • Fairytale of New York Single · 21 Nov 2025
    • Welcome to Rockville 2025, Day 2: Octane Stage Octane Stage, Daytona Beach
    • U R Single · 6 Oct 2026
    • Album · 6 Nov 2026 Greetings From California