Have a Ball

by Me First and the Gimmie Gimmies

Have a Ball cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 29 July 1997
  • Label: Fat Wreck Chords
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 28:34
  • Community rating: 3.2/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

This punk rock supergroup transforms iconic 1970s singer-songwriter and soft rock classics into high-speed, aggressive pop punk anthems. The debut album is heavily reliant on skate punk energy, offering a hilarious, sarcastic, and undeniably fun summer party experience.

Genres

Descriptors: party, cover, melodic, fast, punchy, gang-vocals

Tracklist

  1. Danny's Song (2:09)
  2. Leaving on a Jet Plane (2:32)
  3. Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard (2:41)
  4. One Tin Soldier (2:00)
  5. Uptown Girl (2:20)
  6. I Am a Rock (2:03)
  7. Sweet Caroline (2:51)
  8. Seasons in the Sun (2:26)
  9. Fire and Rain (1:22)
  10. Nobody Does It Better (2:26)
  11. Mandy (2:25)
  12. Rocket Man (3:15)

Credits

  • Me First And The Gimme Gimmes - primary artist
  • Fat Mike - bass [he plays bass]
  • Dave Raun - drums [the drummer]
  • Joey Cape - guitar [cleverly crafted guitar work]
  • Kevin Gray - lacquer cut by
  • Jake Jackson - lead guitar [responsible for searing lead guitar work]
  • Kenny Loggins - written-by
  • John Denver - written-by

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