Blink-182 is arguably the most iconic pop-punk band of all time. Their albums have sold over 50 million copies worldwide!
As we prepare for Blink’s concert in Vancouver on June 27th at Rogers Arena, I’d like to share with you some of my favorite Blink-182 songs, in release order.
Honorable mentions: “M+M’s” (1995), “TV” (1995), “Apple Shampoo” (1997), “Adam’s Song” (1999), “Going Away to College” (1999), “Story of a Lonely Guy” (2001), “Feeling This” (2003), I Miss You (2003), “Stockholm Syndrome” (2003), and “California” (2016)
“Carousel” (1994)
The first song off their first album. It’s fast-paced, energetic, and chaotic. It’s the perfect sample of what their early punk work sounds like.
“Dammit” (1997)
Arguably the song that helped them blow up to the next level. It epitomizes adolescence and the struggles of dating. Sometimes life sucks, but “I guess this is growing up.”
“What’s My Age Again?” (1999)
The band’s popularity exploded with Enema of the State. They got a lot poppier with this album but kept the angst that littered their earlier albums. This one is about a lack of maturity. “My friends say I should act my age. What’s my age again? What’s my age again?”
“All The Small Things” (1999)
The amount of nostalgia on this album for me is off the charts. One of their most iconic songs. This one puts me back in another time. A simpler time.
“Anthem” (1999)
Such an iconic song. If there’s one song that encapsulates the sound of Blink-182, I’d say it’s this one.
“Anthem Part 2” (2001)
It picks up right where “Anthem” left off. It’s about the evils of the world and misguided youth. “If we’re f***** up you’re to blame.” Such a strong message that resonated with youth across the world.
“First Date” (2001)
We’ve all had those first-date jitters. This song is a moment, and you can feel it. So much of their music is relatable, and that makes their audience empathize. “Let’s make this last forever.”
“Stay Together For The Kids” (2001)
It’s one of their slower songs, but I think it’s their most powerful emotionally. In a broken home, a failing marriage really is harder on the kids. But staying together in such a toxic environment isn’t for the better. “If it’s what he wants, and it’s what she wants, then why’s there so much pain?” That always hits me in the feels.
“The Rock Show” (2001)
Take Off Your Pants and Jacket is their most popular album and for good reason. They took their popularity to new heights, and this jam is part of the reason why. He fell in love with a girl at the rock show, she kept him waiting, and he became more obsessed. It’s a tale as old as time.
What do you think of my list? What would you change about it?
You might have noticed that I didn’t feature any recent songs. I just think all their best work was earlier on. It’s not like they haven’t made any good music in recent years, but I think their quality dropped off a bit. But at their peak, they were as hot as any band in the world. Their legacy will live on for a long time.
Listen to Blink-182s recent single, “Edging” on Evolution 107.9.