"Man Overboard" | ||||
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Single by Blink-182 | ||||
from the album The Mark, Tom, and Travis Show (The Enema Strikes Back!) | ||||
Released | October 29, 2000 | |||
Format | CD | |||
Recorded | July 2000 at Signature Sound, San Diego, California | |||
Genre | Pop punk, skate punk | |||
Length | 2:48 | |||
Label | MCA | |||
Songwriter(s) | Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge | |||
Producer(s) | Jerry Finn | |||
Blink-182 singles chronology | ||||
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"Man Overboard" is a song by the American rock band Blink-182 released on September 2, 2000 as the lead single from the band's live album, The Mark, Tom, and Travis Show (The Enema Strikes Back!) (2000). "Man Overboard" is the sole studio recording on the release and was originally written during sessions for the band's third album, Enema of the State.
"Man Overboard" peaked at number 2 on Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks chart and also charted within the top 20 in Canada. The song was later included on the band's compilation album Greatest Hits.
Blink-182 toured relentlessly in support of the group's second studio album Dude Ranch (1997), including all dates on Vans Warped Tour 1997, SnoCore 98, and various other short tours. Desperate for a break, the overworked band began to argue and tensions formed. Drummer Scott Raynor, who was at the center of this drama, had been commenting of his desire to attend college for years, and had been taking homework out with him on tour to try and complete his high school diploma. The tension came to a head in February 1998 as the band embarked on SnoCore 98, described as "a winter version of the Warped Tour." Sharing the stage with Primus, the band was enjoying more success than ever before, but the drama between the musicians had grown substantially. The band reached a low point when the band engaged in a fight on a Nebraska date after SnoCore's conclusion. Shortly after the conclusion of SnoCore was a short minitour along the western coast, most notably Southern California, the band's favorite place to play. The tour ended with the band headlining a sold-out show at the Palladium in Hollywood, California, where the band had dreamed of performing at for years.