| "Bro Hymn" | |
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| Song by Pennywise from the album Pennywise | |
| Released | 1991 (Pennywise version) 1997 (Full Circle version) |
| Recorded | 1991 (Pennywise version) 1996 (Full Circle version) |
| Genre | Punk, melodic hardcore |
| Length | 3:00 (Pennywise version) 5:30 (Full Circle version) |
| Label | Epitaph |
| Writer | Pennywise |
| Composer | Pennywise |
| Producer | Pennywise (both versions) Jerry Finn (Full Circle version) |
"Bro Hymn" is a song by American punk rock band Pennywise.[1] It is the last track on both their 1991 self-titled debut album, and 1997's Full Circle as "Bro Hymn Tribute". Its lyrics are about the death of bassist Jason Thirsk's friends Tim Colvin, Carlos Canton, and Tom Nichols, who died in a car accident. At the end of the song, you can hear someone say "Brett, we love ya"; some fans of the band think that they are referring to Brett Gurewitz, the guitarist of Bad Religion and founder of Pennywise's label Epitaph Records.
In 1996, following the death of Thirsk, "Bro Hymn" was recorded again for their fourth album Full Circle as "Bro Hymn Tribute", which is dedicated to him. On this version, one of the lines from the original, "Canton, Colvin, Nichols, this one's for you", is replaced with "Jason Matthew Thirsk, this one's for you". This version of "Bro Hymn" was not a hit song on the charts, but today receives substantial radio play.
"Bro Hymn" remains the anthem for many sports teams around the world:
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