Album
Enema of the State
Enema of the State is the third studio album by Blink-182, released on 1 June 1999 on MCA Records. It followed Dude Ranch (1997), which gave the Southern California trio the modern rock hit "Dammit", and it brought two important newcomers: producer Jerry Finn, who became a key creative partner, and drummer Travis Barker, whose speed and precision lifted the band's playing.
Recorded over three months in San Diego and Los Angeles, it swapped the rawness of their early records for tight arrangements, bright harmonies and a glossy pop sheen. Tom DeLonge and Mark Hoppus wrote about teenage breakups, suburban parties and growing up, with a detour into UFO conspiracy theories. "What's My Age Again?", "All the Small Things" and "Adam's Song" became MTV staples, and the album has sold more than 15 million copies worldwide. Some critics missed the older grit, but it remains a defining pop-punk record.
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Enema of the State: tracklist, credits and charts
12 tracks · 35:24Tracklist
- 1DumpweedTom DeLonge and Mark Hoppus2:24
- 2Don’t Leave MeTom DeLonge and Mark Hoppus2:24
- 3Aliens ExistTom DeLonge and Mark Hoppus3:13
- 4Going Away to CollegeTom DeLonge and Mark Hoppus2:59
- 5What’s My Age Again?Tom DeLonge and Mark Hoppus2:29
- 6Dysentery GaryTom DeLonge and Mark Hoppus2:45
- 7Adam’s SongTom DeLonge and Mark Hoppus4:10
- 8All the Small ThingsTom DeLonge and Mark Hoppus2:48
- 9The Party SongTom DeLonge and Mark Hoppus2:19
- 10MuttDeLonge, Hoppus, Raynor3:24
- 11Wendy ClearTom DeLonge and Mark Hoppus2:50
- 12AnthemTom DeLonge and Mark Hoppus3:40
- Produced by
- Jerry Finn
- Recorded at
- Signature Sound, Studio West, (San Diego, California), Mad Hatter, the Bomb Factory, (Los Angeles, California), Conway Recording, (Hollywood, California), Big Fish, (Encinitas, California)
- Recorded
- January–March 1999
- Mixed by
- Tom Lord‐Alge, Jerry Finn
- Mixed at
- South Beach Studios, Conway Recording Studios
- Engineered by
- Sean O’Dwyer
- Labels
- MCA Records, MCA
- Length
- 35:24
Line-up
- Travis Barker · drums (drum set)
- Tom DeLonge · guitar, lead vocals, background vocals, electric guitar
- Mark Hoppus · bass guitar, lead vocals, background vocals, electric bass guitar
- Roger Joseph Manning Jr. · keyboard
Singles
- “What's My Age Again?” · 13 April 1999
- “All the Small Things” · 28 September 1999
- “Adam's Song” · 14 March 2000
Peak chart positions
| Chart | Peak |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 · 1999–2000 | 9 |
| UK Albums Chart · 1999–2000 | 15 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums · 1999–2000 | 1 |
| New Zealand Albums · 1999–2000 | 2 |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) · 1999–2000 | 4 |
| Italian Albums · 1999–2000 | 5 |
| Austrian Albums · 1999–2000 | 6 |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard) · 1999–2000 | 7 |
| Belgian Albums (Flanders) · 1999–2000 | 11 |
| Scottish Albums · 1999–2000 | 13 |
All 18 charts
| Swiss Albums · 1999–2000 | 13 |
| German Albums · 1999–2000 | 18 |
| Finnish Albums · 1999–2000 | 23 |
| Swedish Albums · 1999–2000 | 23 |
| Ireland 2 · 1999–2000 | 31 |
| Norwegian Albums · 1999–2000 | 31 |
| Dutch Albums · 1999–2000 | 39 |
| French Albums · 1999–2000 | 60 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification |
|---|---|
| Australia · 2000 | 3× Platinum |
| Austria · 2000 | Gold |
| Canada · 2000 | 4× Platinum |
| Indonesia (ASIRI) · 2001 | Gold |
| Italy · 2023 | Platinum |
| Mexico · 2001 | Gold |
| New Zealand · 2000 | 2× Platinum |
| Philippines · 2001 | Gold |
| Switzerland · 2001 | Gold |
| United Kingdom · 2004 | Platinum |
| United States · 2001 | 5× Platinum |
| Europe · 2002 | Platinum |
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86.5
Popularity (0–100, vs the whole vault)
17k
ListenBrainz listeners
262k
Wikipedia views, last 12 months
35k
Deezer fans (all editions)
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How we know the release date wikipedia + musicbrainz + wikidata
| Source | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | 1 June 1999 | |
| Wikipedia infobox | 1 June 1999 | |
| Wikidata | 1 June 1999 | |
| US release | 1 June 1999 | earliest US date |
| UK / Europe release | 4 October 1999 | earliest UK or European date |
27 editions
| Date | Country | Label | Barcode | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | XE | MCA Records | 008811195021 | other |
| 1999 | US | MCA Records | 008811195021 | other |
| 1999 | US | MCA Records | 282921070007 | other |
| 1999 | US | MCA Records | 008811212728 | other |
| 1999 | AU | MCA Records | 008811195021 | other |
| 1999 | CA | MCA Records | 008811195021 | other |
| 1999 | MX | MCA Records | 008811195021 | other |
| 1 June 1999 | US | BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. | original | |
| 1 June 1999 | US | MCA Records | 008811195021 | original |
| 1 June 1999 | US | MCA Records | 008811195045 | original |
| 4 October 1999 | XE | MCA Records | 008811195021 | other |
| 17 April 2000 | AU | MCA Records | 008811219628 | other |
| 16 June 2000 | JP | MCA Records | 4988067044549 | other |
| 23 July 2003 | JP | MCA Records | 4988005339393 | other |
| 21 September 2005 | JP | Geffen | 4988005402356 | other |
| 2006 | ZA | MCA Records | 6001210181330 | other |
| 19 July 2006 | JP | Geffen | 4988005435934 | other |
| 1 December 2009 | US | Mightier Than Sword | other | |
| 2012 | US | Universal Music Special Markets | other | |
| 2016 | DZ | Geffen | 00602547999276 | other |
| 7 October 2016 | XE | Geffen | 602547998743 | other |
| 25 August 2017 | AU | Geffen | 00602557941777 | other |
| 14 September 2018 | XW | Geffen | 00602567834557 | other |
| 8 July 2019 | DZ | Geffen | 00602577982668 | other |
| 21 February 2021 | XW | Geffen | 00602435092171 | other |
| 2025 | US | — | 602478593208 | other |
| — | — | — | other |
Cover art sources
coverartarchive · native: native 3000x3000
| Source | Size | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| coverartarchive ✓ | 3000×3000 | native: native 3000x3000 |
| deezer | 1200×1200 | upscaled |
| fanarttv | 1000×1000 | upscaled |