Punk Goes Pop Volume Two Explained

Punk Goes Pop Volume Two
Type:Compilation
Artist:Punk Goes...
Cover:Punkgoespop2.jpg
Released:March 9, 2009
Recorded:Various artists
Genre:Post-hardcore, alternative rock, metalcore, electronicore, pop punk
Length:50:09
Label:Fearless
Producer:Various
Prev Title:Punk Goes Crunk
Prev Year:2008
Next Title:Punk Goes Classic Rock
Next Year:2010

Punk Goes Pop Volume Two is the eighth compilation album in the Punk Goes... series created by Fearless Records and the second installment in the Punk Goes Pop franchise to feature bands covering mainstream pop songs.[1] It was released on March 9, 2009, in the United Kingdom[2] and March 10, 2009, in the United States.[3] The album debuted at number 15 on the Billboard 200, selling 21,000 copies in its first week.[4]

The album's release was originally slated for February. However, due to the inclusion of the cover by Chiodos, the release date was pushed back a month.[5] Those who pre-ordered the album from certain retailers received a free copy of the original Punk Goes Pop.[2] The song "...Baby One More Time" was covered by Nicotine in the first Punk Goes Pop and by August Burns Red in this album. The album was posted on MTV's The Leak on March 3, 2009, where the full album was available for streaming.[6]

Track listing

A list of confirmed songs was released on December 17, 2008, revealing most of the artists that would appear on the compilation.[3] On January 8, 2009, the official track listing was released.[7]

TitleArtistOriginal Artist(s)Length
1."What Goes Around... Comes Around" AlesanaJustin Timberlake4:31
2."Apologize"SilversteinOneRepublic featuring Timbaland2:55
3."...Baby One More Time"August Burns RedBritney Spears3:10
4."When I Grow Up"Mayday ParadePussycat Dolls3:38
5."Over My Head (Cable Car)"A Day to RememberThe Fray3:31
6."Smooth"Escape the FateSantana featuring Rob Thomas3:58
7."Ice Box"There for TomorrowOmarion featuring Timbaland4:18
8."Flagpole Sitta"ChiodosHarvey Danger3:39
9."Beautiful Girls"BaysideSean Kingston3:41
10."See You Again"Breathe CarolinaMiley Cyrus3:23
11."Disturbia"The CabRihanna4:01
12."Toxic" A Static LullabyBritney Spears3:20
13."Love Song"Four Year StrongSara Bareilles3:03
14."I Kissed a Girl" " and "Attack! Attack" are two different bands. --->Katy Perry3:00

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Punk Goes Pop 2 at Fearless Records . Fearless Records . 2008-12-18.
  2. Web site: pickRset - "Punk Goes Pop 2" pre-order, get Punk Goes Pop 1 free . https://web.archive.org/web/20100211021153/http://pickrset.com/musicnews/2211/punk+goes+pop+2+preorder+get+punk+goes+pop+1+free . dead . 2010-02-11 . pickRset . 2009-01-31 .
  3. Web site: Punk Goes Pop 2 Artists . Buzznet.com . 2008-12-18 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081219035655/http://www.buzznet.com/musicnews/punk-goes-pop-2-artists-j3514211/ . 2008-12-19 .
  4. Web site: Kelly Clarkson Tops Billboard 200 . Billboard . 2009-03-18.
  5. Web site: Punk Goes Pop 2 Release Date Pushed to March . Alternative Press . 2009-03-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120905113516/http://www.altpress.com/news/5590.htm . 2012-09-05 . dead .
  6. Web site: Punk Goes Pop 2 Streaming in Full at MTV's The Leak . Alternative Press . 2009-03-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120527223832/http://www.altpress.com/news/6157.htm . 2012-05-27 . dead .
  7. Web site: Punk Goes Pop 2 at MySpace . MySpace, Fearless Records . 2009-01-09 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090123045152/http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=428048118&blogID=462472688 . 2009-01-23 .