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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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 relyricced version of "Punk Ass Bitch" was used as the ending theme for Jackie Chan Adventures. The album was certified gold in the UK.

Track listing

1. "Truffles" – 2:10
2. "Sunshine" – 3:16
3. "Teenage Dirtbag" – 4:07
4. "A Little Respect" – 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" – 3:09
10. "Wannabe Gangstar" – 3:45

Charts

Year	Chart	Peak Position
2000	Australian ARIA Albums Chart	#55

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