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3OH!3 (pronounced "three oh three") is an American electronic music duo from Boulder, Colorado, consisting of Sean Foreman and Nathaniel Motte. They are best known for their single "Don't Trust Me", which was the lead single from their second album Want as well as their breakthrough hit, reaching number seven on the Billboard Hot 100. Their second commercially successful single, a remix of the album's second single "Starstrukk" featuring Katy Perry, was a top ten hit in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Finland, Poland, and Australia. They gained further recognition by featuring Kesha on the song "My First Kiss", the lead single from their third album, Streets of Gold, which later peaked at number seven on the Billboard 200.

The band is associated with the scene subculture.

History

2004–2007: Formation and debut studio album

Sean Foreman (born August 27, 1985) and Nathaniel Motte (born January 13, 1984) formed the band in 2004, naming it after the 303 area code that had (at the time of their birth) encompassed the entire state of Colorado but lately covers only the Denver metropolitan area and Boulder. The two met while attending the University of Colorado, and they decided to form 3OH!3 after discovering similar musical interests. Prior to forming the band, Motte was DJing in the area at local hip-hop shows. Foreman was competing in MC battles and formed his first hip-hop group with Devin Scheffel.

The first track 3OH!3 created was "Say 'Dem Up" from their self-titled debut album. The duo released their debut single "Holler Til You Pass Out" on August 18, 2006, along with its music video. They released their self-titled debut album on July 2, 2007, as well as the second single "Electroshock" that same day. The duo recorded the album in their basement and was recorded through their "in-our-shower mixtape thing." The duo soon began garnering some success, opening for The Blackout Pact and the Faint, as well as headlining two shows at the Marquis. 3OH!3 then signed to Photo Finish Records, a division of Atlantic Records and planned to start recording their second album. After having some hit shows in Boulder, they moved to Denver for the larger venue and fan base.

2008–2009: Want

3OH!3 spent four to five weeks recording their second studio album, working in the studio for 16 hours each day. Ahead of the album's release, the duo released its lead single "Don't Trust Me" on June 1, 2008. The song was met with commercial success, peaking at number seven on the US Billboard Hot 100, as well as topping the US Pop Airplay chart. The song was certified 5× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. Want was officially released on July 8, 2008, reaching number 44 on the Billboard 200 and selling 10,000 copies which was their best sales week to date. The album was produced by the duo themselves and Matt Squire, as well as from Benny Blanco on a few tracks. The group contributed an original theme song titled "Sex on the Beach" for The Real World: Cancun. 3OH!3 also wrote an anthem for Major League Baseball's Colorado Rockies.