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Enema of the State

by Blink-182

Released: June 01, 1999

Pop-punk, skate punk

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Why This Album Matters

This album matters because its strongest editorial story is: Breakthrough.

The Album

"Enema of the State" is the third studio album by American rock band Blink-182, released on June 1, 1999, by MCA Records. The album’s title, a pun on the term “Enemy of the State," was inspired by the band's liking for crude humor, with the artwork featuring porn star Janine Lindemulder in a nurse uniform. With songs like "What's My Age Again?," "Adam's Song," and "All the Small Things," "Enema of the State" has frequently been listed as one of the best pop-punk albums of all time.

Inside the Recording

The album, produced by Jerry Finn, was the first by the band to experience major commercial success, pushing the band into the mainstream and helping to establish the pop-punk genre.

Stories and details

Interesting Facts

The music encompasses the angst and high energy…

The music encompasses the angst and high energy of adolescence while delving into mature themes like depression and adulthood.

It maintains a balance between polished melodies and…

It maintains a balance between polished melodies and fast-paced rock, with lyrical content revolving around adolescence, maturity, and relationships.

This popular breakthrough was accompanied by a series…

This popular breakthrough was accompanied by a series of high-profile music videos.

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Reception

The album, produced by Jerry Finn, was the first by the band to experience major commercial success, pushing the band into the mainstream and helping to establish the pop-punk genre. It has sold over 15 million copies worldwide, making it the band's highest-selling album, and peaked at number nine on the Billboard 200. "Enema of the State" was an enormous commercial success.

Now

Legacy

Despite mixed critical reception at the time of its release, it has since been viewed positively by contemporary music critics and is considered a landmark album of the pop-punk genre.

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The Complete Album Story

"Enema of the State" is the third studio album by American rock band Blink-182, released on June 1, 1999, by MCA Records. The album, produced by Jerry Finn, was the first by the band to experience major commercial success, pushing the band into the mainstream and helping to establish the pop-punk genre.

The album’s title, a pun on the term “Enemy of the State," was inspired by the band's liking for crude humor, with the artwork featuring porn star Janine Lindemulder in a nurse uniform. With songs like "What's My Age Again?," "Adam's Song," and "All the Small Things," "Enema of the State" has frequently been listed as one of the best pop-punk albums of all time.

The music encompasses the angst and high energy of adolescence while delving into mature themes like depression and adulthood. It maintains a balance between polished melodies and fast-paced rock, with lyrical content revolving around adolescence, maturity, and relationships.

"Enema of the State" was an enormous commercial success. It has sold over 15 million copies worldwide, making it the band's highest-selling album, and peaked at number nine on the Billboard 200. This popular breakthrough was accompanied by a series of high-profile music videos. Despite mixed critical reception at the time of its release, it has since been viewed positively by contemporary music critics and is considered a landmark album of the pop-punk genre.