Platinum & Gold Collection

This summation of 's tenure at completely ignores their first effort for the label, rightly preferring to hit the ground running with stuff from and . Admit it -- this is what you always wanted, it's what you asked for. Go ahead, it's OK -- the hipsters aren't around. Released in early 1999, was everyone's favorite antidote. It was as sunny California as and company, but informed with a pogoing, drunken swagger perfect for chest bumps and wet T-shirt contests. might even admit that their albums weren't necessarily solid -- it was the singles that mattered, and the Orange County residents delivered. 's liners correctly point out mall combo 's later co-opting of 's cheeky lyrics, and is a valiant attempt at injecting into - . Though was more memorable for the cameo in its video, it stood out from the late-'90s modern blahs because was jocular where its competition was sweet. Some might recognize the acoustic from halfhearted viewings of the vehicle ; it appears here in a not-that-different remix form. is taken from the to , while longtime freaks will dig an acoustic version of and the one new song, the decent The '90s are the new 2000s! ~ Johnny Loftus