Punk Rock 101

"Punk Rock 101" is a song by American rock band Bowling for Soup. It appeared on the second release of their 2002 album Drunk Enough to Dance. "Punk Rock 101" was released to radio on May 20, 2003.[1] The single peaked at number 43 on the UK Singles Chart.

"Punk Rock 101"
Single by Bowling for Soup
from the album Drunk Enough to Dance
ReleasedMay 20, 2003
Recorded2002
StudioRed Ruby Studios
Atlanta, Georgia
GenrePop punk
Length3:08
Label
Songwriter(s)Jaret Reddick, Butch Walker
Producer(s)Butch Walker
Bowling for Soup singles chronology
"Emily"
(2002)		 "Punk Rock 101"
(2003)		 "Here We Go"
(2004)

The song appeared on the video games NHL 2004 and Backyard Wrestling: Don't Try This at Home. It also appeared on the film Zoom.

Allusions
  • The line "But Fat Mike's his hero" references Fat Mike, the bassist and vocalist for the punk rock band NOFX.
  • The lyric "Like Tommy and Gina/They're living on a prayer" is an allusion to lyrics from Bon Jovi's song "Livin' on a Prayer".* Bon Jovi themselves are also mentioned in the lyric "She left him for staring at girls and not caring when she cried cause she thought Bon Jovi broke up."

Charts
Chart (2003) Peak
position
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[2] 44
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[3] 43
UK Indie (Official Charts Company)[4] 6
UK Rock and Metal (Official Charts Company)[5] 6
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References
  1. "FMQB Airplay Archive: Modern Rock". Friday Morning Quarterback Album Report, Incorporated. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
  2. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
  3. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
  4. "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
  5. "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
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