Believers Never Die: Greatest Hits
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Believers Never Die – Greatest Hits is the first greatest hits album by American rock
band Fall Out Boy
. The album was released on November 17, 2009 in the United States by Island Records
. It contains all of the songs the band have released as singles throughout their career thus far in chronological order, as well as two new bonus tracks and two rarities. The first single "Alpha Dog
" was released on October 26, 2009. A demo version of it was on the Welcome to the New Administration mixtape, under the name "ALPHAdog and OMEGAlomaniac". The album features an original wrap-around illustration by artist Daniel Danger. The artwork was revealed on October 9. The record was released after the band's tour as support for blink-182
's 2009 summer reunion tour and shortly before the group announced an indefinite hiatus in late 2009.
Believers Never Die debuted at No. 77 on the US Billboard 200
chart, finding its greatest success in Australia where it reached No. 25 on the Australian Albums Chart
. The album was released to overall positive reviews by music critics.
A limited edition CD/DVD version was released with the same album cover. It included the original CD as well as a DVD of most of the band's music videos. The DVD also features commentary from the members of the band on each video. The only official video by Fall Out Boy not included in this DVD is the music video for "Alpha Dog" which was released later. Neither the songs nor their respective videos for "The Carpal Tunnel of Love
" and "Headfirst Slide Into Cooperstown On a Bad Bet
" were included in Believers Never Die because they were not actually released as singles, contrary to popular misconception.
A music video for "Alpha Dog" was released on the 20th of November, containing snippets of all their previous music videos along with some images of photo shoots, autograph signings and other activities not seen before on film. The music video opens with Pete Wentz saying that "no one should try this at home..."
Believers Never Die features two new songs, “Alpha Dog” and “From Now On We Are Enemies.” In an interview bassist Pete Wentz commented, "for the first new song “Alpha Dog,” we had written like half of it and put [it on] our mixtape" as a demo to promote what would be the band's 2008 album Folie à Deux. "People really reacted to it, so we started to record over some of it. We saved a couple parts, and then we had to write the second verse and bridge. The other song “From Now On We Are Enemies,” we wrote it as a brand new song [...] The two new songs are different than any other Fall Out Boy songs. They seem like they could have been Folie à Deux B-sides, but they wouldn’t have fit on the record. I’m not sure. They are the songs that have the most electronic stuff going on in them." "Yule Shoot Your Eye Out", one of the rarities, was a song taken from the compilation album with other artists in 2003 A Santa Cause: It's a Punk Rock Christmas; the last track and rarity is "Growing Up", a song from the band's 2003 debut mini-LP Fall Out Boy's Evening Out with Your Girlfriend
. The version of "What a Catch, Donnie
" on this album features lead vocalist and guitarist Patrick Stump
singing the overture of "Headfirst Slide into Cooperstown on a Bad Bet". The original version of this song featured Elvis Costello
singing the part, but was taken out of this release because Fall Out Boy's record company could not create a deal with his record label, Decca Records in time.
All songs written and composed by Fall Out Boy, except where noted.
Bonus Tracks
16. "From Now on We Are Enemies" – 3:36
17. "Yule Shoot Your Eye Out" – 3:41
18. "Growing Up
" – 2:56
19. "The Carpal Tunnel of Love
" (Bonus track in Japan) – 3:23
Limited DVD
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band Fall Out Boy
Fall Out Boy
Fall Out Boy is an American rock band from Wilmette, Illinois, formed in 2001. The band consists of vocalist, guitarist and composer Patrick Stump, bassist and lyricist Pete Wentz, guitarist Joe Trohman, and drummer Andy Hurley. The band released five studio albums from 2003–2008...
. The album was released on November 17, 2009 in the United States by Island Records
Island Records
Island Records is a record label that was founded by Chris Blackwell in Jamaica. It was based in the United Kingdom for many years and is now owned by Universal Music Group...
. It contains all of the songs the band have released as singles throughout their career thus far in chronological order, as well as two new bonus tracks and two rarities. The first single "Alpha Dog
Alpha Dog (song)
"Alpha Dog" is a song written and recorded by American rock band Fall Out Boy. It was released as the first single from their 2009 greatest hits album Believers Never Die - Greatest Hits. It first appeared as a demo on the Welcome to the New Administration mixtape as "ALPHAdog and OMEGAlomaniac"...
" was released on October 26, 2009. A demo version of it was on the Welcome to the New Administration mixtape, under the name "ALPHAdog and OMEGAlomaniac". The album features an original wrap-around illustration by artist Daniel Danger. The artwork was revealed on October 9. The record was released after the band's tour as support for blink-182
Blink-182
Blink-182 is an American rock band consisting of vocalist and bass guitarist Mark Hoppus, vocalist and guitarist Tom DeLonge, and drummer Travis Barker. They have sold over 27 million albums worldwide since forming in Poway, California in 1992...
's 2009 summer reunion tour and shortly before the group announced an indefinite hiatus in late 2009.
Believers Never Die debuted at No. 77 on the US Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
chart, finding its greatest success in Australia where it reached No. 25 on the Australian Albums Chart
ARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
. The album was released to overall positive reviews by music critics.
A limited edition CD/DVD version was released with the same album cover. It included the original CD as well as a DVD of most of the band's music videos. The DVD also features commentary from the members of the band on each video. The only official video by Fall Out Boy not included in this DVD is the music video for "Alpha Dog" which was released later. Neither the songs nor their respective videos for "The Carpal Tunnel of Love
The Carpal Tunnel of Love
"The Carpal Tunnel of Love" is a song by American rock band Fall Out Boy from their 2007 album Infinity on High. It was originally leaked online by the band, and later given to iTunes as a digital download before Infinity on High was released. In addition, a web-exclusive video was released, but...
" and "Headfirst Slide Into Cooperstown On a Bad Bet
Headfirst Slide into Cooperstown on a Bad Bet
"Headfirst Slide into Cooperstown on a Bad Bet" is Fall Out Boy's first digital single from their fifth studio album Folie à Deux. It was released as part of the build up to the new album on iTunes on October 7, 2008....
" were included in Believers Never Die because they were not actually released as singles, contrary to popular misconception.
A music video for "Alpha Dog" was released on the 20th of November, containing snippets of all their previous music videos along with some images of photo shoots, autograph signings and other activities not seen before on film. The music video opens with Pete Wentz saying that "no one should try this at home..."
Believers Never Die features two new songs, “Alpha Dog” and “From Now On We Are Enemies.” In an interview bassist Pete Wentz commented, "for the first new song “Alpha Dog,” we had written like half of it and put [it on] our mixtape" as a demo to promote what would be the band's 2008 album Folie à Deux. "People really reacted to it, so we started to record over some of it. We saved a couple parts, and then we had to write the second verse and bridge. The other song “From Now On We Are Enemies,” we wrote it as a brand new song [...] The two new songs are different than any other Fall Out Boy songs. They seem like they could have been Folie à Deux B-sides, but they wouldn’t have fit on the record. I’m not sure. They are the songs that have the most electronic stuff going on in them." "Yule Shoot Your Eye Out", one of the rarities, was a song taken from the compilation album with other artists in 2003 A Santa Cause: It's a Punk Rock Christmas; the last track and rarity is "Growing Up", a song from the band's 2003 debut mini-LP Fall Out Boy's Evening Out with Your Girlfriend
Fall Out Boy's Evening Out with Your Girlfriend
Fall Out Boy's Evening Out with Your Girlfriend is the debut mini-LP by American rock band Fall Out Boy. It was released in 2003 through Uprising Records. In 2005, Uprising released a remastered reissue as Evening Out with Your Girlfriend, following the band's very successful major label debut From...
. The version of "What a Catch, Donnie
What a Catch, Donnie
"What a Catch, Donnie" is Fall Out Boy's second digital download single and third radio single from their fifth studio album Folie à Deux . It was released as part of the build up to the new album on iTunes on October 14, 2008 and charted on the US and Canadian singles chart...
" on this album features lead vocalist and guitarist Patrick Stump
Patrick Stump
Patrick Vaughn Stump is an American singer-songwriter, composer, record producer, and music critic. He is the composer, lead singer, and multi-instrumentalist of Fall Out Boy, an American rock band from Wilmette, Illinois, and is also a solo artist...
singing the overture of "Headfirst Slide into Cooperstown on a Bad Bet". The original version of this song featured Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello , born Declan Patrick MacManus, is an English singer-songwriter. He came to prominence as an early participant in London's pub rock scene in the mid-1970s and later became associated with the punk/New Wave genre. Steeped in word play, the vocabulary of Costello's lyrics is broader...
singing the part, but was taken out of this release because Fall Out Boy's record company could not create a deal with his record label, Decca Records in time.
Track listing
CDAll songs written and composed by Fall Out Boy, except where noted.
- "Dead on ArrivalDead on Arrival (song)"Dead on Arrival" is a song by the American rock band Fall Out Boy and the first single from their 2003 debut full-length album Take This to Your Grave. It was released on blue 7" vinyl by Fueled by Ramen. The song was also included on a Kerrang! compilation CD...
" – 3:16 - "Grand Theft Autumn/Where Is Your BoyGrand Theft Autumn/Where Is Your Boy"Grand Theft Autumn/Where Is Your Boy" is a song by American rock band Fall Out Boy and the second single taken from their 2003 album, Take This to Your Grave. The breakthrough mainstream success that Fall Out Boy received with the follow-up release of their 2005 album From Under the Cork Tree...
" – 3:12 - "Saturday" – 3:38
- "Sugar, We're Goin DownSugar, We're Goin Down"Sugar, We're Goin Down" is a song by American rock band Fall Out Boy, and the lead single from their third album, From Under the Cork Tree . With the music composed by lead vocalist and guitarist Patrick Stump and all lyrics penned by bassist Pete Wentz, the single reached No...
" – 3:51 - "Dance, DanceDance, Dance"Dance, Dance" is a song by American rock band Fall Out Boy and the second single from their third studio album, From Under the Cork Tree. Released in late 2005, in the United States it reached No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 in January 2006, becoming the band's second consecutive top 10 hit single....
" – 3:01 - "A Little Less Sixteen Candles, a Little More "Touch Me"" – 2:50
- "This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms RaceThis Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race"This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race" is a song by American rock band Fall Out Boy and the lead single from their commercially successful fourth studio album Infinity on High . The song was first played on September 30, 2006 at a Philadelphia radio station, 102.1, and leaked onto the internet...
" – 3:33 - "Thnks fr th MmrsThnks fr th Mmrs"Thnks fr th Mmrs" is a song by American rock band Fall Out Boy, released March 27, 2007, as the second single from their fourth studio album, Infinity on High...
" – 3:28 - "The Take Over, the Breaks Over" – 3:35
- "I'm Like a Lawyer with the Way I'm Always Trying to Get You Off (Me & You)I'm Like a Lawyer with the Way I'm Always Trying to Get You off (Me & You)"I'm Like a Lawyer with the Way I'm Always Trying to Get You Off ", or for short "I'm Like a Lawyer... " is a song by American rock band Fall Out Boy, and is the fourth and last single from their fourth studio album, Infinity on High...
" – 3:35 - "Beat It" (featuring John MayerJohn MayerJohn Clayton Mayer is an American pop rock and blues rock musician, singer-songwriter, recording artist, and music producer. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut and raised in Fairfield, Connecticut, he attended Berklee College of Music in Boston. He moved to Atlanta in 1997, where he refined his...
) (Michael JacksonMichael JacksonMichael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
) – 3:49 - "I Don't CareI Don't Care (Fall Out Boy song)"I Don't Care" is a song by American rock band Fall Out Boy and the lead single from their fifth studio album Folie à Deux in 2008. It was first available for listening on and on September 3, 2008. The song was released to iTunes on September 8, 2008...
" – 3:39 - "America's SuiteheartsAmerica's Suitehearts"America's Suitehearts" is a song by American rock band Fall Out Boy and the second single taken from their fifth studio album, Folie à Deux . A demo/snippet titled "America's Sweethearts" was included on the band's mixtape, Welcome to the New Administration, as part of their viral campaign in...
" – 3:41 - "What a Catch, DonnieWhat a Catch, Donnie"What a Catch, Donnie" is Fall Out Boy's second digital download single and third radio single from their fifth studio album Folie à Deux . It was released as part of the build up to the new album on iTunes on October 14, 2008 and charted on the US and Canadian singles chart...
" – 4:57 - "Alpha DogAlpha Dog (song)"Alpha Dog" is a song written and recorded by American rock band Fall Out Boy. It was released as the first single from their 2009 greatest hits album Believers Never Die - Greatest Hits. It first appeared as a demo on the Welcome to the New Administration mixtape as "ALPHAdog and OMEGAlomaniac"...
" – 3:42
Bonus Tracks
16. "From Now on We Are Enemies" – 3:36
17. "Yule Shoot Your Eye Out" – 3:41
18. "Growing Up
Fall Out Boy's Evening Out with Your Girlfriend
Fall Out Boy's Evening Out with Your Girlfriend is the debut mini-LP by American rock band Fall Out Boy. It was released in 2003 through Uprising Records. In 2005, Uprising released a remastered reissue as Evening Out with Your Girlfriend, following the band's very successful major label debut From...
" – 2:56
19. "The Carpal Tunnel of Love
The Carpal Tunnel of Love
"The Carpal Tunnel of Love" is a song by American rock band Fall Out Boy from their 2007 album Infinity on High. It was originally leaked online by the band, and later given to iTunes as a digital download before Infinity on High was released. In addition, a web-exclusive video was released, but...
" (Bonus track in Japan) – 3:23
Limited DVD
- "Dead on ArrivalDead on Arrival (song)"Dead on Arrival" is a song by the American rock band Fall Out Boy and the first single from their 2003 debut full-length album Take This to Your Grave. It was released on blue 7" vinyl by Fueled by Ramen. The song was also included on a Kerrang! compilation CD...
" - "Grand Theft Autumn/Where Is Your BoyGrand Theft Autumn/Where Is Your Boy"Grand Theft Autumn/Where Is Your Boy" is a song by American rock band Fall Out Boy and the second single taken from their 2003 album, Take This to Your Grave. The breakthrough mainstream success that Fall Out Boy received with the follow-up release of their 2005 album From Under the Cork Tree...
" - "Saturday"
- "Sugar, We're Goin DownSugar, We're Goin Down"Sugar, We're Goin Down" is a song by American rock band Fall Out Boy, and the lead single from their third album, From Under the Cork Tree . With the music composed by lead vocalist and guitarist Patrick Stump and all lyrics penned by bassist Pete Wentz, the single reached No...
" - "Dance, DanceDance, Dance"Dance, Dance" is a song by American rock band Fall Out Boy and the second single from their third studio album, From Under the Cork Tree. Released in late 2005, in the United States it reached No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 in January 2006, becoming the band's second consecutive top 10 hit single....
" - "A Little Less Sixteen Candles, a Little More "Touch Me""
- "This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms RaceThis Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race"This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race" is a song by American rock band Fall Out Boy and the lead single from their commercially successful fourth studio album Infinity on High . The song was first played on September 30, 2006 at a Philadelphia radio station, 102.1, and leaked onto the internet...
" - "Thnks fr th MmrsThnks fr th Mmrs"Thnks fr th Mmrs" is a song by American rock band Fall Out Boy, released March 27, 2007, as the second single from their fourth studio album, Infinity on High...
" - ""The Take Over, the Breaks Over""
- "I'm Like a Lawyer with the Way I'm Always Trying to Get You Off (Me & You)I'm Like a Lawyer with the Way I'm Always Trying to Get You off (Me & You)"I'm Like a Lawyer with the Way I'm Always Trying to Get You Off ", or for short "I'm Like a Lawyer... " is a song by American rock band Fall Out Boy, and is the fourth and last single from their fourth studio album, Infinity on High...
" - "Beat It" (featuring John Mayer)
- "I Don't CareI Don't Care (Fall Out Boy song)"I Don't Care" is a song by American rock band Fall Out Boy and the lead single from their fifth studio album Folie à Deux in 2008. It was first available for listening on and on September 3, 2008. The song was released to iTunes on September 8, 2008...
" - "America's SuiteheartsAmerica's Suitehearts"America's Suitehearts" is a song by American rock band Fall Out Boy and the second single taken from their fifth studio album, Folie à Deux . A demo/snippet titled "America's Sweethearts" was included on the band's mixtape, Welcome to the New Administration, as part of their viral campaign in...
" - "What a Catch, DonnieWhat a Catch, Donnie"What a Catch, Donnie" is Fall Out Boy's second digital download single and third radio single from their fifth studio album Folie à Deux . It was released as part of the build up to the new album on iTunes on October 14, 2008 and charted on the US and Canadian singles chart...
" - "The Carpal Tunnel of LoveThe Carpal Tunnel of Love"The Carpal Tunnel of Love" is a song by American rock band Fall Out Boy from their 2007 album Infinity on High. It was originally leaked online by the band, and later given to iTunes as a digital download before Infinity on High was released. In addition, a web-exclusive video was released, but...
" (Bonus video in Japan)- Each video has an audio commentary by the band.
Album notes
- On the last page of the album booklet it shows the website thefortysixthirtytwo.com, which may contain a mosaic of names of the people who signed up to the site http://www.intelligenceisartificial.com/ which Pete linked to from his blog http://petewentz.com/post/202169707/dont-click-this-it-will-only-make-things-worse on October 1 also with the warning "dont click this. it will only make things worse for some of us and better for the rest." This is because he tweeted "4632: remember we warned you not to enter. thanks for everything over the years guys." on November 17 (the day thefortysixthirtytwo.com went live and Believers Never Die came out).
- The last page also lists the website keepsmewarmatnight.com, but strangely, the site does not exist, however name.com says that the domain is taken. Some fans speculate that the website is related to the Secret Order, a club established in the band's early days known for being very exclusive, with details about its activities kept under lock and key. Upon release of the album, the website may have been taken down.
- A message is written on the inside spine of the CD case which reads ""ARE YOU WATCHING CLOSELY?"" During the band's Honda Civic Tour in support of their 2007 album Infinity on HighInfinity on HighInfinity on High is the fourth studio album by American rock band Fall Out Boy, released on February 5, 2007 by Island Records as the follow-up to the band's commercially successful 2005 album From Under the Cork Tree. Pre-production began in the group's hometown of Chicago, where writing and...
, Pete shouted out "Are you watching closely?!".
Charts
| Charts (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums Chart | 25 |
| UK Albums Chart UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
88 |
| US Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
77 |
| US Billboard Alternative Albums | 14 |
| US Billboard Rock Albums | 21 |
Release history
- Australia, Germany, Austria, Switzerland: November 13
- US: November 17
- UK: November 30
- Japan: November 25
- Rest of World: November 16