Enema of the State

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Enema of the State, blink-182's seminal third studio album, was released June 1, 1999, on MCA Records and features the hits "What's My Age Again?", "Adam's Song" and "All the Small Things", which would later appear on the greatest hits. The title is a play on Enemy of the State, a film released in 1998. The album went Diamond, selling over 10 million albums, making it the band's best selling album. Critical reviews were often scathing, though some critics appreciated the band's sense of humor and playfulness, and the album has gained a substiantial following . This album is an Enhanced CD which contains a bonus music video, and web links.

Track listing

1. "Dumpweed" – 2:23
2. "Don't Leave Me" – 2:23
3. "Aliens Exist" – 3:12
4. "Going Away to College" – 2:59
5. "What's My Age Again?" – 2:28
6. "Dysentery Gary" – 2:44
7. "Adam's Song" – 4:09
8. "All the Small Things" – 2:48
9. "The Party Song" – 2:19
10. "Mutt" – 3:23
11. "Wendy Clear" – 2:50
12. "Anthem" – 3:39

Singles from the album

• "What's My Age Again?" was released as a single in April 1999 as blink-182's second hit.
• "All the Small Things" came out in August 1999.
• "Adam's Song" came out in December 1999.

Going Away To College,M+M's, and Mutt

"Going Away To College" eventually had no single released, no airplay, but had a music video. Although the video was, at one time, a rare video, it has joined the ranks of "M+M's" on community driven YouTube. Both the original video for "M+M's" (featuring various guns and models), the updated video, and the video for "Going Away to College" are featured by fans on the site.

This supposed "Going Away to College" music video is actually none other than the intro to The Urethra Chronicles DVD/ VHS.

"Mutt" has been debated over there might have been a Mutt Music video shot between the years of 1997-1999. No specific year has been specified. There is said that "Mutt" was shot then cutoff halfway of the video. Some rumors have floated around to whether this existed. If it did the only place it might lie is in Mark Hoppus , Tom Delonge, Scott Raynor and Travis Barker's? attic. No specific imformation has been obtained on whether it was shot with Travis Barker Or Scott Raynor as Blink-182's drummer. Note Scott Raynor left in mid 1998.

Trivia

• The CD of this album contains a hidden second title on the internal spine of the CD inlay, in white on a yellow background is the text "Viking Wizard Eyes, Wizard Full of Lies" - there is some debate as to whether this was an intended name for the album which was abandoned, lyrics from an unfinished/abandoned song or a reference to a poem.
• Porn star Janine Lindemulder is the nurse depicted on the cover of this album. She is also featured in the music video for "What's My Age Again" and "Man Overboard".
• This was blink-182's first album with drummer Travis Barker.
• This album was #34 on VH1's Greatest Album Covers of all time
• This album was embraced by many college students. It is reasoned that it happened because the album covers many themes these students face. This can be noted on songs like "All the Small Things" (love),"What's My Age Again?" and "Anthem" (rebellion, misunderstanding), "Going Away to College" (Missing loved ones and girlfriends) and "Adam's Song" (depression, death, and suicide).
• The song "What's My Age Again?" was at one time, called "Peter Pan Complex" because the main theme in this song is asking "What's My Age Again?", similar to how Peter Pan does not know his age, as he does not grow up. Mark has regretted this change ever since which is quoted on many fan sites.
• This album was ranked number 66 on the October 2006 issue of Guitar World magazine's reader's choice list of the greatest 100 guitar albums of all time.[1]
• "Adams Song" takes a quote from the Nirvana song "Come As You Are" which was a hit single in 1992 and reverses it.
• Tom and Mark each sang the lead vocals in 6 songs on the album. Tom sang lead vocals in "Dumpweed", "Aliens Exist", "Dysentery Gary", "All The Small Things", "Mutt" and "Anthem", and back vocals in "What's My Age Again". Mark sang lead vocals in "Don't Leave Me", "Going Away To College", "What's My Age Again", "Adam's Song", "The Party Song" and "Wendy Clear", back vocals in "All The Small Things" and "Mutt", and sang a little verse in "Dysentery Gary".
• Mark Hoppus on the creation of "Enema Of The State" used Fender Jazz Basses, Fender Precision Basses, and Ernie Ball Music Man Bass Guitars.

Personnel

• Brian Gardner - Mastering
• Robert Read - Assistant Engineer
• Jerry Finn - Producer, Mixing
• Sean O'Dwyer - Engineer
• Tom Lord-Alge - Mixing
• blink-182 - Arranger
• Tim Stedman - Art Direction, Design
• Keith Tamashiro - Design
• Mike Fasano - Drum Technician
• Roger Manning - Keyboards
• John Nelson - Assistant Engineer
• Gary Ashley - A + R

Chart positions

Billboard Music Charts (North America) - album

1999    The Billboard 200                       No. 9
1999	Top Canadian Albums	                No. 7
1999	Top Internet Albums	                No. 3
2000	Top Internet Albums	                No. 6

Billboard (North America) - singles

1999    What's My Age Again?    The Billboard Hot 100	             No. 58
1999	What's My Age Again?	Mainstream Rock Tracks	                No. 19
1999	What's My Age Again?	Modern Rock Tracks	                No. 2
1999	What's My Age Again?	Top 40 Mainstream	                No. 28
1999	What's My Age Again?	Top 40 Tracks	                        No. 40
1999	What's My Age Again?	Adult Top 40	                        No. 36
1999	All the Small Things	Modern Rock Tracks	                No. 1
2000	All the Small Things	The Billboard Hot 100	                No. 6
2000	Adam's Song	        Modern Rock Tracks	                No. 2
2000	All the Small Things	Modern Rock Tracks	                No. 1
2000	All the Small Things	Top 40 Mainstream	                No. 8
2000	All the Small Things	Top 40 Tracks	                        No. 17
2000	All the Small Things	Adult Top 40	                        No. 29

See also

• Enemy of the State, a movie that came out the year before