The Shocking Real-Life Story Behind “Teenage Dirtbag” by Wheatus
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It all happened during that magical summer of 2000, Limp Bizkit’s “Rollin’” had somehow climbed to number one in the UK charts, Britney Spears’ “Oops I Did It Again” ruled the airwaves and Blink-182’s Enema of the State was quickly approaching multi-platinum status. Everything on the radio was either bubblegum pop or post-grunge angst. “Last Nite” was still 6 months away. Something had to fill the void, and that something was Wheatus and “Teenage Dirtbag.” Featuring the fleeting acknowledgements of hip-hop of nu metal, the teen drama of pop punk and an all-time pop earworm of a chorus, it was the sound of the times but unlike anything else. Its genesis touched on John Hughes, devil worship and Columbine, yet it captured the hearts of a generation. This is the Story of “Teenage Dirtbag.”
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Soundtrack:
Luar – Citrine (https://soundcloud.com/luarbeats)
The Tides – Somnolent
Jesse Gallagher – Satya Yuga
Emily A. Sprague – Bug Catching
Dan Bodan – Neither Sweat Nor Tears
Luar – Oblivion (https://soundcloud.com/luarbeats)
B-Side – Pen Unubis
Luar – Anchor (https://soundcloud.com/luarbeats)
00:00 Introduction
01:12 The Life & Times of Brendan B Brown
03:31 Writing “Teenage Dirtbag”
07:10 The Release of “Teenage Dirtbag”
09:51 The Re-Recording of “Teenage Dirtbag”
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