20 Punk Rock Albums Turning 20 In 2020
11. Good Charlotte - Good Charlotte
When speaking about the band's debut album, lead vocalist and guitarist Benji Madden told Kerrang Magazine
“That was us at our brightest and most innocent, when we were just wanting to make a really good record and be in a big band. When you hear the effort on there… We weren’t really a great band yet, but we were on our way. We had a few tours, and pretty much zero experience, but I look back on that time now with a lot of love.”
No one, not even Benji, could have guessed just how big Good Charlotte would become a couple decades removed from the release of their debut album.
Good Charlotte actually undersold upon it's initial release with the figures failing to live up to the expectations set by the groups breakthrough single "Little Things". It has since become a cult classic amongst die hard pop punk bands for it's lasting influence.
The self-titled CD launched the careers of one the most important pop-punks bands in the industry. Angsty, angry and energetic, Good Charlotte was a solid introduction for a band with a monstrous future in front of them.
Standout Track: Little Things