Top tracks — play these first
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Pepe, the Gay Waiter — This track exemplifies the band's use of absurdity and humor to confront stereotypes, encapsulating their provocative style within a tight timeframe.
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Stayin’ Alive (Oi! version) — By transforming a disco classic into a grindcore anthem, this track highlights the band's ability to merge genres while maintaining their irreverent spirit.
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Lives Ruined by Music — This song serves as a meta-commentary on the impact of music on personal lives, showcasing the band's knack for blending humor with darker themes.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- rapid-fire bursts of humor
- for short attention spans
- ideal for chaotic group settings
- embraces absurdity and irreverence
- suitable for energy-packed environments
Maybe skip if you
- prefers lengthy, contemplative tracks
- seeks polished, structured compositions
Where this album fits
- Career context
- When 'Top 40 Hits' was released in January 1995, Anal Cunt was already known for their provocative style, following their debut album 'Everyone Should Be Killed' from 1994. This album cemented their place in the grindcore scene as it showcased their signature blend of humor and aggression, marking a distinctive evolution in their discography.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Napalm Death· Pig Destroyer· Agoraphobic Nosebleed
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Breastfeeding Jim J. Bullock’s Toenail Collection
The abrupt shift from absurdity to a graphic image creates an unsettling but humorous confrontation with taboo subjects.
This stark juxtaposition illustrates the band's talent for pushing boundaries and challenging listeners' comfort zones.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Some Hits 1:18
- 2 Some More Hits 0:45
- 3 Pepe, the Gay Waiter 0:38
- 4 Even More Hits 0:49
- 5 M.J.C. 1:27
- 6 Flower Shop Guy 0:51
- 7 Living Colour Is My Favorite Black Metal Band 0:48
- 8 Lenny’s in My Neighborhood 0:39
- 9 Stayin’ Alive (Oi! version) 1:23
- 10 Benchpressing Effects on Kevin Sharp’s Vocals 0:37
- 11 Josue 0:10
- 12 Delicious Face Style 2:00
- 13 #19 to Go 0:16
- 14 “Stealing Seth’s Ideas” the New Book by Jon Chang 1:05
- 15 Morbid Dead Guy 1:00
- 16 Believe in the King 0:57
- 17 Don’t Call Japanese Hardcore Jap Core 0:35
- 18 Shut Up Mike, Part 2 0:32
- 19 Hey, Aren’t You Gary Spivey? 0:43
- 20 Breastfeeding Jim J. Bullock’s Toenail Collection 4:49
- 21 Fore Play With a Tree Shredder 0:50
- 22 2 Down 5 to Go 0:30
- 23 I Liked Earache Better When Dig Answered the Phone 0:28
- 24 Brain Dead 1:34
- 25 Newest H.C. Song #3 0:25
- 26 The Sultry Ways of Steve Berger 0:51
- 27 Escape (The Pina Colada Song) 0:59
- 28 Lives Ruined by Music 2:12
- 29 Still a Freshman After All These Years 0:47
- 30 I’m Still Standing 0:10
- 31 Art Fag 0:48
- 32 John 0:37
- 33 Newest H.C. Song #4 0:15
- 34 Song #9 (instrumental) 1:33
- 35 Cleft Palate 0:17
- 36 Theme From the A‐Team 0:45
- 37 Old Lady Across the Hall With No Life 1:05
- 38 Shut Up Paul 0:23
- 39 Lazy Eye (Once a Hank, Always a Hank) 1:03
- 40 American Woman 2:04
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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