Dammit (Growing Up)
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| "Dammit" | ||
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| Single by Blink-182 | ||
| from the album Dude Ranch | ||
| Released | September 23, 1997 | |
| Format | CD | |
| Recorded | ?? | |
| Genre | Punk rock, Pop punk | |
| Length | 2:45 | |
| Label | MCA Records | |
| Producer(s) | ?? | |
| Blink-182 singles chronology | ||
| "Lemmings" (1996) |
"Dammit" (1997) |
"Josie" (1997) |
"Dammit" is the first single by Blink-182 from the 1997 album Dude Ranch. It was the song which gave them their first mainstream success, peaking at #11 on the Billboard Modern Rock Track Chart. It is sung by Mark but when performed live, Tom would take over in the chorus.
An alternative version of the song can be found on the Can't Hardly Wait soundtrack and the Greatest Hits album, which features a drumroll right after the opening chords.
A second release of this single is also available.
During some live versions Tom Delonge is known to yell "Take your pants off" at the very beginning. Also, Mark Hoppus will improvise certain sections of the song with random lyrics from other songs.
[edit] Music video
The music video (directed by Darren Doane and Ken Daurio) shows the band members going to see a movie, where the lead singer, Mark Hoppus, sees his ex-girlfriend with another guy. The video ends with Hoppus and the boyfriend fighting and the girlfriend walking away with a theater employee, played by Rick DeVoe (Blink-182's manager).
[edit] Trivia
This song has been covered by Trivium, Avril Lavigne, and Syd (Acoustic Version).
Ska punk band Leftover Crack parody this song during many of their live shows.
The line in the song "A day late, A buck short" is similar to the title of The Queers album released the previous year (1996) called "A day late and a dollar short". Blink 182's guitarist Tom DeLonge cites The Queers as one of his influences in the Urethra Chronicles DVD.
It was very common while at live shows during the bridge for Mark to sing a popular hit of another group."No Scrubs" by TLC, "Ice Ice, Baby" by Vanilla Ice, "Forgot About Dre" By Dr. Dre, and "I Wish" by Skee-Lo were very popular bridge fillers.
[edit] External links
| Blink-182 |
| Travis Barker | Tom DeLonge | Mark Hoppus |
| Scott Raynor |
| Discography |
| Studio albums: Cheshire Cat | Dude Ranch | Enema of the State | Take off Your Pants and Jacket | Blink-182 |
| Demo tapes: Flyswatter | Buddha |
| Live Albums and compilations: The Mark, Tom, and Travis Show (The Enema Strikes Back!) | Greatest Hits |
| Videos and DVDs: The Urethra Chronicles | The Urethra Chronicles II: Harder Faster Faster Harder | Riding In Vans With Boys | Greatest Hits |
| Related articles |
| Box Car Racer | Transplants | +44 | Angels and Airwaves | Expensive Taste |
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