Kerplunk! (stylized as KERPLUNK) is the second full-length studio album by the band Green Day, on December 17, 1991 by Lookout! Records. Kerplunk! was their last release on an independent label and was also the first album to feature their current band lineup with Tré Cool on drums. In August 2005, Green Day pulled this album, as well as all of their other material released through the label, from Lookout! due to unpaid royalties. It has since been reissued by the band's current label, Reprise Records since 2009.
Background[]
The album officially includes only 12 tracks, but the versions released on CD and cassette also include the 4 tracks from the Sweet Children EP.
Reception[]
The album went on to become one of the highest-selling indie albums ever. Major labels took notice of the album's phenomenal popularity and many approached the band. Green Day realized that they had outgrown their record distribution capacity with Lookout! and eventually signed with Reprise Records. As of November 2006, Kerplunk has sold 699,001 units in the US, and over 4 million worldwide. In December 2007, Blender magazine ranked Kerplunk! #47 on their list, "The 100 Greatest Indie-Rock Albums Ever."
Track Listing[]
All lyrics written by Billie Joe Armstrong, except where noted. Music by Green Day.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "2,000 Light Years Away" (music written by Green Day, Jesse Michaels, Pete Rypins and Dave "E.C." Henwood) | 2;24 |
| 2. | "One for the Razorbacks" | 2:30 |
| 3. | "Welcome to Paradise" | 3:30 |
| 4. | "Christie Road" | 3:33 |
| 5. | "Private Ale" | 2:26 |
| 6. | "Dominated Love Slave" (lyrics written by Tré Cool) | 1:42 |
| 7. | "One of My Lies" | 2:19 |
| 8. | "80" | 3:39 |
| 9. | "Android" | 3:00 |
| 10. | "No One Knows" | 3:39 |
| 11. | "Who Wrote Holden Caulfield?" | 2:44 |
| 12. | "Words I Might Have Ate" | 2:32 |
| Total Runtime: | 33:58 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sweet Children" | 1:41 |
| 2. | "Best Thing in Town" (lyrics written by Armstrong and Mike Dirnt) | 2:03 |
| 3. | "Strangeland" | 2:08 |
| 4. | "My Generation" (lyrics and music written by Pete Townshend; originally performed by The Who) | 2:14 |
| Total Runtime: | 42:09 | |
Charts[]
To Be Added.
Personnel[]
Green Day[]
- Billie Joe Armstrong – vocals, guitar, drums on "Dominated Love Slave"
- Mike Dirnt – bass, backing vocals
- Tré Cool – drums, vocals and guitar on "Dominated Love Slave"
- John Kiffmeyer, a.k.a. Al Sobrante – drums on "Sweet Children", "Best Thing in Town", "Strangeland" and "My Generation"
Production[]
- Andy Ernst – producer, engineer, mixer
- Green Day – producers
- John Kiffmeyer – executive producer
- John Golden – mastering
- Chris Applecore – cover art, disc
- Pat Hynes – artwork
- Thadicus – art direction