No Pads, No Helmets...Just Balls

No Pads, No Helmets... Just Balls
Studio album by Simple Plan
Released March 19, 2002
Recorded 2001
Genre Pop punk
Length 46:42
Label Lava / Atlantic
Producer Arnold Lanni
Simple Plan chronology
No Pads, No Helmets... Just Balls
(2002)		 Live in Japan 2002
(2003)
Singles from No Pads, No Helmets... Just Balls
  1. "I'm Just a Kid"
    Released: February 19, 2002
  2. "I'd Do Anything"
    Released: October 8, 2002
  3. "Addicted"
    Released: June 3, 2003
  4. "Perfect"
    Released: August 26, 2003
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No Pads, No Helmets... Just Balls is the debut album by Canadian pop punk band Simple Plan. It was released on March 19, 2002[3] on Atlantic Records. The band released four singles from the album. In the band's native, Canada, the album peaked at No. 8 on the Canadian Albums Chart and was certified Double Platinum. The album peaked at No. 35 on the United States Billboard 200, and at No. 2 on the US catalog albums chart.[4] In Australia it reached No. 29, with a certification of platinum in that region. It reached No. 1 in Japan and was certified Double Platinum. Despite not charting well in the UK, it still received a Gold status. The album features two collaborations, with Joel Madden of Good Charlotte and Mark Hoppus of Blink-182. The record was certified Double Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting shipments of two million copies.[5]

Track listing

No. Title Length
1. "I'd Do Anything" (feat. Mark Hoppus) 3:17
2. "The Worst Day Ever"   3:27
3. "You Don't Mean Anything" (feat. Joel Madden) 2:28
4. "I'm Just a Kid"   3:18
5. "When I'm With You"   2:37
6. "Meet You There"   4:14
7. "Addicted"   3:52
8. "My Alien"   3:08
9. "God Must Hate Me"   2:44
10. "I Won't Be There"   3:09
11. "One Day"   3:15
12. "Perfect"   4:37
Total length:
 46:42
Bonus Tracks
No. Title Length
13. "One By One" (Australia, UK and Japan Bonus Track.) 3:25
14. "Grow Up" (Included on all releases/iTunes Bonus Track.) 2:32
15. "My Christmas List" (Hidden track after Grow Up in the US/Europe.) 3:57
16. "American Jesus (Live Cover Version)" (Hidden track in Europe/UK. Enhanced CD track.) 4:00

Japan DVD Edition

In Japan, a limited edition CD + DVD combination was released first. Videos for "I'm Just a Kid", "I'd Do Anything", and "Addicted" were included on the DVD.

References

  1. ^ No Pads, No Helmets...Just Balls at Allmusic
  2. ^ http://music.ign.com/objects/705/705648.html link
  3. ^ Abbey Goodman (2002-03-19). "Simple Plan Album & Song Chart History". MTV Networks. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1452960/20020318/jay_z.jhtml. 
  4. ^ "Simple Plan Album & Song Chart History". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/artist/simple-plan/478111#/artist/simple-plan/chart-history/478111?f=305&g=Albums. 
  5. ^ "RIAA Database Search for Simple Plan" Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved on August 17, 2008.
Simple Plan
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No Pads, No Helmets...Just Balls · Still Not Getting Any... · Simple Plan · Get Your Heart On!
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