The Young and the Hopeless is the second studio album by American rock band Good Charlotte, released on October 1, 2002 via Epic/Daylight Records. Commercially, the album peaked at #7 on the US Billboard 200, making it their first album to appear in the top 10.
A total of three official singles were released on the album: “Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous”, “The Anthem”, and “Girls & Boys”. All singles peaked within the top 50 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart, at #20, #43, and #48, respectively.