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Believers Never Die – Greatest Hits

Fall Out Boy · 2009

63 min · 18 tracks · alternative rock · pop rock · pop-punk

A vibrant collection of anthemic hooks and emotionally charged lyrics that defined a generation's pop-punk sound.

Why this album works

This greatest hits album encapsulated Fall Out Boy's commercial peak, featuring multiple chart-topping singles that resonated widely with fans. Tracks like 'Sugar, We're Goin Down' not only topped charts but also solidified their influence on the pop-punk genre, making it a cultural staple of the 2000s. The album received critical acclaim and showcased their evolution as artists while maintaining a strong connection to their roots.
Best for
sing-along anthems for gatherings steady energy for road trips cathartic bursts of nostalgia
Context
Released in 2009, 'Believers Never Die – Greatest Hits' marked Fall Out Boy's transition from their breakthrough era into a period of redefinition. This compilation highlighted their rise through the mid-2000s emo-pop explosion, following the success of albums like 'From Under the Cork Tree' and 'Infinity on High'. By this point, they had solidified their status as pop-punk icons while beginning to experiment with new sounds.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Dead on Arrival 3:15
  • 2 Grand Theft Autumn/Where Is Your Boy 3:11
  • 3 Saturday 3:38
  • 4 Sugar, We're Goin Down Standout 3:50
  • 5 Dance, Dance Standout 3:01
  • 6 A Little Less Sixteen Candles, a Little More “Touch Me” 2:50
  • 7 This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race 3:33
  • 8 Thnks fr th Mmrs Standout 3:28
  • 9 “The Take Over, the Breaks Over” 3:35
  • 10 I'm Like a Lawyer With the Way I'm Always Trying to Get You Off (Me + You) 3:35
  • 11 Beat It 3:49
  • 12 I Don't Care 3:38
  • 13 America’s Suitehearts 3:40
  • 14 What a Catch, Donnie 4:57
  • 15 Alpha Dog 3:41
  • 16 “From Now On, We Are Enemies” 3:36
  • 17 Yule Shoot Your Eye Out 3:41
  • 18 Growing Up 2:54

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