"Fuck Authority" | ||||
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Single by Pennywise | ||||
from the album Land of the Free? | ||||
Released | July 2001 | |||
Genre | Punk rock | |||
Length | 3:16 | |||
Label | Epitaph Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | Jim Lindberg, Fletcher Dragge, Byron McMackin, Randy Bradbury | |||
Producer(s) | Pennywise, Joe Barresi | |||
Pennywise singles chronology | ||||
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"Fuck Authority" is a song written and recorded by American punk rock band Pennywise. It was released in July 2001 as the lead single (and only charting single) from the band's sixth studio album Land of the Free? . The song reached number 38 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart. [1]
The music video was directed by Glen Bennett and was released in April 2001. While the video shows the band playing on a stage, it features different scenes of riots and historical places, such as Tiananmen Square.
Chart (2001) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks | 38 |
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