Why Do They Rock So Hard? | ||||
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Released | October 20, 1998 | |||
Studio | Sunset Sound Recorders and Music Grinder Studios - Hollywood, CA. | |||
Genre | Ska punk | |||
Length | 73:52 | |||
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Reel Big Fish chronology | ||||
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Singles from Why Do They Rock So Hard? | ||||
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Why Do They Rock So Hard? is the third full-length studio album by the ska punk band Reel Big Fish.
This is the only Reel Big Fish studio album where the band line-up has not changed from the previous album.
Aaron Barrett has said in two interviews that this was his favorite album until the release of Our Live Album Is Better than Your Live Album . The album was mixed at Scream Studios by Tim Palmer.
All songs written and arranged by Reel Big Fish, except where noted.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Somebody Hates Me" | 3:28 | |
2. | "Brand New Song" (see notes 2a ) | 3:04 | |
3. | "She's Famous Now" | 3:05 | |
4. | "You Don't Know" | 3:26 | |
5. | "The Set Up (You Need This)" | 4:22 | |
6. | "Thank You for Not Moshing" (see notes 6a ) | 2:41 | |
7. | "I'm Cool" | 3:20 | |
8. | "I Want Your Girlfriend to Be My Girlfriend Too" | 2:53 | |
9. | "Everything Is Cool" | 3:07 | |
10. | "Song #3" (see notes 10a ) | Reel Big Fish, Coolie Ranx | 3:28 |
11. | "Scott's a Dork" | 3:04 | |
12. | "Big Star" | 3:34 | |
13. | "The Kids Don't Like It" | 3:20 | |
14. | "Down in Flames" | 4:49 | |
15. | "We Care" | 3:55 | |
16. | "Victory Over Peter Bones" | Reel Big Fish, John Avila | 5:25 |
17. | "The Legend of Alan Guile Versus Peter Bones" (see notes 17a ) | 16:51 |
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Chart (1999) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA) [3] | 54 |
US Billboard 200 [4] | 67 |