Band formed as continuation project

The band was formed in 1998, as a continuation project for frontman Mitch Allan after the demise of his previous band, Honor Among Thieves. The band chose the name “SR-71″ because all the members’ parents came from the United States Air Force . The band was quickly signed to RCA Records , where they recorded their debut album, titled Now You See Inside , which was released on June 20, 2000, and produced by David Bendeth ( Underoath , Killswitch Engage ), Gil Norton ( Foo Fighters , Pixies ) and John Shanks ( Unwritten Law , Jane’s Addiction ). The album proved successful for the unknown band, and peaked at number 81 on the Billboard 200 and number 2 on the Billboard Heatseekers Chart . The album spawned the band’s debut hit single, which remains the band’s only hit single to date, ” Right Now “. Written by frontman Mitch Allan and songwriter Butch Walker from a raw script purchased for $1,500 from a friend, it reached number 2 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart, number 102 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 38 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks .