Punk Goes Pop Volume 03. Explained

Punk Goes Pop Volume 03.
Type:Compilation
Artist:"Punk Goes..."
Cover:PunkGoesPopVolume3.jpg
Released: November 2, 2010
Recorded:Various
Genre:Post-hardcore, alternative rock, metalcore, electronicore, pop punk
Length:53:27
Label:Fearless
Producer:Various
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Prev Year:2010
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Next Year:2011

Punk Goes Pop Volume 03. is the tenth compilation album released from the Punk Goes... series created by Fearless Records and the third installment in the Punk Goes Pop franchise to feature various post-hardcore, metalcore and alternative rock bands covering mainstream pop songs. It was released on November 2, 2010.[1] The album was also released with a bonus CD sampler which contains songs by various bands from the Rise and Fearless record labels. Additionally Japan's edition of the album contains two extra bonus tracks by Japanese bands covering pop songs. The album sold 18,000 copies.[2]

Track listing

A list of confirmed songs and artists was released on August 25, 2010, by Alternative Press.

TitleArtistOriginal Artist(s)Length
1."Down" Breathe CarolinaJay Sean featuring Lil Wayne3:43
2."Hot n Cold"Woe, Is MeKaty Perry3:07
3."Bad Romance"Artist vs. PoetLady Gaga4:54
4."In My Head"Mayday ParadeJason Derülo3:41
5."Right Now (Na Na Na)"Asking AlexandriaAkon4:20
6."Paper Planes"This CenturyM.I.A.3:23
7."Heartless"The Word AliveKanye West4:00
8."Bulletproof"Family Force 5La Roux3:29
9."Blame It"Of Mice & MenJamie Foxx featuring T-Pain4:03
10."Run This Town"Miss May IJay-Z featuring Kanye West and Rihanna3:49
11."Airplanes"The Ready SetB.o.B featuring Hayley Williams of Paramore2:37
12."Dead and Gone" Cute Is What We Aim ForT.I. featuring Justin Timberlake4:55
13."Need You Now"Sparks the RescueLady Antebellum3:33
14."My Love" We Came as RomansJustin Timberlake featuring T.I.3:53

Japanese Edition

The Japanese version contains the following two bonus tracks.

TitleArtistOriginal Artist(s)Length
15."Nothin' on You" N E W B R E E D4:28
16."Omen"CrossfaithThe Prodigy3:59

Bonus CD

  1. "Epiphany" – The Word Alive (Fearless Records)
  2. "Smokahontas" – Attack Attack! (Rise Records)
  3. "Come Back to Me" – Amely (Fearless Records)
  4. "We Are Life" – Emarosa (Rise Records)
  5. "Creatures" – Motionless in White (Fearless Records)
  6. "Surroundings" – My Ticket Home (Rise Records)
  7. "I'm Not Dead Yet" – For All Those Sleeping (Fearless Records)
  8. "Lost in Existence" – Scarlett O'Hara (Rise Records)
  9. "Letters and Love Notes" - Go Radio (Fearless Records)
  10. "Behind Locked Doors" - Ten After Two (Rise Records)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: News | The Ready Set, Mayday Parade, 12 more revealed on Punk Goes Pop Vol. 3 . Alt Press . 2010-08-25 . 2011-01-07.
  2. Web site: Billboard 200. 40. August 22, 2021.