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One by One was the fourth studio album from Foo Fighters, and whilst it received heaps of praise upon its release its creation was not an easy one. This was an album that took two attempts to get it right.

The band initially began composing in early 2001, but production was slow and came to a sudden halt when drummer Taylor Hawkins suffered a heroin overdose and slipped into a two-week coma. Dave Grohl took this time to join Queens of the Stone Age, and by the time the band got back together in late 2001, their recording sessions were characterised by arguments and animosity. Hawkins said the band didn't feel like a band, and Grohl was upset by their growing interest in production value over quality.

In four months, they produced 29 songs. They used ten on the album's first attempt, and fell instantly out of love with it; it was too clean, too polished. Hawkins referred to it as a "million dollar demo" and their label agreed it didn't feel like a Foo Fighters' album.

Worryingly, the band almost broke up. They binned the album and agreed to play at Coachella in 2002 before deciding what to do next. The set went well and they decided to give One by One another shot. And it's a good thing they did; the album is now platinum in both the UK and the US, and beloved by the band's legions of listeners.