Enema of the State Album by Blink 182

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Enema of the State is the third studio album by American rock band Blink-182. Produced by Jerry Finn, the album was released on June 1, 1999, in the United States on MCA Records. "What's My Age Again?", "All the Small Things" and "Adam's Song" were released as singles, each commercially successful. The trio entered the studio trying to achieve a cleaner sound than that of their commercially successful sophomore record, Dude Ranch. The band fired former drummer Scott Raynor during an exhaustive touring schedule and he was replaced by Travis Barker, drummer of The Aquabats.

Writing songs related to adolescent frustration and relationships, the trio recorded the album over a period of four months at numerous locations in their hometown of San Diego and Los Angeles. The band picked veteran punk producer Jerry Finn to helm the recording sessions, who was harder on the trio to record better takes but also did not stray from having fun. Finn was key in polishing the mixes and creating a more pop-inspired sound. The cover artwork for Enema of the State features porn star Janine Lindemulder famously clad in a nurse uniform. The title is a pun on the term enemy of the state.

Released in the summer of 1999, Enema of the State has been RIAA Diamond certified and sold over 15 million copies worldwide, making it the trio's highest selling album. "All the Small Things" became the breakout single of Enema of the State and bolstered the band to success, becoming a crossover hit on Top 40 radio. In addition, the music videos for the record's singles were very popular and received great rotation from MTV. In the years following the album's release, Enema of the State's considerable impact on contemporary pop punk music has allowed critics to regard it as a landmark rock album.

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Mark Hoppus and Tom DeLonge.
No. Title Length


1. "Dumpweed" (DeLonge) 2:23





2. "Don't Leave Me" (Hoppus) 2:23





3. "Aliens Exist" (DeLonge) 3:13





4. "Going Away to College" (Hoppus) 2:59





5. "What's My Age Again?" (Hoppus) 2:28





6. "Dysentery Gary" (DeLonge/Hoppus) 2:45





7. "Adam's Song" (Hoppus) 4:09





8. "All the Small Things" (DeLonge) 2:48





9. "The Party Song" (Hoppus) 2:19





10. "Mutt" (DeLonge) 3:23





11. "Wendy Clear" (Hoppus) 2:50





12. "Anthem" (DeLonge)

Personnel



Blink-182

Mark Hoppus – vocals, bass guitar
Tom DeLonge – vocals, guitar
Travis Barker – drums, percussion