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The debut album by punk-rock band Simple Plan brought to us the fan favorites Perfect and Addicted. This album exhilarates with pure energy and excitement that only Simple Plan can give continuously.
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About
This 2002 release by fresh and young band Simple Plan under Lava/Warner was not an instant big hit. It was only in the year 2003 that the fans have finally noticed the fun music and lyrics when Addicted was played constantly in the airwaves and landed top spots in three charts. The song's music video can also be seen in music video channels because of insistent public demand.
The band's rant about teenage life that's put into more acceptable terms in their songs gained the admiration of many fans in the said age group. Other songs such as Perfect and I'm Just A Kid received a fair amount of exposure both in the radio and TV.
Tracks
| Track | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | I'd Do Anything | 3:17 |
| 02 | The Worst Day Ever | 3:27 |
| 03 | You Don't Mean Anything | 2:28 |
| 04 | I'm Just a Kid | 3:18 |
| 05 | When I'm With You | 2:37 |
| 06 | Meet You There | 4:14 |
| 07 | Addicted | 3:52 |
| 08 | My Alien | 3:08 |
| 09 | God Must Hate Me | 2:44 |
| 10 | I Won't Be There | 3:09 |
| 11 | One Day | 3:15 |
| 12 | Perfect | 4:37 |
Awards & Certifications
| Year | US | Canada | Japan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2x Platinum | 4x Platinum | 2x Platinum |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | AUS | Canada | UK Singles Chart | US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Addicted | 10 | - | 63 | 45 |
| 2004 | Perfect | 6 | - | - | 24 |
Credits
- Simple Plan Primary Artist, Concept
- Arnold David Lanni Piano, Producer, Engineer
- Mark Hoppus Background Vocals
- Joel Madden Background Vocals
- Pierre Bouvier Vocals
- Jeff Stinco Guitar
- David Desrosiers Bass, Vocals
- Sebastien Lefebvre Guitar, Vocals
- Chuck Comeau Drums
- George Marino Mastering
- Lynn Kowalewski Art Direction
- Jason Flom Contributor
- Angelo Caruso Engineer, Digital Editing
- Ziad Al-Hillal Engineer, Digital Editing
Trivia
- Most critics say that this album has the same sound from track one to twelve but even if the feedback is not all-positive the band says that it's still a form of publicity and the band will continue to do what they love to do--that's making music.
- The band was hands-on with the making of the album, from the songs, to the concepts and the album cover itself. Talk about enthusiasm!
- The band's tracks shows to be some of the most overused songs both in the movies and television. "I'm Just A Kid" was used in "The New Guy", "Cheaper By The Dozen" and "Grind" the other songs were also featured in different movies and TV series.
Shop
- Find this CD on Amazon
Reviews
- Being an adolescent isn't easy and that does not hold back the band from making great music. The band speaks of the struggles of the people in this stage and simply have fun while whining. If you're up late studying for a test, you'd find this record very helpful since it would wake up your nerves and boost your confidence knowing that you're not alone experiencing hardships in this stage of your life. -Vheliefish 18:55, 21 October 2006 (PDT)
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Categories: Album | Pop | Alternative
