Kerplunk
Green Day · 1991
42 min · 16 tracks · alternative rock · punk · pop-punk
Energetic power chords and catchy melodies collide with youthful angst in a defining pop-punk sound.
Why this album works
'Kerplunk' marked a significant moment in the rise of the pop-punk genre, helping to establish Green Day as key players. The album sold over 1 million copies worldwide and featured the hit single 'Welcome to Paradise', which cemented their influence on future punk bands.
- Best for
- short bursts of youthful energy catchy anthems for sing-alongs dynamic mix of tempos
- Context
- Released on December 17, 1991, 'Kerplunk' was Green Day's second studio album, following their debut '39/Smooth'. At this point, the band was gaining traction in the underground punk scene, which set the stage for their later mainstream breakthrough with 'Dookie' in 1994.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Alanis Morissette· John Mayer· Neil Young· Iggy Pop· Counting Crows· Cake· Swans· Lupe Fiasco
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 2000 Light Years Away Standout 2:24
- 2 One for the Razorbacks 2:30
- 3 Welcome to Paradise Standout 3:30
- 4 Christie Road Standout 3:33
- 5 Private Ale 2:26
- 6 Dominated Love Slave 1:41
- 7 One of My Lies 2:19
- 8 80 3:39
- 9 Android 3:00
- 10 No One Knows 3:39
- 11 Who Wrote Holden Caulfield? 2:44
- 12 Words I Might Have Ate 2:32
- 13 Sweet Children 1:41
- 14 Best Thing in Town 2:03
- 15 Strangeland 2:08
- 16 My Generation 2:19
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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