Prove Me Wrong About Teenage Dirtbag.
I’ve wanted to do a video about Wheatus and it’s quite the coincidence that Teenage Dirtbag is currently having a resurgence at the moment, of course, because of TikTok. They deserve it. This has to be the best rock song written in the last 22 years? Am I wrong? C’mon guys, it’s incredible. If you think I’m wrong, please tell me what song in this timeframe is better and more iconic and will last the test of time like this incredible hit has.
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@JustinHawkinsRidesAgain
April 27, 2026 at 5:36 am
C'mon, let's see your suggestions!
@greghart4216
April 27, 2026 at 5:36 am
Pour some sugar on me riff vibes too I guess.. I dunno
@CallousCoder
April 27, 2026 at 5:36 am
It’s such an ear worm of a song. You hear it and it sticks in your mind. It’s just a great little song. It’s simple, they kept it simple didn’t add pretentious fluff, nope… this is it and it’s great the way it is for what it is, a super replay-able radio pop/rock hit. ❤
@adam.m.rosman
April 27, 2026 at 5:36 am
Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain really nails everything beautiful about this song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fw8ZDwdyHJQ&list=RDFw8ZDwdyHJQ&start_radio=1
@gcy5r5rytdu
April 27, 2026 at 5:36 am
Little respect cover
@johnnydutoit
April 27, 2026 at 5:36 am
This Vice Doc explains the history and apparent failure of this song! https://youtu.be/2mTq7BSLe74?si=9jVfQPU6LkgB_qQf
@redsilverado76
April 27, 2026 at 5:36 am
Teenage Dirtbag is one of those few songs that just never gets old and we just love it every time we hear it.
@AndreHolt-l8z
April 27, 2026 at 5:36 am
Hi Justin, I saw Wheatus this year. With Bowling For Soup, Wheatus opened with Growing on me and they absolutely nailed it. ❤
@brandenb.branden4796
April 27, 2026 at 5:36 am
Yes Justin. The scratching is needed. Everything is dated eventually.
@marshallfoster9355
April 27, 2026 at 5:36 am
Too much awesome, can't handle you praising this. Too many great tastes, it's a glut.
@MightyMo11B
April 27, 2026 at 5:36 am
Anybody who calls Wheatus a one hit wonder never watched Jackie Chan Adventures 😎 Punk Ass Bitch is a banger
@a_Red_Lady
April 27, 2026 at 5:36 am
I even have a perfume called Dirtbag.
@PamK36
April 27, 2026 at 5:36 am
Cover version by the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain: https://youtu.be/Fw8ZDwdyHJQ?si=2HEyjQiv5dKDq7K9
@atgtrading
April 27, 2026 at 5:36 am
I remember my gf at the time sending me the lyrics over IRC. I was like what the f is she talking about…
@joshtiscareno1312
April 27, 2026 at 5:36 am
To clarify, a "douchebag" is somebody that's obnoxious, wheras a "dirtbag" is somebody that's sketchy and/or scruffy (often a criminal). Dirtbag is used as a stand-in for geek/nerd in this song but it's not quite the correct usage. However, it is memorable and serves as the anchor for the entire song.
@SeanSenior-f8b
April 27, 2026 at 5:36 am
Last week my son was playing teenage dirtbag in his car, he has seen him in a little club, in Bradford, England, they was only 100 in the crowd, the song came out when he was only 2 years old.
@thereallevel27
April 27, 2026 at 5:36 am
There is a making of doc for "Teenage Dirtbag" check it out
@kevinbiggins7224
April 27, 2026 at 5:36 am
Bore Off
@mojorisin8368
April 27, 2026 at 5:36 am
Benn saying it for years. It is a rock classic.
@josephford9270
April 27, 2026 at 5:36 am
Lol this song is great but I thought you were going to say it is not dissimilar to phoetus 😅
@strawberrycrush4967
April 27, 2026 at 5:36 am
Tune
@RonTelevison
April 27, 2026 at 5:36 am
This song is forever seared into my brain and I don't mind at all. Thank you @WheatusOfficial for letting me briefly be part of your world!
@nothingbutalex
April 27, 2026 at 5:36 am
Dude the drummer is happy because he gets to beat the shit out of a drumset everyother night. While the rest of the band has to suffer their verious depressions and built up anger in solitude..😂😂
@logmaster27
April 27, 2026 at 5:36 am
“Is it like a douche bag?”….hahahah, thanks for that laugh.
@pjneslo8979
April 27, 2026 at 5:36 am
When Wheatus was signed with their record label Walmart refused to sell the record at its department stores because the word “Guns” in the lyrics due to the recent Columbine High school shooting in Colorado. I think its a fantastic song way under rated sadly
@wheelz-2997
April 27, 2026 at 5:36 am
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Gcq6kCZ8So
@dunderdotten
April 27, 2026 at 5:36 am
teenage dirtbag will come and go. Thats what happens with a great song, it never dies.
@notednuance
April 27, 2026 at 5:36 am
lol I love the musings on the meaning of "dirtbag"… its not really used like douche bag as that tends to indicate more intentional antagonistic behavior… dirtbag gets used more for like lowlife? burnout? someone on the fringe living in the margins… as a teen the type to cut class or shirk responsibility as a rule… which is where the rebellious bit you read comes from, rebellious to be rebellious rather than like in the name of some principle.
@madcat8231
April 27, 2026 at 5:36 am
Brandon Is a Fucking Beast on vocals. And the song is so simpole E,B,E,A and that little riff is so simple but awesome in its simplicity. And a really Big Chorus that kind of gets you in that vibe and makes you……..untouchable!!!!!
@psyikk
April 27, 2026 at 5:36 am
I mean, I'd make an argument for "I Believe In A Thing Called Love" – but, I feel like you know that song…
@iklink
April 27, 2026 at 5:36 am
Do they worship Satan though? They post their songs on their pages. I really like this song but when you start throwing around symbols…
@MrMusic238
April 27, 2026 at 5:36 am
DJ aka Mr Scratchingman