The Beautiful Letdown is the fourth
studio album by
alternative rock band
Switchfoot. Released on February 25, 2003, it launched the band into the mainstream on the strength of two top 20 singles: "
Meant to Live" and "
Dare You to Move." The album was hugely popular and remained a staple on the Billboard 200 album charts for a considerable amount of time. The album sold over 2.7 million copies in the US and was eventually certified
double platinum by the
RIAA.