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
2002Punk Goes Pop
  • Released: April 3, 2002
2003Punk Goes Acoustic
  • Released: October 21, 2003
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
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

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.