Every Good Charlotte Album Ranked Worst To Best
1. The Young And The Hopeless
Bands often suffer from "second album syndrome", but TYATH is an unskippable masterpiece which trumps GC's debut - making this placing Predictable.
Having almost been dropped by their label after poor sales of their debut, TYATH sold 117,000 copies in its first week, two million within a year and has now been certified triple platinum.
Lifestyles of the Rich and the Famous has become one of the most iconic pop punk songs ever due to its commentary on celebrity culture resonating with teenagers in the early '00s.
Its singles - great as they are - ended up wildly overplayed, but remove them and you still have an amazing album with zero filler.
The enigmatic Elfman-esque intro blasts into Anthem and Lifestyles for a powerful start, but Wondering and Riot Girl could have easily been singles too!
“I would have to put this first because of what we became. If not for that record, we would not be here today.” - Benji Madden
The genius of TYATH is its relatability - addressing celeb culture, suicidal thoughts and parental problems - and Good Charlotte were always clearly a band who were determined not to live off of one successful album.
Even if they had, this would still be the soundtrack to many of our childhoods and teenage years, but it gave the band a platform to adapt, evolve and stay relevant in an ever-changing industry.