Punk Rock 101
2003 single by Bowling for Soup
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"Punk Rock 101" is a song by American pop-punk band Bowling for Soup. It appeared on the 2003 edition of their 2002 album Drunk Enough to Dance. "Punk Rock 101" was released to radio on May 20, 2003. The single peaked at number 43 on the UK Singles Chart.
ReleasedMay 20, 2003
Length3:08
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| Single by Bowling for Soup | ||||
| from the album Drunk Enough to Dance | ||||
| Released | May 20, 2003 | |||
| Length | 3:08 | |||
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| Songwriters | Jaret Reddick, Butch Walker | |||
| Producer | Butch Walker | |||
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Allusions
- The line "But Fat Mike's his hero" references Fat Mike, the bassist and vocalist for the punk rock band NOFX.
- The lyric "Like Tommy and Gina/They're living on a prayer" is an allusion to lyrics from Bon Jovi's song "Livin' on a Prayer".* Bon Jovi themselves are also mentioned in the lyric "She left him for staring at girls and not caring when she cried cause she thought Bon Jovi broke up."
Charts
| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scotland Singles (OCC)[1] | 44 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[2] | 43 |
| UK Indie (OCC)[3] | 6 |
| UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[4] | 6 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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| United States | May 20, 2003 | Modern rock radio | Zomba | [5] |
| United Kingdom | August 25, 2003 | CD | Music for Nations | [6] |