Many Simple Plan fans, who were too young to begin being a fan in the No Pads era, often remember the songs from the band’s second album, often shortened to SNGA, as the official starting point of their Simple Plan obsession. Songs like ‘Welcome To My Life’, ‘Crazy’ or ‘Untitled’ made Simple Plan a commercial success all over the world. Over the years, this Bob Rock produced album sold over 2 million copies worldwide and because of that it was also certified Platinum in Canada, Australia, New Zealand and United States, Gold in Brazil, France, Japan and Mexico and Silver in the United Kingdom.
The album garnered some fairly positive reviews after its release. For instance Rolling Stone gave it 3/5 stars, stating that “it’s goofy as all hell, but don’t be surprised if you catch yourself singing along.” Alternative Press magazine also published a review of the record in 2004, comparing it to the band’s first studio effort: “Some excessive ballads aside, Simple Plan’s second disc all but perfects the one before it.” E! Online also pitched in and in its review saw Still Not Getting Any as a important addition to the pop-punk genre: “This isn’t just a step in the right direction for the band, it’s–believe it or not–a good move for the pop-punk genre as a whole.”
And while we could also definitely find some less favorable reviews, what’s more important is the album’s legacy and the fact that its songs meant a great deal to many fans, who were able to relate to many of the themes that the album touched within its lyrics – topics such as relationship struggles, teenage angst, feelings of misunderstanding, desperation and loneliness and last but not the least also various social issues.
Let’s celebrate this special Still Not Getting Any anniversary by reminding ourselves of these now classic songs by Simple Plan – and there’s so many to choose from. We can already tell you that picking our favorite would be impossible:
