Album · The Presidents of the United States of America
II by The Presidents of the United States of America
II is an album by The Presidents of the United States of America, released in 1996. 3 songs from it have charted on rock radio countdowns, with 5 countdown appearances in total. The biggest is “Mach 5”, on 3 lists with a best position of #50.
II, the second album from Seattle's Presidents of the United States of America, came out on Columbia on November 5, 1996, election day, naturally. The trio of Chris Ballew on vocals and bass, Dave Dederer on guitar and Jason Finn on drums stuck to the formula that made their debut such a hoot: stripped-down, bouncing, goofball rock with pop hooks you can't shake.
"Mach 5" tears along at cartoon speed, and "Supermodel" and "Volcano" keep the grin going. It's lighter than air and proud of it. The band called it quits for the first time the next year, when Ballew went off to try a solo career.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from II on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mach 5 | 3 | #50 | – | 1996 | |
| 2 | Supermodel | 1 | #43 | – | 1996 | |
| 3 | Volcano | 1 | #1064 | – | 1999 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.