10 Essential Classic Fall Out Boy Songs

In response to songs like I Slept With Someone In Fall Out Boy And All I Got Was This Stupid Song Written About Me were, Fall Out Boy's record label asked them to shorten future titles. Thus was born Thnks Fr Th Mmrs, an ironic disemvowelling of Thanks For The Memories. Another rule breaker, the second single from Infinity On High dominated rock and even mainstream radio in early 2007, but it marks a significant evolution for the group which can sometimes be overlooked.

Thnks Fr Th Mmrs starts dramatically with a prominent string section which is then joined by Stump's vocals, delivered in a theatrical fashion akin to a grand musical production. The song continues in classic Fall Out Boy fashion with emotional lyrics and one of the most catchy of any of the band's choruses, setting a new standard in the group's music from there on out. It marks a distinction from the raw 'rock band' sound of the band's first two albums and sets up the next, more pop-oriented phase of their career. A great introduction to the back catalogue.