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==Commercial performance==
''Dead Letters'' was released in Europe in early 2003. It reached the top of the album charts in Germany, [[Austria]] and [[Switzerland]] as well as in [[Finland]], where it stayed in the Top 20 Album chart for over a year. The album was released in the UK in 2004, being the first record to be released in the country by the band, and was one of the Top 50 best-selling albums of 2004. Commercial success in Europe led to the release of the album in other parts of the world. ''Dead Letters'' and lead single "In the Shadows" both reached the Top 50 of the Australian [[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]] charts in 2004, as well as the Top 20 of the American Billboard Heatseeker charts.

The Rasmus received numerous music awards across Europe, winning the 'Best Nordic Act' category in the [[2003 MTV Europe Music Awards]], and five Finnish [[Emma-gaala|EMMA awards]] for Best Group, Best Album, Best Video (In My Life), Best Artist and Export in 2004. The band also won an [[Echo (music award)|ECHO award]] for best international newcomer and were awarded "Best International Artist" at the 2004 [[MTV Russia Music Awards]]. "In The Shadows" was on the nominations list for the 2004 [[Kerrang! Award for Best Single]].<ref>[http://www.therasmus-hellofasite.it/en/therasmus-awards.htm Awards] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100515140941/http://www.therasmus-hellofasite.it/en/therasmus-awards.htm |date=15 May 2010 }}</ref>