Wheatus (album)

Wheatus
Studio album by Wheatus
Released	August 15, 2000
Recorded	1999-2000
Genre	Alternative rock, pop punk, power pop
Length	33:15
Label	Columbia
Producer	Wheatus, Philip A. Jimenez
Wheatus chronology
Wheatus (2000) Hand Over Your Loved Ones (2003)

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Allmusic	[1]

Wheatus is the self-titled debut album by American alternative rock band Wheatus. The album was released on August 15, 2000. Three singles were released from the album - "Teenage Dirtbag," which reached number two on the UK Singles Chart; "A Little Respect", which peaked at #3; and a double A-side single of "Wannabe Gangstar" and "Leroy", which peaked at #22. The album makes two references to Iron Maiden, and the single version of "Wannabe Gangstar" features Bruce Dickinson, their vocalist. A version of "Punk Ass Bitch" with different lyrics was used as the ending theme for Jackie Chan Adventures. The album was certified gold in the UK.

Track listing

All songs written by Brendan B. Brown, except where noted.

1. "Truffles" – 2:10
2. "Sunshine" – 3:16
3. "Teenage Dirtbag" – 4:07
4. "A Little Respect" (Vince Clarke, Andy Bell) – 3:19
5. "Hump'em N' Dump'em" – 3:38
6. "Leroy" – 3:19
7. "Hey, Mr. Brown" – 2:10
8. "Love Is A Mutt From Hell" – 4:23
9. "Punk Ass Bitch" (Rich Liegey) – 3:09
10. "Wannabe Gangstar" – 3:45
11. "Never Write a Song" (Japanese bonus track) - 3:38

B-sides

1. "I'd Never Write a Song About You" - 3:38
2. "Pretty Girl" - 4:29
3. "Hey, Mr. Brown" (with Club Audience) - 2:22
4. "Sunshine" (remix) - 2:52
5. "A Little Respect" (David Thoener mix #1) - 3:25
6. "Teenage Dirtbag" (Live at the Chapel) - 4:43
7. "Leroy" (Live at the Chapel) - 3:40
8. "Wannabe Gangstar" (Live at the Chapel) - 4:01
9. "Truffles" (Live at the Chapel) - 3:51
10. "Sunshine" (X-ecutioners remix) - 2:52
11. "Pretty Girl" (Live at the Chapel) - 5:01
12. "Wannabe Gangstar" (Soulchild Radio Remix)
13. "Wannabe Gangstar" (featuring Bruce Dickinson)
14. "Leroy" (Brendan's mix)
15. "Leroy" (Live from V festival, 2001)
16. "Hey, Mr. Brown" (Live from V festival, 2001)
17. "Pretty Girl" (Virgin radio acoustic version)
18. "Hey, Mr. Brown" (Live in Australia) - 2:11
19. "Leroy" (Edit) - 3:05

Charts

Credits

• Brendan B. Brown - lead vocals, electric and acoustic guitars
• Rich Liegey - bass guitar, backing vocals
• Pete Brown - drums, backing vocals, additional percussions, turntables
• Philip A. Jimenez - percussions, keyboards, samples and harmonica, turntables

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