Good Charlotte
Good Charlotte formed in Waldorf, Maryland in 1996 and became one of the most visible pop-punk bands of the early 2000s by turning outsider resentment, suburban boredom, and family tension into direct, polished rock songs. The Madden brothers gave the band its core personality: Joel's nasal, urgent vocals and Benji's guitar-centered writing made songs such as "Little Things," "The Anthem," "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous," and "Girls and Boys" instantly readable without losing punk propulsion. The Young and the Hopeless made them a mainstream name, while The Chronicles of Life and Death, Good Morning Revival, Cardiology, Youth Authority, and Generation Rx showed a band willing to mix darker themes, dance-rock gloss, and adult reflection into the original template. Good Charlotte's music is not heavy in a metal sense, but it sits naturally in a punk and alternative rock directory because the best songs keep guitars, speed, and chantable rebellion in the foreground. Their history is also a study in pop punk's mass-cultural reach, where simple hooks carried genuine scene identity.
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Good Charlotte Discography
14 tracks
- 1 Little Things 3:23
- 2 WaldorfWorldwide 3:20
- 3 The Motivation Proclamation 3:36
- 4 East Coast Anthem 2:27
- 5 Festival Song 3:00
- 6 Complicated 2:49
- 7 Seasons 3:16
- 8 I Don't Wanna Stop 2:40
- 9 I Heard You 2:42
- 10 Walk By 2:42
- 11 Let Me Go 3:01
- 12 Screamer 3:36
- 13 Change 3:41
- 14 Thank You Mom 3:52
14 tracks
- 1 A New Beginning 1:48
- 2 The Anthem 2:55
- 3 Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous 3:10
- 4 Wondering 3:32
- 5 The Story of My Old Man 2:41
- 6 Girls & Boys 3:03
- 7 My Bloody Valentine 3:54
- 8 Hold On 4:05
- 9 Riot Girl 2:17
- 10 Say Anything 4:21
- 11 The Day That I Die 2:58
- 12 The Young & the Hopeless 3:32
- 13 Emotionless 4:02
- 14 Movin' On 3:27
15 tracks
- 1 Once Upon a Time: The Battle of Life and Death 2:24
- 2 The Chronicles of Life and Death 3:03
- 3 Walk Away (Maybe) 3:20
- 4 S.O.S. 3:42
- 5 I Just Wanna Live 2:46
- 6 Ghost of You 4:50
- 7 Predictable 3:11
- 8 Secrets 3:53
- 9 The Truth 3:56
- 10 The World Is Black 3:06
- 11 Mountain 4:33
- 12 We Believe 3:51
- 13 It Wasn't Enough 3:24
- 14 In This World (Murder) 5:27
- 15 Meet My Maker 8:38
16 tracks
- 1 Once Upon a Time: The Battle of Life and Death 2:24
- 2 The Chronicles of Life and Death 3:03
- 3 Walk Away (Maybe) 3:20
- 4 S.O.S. 3:42
- 5 I Just Wanna Live 2:46
- 6 Ghost of You 4:50
- 7 Predictable 3:11
- 8 Secrets 3:53
- 9 The Truth 3:56
- 10 The World Is Black 3:06
- 11 Mountain 4:33
- 12 We Believe 3:51
- 13 It Wasn't Enough 3:24
- 14 In This World (Murder) 5:27
- 15 Wounded 3:10
- 16 Falling Away - Extended Version 3:03
14 tracks
- 1 Good Morning Revival 0:56
- 2 Misery 3:49
- 3 The River 3:15
- 4 I Don't Wanna Be In Love (Dance Floor Anthem) 4:04
- 5 Keep Your Hands Off My Girl 3:25
- 6 Victims of Love 3:45
- 7 Where Would We Be Now 3:58
- 8 Break Apart Her Heart 3:19
- 9 All Black 4:19
- 10 Beautiful Place 3:50
- 11 Something Else 3:19
- 12 Broken Hearts Parade 3:15
- 13 March On 3:12
- 14 Good Charlotte and the Good Morning Revival 5:10
5 tracks
- 1 Misery - Take 40 Live Lounge Version 3:34
- 2 Girls & Boys - Take 40 Live Lounge Version 3:17
- 3 I Just Wanna Live - Take 40 Live Lounge Version 2:43
- 4 The River - Take 40 Live Lounge Version 3:23
- 5 The Motivation Proclamation - Take 40 Live Lounge Version 3:44
20 tracks
- 1 Los Angeles World Wide - JNRSNCHZ Remix 4:14
- 2 Anxiety 3:29
- 3 Broken Hearts Parade (feat. Philieano & Tabi Bonney) 3:48
- 4 Fight Song - Jay-E Remix feat. The Game 2:41
- 5 Keep Your Hands Off My Girl - Dead Execs. Remix feat. Bubba Sparxx & Jung Tru 3:40
- 6 I Just Wanna Live - Teddy Riley Remix 3:02
- 7 The Anthem - Million $ Mano Remix feat. Hollywood Holt 5:19
- 8 All Black (feat. Mat Devine) 3:39
- 9 Little Things - Patrick Stump Remix 3:27
- 10 I Don't Wanna Be In Love (Dance Floor Anthem) 4:04
- 11 Predictable (feat. Rahzii Hi Power) 2:46
- 12 Girls & Boys - Ed Banger All Stars Remix 2:39
- 13 The Young & the Hopeless - Remixed by Mr. Hahn 4:45
- 14 Hold On - The Academy Is Remix 4:05
- 15 Where Would We Be Now - Troublemaker Remix 3:58
- 16 WAR 2:43
- 17 Misery - Steve Aoki Remix 4:32
- 18 The River - Apoptygma Berzerk Remix 3:37
- 19 Broken Hearts Parade (feat. Prophit) 3:52
- 20 Victims of Love - PBX Remix 3:36
15 tracks
- 1 Introduction To Cardiology 0:47
- 2 Let The Music Play 4:12
- 3 Counting The Days 2:51
- 4 Silver Screen Romance 3:10
- 5 Like It's Her Birthday 3:30
- 6 Last Night 3:40
- 7 Sex On The Radio 3:16
- 8 Alive 3:14
- 9 Standing Ovation 3:39
- 10 Harlow's Song (Can't Dream Without You) 3:34
- 11 Interlude: The Fifth Chamber 1:29
- 12 1979 2:59
- 13 There She Goes 3:22
- 14 Right Where I Belong 3:52
- 15 Cardiology 2:56
5 tracks
- 1 Like It's Her Birthday - Kickdrums Remix 3:32
- 2 Like It's Her Birthday - Innerpartysystem Remix 4:27
- 3 Like It's Her Birthday - Andrew W.K. Remix 3:15
- 4 Like It's Her Birthday - Phenomenal Handclap Remix 7:05
- 5 Like It's Her Birthday - Andrew W.K. Extended Club Mix 6:12
1 track
- 1 Makeshift Love 3:43
12 tracks
- 1 Life Changes 3:02
- 2 Makeshift Love 3:43
- 3 40 oz. Dream 3:20
- 4 Life Can't Get Much Better 3:24
- 5 Keep Swingin' 3:13
- 6 Reason to Stay 3:47
- 7 Stray Dogs 3:54
- 8 Stick to Your Guns Interlude 1:28
- 9 The Outfield 3:32
- 10 Cars Full of People 4:38
- 11 War 4:45
- 12 Moving On 3:58
1 track
- 1 Life Can't Get Much Better 3:24
1 track
- 1 Life Changes 3:02
1 track
- 1 40 oz. Dream 3:20
1 track
- 1 Awful Things 3:15
3 tracks
- 1 Last Christmas 4:18
- 2 Christmas by the Phone 3:01
- 3 Let the World Be Still 2:56
9 tracks
- 1 Generation Rx 2:07
- 2 Self Help 3:23
- 3 Shadowboxer 3:05
- 4 Actual Pain 3:43
- 5 Prayers 3:50
- 6 Cold Song 3:42
- 7 Leech - feat. Sam Carter 3:20
- 8 Better Demons 3:58
- 9 California - The Way I Say I Love You 4:18
1 track
- 1 Last December 3:09
2 tracks
- 1 SELF-SABOTAGE - Remix 3:11
- 2 SELF-SABOTAGE (feat. Good Charlotte) 2:37
2 tracks
- 1 SELF-SABOTAGE (feat. Good Charlotte) 2:37
- 2 SELF-SABOTAGE - Remix 3:11
13 tracks
- 1 Check in at Motel Du Cap 1:45
- 2 Rejects 2:54
- 3 Stepper 3:16
- 4 I Don’t Work Here Anymore 3:41
- 5 Life is Great (feat. Wiz Khalifa) 2:53
- 6 Pink Guitar (feat. Zeph) 3:08
- 7 Deserve You (feat. Luke Borchelt) 3:23
- 8 Mean 2:51
- 9 Bodies 2:57
- 10 Vertigo (feat. Petti Hendrix) 2:34
- 11 The Dress Rehearsal 3:05
- 12 Castle in the Sand 3:13
- 13 GC FOREVER 5:36
1 track
- 1 Fairytale of New York 3:14
1 track
- 1 Stepper 3:16
1 track
- 1 Rejects 2:54
1 track
- 1 We Are Done - Live From the Motel Du Cap Tour 4:23
2 tracks
- 1 Bedroom Posters (feat. Good Charlotte) 3:38
- 2 Bedroom Posters 3:38
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