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Have a Ball

Me First and the Gimme Gimmes · 1997

28 min · 12 tracks · punk

A playful punk twist on classic pop anthems, bursting with energy and irreverence.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • quick, punchy listening sessions
  • playful sing-along moments
  • lighthearted background energy
  • short bursts of nostalgia

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1997, 'Have a Ball' was the debut album from Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, a supergroup formed by members of other notable punk bands. At this point, the band was establishing its unique niche of covering beloved songs with a punk rock flair, paving the way for subsequent releases that would further solidify their reputation in the punk scene.
Stylistic neighbors
The Vandals· NOFX· Lagwagon

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Danny’s Song 2:09
  • 2 Leaving on a Jet Plane 2:32
  • 3 Me & Julio Down by the Schoolyard 2:42
  • 4 One Tin Soldier 2:00
  • 5 Uptown Girl 2:21
  • 6 I Am a Rock 2:04
  • 7 Sweet Caroline 2:53
  • 8 Seasons in the Sun 2:27
  • 9 Fire and Rain 1:23
  • 10 Nobody Does It Better 2:28
  • 11 Mandy 2:26
  • 12 Rocket Man 3:17

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