An adult-alternative band of the late '90s and early '00s. The have had many chart topping hits such as "real World", "Push", "3 a.m.", "If You're Gone", and "Unwell". The band consists of Rob Thomas (vocals, piano, accoustic guitar), Kyle Cook (lead guitar, vocals), Paul Doucette (drums, percussion, vocals), Brian Yale (bass), and Adam Gaynor (rhythm guitar, vocals). The group formed in 1996, and they have released 3 albums to date. Rob Thomas, Brian Yale, and Paul Doucette were all previously in the band called Tabitha's Secret before they formed Matchbox 20.

The 20th matchbox. Anyone who uses a lot of matchboxes will know that it is vital to number every single one. The 20th matchbox, though the same as all the others, is still a matchbox worth having it's own definition on the urban dictionary. Contrary to popular beleif there is absolutely no relation between the phrase matchbox 20 and the recording artists Rob Thomas, Kyle Cook and others.