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| The Offspring discography | |
|---|---|
 The Offspring performing in 2016 | |
| Studio albums | 11 |
| EPs | 5 |
| Soundtrack albums | 9 |
| Compilation albums | 6 |
| Singles | 38 |
| Video albums | 3 |
| Music videos | 27 |
| Demos | 5 |
| Other appearances | 1 |
| Non-album songs | 12 |
| Cover tracks | 29 |
The Offspring, a Southern California-based punk rock band, has released 11 studio albums, three extended plays (EP), six compilation albums, five demos, three video albums, and over 30 singles.
The Offspring were formed in 1984 under the name Manic Subsidal by singer/guitarist Dexter Holland and bassist Greg K., who later recruited Noodles as their guitarist. After Manic Subsidal changed its name to The Offspring in 1986,[1] drummer Ron Welty finally joined in 1987, then the band recorded a demo a year later. The Offspring signed a record deal with short-lived label Nemesis Records, and released its first album, The Offspring, in 1989 on vinyl only. That album would not be released on CD until 1995. Two years later, after the release of the Baghdad EP and another demo, the band signed to Epitaph Records (a label owned by then-former and now-current Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz), who released the band's second album, Ignition, in 1992.
In April 1994, The Offspring released Smash. At the time, Ignition had sold only 15,000 copies. Smash was a critically acclaimed album, also the band's most successful yet. Debuting at number four on the Billboard 200, Smash produced three hit singles: "Come Out and Play", "Self Esteem" and "Gotta Get Away". The album was certified 6 times platinum and sold over eleven million worldwide. With sales continuing 32 years after its release, Smash has become Epitaph's best-selling album of all time and the highest-selling independent album of all time. "Come Out and Play" was the band's breakthrough single, topping the US Modern Rock Tracks chart, and it became the band's biggest hit from the album in the US, while "Self Esteem" was the biggest hit from the album outside of the US.
After the release of Smash, The Offspring left Epitaph and signed a record deal with Columbia Records. The year 1997 saw the release of The Offspring's major-label debut, Ixnay on the Hombre. Although not as successful as Smash, Ixnay sold over three million copies. In the following year, the band released its next album, Americana, which debuted at number two of the U.S. charts, and produced three of the band's biggest hits: "Pretty Fly (for a White Guy)", "Why Don't You Get a Job?" and "The Kids Aren't Alright" making the album the peak of The Offspring's mainstream popularity.
In 2000, the band released its sixth album, Conspiracy of One. They intended to release the entire album online through the band's official website, to show support for downloading music on the Internet.[2] However, under threat of legal action by Columbia through its parent company, Sony, only the first single, "Original Prankster", was released on the website (the rest of the record was leaked to fan sites).[3]
While working on a followup to Conspiracy of One, longtime drummer Ron Welty left the band in early 2003 to concentrate on his new project Steady Ground. Soon after, the band released its next album, Splinter, which spawned the band's second number one on Alternative Songs. Uncomfortable with the idea of finding an immediate replacement for Welty, The Offspring opted to have session musician Josh Freese record the drums for Splinter, and later announced that Atom Willard would be the official replacement for Ron Welty. The album's original title was to be Chinese Democrazy, a name used to mock the name of the long-delayed album by Guns N' Roses. As a result, Axl Rose filed a cease and desist order against The Offspring. However, the order was dropped when it was realized that the announcement of the album's name came on April 1 (April Fools' Day).
The year 2005 saw the release of the band's first compilation album, Greatest Hits. It contains 13 of the band's hits between Smash and Splinter and two previously unreleased songs: lead single "Can't Repeat" and a hidden track, "Next to You" (originally by the Police). The compilation does not contain any material from the first album or Ignition. In support of the Greatest Hits album, the band played the Vans Warped Tour for the first time, and a tour in Europe and Japan followed.
After the Greatest Hits tour, The Offspring took an extended hiatus and Willard left the band in July 2007 to concentrate on his current project Angels & Airwaves. He was replaced by former Face to Face drummer Pete Parada. The band's eighth studio album, Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace, was released on June 17, 2008, but Parada did not record it due to contract issues. The band tapped Freese again to record the drum tracks. Second single "You're Gonna Go Far, Kid" went Gold in the US and became their third number one on Billboard Alternative Songs. The next album, Days Go By, was released four years later; this time, the drum tracks were handled by both Freese and Parada, making this his first recording with the band. After touring and playing festivals in support of the album and twenty years of Smash, single "Coming for You" was released in 2015 and became the band's second Billboard Mainstream Rock number one. The single would later appear on the band's tenth studio album, Let the Bad Times Roll, which was released nine years after Days Go By. The drum tracks were once again handled by both Freese and Parada, while Holland took bass duties after Greg K. was fired from the group in 2018. Let the Bad Times Roll would be the last album with Parada, who parted ways with the band in August 2021 for refusing to get a COVID-19 vaccination, due to suffering from Guillain–Barré syndrome. Parada was replaced on tour by Freese and was officially replaced in 2023 by Brandon Pertzborn. The band's eleventh studio album, Supercharged was released on October 11, 2024. The drum tracks were handled by both Freese and Pertzborn, while Holland and new bassist Todd Morse took bass duties.
As of 2015, The Offspring has sold over 40 million albums worldwide.[4] According to Nielsen SoundScan, they have sold almost 17 million albums in the United States and 4.2 million tracks,[5] of which 15 million are certified by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Albums
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales | Certifications | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [6] |
AUS [7] |
AUT [8] |
CAN [9] |
GER [10] |
NLD [11] |
NZ [12] |
SWE [13] |
SWI [14] |
UK [15] | ||||
| The Offspring |
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— | 84 | — | — | — | 85 | — | — | — | 20 |
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| Ignition | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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| Smash |
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4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 21 | ||
| Ixnay on the Hombre |
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9 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 9 |
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| Americana |
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2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 |
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| Conspiracy of One |
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9 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 32 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 12 |
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| Splinter |
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30 | 12 | 10 | 26 | 31 | 98 | 27 | 56 | 13 | 27 |
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| Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace |
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10 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 73 | 9 | 52 | 5 | 39 |
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| Days Go By |
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12 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 56 | 17 | 57 | 8 | 43 |
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| Let the Bad Times Roll |
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27 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 38 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
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| Supercharged |
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—[a] | 4 | 3 | — | 6 | — | — | — | 5 | 44 | ||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||||||||
Compilation albums
[edit]| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [6] |
AUS [36] |
AUT [37] |
CAN [9] |
FIN [38] |
GER [39] |
JPN [40] |
NLD [41] |
NZL [42] |
SWE [43] |
SWI [44] |
UK [45] | |||
| 2005 | Greatest Hits | 8 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 23 | 6 | 38 | 1 | 24 | 5 | 14 | |
| 2010 | Happy Hour!
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2024 | Puck Punks: The Offspring Powerplay Hits
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2024 | Supercharged: Worldwide in '25
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2025 | Anti-Valentine's Day with The Offspring
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Running & Cycling with The Offspring
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "—" denotes a release that did not chart. | ||||||||||||||
Demo albums
[edit]| Year | Demo details | Track listing |
|---|---|---|
| 1984/1985 | First Manic Subsidal Demo[47]
|
Included "Hopeless" and snippets from Garage Days (Americana video) |
| 1986 | 5 Songs
|
|
| 1986 | 6 Songs[48]
|
A-side[49]
B-side[49]
|
| 1988 | Tehran[50]
|
A-side[51]
B-side[51]
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| 1991 | (No Title)
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|
| 1993 | Smash Demo Tape[53]
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A-side
B-side
|
Other appearances
[edit]| Year | Details | Tracks |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Go Ahead Punk... Make My Day[54] |
|
EPs
[edit]| Year | EP details |
|---|---|
| 1991 | Baghdad |
| 1997 | Club Me
|
| 2014 | Summer Nationals
|
Singles
[edit]| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [56] |
US Alt. [57] |
US Main. [58] |
AUS [7] |
CAN [59][60] |
FIN [61] |
GER [62] |
NLD [63] |
NZL [64] |
SWE [65] |
UK [66] | ||||
| 1986 | "I'll Be Waiting" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | The Offspring | |
| 1994 | "Come Out and Play" | —[b] | 1 | 10 | 8 | 43 | — | — | 32 | — | 23 | 98 | Smash | |
| "Self Esteem" | —[c] | 4 | 7 | 6 | 34 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 39 | 1 | 37 | |||
| 1995 | "Gotta Get Away" | —[d] | 6 | 15 | 53 | 32 | 6 | 38 | 33 | — | 26 | 43 | ||
| "Smash It Up" | —[e] | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Batman Forever Soundtrack | ||
| 1997 | "All I Want" | —[f] | 13 | 18 | 15 | — | 6 | — | 51 | 27 | 36 | 31 | Ixnay on the Hombre | |
| "Gone Away" | —[g] | 4 | 1 | 16 | 28 | — | 93 | 93 | 35 | — | 42 | |||
| "The Meaning of Life" | — | — | — | 90 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "I Choose" | — | 24 | 5 | 79 | 66 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| 1998 | "Pretty Fly (for a White Guy)" | 53 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | Americana | |
| 1999 | "Why Don't You Get a Job?" | 74 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 19 | — | 16 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | ||
| "The Kids Aren't Alright" | —[h] | 6 | 11 | 69 | —[i] | — | 45 | 29 | 39 | 16 | 11 | |||
| "She's Got Issues" | — | 11 | 19 | — | — | — | — | 89 | — | 59 | 41 | |||
| 2000 | "Original Prankster" | 70 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 46 | 44 | 34 | 5 | 6 | Conspiracy of One | |
| "Want You Bad" | — | 10 | 23 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | 46 | 15 | |||
| 2001 | "Million Miles Away" | — | — | — | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 |
| |
| "Defy You" | 77 | 8 | 8 | 54 | — | — | 62 | — | — | — | — | Orange County Soundtrack | ||
| 2003 | "Hit That" | 64 | 1 | 6 | 13 | — | 13 | 31 | 60 | 24 | — | 11 | Splinter | |
| 2004 | "(Can't Get My) Head Around You" | —[j] | 6 | 16 | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 48 | ||
| "Spare Me the Details" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | — | — | |||
| 2005 | "Can't Repeat" | —[k] | 9 | 10 | — | — | — | — | —[l] | — | — | — | Greatest Hits | |
| "Next to You" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| 2008 | "Hammerhead" | —[m] | 2 | 8 | 91 | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
|
Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace |
| "You're Gonna Go Far, Kid" | 63 | 1 | 10 | 54 | 25 | — | 67 | — | 28 | — | — | |||
| "Kristy, Are You Doing Okay?" | —[n] | 7 | 38 | — | —[o] | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| 2009 | "Half-Truism" | — | 21 | 30 | — | —[p] | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012 | "Days Go By" | —[q] | 7 | 2 | — | 88 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Days Go By | |
| "Cruising California (Bumpin' in My Trunk)" | — | — | — | 70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Turning into You" | — | 39 | 24 | — | —[r] | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| 2015 | "Coming for You" | — | 16 | 1 | — | —[s] | — | — | — | — | — | — | Let the Bad Times Roll | |
| 2018 | "Down" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |
| 2020 | "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021 | "Let the Bad Times Roll" | — | 10 | 1 | — | —[t] | — | — | — | — | — | — | Let the Bad Times Roll | |
| "We Never Have Sex Anymore" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Gone Away" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| 2022 | "Behind Your Walls" | — | 19 | 17 | — | —[u] | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Bells Will Be Ringing (Please Come Home for Christmas)" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | ||
| 2024 | "Make It All Right" | — | 2 | 2 | — | —[v] | — | —[w] | — | — | — | — | Supercharged | |
| "Light It Up" | — | — | — | — | — | — | —[x] | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Come to Brazil" | — | — | — | — | — | — | —[y] | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Ok, But This Is The Last Time"[87] | — | 2 | 25 | — | —[z] | — | —[aa] | — | — | — | — | |||
| 2025 | "Looking Out For #1" | — | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "—" denotes a release that did not chart. | ||||||||||||||
Soundtrack contributions
[edit]| Year | Song | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | "Smash It Up" (The Damned cover) | Batman Forever |
| 1997 | "D.U.I." | I Know What You Did Last Summer |
| 1998 | "The Kids Aren't Alright" | The Faculty |
| "The Meaning of Life" | Tekken: The Motion Picture | |
| 1999 | "Beheaded (1999)"[ab] | Idle Hands |
| "I Wanna Be Sedated" (Ramones cover) | ||
| 2000 | "Bloodstains" (Agent Orange cover) | Ready to Rumble |
| "Totalimmortal" (AFI cover) | Me, Myself & Irene | |
| 2002 | "Defy You" | Orange County |
| 2006 | "Come Out and Play (Keep 'Em Separated)" | Click |
| 2016 | "Sharknado" | Sharknado: The 4th Awakens |
Non-album songs
[edit]| Year | Song | Released on |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | "Sorority Bitch" (as Manic Subsidal) | Unreleased |
| 1985 | "Hopeless" (as Manic Subsidal) | We Got Power II - Party Animal compilation[90] |
| 1986 | "Tonight I Do" | The 6 Songs demo |
| "Call It Religion" | The 6 Songs demo and the Subject to Blackout compilation[91] | |
| "Halloween" | ||
| 1991 | "Baghdad" | The Baghdad EP |
| "The Blurb" | ||
| 1997 | "D.U.I." | The Club Me EP, the "Gone Away" single, the I Know What You Did Last Summer soundtrack, The Thought Remains the Same compilation, and the Happy Hour! compilation |
| 1999 | "Beheaded" (1999 version)[ab] | The "Why Don't You Get a Job?" single and the Idle Hands soundtrack |
| "Hand Grenades" | The Short Music for Short People compilation | |
| 2001 | "Defy You" | The Orange County soundtrack and the Greatest Hits compilation |
| 2005 | "Mission from God" | The Punk-O-Rama 10 compilation |
Cover tracks
[edit]Videos
[edit]Video albums
[edit]| Year | Video album details | Certifications (sales thresholds) |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Americana | |
| 2000 | Huck It
|
|
| 2005 | Complete Music Video Collection
|
Music videos
[edit]| Year | Song | Director / designer |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | "Jennifer Lost the War"[110] | |
| 1994 | "Come Out and Play" | Darren Lavett[111] |
| "Self Esteem" | ||
| 1995 | "Gotta Get Away" | Samuel Bayer[112] |
| 1997 | "All I Want" | David Yow[113] |
| "The Meaning of Life" | Kevin Kerslake[114] | |
| "I Choose" | Dexter Holland[115] | |
| 1998 | "Gone Away" | Nigel Dick[116] |
| "Pretty Fly (for a White Guy)" | McG[117] | |
| 1999 | "Why Don't You Get a Job?" | |
| "The Kids Aren't Alright" | Yariv Gaber[118] | |
| "She's Got Issues" | Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris[119] | |
| 2000 | "Original Prankster" (featuring Redman) | David Meyers[120] |
| 2001 | "Want You Bad" | Spencer Susser[121] |
| "Million Miles Away" | Jennifer Lebeau[122] | |
| "Defy You" | David Meyers[123] | |
| 2003 | "Da Hui" | Paul Cobb[124] |
| 2004 | "Hit That" | John Williams and David Lea[125][126] |
| "(Can't Get My) Head Around You" | Joseph Kahn[127] | |
| 2005 | "Can't Repeat" | Ramon & Pedro[128] |
| 2008 | "Hammerhead" | Teqtonik |
| "You're Gonna Go Far, Kid" | Chris Hopewell[129] | |
| 2009 | "Kristy, Are You Doing Okay?" | Lex Halaby[130] |
| "Stuff Is Messed Up" | F. Scott Schafer and Sean Evans[131] | |
| 2012 | "Days Go By" | Lex Halaby[132] |
| "Cruising California (Bumpin' in My Trunk)" | Mickey Finnegan[133] | |
| 2014 | "Dividing By Zero / Slim Pickens Does The Right Thing And Rides The Bomb To Hell" | Anthony F Schepperd[134] |
| 2015 | "Coming for You" | Josh Forbes[135] |
| 2020 | "Here Kitty Kitty" | The Offspring |
| "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" | ||
| 2021 | "Let the Bad Times Roll" | Marc Klasfeld |
| "We Never Have Sex Anymore" | F. Scott Schafer[136] | |
| "This is Not Utopia" | Samuel Bayer[137] | |
| "The Opioid Diaries" | Daveed Benito[138] | |
| "Gone Away (Live 2021)" | The Offspring[139] | |
| 2022 | "Behind Your Walls" | Jeb Hardwick |
| "Bells Will Be Ringing (Please Come Home For Christmas)" | The Offspring | |
| 2024 | "Make It All Right" | Margaret Bialis |
| 2025 | "Ok, But This Is The Last Time" | Marc Klasfeld |
| "Come To Brazil" | CiRCUS HEaD | |
| "Truth In Fiction" | The Offspring |
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ Supercharged did not enter the US Billboard 200, but did peak at number 11 on the Billboard Top Album Sales chart.
- ^ "Come Out and Play" was not released commercially as singles in the U.S., and therefore, did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100 chart (Before December 5, 1998, songs were not eligible to enter the Hot 100 unless they were commercially available as a single), but peaked at 38 on the on the Hot 100 Airplay chart.
- ^ "Self Esteem" was not released commercially as singles in the U.S., and therefore, did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100 chart (Before December 5, 1998, songs were not eligible to enter the Hot 100 unless they were commercially available as a single), but peaked at 45 on the on the Hot 100 Airplay chart.
- ^ "Gotta Get Away" was not released commercially as singles in the U.S., and therefore, did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100 chart (Before December 5, 1998, songs were not eligible to enter the Hot 100 unless they were commercially available as a single), but peaked at 58 on the on the Hot 100 Airplay chart.
- ^ "Smash It Up" was not released commercially as singles in the U.S., and therefore, did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100 chart (Before December 5, 1998, songs were not eligible to enter the Hot 100 unless they were commercially available as a single), but peaked at 47 on the on the Hot 100 Airplay chart.
- ^ "All I Want" was not released commercially as singles in the U.S., and therefore, did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100 chart (Before December 5, 1998, songs were not eligible to enter the Hot 100 unless they were commercially available as a single), but peaked at 65 on the on the Hot 100 Airplay chart.
- ^ "Gone Away" was not released commercially as singles in the U.S., and therefore, did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100 chart (Before December 5, 1998, songs were not eligible to enter the Hot 100 unless they were commercially available as a single), but peaked at 50 on the on the Hot 100 Airplay chart.
- ^ "The Kids Aren't Alright" did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100 chart but peaked on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart at number 5.
- ^ "The Kids Aren't Alright" did not enter the Canadian Hot 100, but peaked at number 39 on the Canadian Digital Song Sales chart.[73]
- ^ "(Can't Get My) Head Around You" did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100 chart but peaked on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart at number 20.
- ^ "Can't Repeat" did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100 chart but peaked on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart at number 10.
- ^ "Can't Repeat" did not enter the Netherlands' Single Top 100 but peaked on the Netherlands' Single Tip Chart at number 22.[76]
- ^ "Hammerhead" did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100 chart but peaked on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart at number 5.
- ^ "Kristy, Are You Doing Okay?" did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100 chart but peaked on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart at number 6.
- ^ "Kristy, Are You Doing Okay?" did not enter the Canadian Hot 100, but peaked at number 24 on the Canada Rock chart.[77]
- ^ "Half-Truism" did not enter the Canadian Hot 100, but peaked at number 34 on the Canada Rock chart.[78]
- ^ "Days Go By" did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100 chart but peaked on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart at number 17.
- ^ "Turning Into You" did not enter the Canadian Hot 100, but peaked at number 34 on the Canada Rock chart.[79]
- ^ "Coming For You" did not enter the Canadian Hot 100, but peaked at number 2 on the Canada Rock chart.[80]
- ^ "Let the Bad Times Roll" did not enter the Canadian Hot 100, but peaked at number 1 on the Canada Rock chart.[81]
- ^ "Behind Your Walls" did not enter the Canadian Hot 100, but peaked at number 41 on the Canada Rock chart.[82]
- ^ "Make It All Right" did not enter the Canadian Hot 100, but peaked at number 9 on the Canada Rock chart.[83]
- ^ "Make It All Right" did not enter the German Singles Chart, but peaked at number 39 on the Germany Airplay Chart.[84]
- ^ "Light It Up" did not enter the German Singles Chart, but peaked at number 64 on the Germany Airplay Chart.[85]
- ^ "Come to Brazil" did not enter the German Singles Chart, but peaked at number 7 on the Germany Alt. Singles Chart.[86]
- ^ "OK, But This Is The Last Time" did not enter the Canadian Hot 100, but peaked at number 11 on the Canada Rock chart.[88]
- ^ "OK, But This Is the Last Time" did not enter the German Singles Chart, but peaked at number 69 on the Germany Airplay Chart.[89]
- ^ a b "Beheaded" was originally recorded for their 1989 self-titled album, and re-recorded for the Idle Hands soundtrack in 1999.
References
[edit]- ^ "The Offspring". Rebelwaltz.com. May 5, 2008. Archived from the original on May 19, 2011. Retrieved January 7, 2012.
- ^ The Offspring to Release New Album Free Online By Robert Menta of MP3 Newswire, posted September 18, 2000
- ^ Sony Forces The Offspring to Cancel MP3 Giveaway By Robert Menta of MP3 Newswire, posted September 26, 2000
- ^ THE OFFSPRING HISTORY Archived March 9, 2015, at the Wayback Machine offspring.com/thehistory. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Christman, Ed (August 13, 2015). "The Offspring's Columbia Catalog Is On the Block for $35 Million: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
- ^ a b "The Offspring – Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
- ^ a b Australian (ARIA Chart) peaks:
- Top 50 peaks: "Discography The Offspring". australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved July 6, 2013.
- Top 100 peaks to December 2010: Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 207.
- "Gotta Get Away": "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 23 July 1995". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved June 1, 2017. N.B. The HP column displays the highest peak reached.
- "Cruising California (Bumpin' in My Trunk)": "The ARIA Report – Week Commencing ~ 11 June 2012 ~ Issue #1163" (PDF). National Library of Australia. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 15, 2012. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
- ^ "Discographie The Offspring". austriancharts.at (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ^ a b Peak chart positions for albums in Canada:
- All except Smash and Ixnay on the Hombre: "The Offspring – Chart History: Canadian Albums". Billboard. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
- Smash:
- Ixnay on the Hombre:
- ^ "Discographie von The Offspring". GfK Entertainment. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
- ^ "Discografie The Offspring". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved July 6, 2013.
- ^ "Discography The Offspring". charts.nz. Hung Medien. Retrieved July 6, 2013.
- ^ "Discography The Offspring". swedishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved July 6, 2013.
- ^ "The Offspring" (select "Charts" tab). swisscharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved July 6, 2013.
- ^ "Offspring" (select "Albums" tab). Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 6, 2013.
- For "Ixnay On the Hombre": "Top National Sellers - February 22, 1997" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved July 7, 2012.
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External links
[edit]- Official band website
- The Offspring discography at AllMusic
- The Offspring discography at Discogs
- The Offspring discography at MusicBrainz
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The Offspring discography
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The discography of the Offspring, an American punk rock band formed in 1984, encompasses eleven studio albums released from 1989 to 2024, alongside extended plays, compilation albums, and numerous singles.[1]
The band's recordings have sold more than 40 million albums worldwide, establishing them as one of the most commercially successful acts in punk rock history.[2]
Key releases include their breakthrough third album Smash (1994), which remains the highest-selling album ever issued by an independent label and has moved over 11 million copies globally, driven by singles such as "Come Out and Play" and "Self Esteem."[2][3]
Subsequent major-label efforts like Americana (1998), featuring the hit "Pretty Fly (for a White Guy)," further solidified their mainstream appeal, with total claimed album sales exceeding 32 million units across their catalog.[3]
The Offspring's output reflects a consistent punk-infused style with melodic hooks, achieving multiple platinum certifications from the RIAA and enduring popularity through high-energy tracks and independent-to-major label transitions.[4]
Albums
Studio albums
The Offspring's studio albums form the foundation of their recorded output, with vocalist Dexter Holland serving as the primary songwriter across all releases and guitarist Noodles contributing key riffs and arrangements.[5] Early recordings featured drummer Ron Welty, who played on albums through Splinter (with Josh Freese handling drum tracks for that release after Welty's departure), while later albums involved Pete Parada until 2021 and subsequent replacements including Freese and Brandon Pertzborn for Supercharged.[6][7] The band began with independent releases before signing to Epitaph Records for Ignition and Smash, marking their shift to wider distribution, and later moved to major labels Columbia and Concord.[8] Production evolved from self-handling to collaborations with established figures like Thom Wilson for initial Epitaph efforts and Bob Rock for recent albums. Initial formats included vinyl and cassette for early independent releases, expanding to CD, digital, and reissued vinyl for later ones.| Album | Release date | Label | Producer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Offspring | 1989 | Nemesis Records | The Offspring |
| Ignition | October 16, 1992 | Epitaph Records | Thom Wilson |
| Smash | April 8, 1994 | Epitaph Records | Thom Wilson |
| Ixnay on the Hombre | February 4, 1997 | Columbia Records | Dave Jerden |
| Americana | November 17, 1998 | Columbia Records | Dave Jerden |
| Conspiracy of One | November 14, 2000 | Columbia Records | Brendan O'Brien |
| Splinter | December 9, 2003 | Columbia Records | Brendan O'Brien |
| Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace | June 11, 2008 | Columbia Records | Bob Rock |
| Days Go By | June 26, 2012 | Columbia Records | Bob Rock |
| Let the Bad Times Roll | April 16, 2021 | Concord Records | Bob Rock |
| Supercharged | October 11, 2024 | Concord Records | Bob Rock |
Compilation albums
The Offspring have issued a limited number of compilation albums and deluxe reissues, focusing on hit singles, rarities, live recordings, and anniversary expansions rather than new original material. These releases often served commercial purposes, such as fulfilling label contracts, targeting specific markets like Japan, or commemorating milestones amid the band's shift from independent Epitaph Records to major labels like Columbia following the 1994 breakthrough of Smash. Unlike their studio albums, these collections aggregate previously released tracks or add bonus content to capitalize on enduring popularity from eras like the punk revival of the 1990s. Greatest Hits, released on June 20, 2005, by Columbia Records, stands as the band's primary retrospective compilation. It features 14 singles spanning Ignition (1992) to Splinter (2003), including "Come Out and Play (Keep 'Em Separated)", "Self Esteem", "Gone Away", "Pretty Fly (for a White Guy)", and "The Kids Aren't Alright", alongside the new song "Can't Repeat" written specifically for the album.[17] The track selection emphasized radio and MTV successes from Smash and Americana, reflecting the band's pivot to mainstream punk after signing with Columbia in 1996. In 2010, the Japan-exclusive Happy Hour!, released August 4 by Sony Music, compiled live performances from earlier tours alongside B-sides and demos like "Session" and a raw version of "Living in Chaos".[18] This 19-track set targeted international fans with rarities not widely available elsewhere, blending high-energy staples such as live renditions of "Pretty Fly (for a White Guy)" and "All I Want".[19] The 15th anniversary deluxe edition of Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace, issued June 16, 2023, by Round Hill Records, reissued the 2008 studio album with bonus content including a limited 7" vinyl single of live tracks "Hammerhead" and "You're Gonna Go Far, Kid" recorded during the 2022 tour.[20] This package highlighted the album's production under Bob Rock and its singles amid the band's independent phase post-Columbia. More recent themed releases, such as the 2024 Puck Punks (Powerplay Hits) vinyl of 12 energetic tracks like "Neocon" and "Come Out Swinging" tailored for sports arenas, further extended retrospective packaging.[21]Demo and early releases
The Offspring's formative years in the mid-1980s involved self-produced demo tapes circulated within the Southern California punk underground, reflecting their origins in the Garden Grove and Huntington Beach hardcore scenes. These recordings, made with the original lineup of vocalist Dexter Holland, guitarist Kevin "Noodles" Wasserman, bassist Greg K, and drummer James Lilja, featured raw, aggressive punk tracks emphasizing fast tempos and socially critical lyrics. Produced independently using basic home or local studio setups, the demos were distributed via cassettes at shows and through DIY networks, with print runs typically limited to dozens or hundreds for local audiences.[22][23] The band's earliest known demo, recorded in 1986 and sometimes labeled "Subject to Blackout," included six tracks: "Blackball," "Tonight," "Call It Religion," "Ballroom Blitz" (a cover of the Sweet song), "Halloween," and "Fire and Ice." These songs demonstrated early influences from hardcore punk bands like Black Flag and Bad Religion, with themes of alienation and rebellion, and some tracks like "Blackball" and "Fire and Ice" were later re-recorded for the 1989 self-titled album. The cassette format underscored the DIY ethos, as the band handled recording, duplication, and promotion themselves amid frequent local gigs.[22][24] By 1988, the Offspring produced the "Tehran" demo, which captured a slight shift toward more structured songwriting while retaining punk intensity; key tracks included "Jennifer Lost the War," "Out on Patrol," "Elders," "Crossroads," "Demons (A Mexican Fiesta)," "Beheaded," and "Tehran." This tape, also cassette-only and self-distributed, built on the 1986 material by incorporating melodic hooks amid the aggression, aiding the band's growing reputation in the regional scene. Unofficial bootlegs, such as the 1991 compilation "They Were Born to Kill," later drew from these sessions, featuring "Jennifer Lost the War" and "Out on Patrol" as B-sides or rarities.[25][26] These demos played a causal role in the band's progression, as their underground circulation and live performances showcasing the material drew interest from independent labels, culminating in a signing with Nemesis Records after the 1988 tape's exposure. Nemesis, a small punk-focused imprint, recognized the potential in the Offspring's blend of raw energy and accessibility, enabling the transition to their first official studio release in 1989.[27]Extended plays
Primary EPs
The Offspring released few standalone extended plays during their early career, primarily as independent or limited promotional efforts that served as creative outlets between full-length albums and showcased punk rock roots with occasional covers and experimental tracks. These EPs typically featured 3-4 songs, emphasizing raw production and scarcity in physical formats like vinyl and CD, which has enhanced their collector appeal among fans. Unlike later collaborative releases, these primary EPs were self-contained, bridging the band's transition from underground punk to broader punk-ska fusion heard on subsequent albums.[28] Baghdad, released in August 1991 on Nemesis Records as a 7-inch vinyl EP, contained four tracks: the original "Get It Right," a cover of Jimi Hendrix's "Hey Joe," the title track "Baghdad," and "The Blurb." Produced shortly after the band's 1989 self-titled debut album, it previewed the faster, more aggressive style of their 1992 album Ignition, with "The Blurb" appearing in refined form on the latter. Limited to approximately 3,000 copies sold within the first week, the EP remains out of print, with original vinyl pressings commanding high value due to its independent punk ethos and ties to the band's Southern California scene influences.[29][28] Club Me, issued on January 1, 1997, as a CD EP exclusively for fan club members, included three tracks: a cover of Iggy Pop's "I Got a Right," guitarist Noodles' original composition "D.U.I.," and a version of The Damned's "Smash It Up." Released amid the commercial peak following Smash (1994) and Ixnay on the Hombre (1996), it functioned as a promotional rarity rather than a commercial bridge, highlighting the band's punk heritage through covers and unreleased material. Initially scarce and self-released, copies later resurfaced via official stores, but its limited distribution—tied to fan club access—has preserved its status as a sought-after item for collectors, with no vinyl edition produced.[30][31]Collaborative or split EPs
The Offspring has not released any collaborative or split extended plays in its discography. Comprehensive catalogs of the band's releases, spanning from their formation in 1984 through subsequent decades, document only standalone EPs featuring exclusive Offspring material, such as the Baghdad 7-inch EP in 1991 and the fan club-exclusive Club Me in 1997.[32][33] This absence underscores the band's emphasis on self-produced, independent projects amid the punk scene's tradition of shared releases for mutual promotion, particularly evident in their shift toward full-length albums like Smash (1994) after early local success.[32] The group's trajectory favored major-label viability and solo output over one-off partnerships, limiting external influences to occasional guest features on albums rather than dedicated split formats.[33]Singles
Album singles
The Offspring's album singles primarily consist of lead tracks and radio releases promoting their studio albums, with early breakthroughs from Smash establishing their chart presence on alternative rock formats. "Come Out and Play", the lead single from Smash, entered rotation in May 1994 and topped the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart for one week.[34] [35] "Self Esteem" followed as the second single, peaking at number 4 on the same chart in early 1995.[36] "Gotta Get Away" was released later in 1995 as a radio single in multiple formats, including promotional CDs, reaching number 6 on Modern Rock Tracks.[37] From Ixnay on the Hombre (1997), "All I Want" served as the lead single, issued in 1997 with B-sides like "The Meaning of Life" acoustic version, achieving moderate alternative radio play but limited mainstream charting. "Gone Away", the second single, was released in cassette, CD, and 7-inch vinyl formats internationally, and peaked at number 42 on the UK Singles Chart, number 4 on the US Modern Rock Tracks, and number 1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks.[38] [39] The 1998 album Americana yielded multiple singles, starting with "Pretty Fly (for a White Guy)", released in November 1998 across CD, cassette, and digital formats with international variations including maxi-singles; it reached number 3 on Billboard Modern Rock Tracks and number 1 on the UK Singles Chart.[40] "Why Don't You Get a Job?" followed in March 1999, peaking at number 2 on the UK chart and number 10 on Modern Rock Tracks, often promoted via radio airplay and multi-format releases. "The Kids Aren't Alright" was a later radio single from the album, hitting number 1 on Modern Rock Tracks in 1999.[41] Conspiracy of One (2000) featured "Original Prankster" as the lead single in October 2000, featuring Redman, which topped the Modern Rock Tracks chart and reached number 2 in the UK; it was released in CD and vinyl formats with B-sides such as "28 Days". "Want You Bad" followed in January 2001, peaking at number 6 on Modern Rock Tracks. Subsequent albums like Splinter (2003) had "Hit That" as the lead single in September 2003, reaching number 1 on Modern Rock Tracks, while Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace (2008) included "You're Gonna Go Far, Kid", released in September 2008, which also topped Modern Rock Tracks and marked their fourth number 1 there.[41] From Supercharged (2024), "Make It All Right" was released June 7, 2024, as the lead digital single, topping the Billboard Rock & Alternative Airplay chart in September 2024—their first number 1 on that audience-based metric since its inception.[42] "Light It Up" followed August 2, 2024, gaining alternative radio traction, with a video released later.[43]| Album | Single | Release Year | Notable Peaks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smash | Come Out and Play | 1994 | US Modern Rock #1[34] |
| Smash | Self Esteem | 1995 | US Modern Rock #4 |
| Americana | Pretty Fly (for a White Guy) | 1998 | US Modern Rock #3, UK #1[40] |
| Conspiracy of One | Original Prankster | 2000 | US Modern Rock #1 |
| Supercharged | Make It All Right | 2024 | Rock & Alternative Airplay #1[42] |
Non-album and promotional singles
The Offspring's non-album singles are limited, reflecting the band's primary focus on album-oriented releases, with early independent efforts serving as initial promotional tools to build a local following before signing with major labels. These tracks often originated from demo sessions or unreleased material, distributed in small quantities to gauge interest and support live performances in the Southern California punk scene.[44]| Year | Title | B-side | Label | Format and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | "I'll Be Waiting" | "Blackball" | Black Label Records | 7" vinyl, limited to 1,000 copies (500 with picture sleeve); self-produced with Jim Dotson at South Beach Studios; "I'll Be Waiting" re-recorded for 1989 debut album, "Blackball" exclusive to single.[44][45] |
Soundtrack contributions
The Offspring have contributed several tracks to film soundtracks, often leveraging these placements for broader exposure through licensing agreements tied to major motion pictures and their promotional tie-ins with networks like MTV in the 1990s. These contributions include covers, album tracks, and original compositions, appearing on official soundtrack albums and enhancing the band's crossover appeal beyond traditional album sales.[47]| Year | Song | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | "Smash It Up" | Batman Forever | Cover of The Damned's punk track, recorded specifically for the soundtrack; featured during action sequences, aiding punk rock's visibility in mainstream superhero cinema.[48][49] |
| 1997 | "D.U.I." | I Know What You Did Last Summer | Track from the band's 1992 album Ignition, licensed for the horror-thriller's soundtrack compilation, contributing to the film's teen-oriented marketing push.[50][47] |
| 2001 | "Defy You" | Orange County | Original track written and recorded for the comedy film's soundtrack, later included on the band's Greatest Hits compilation; released December 18, 2001, it underscored the band's ongoing punk relevance in youth-targeted media.[51][52] |
| 2016 | "Sharknado" | Sharknado: The 4th Awakens | New original song, a reworked version of The Dickies' "Gigantor" theme with custom lyrics by Dexter Holland, premiered July 20, 2016, for the Syfy channel's B-movie series, demonstrating sustained licensing activity into the 2010s.[53][54] |
Cover versions
The Offspring have recorded numerous cover versions of songs by other artists, often as B-sides, soundtrack contributions, EP tracks, or bonus material, reflecting influences from punk, rock, and alternative genres. These covers typically reinterpret originals in the band's signature punk rock style, with faster tempos and aggressive instrumentation.[55] Many appear on non-album releases or compilations, such as the split EP with The Vandals or holiday singles. Notable examples include punk staples like Ramones' "I Wanna Be Sedated" and Bad Religion tracks, alongside unexpected choices like the classical adaptation "In the Hall of the Mountain King."[55]| Song Title | Original Artist | Release Context | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| "52 Girls" | The B-52's | Baghdad EP | 1991 |
| "Hey Joe" | The Leaves | Baghdad EP | 1991 |
| "Killboy Powerhead" | Didjits | Smash (bonus track) | 1994 |
| "Smash It Up" | The Damned | Batman Forever soundtrack | 1995 |
| "I Got a Right" | Iggy Pop & The Stooges | Single (punk tribute) | 1997 |
| "Feelings" | Morris Albert | Americana (hidden track) | 1998 |
| "I Wanna Be Sedated" | Ramones | Single | 1999 |
| "Bloodstains" | Agent Orange | Single | 2000 |
| "80 Times" | T.S.O.L. | The Offspring / The Vandals split EP | 2001 |
| "Autonomy" | Buzzcocks | The Offspring / The Vandals split EP | 2001 |
| "Totalimmortal" | AFI | Me, Myself & Irene soundtrack | 2000 |
| "O.C. Life" | Rikk Agnew | Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace (bonus track) | 2008 |
| "Do What You Want" | Bad Religion | Single | 2014 |
| "No Control" | Bad Religion | Single | 2014 |
| "No Reason Why" | Pennywise | Summer Nationals EP | 2014 |
| "Down" | 311 | Single | 2018 |
| "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" | Darlene Love | Single | 2020 |
| "In the Hall of the Mountain King" | Edvard Grieg | Single | 2021 |
| "Bells Will Be Ringing (Please Come Home for Christmas)" | Charles Brown | Single | 2022 |
| "Next to You" | The Police | Greatest Hits | 2005 |
| "One Hundred Punks" | Generation X | Greatest Hits | 2005 |
| "Sin City" | AC/DC | Greatest Hits | 2005 |
| "Sharknado" | The Dickies | Single | 2016 |
Video releases
Music videos
The Offspring's promotional music videos, accompanying singles from Smash onward, emphasized visual storytelling aligned with lyrical themes of youthful rebellion, social critique, and personal dysfunction, often employing satirical or narrative elements. Early videos, produced on modest budgets during the band's independent phase, gained traction through MTV's Buzz Bin and heavy rotation, propelling tracks like those from Smash (1994) to mainstream punk breakthroughs. Post-Smash releases under Columbia Records featured elevated production values, with directors drawn from music video elites, while distribution shifted from VHS and broadcast to DVD compilations and, by the 2010s, YouTube premieres. Recent videos for the Supercharged (2024) album continue this tradition via online platforms.[56][57]| Single | Year | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Come Out and Play (Keep 'Em Separated) | 1994 | Darren Lavett | Depicts playground fights and gang motifs to highlight anti-violence lyrics; remastered digitally in 2024.[58][59] |
| Self Esteem | 1994 | Darren Lavett | Illustrates codependent relationship cycles mirroring the song's self-destructive narrative; MTV staple with digital remaster in 2024.[60][59] |
| Gotta Get Away | 1995 | Samuel Bayer | High-energy chase sequences emphasizing escape themes; part of Smash promotion.[61] |
| Gone Away | 1997 | Nigel Dick | Somber war and loss imagery tied to grief lyrics from Ixnay on the Hombre.[62] |
| Pretty Fly (for a White Guy) | 1998 | McG | Satirical portrayal of cultural appropriation via a bumbling suburban poser; massive MTV play from Americana, featuring cameos and choreographed absurdity.[63][64] |
| The Kids Aren't Alright | 1998 | McG | Montage of faded childhood dreams underscoring Americana's nostalgia critique.[56] |
| Why Don't You Get a Job? | 1999 | Nigel Dick | Humorous welfare scam scenarios reflecting Americana satire.[61] |
| Original Prankster | 2000 | Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris | Prank-filled chaos complementing Conspiracy of One's irreverence; higher-budget effects.[62] |
| She's Got Issues | 2001 | Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris | Mental health parody via escalating breakdowns, from Conspiracy of One.[61] |
| (Can't Get My) Head Around You | 2004 | Marc Webb | Surreal identity crisis visuals for Splinter single.[56] |
| Let the Bad Times Roll | 2021 | Drew Kirsch | Quarantine-era vignettes with animated absurdity, addressing pandemic isolation.[65] |
| Ok, But This Is The Last Time | 2025 | Unknown | Released February 14, 2025, from Supercharged; thematic ties to repetitive life cycles via official YouTube premiere.[66][67] |
| Truth in Fiction | 2025 | Unknown | Released August 26, 2025, from Supercharged; explores reality distortion motifs in digital era.[68][69] |
Video albums and compilations
The Offspring's video albums and compilations primarily consist of the 2005 release Complete Music Video Collection, a DVD (also issued in UMD format) compiling 17 music videos spanning the band's output from 1994 to 2005, omitting only the "Million Miles Away" clip. Released on July 19, 2005, by Columbia Music Video in Region 1, the package totals over two hours of content in fullscreen format with English audio, emphasizing high-production visuals from directors like Marc Webb and Dave Meyers for key hits.[70][62] The core videos include:- "Come Out and Play (Keep 'Em Separated)" (3:16)
- "Self Esteem" (4:26)
- "Gotta Get Away" (4:12)
- "All I Want" (1:57)
- "Gone Away" (4:31)
- "Pretty Fly (for a White Guy)" (3:08)
- "Why Don't You Get a Job?" (2:49)
- "The Kids Aren't Alright" (3:00)
- "Original Prankster" (3:41)
- "Want You Bad" (3:22)
- "(Can't Get My) Head Around You" (3:14)
- "Hit That" (2:47)
- And others from albums like Smash, Americana, and Conspiracy of One.[71][72]
Commercial performance
Album sales and certifications
The Offspring's studio albums have collectively sold over 40 million copies worldwide, with Smash (1994) standing out as the highest-selling release on an independent label, exceeding 11 million units globally despite limited distribution resources compared to major label efforts.[74][75] This indie success, driven by organic punk scene momentum and radio play, contrasted with subsequent Columbia Records albums, which leveraged wider marketing but yielded lower peak sales, highlighting how initial grassroots traction influenced long-term metrics over label scale alone. Certifications from the RIAA reflect shipments rather than pure sales, underscoring enduring demand via physical, digital, and streaming equivalents in later years.| Album | Release Year | Billboard 200 Peak | RIAA Certification | Estimated Worldwide Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smash | 1994 | 4 | Multi-Platinum (11×) | Over 11 million |
| Ixnay on the Hombre | 1997 | 9 | Platinum | Over 3 million |
| Americana | 1998 | 2 | 5× Platinum | Over 10 million |
| Conspiracy of One | 2000 | 12 | Platinum | N/A |
| Splinter | 2003 | 30 | Gold | N/A |
Singles charts and certifications
The Offspring's singles have primarily excelled on rock and alternative formats rather than the Billboard Hot 100, reflecting their punk rock appeal and radio-driven popularity in the 1990s and 2000s. Breakthrough track "Come Out and Play" (1994) topped the Modern Rock Tracks chart for one week and peaked at number 38 on the Hot 100, marking their first major U.S. crossover despite no physical single sales impacting the latter due to Billboard rules at the time.[42][35] Later hits like "Pretty Fly (for a White Guy)" (1998) reached number 53 on the Hot 100 and number 3 on Modern Rock Tracks, while achieving number 1 on the UK Singles Chart.[80][40] In the digital era, streaming and sales enabled retrospective certifications; for instance, "The Kids Aren't Alright" (1998) and "You're Gonna Go Far, Kid" (2008) each earned RIAA Platinum status for one million units in 2021. "You're Gonna Go Far, Kid" peaked at number 63 on the Hot 100 and number 1 on Alternative Airplay for 11 consecutive weeks, the band's longest run there. The 2024 single "Make It All Right" from Supercharged debuted at number 1 on Rock & Alternative Airplay, their first leader on that metric-blended chart.[4][42]| Single | Release Year | US Hot 100 Peak | US Alternative Peak | UK Singles Peak | Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Come Out and Play | 1994 | 38 | 1 | 98 | None reported |
| Pretty Fly (for a White Guy) | 1998 | 53 | 3 | 1 | None reported |
| Why Don't You Get a Job? | 1999 | 74 | 4 | 2 | None reported |
| The Kids Aren't Alright | 1998 | — | 6 | 11 | RIAA: Platinum |
| Original Prankster | 2000 | 70 | 2 | 6 | None reported |
| Hit That | 2003 | 64 | 1 | 11 | None reported |
| You're Gonna Go Far, Kid | 2008 | 63 | 1 (11 weeks) | — | RIAA: Platinum |
| Make It All Right | 2024 | — | 1 | — | None reported |
Overall discography metrics
The Offspring has released 11 studio albums, three extended plays, and six compilation albums as of 2025, alongside dozens of singles and promotional releases spanning a career initiated in 1989.[74] The band's aggregate commercial output exceeds 40 million records sold worldwide, with nearly 17 million units in the United States alone according to Nielsen SoundScan data through 2015.[74][3] Sales trends reflect a pre-1994 phase of modest independent distribution yields, followed by a post-Smash (1994) acceleration exceeding 11 million copies for that album alone, establishing sustained multi-platinum thresholds across subsequent releases into the 2000s.[3] Charting persistence extends to the 2020s, evidenced by Let the Bad Times Roll (2021) and Supercharged (2024), alongside ongoing global touring.[82] Digital metrics underscore enduring consumption, with over 7.4 billion total streams on Spotify as of October 2025, including two tracks—"You're Gonna Go Far, Kid" and "The Kids Aren't Alright"—each surpassing 1 billion streams.[83][84] This aggregate streaming volume aligns with vinyl reissues and format shifts post-2010s, though physical sales data remains dominated by CD-era peaks.[74]References
- https://loudwire.com/offspring-kids-arent-alright-youre-gonna-go-far-kid-platinum-singles/