Sputnikmusic Staff Rankings: Top 10 Say Anything Songs
Preface:
As one of pop-punk’s most beloved bands, Say Anything rose to fame during the peak of the scene’s early-mid 2000’s success. They weren’t merely the beneficiaries of a booming genre, however; the band helped define what pop-punk meant, and they continue to influence up-and-coming artists spanning multiple genres today. Their work ranges from silly/borderline offensive to earnest and heartfelt, but for the most part Say Anything are just a damned happy band. At their best, they’ve featured intelligent, addictive, irony-filled lyrics with diverse, catchy melodies that leave nary a space for filler. Say Anything were – and some may argue still are – a staple of the pop-punk genre that will always resonate with fans. As a result, our staff felt compelled to rank their top ten songs in a definitive list. Feel free to agree or disagree in the comments below – or just jam the spotify playlist and sing along at the top of your lungs. Admit it (!!!), you know you want to.
(10) An Insult to the Dead
from the album In Defense of the Genre
As of this writing I am the last (or among the last) to submit my blurb for our project, despite a weekend of long train rides and a relatively slow Monday. “An Insult to the Dead” is a treatise on one…
