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Are a Drag

Me First and the Gimme Gimmes · 1999

25 min · 12 tracks · punk

A high-energy punk reinterpretation of musical theater classics, blending irreverence with catchy melodies.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • short, energetic listening bursts
  • playful and irreverent vibes
  • catchy melodies and hooks
  • light-hearted sing-along moments

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1999, 'Are a Drag' was Me First and the Gimme Gimmes' fourth studio album, following their 1997 release 'So Long and Thanks for All the Shoes'. At this point, the band had solidified its unique niche within punk rock by transforming beloved show tunes into upbeat anthems, establishing themselves as a go-to act for genre-blending covers.
Stylistic neighbors
The Vandals· NOFX· Lagwagon

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Over the Rainbow 1:31
  • 2 Don’t Cry for Me Argentina 2:29
  • 3 Science Fiction Double Feature 2:34
  • 4 Summertime 2:09
  • 5 Favorite Things 1:52
  • 6 Rainbow Connection 2:18
  • 7 Phantom of the Opera Song 1:45
  • 8 I Sing the Body Electric 1:43
  • 9 It’s Raining on Prom Night 2:56
  • 10 Tomorrow 1:30
  • 11 What I Did for Love 1:46
  • 12 Cabaret 3:21

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata