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The Offspring’s Top 10
The Offspring originally signed with Epitaph Records. “Ignition” rolled out in ’92 and went gold – shipping 500,000 units.
Their next recording “Ixnay On The Hombre”” sold over a million copies but “Americana” chalked up three million in sales.
“Conspiracy Of One,” the band’s sixth full-length effort arrived in ’00. The album was the last to feature drummer Ron Welty, who was fired in ’03. Although not as successful as “Americana,” it was later certified platinum by the RIAA.
10. Way Down The Line: Ixnay On The Hombre (1996)
The song depicts a series of lifecycles that repeat with each generation, revealing a cynical look at life. It’s probably best known for its use in the game Crazy Taxi (as well as “All I Want”).
Way Down The Line
9. All I Want: Ixnay On The Hombre (1996)
Written by Dexter Holland, the song was released as a single in 1997 and peaked at #13 on Modern Rock Tracks.
All I Want
8. Why Don’t You Get a Job?: Americana (1998)
Another Holland creation, the track cracked the Top 10 on the Alternative Airplay (#4) and Mainstream Rock (#10).
Why Don’t You Get A Job?
7. Gotta Get Away: Smash (1994)
It was the third single from their breakthrough album (1994). The song was a modest hit in several countries and peaked at #6 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. It was inspired by “Cogs” an early track, written while the band was still named Manic Subsidal.
Gotta Get Away
6. Self Esteem: Smash (1994)
A worldwide hit, “Self Esteem” was the sixth most-played song of the decade on Mainstream Rock radio with 131,000 spins.
Self-Esteem
5. Original Prankster: Conspiracy Of One (2000)
The song features additional vocals by Redman (Reginald Noble), an American Rapper, DJ, record producer, and actor.
Original Prankster
4. The Kids Aren’t All Right: Americana (1998)
You can go home again… but it won’t be the same. The song was inspired by Holland’s trip back to his hometown of Garden Grove, CA and discovering many of his old acquaintances had major problems (unplanned pregnancy, unemployment, drug addiction, and suicide). “The neighborhood looks like Happy Days, but it’s really Twin Peaks,” noted Holland.
The Kids Aren’t All Right
3. Gone Away: Ixnay On The Hombre (1996)
The song was The Offspring’s first #1 on Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks while peaking at #4 on Hot Modern Rock Tracks.
Gone Away
2. Come Out And Play: Smash (1994)
“Back then I was a grad student and I was commuting to school every day in a shitty car, driving through East L.A. Gangland central,” explained Holland. “I was there the day of the L.A. riots. So I was very aware of that part of the world, and a lot of that gun stuff came out in songs like ‘Come Out And Play’.” The line “you gotta keep ’em separated” was sung by Jason “Blackball” McLean, a friend of the band.
Come Out And Play
1. Pretty Fly (For A White Guy): Americana (1998)
According to Holland, the song references people who “are from, like, Omaha, Nebraska regular white-bread boys, but who act like they’re from Compton. It’s so fake and obvious that they’re trying to have an identity.” The lyrics are critical of “poseurs of any kind.”
Pretty Fly (For A White Guy)
The Offspring:
Dexter Holland – Vocals/Rhythm Guitar
Noodles (Wasserman) – Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals
Greg K. – Bass/Backing Vocals
Ron Welty – Drums
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