No Pads, No Helmets...Just Balls
| No Pads, No Helmets...Just Balls | ||||
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| Studio album by Simple Plan | ||||
| Released | March 19, 2002 | |||
| Recorded | July 2001 – February 2002 | |||
| Genre | Pop punk[1] | |||
| Length | 46:42 | |||
| Label | Lava, Atlantic | |||
| Producer | Arnold Lanni | |||
| Simple Plan chronology | ||||
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| Singles from No Pads, No Helmets...Just Balls | ||||
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No Pads, No Helmets...Just Balls is the debut studio album by French-Canadian pop punk band Simple Plan.
Release
It was released on March 19, 2002[2] on Atlantic Records. The band released four singles from the album. The album features two collaborations, with Joel Madden of Good Charlotte and Mark Hoppus of Blink-182. From June to August 2003, the group went on the 2003 edition of Warped Tour.[3]
In Japan, a limited edition CD + DVD combination was released first. Videos for "I'm Just a Kid", "I'd Do Anything", and "Addicted" were included on the DVD.
Reception
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| IGN | [5] |
| Rolling Stone | [6] |
The album peaked at number 8 on the Canadian Albums Chart and was certified double platinum. The album peaked at number 35 on the United States Billboard 200, and at number 2 on the US catalog albums chart.[7] In Australia it reached number 29, with a certification of platinum in that region.
The record was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting shipments of two million copies.[8]
The album was included at number 47 on Rock Sound's "The 51 Most Essential Pop Punk Albums of All Time" list.[9] BuzzFeed included the album at number 22 on their "36 Pop Punk Albums You Need To Hear Before You F——ing Die" list.[10]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I'd Do Anything" (featuring Mark Hoppus) | 3:17 |
| 2. | "The Worst Day Ever" | 3:27 |
| 3. | "You Don't Mean Anything" (featuring Joel Madden) | 2:28 |
| 4. | "I'm Just a Kid" | 3:18 |
| 5. | "When I'm with You" | 2:37 |
| 6. | "Meet You There" | 4:14 |
| 7. | "Addicted" | 3:52 |
| 8. | "My Alien" | 3:08 |
| 9. | "God Must Hate Me" | 2:44 |
| 10. | "I Won't Be There" | 3:09 |
| 11. | "One Day" | 3:15 |
| 12. | "Perfect" | 4:37 |
| Total length: | 46:42 | |
| Bonus tracks | ||
|---|---|---|
| Track listing | ||
| No. | Title | Length |
| 13. | "One by One" (Australia, UK and Japan Bonus Track) | 3:25 |
| 14. | "Grow Up" (Re-release/iTunes Bonus Track) | 2:32 |
| 15. | "My Christmas List" (Hidden track after Grow Up in the US/Europe) | 3:27 |
| 16. | "American Jesus (Live Cover Version)" (Hidden track in Europe/UK + enhanced CD track) | 4:00 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[11] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[12] | 2× Platinum | 200,000^ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[13] | Gold | 7,500^ |
| United States (RIAA)[14] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000^ |
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*sales figures based on certification alone | ||
References
- Citations
- ↑ Simple Plan Less Simple On Second Album MTV. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
- ↑ Abbey Goodman (2002-03-19). "Simple Plan Album & Song Chart History". MTV Networks.
- ↑ Staff (January 14, 2003). "Used, Simple Plan, Rancid, Distillers On Warped Tour '03". MTV. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
- ↑ Kristel, Todd (2002-03-19). "AllMusic review". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
- ↑ "No Pads, No Helmets...Just Balls". IGN. 2004-09-28. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
- ↑ "No Helmets No Pads... Just Balls : Simple Plan : Review". Rolling Stone. 2007-08-25. Archived from the original on 2007-08-25. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
- ↑ "Simple Plan Album & Song Chart History". Billboard.
- ↑ "RIAA Database Search for Simple Plan" Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved on August 17, 2008.
- ↑ Bird, ed. 2014, p. 69
- ↑ Sherman, Maria; Broderick, Ryan (July 2, 2013). "36 Pop Punk Albums You Need To Hear Before You F----ing Die". BuzzFeed. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2005 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association.
- ↑ "Canadian album certifications – Simple Plan – No Pads, No Helmets...Just Balls". Music Canada.
- ↑ "New Zealand album certifications – Simple Plan – No Pads, No Helmets...Just Balls". Recorded Music NZ.
- ↑ "American album certifications – Simple Plan – No Pads, No Helmets". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH
- Sources
External links
- No Pads, No Helmets...Just Balls at YouTube (streamed copy where licensed)