Song · Sum 41
“Underclass Hero” by Sum 41
From the album Underclass Hero (2007)
“Underclass Hero” by Sum 41 appears on 4 radio countdowns from 4 stations in 2007. It was first released in 2007 on the album Underclass Hero. Its best result is #15 on the CHOI Top 101 Songs of 2007. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #96 alternative song of 2007.
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"Underclass Hero" was Sum 41's first single after guitarist Dave Baksh walked, and as the title track and opening song of their fourth album it kicks off that 2007 record with the band down to a trio and spoiling for a fight. It's pop-punk with its fists up, and one critic heard it as a less rhythmic cousin of "Fat Lip". It escaped early, too: the full song leaked in April from a 91X podcast interview with Deryck Whibley, weeks before it reached radio that May.
The video turns into a pre-game pep rally gone feral, the band thrashing behind a crowd of teenagers, a marching band, fireworks and a bonfire, with a mascot sporting the anarchy symbol. The song also turned up in the video games Madden 08 and NBA 08.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 84 | 91X San Diego, CA / Tijuana | 91X Top 91 Songs of 2007 | 91 |
| 2007 | 57 | Q101 Chicago, IL | Q101 Top 101 Songs of 2007 | 101 |
| 2007 | 30 | CFNY 102.1 The Edge Toronto, ON | 102.1 The Edge Top 102 Songs of 2007 | 102 |
| 2007 | 15 | CHOI Radio X Quebec City, QC | CHOI Top 101 Songs of 2007 | 101 |
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