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Punk Goes... is a series of albums released by Fearless Records in which punk rock bands perform covers of songs from other genres. As of 2019, the series consists of nineteen compilation albums.

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Though predominantly a series of cover albums, Punk Goes Acoustic , Punk Goes Acoustic 2 , and Punk Goes Acoustic Vol. 3 deviate from this theme, featuring acoustic versions of original songs by the featured bands. 2013's Punk Goes Christmas and 2015 rerelease of Punk Goes Christmas titled Punk Goes Christmas: Deluxe Edition features a mix of both Christmas-themed original songs and covers. Similarly, the series' first installment, 2000's Punk Goes Metal , consists of covers with the exception of "Why Rock?" performed by The Aquabats, which was an original song credited to a fictitious band called "Leather Pyrate".

Albums

YearTitleChart positions
U.S. U.S. Comp
2000 Punk Goes Metal
  • Released: August 1, 2000
2002 Punk Goes Pop
  • Released: April 3, 2002
2003 Punk Goes Acoustic
  • Released: October 21, 2003
2005 Punk Goes 80's
  • Released: June 7, 2005
18
2006 Punk Goes 90's
  • Released: May 9, 2006
18610
2007 Punk Goes Acoustic 2
  • Released: May 8, 2007
1255
2008 Punk Goes Crunk
  • Released: May 9, 2008
867
2009 Punk Goes Pop 2
  • Released: March 10, 2009
15
2010 Punk Goes Classic Rock
  • Released: April 27, 2010 [1]
23 [2]
2010 Punk Goes Pop 3
  • Released: November 2, 2010
26
2011 Punk Goes X
  • Released: January 25, 2011
2011 Punk Goes Pop 4
  • Released: November 21, 2011
92
2012 Punk Goes Pop 5 [3]
  • Released: November 6, 2012
16
2013 Punk Goes Christmas
  • Released: November 5, 2013
95
2014 Punk Goes 90's 2 [4]
  • Released: April 1, 2014
41
2014 Punk Goes Pop 6
  • Released: November 17, 2014
19
2015 Punk Goes Christmas: Deluxe Edition
  • Released: November 27, 2015
2017 Punk Goes Pop 7
  • Released: July 14, 2017
79
2019 Punk Goes Acoustic Vol. 3
  • Released: July 26, 2019

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  2. Punk Goes Classic Rock Billboard.com
  3. "Punk Goes Pop New Album on the Way".
  4. "Coming in 2014: New Music + Introducing New Punk Goes Album". YouTube .