45 or 46 Songs That Weren't Good Enough to Go on Our Other Records cover

45 or 46 Songs That Weren't Good Enough to Go on Our Other Records

NOFX · 2002

46 min · 21 tracks · hardcore punk · pop-punk · ska punk

A frenetic blend of humor and social commentary wrapped in catchy punk melodies and rapid-fire rhythms.

Why this album works

This album is notable for providing fans with a collection of unreleased tracks and B-sides that highlight NOFX's irreverent humor and critique of societal norms. It reached No. 83 on the Billboard 200, demonstrating the band's widespread appeal during a time when pop-punk was rising in mainstream popularity.
Best for
quick bursts of humor frenetic energy for parties ironic commentary on society
Context
When NOFX released this compilation in 2002, they were already established figures in the punk scene, having gained significant recognition with their previous albums like 'So Long and Thanks for All the Shoes' (1997). This album served as a bridge between their earlier releases and the growing commercial success of their later work, showcasing tracks that didn't fit into previous projects but still exemplified their signature style.
Stylistic neighbors
Sum 41· Strung Out· No Doubt

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Pimps and Hookers Standout 2:13
  • 2 All of Me 2:05
  • 3 We Threw Gasoline on the Fire and Now We Have Stumps for Arms and No Eyebrows Standout 2:44
  • 4 Drugs Are Good Standout 2:18
  • 5 Lower 2:47
  • 6 Forming 0:50
  • 7 Electricity 2:06
  • 8 Lazy 3:02
  • 9 The Plan 2:59
  • 10 Timmy the Turtle 1:39
  • 11 Punk Song 0:47
  • 12 See Her Pee 0:30
  • 13 Zyclone B Bathhouse 1:37
  • 14 Last Caress 1:31
  • 15 Bath of Least Resistance 1:47
  • 16 We Ain’t Shit 3:05
  • 17 San Francisco Fat 2:44
  • 18 Vincent 3:21
  • 19 Pump Up the Valium 1:46
  • 20 Pods and Gods 2:57
  • 21 Eat the Meek (dub mix) 3:33

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