Punk Goes... Explained

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.

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 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".[1]

Albums

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Myths and Legends: Why Rock? . www.theaquabats.com . September 22, 2011 . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20060509093850/http://www.theaquabats.com/myths/other/why/index.html . May 9, 2006 .
  2. http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1671582 Prepare for Punk Goes Pop 3
  3. Punk Goes Classic Rock
  4. Web site: Punk Goes Pop New Album on the Way.
  5. Web site: Coming in 2014: New Music + Introducing New Punk Goes Album. YouTube. January 2014 .