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“What We're All About” by Sum 41
Released 2001
“What We're All About” by Sum 41 appears on 2 radio countdowns from 2 stations in 2002. It was first released in 2001. Its best result is #94 on The Buzz Top 99 Songs of 2002. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #568 alternative song of 2002.
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Sum 41 gave the Spider-Man soundtrack "What We're All About" in April 2002 (the single sleeve calls it "It's What We're All About"), and it's a souped-up rebuild of the back half of "Dave's Possessed Hair/It's What We're All About" from their first EP, Half Hour of Power. Deryck Whibley and Greig Nori produced it, with Rick Rubin credited for extra production.
Like "Fat Lip", it's a pass-the-mic affair, with Whibley, drummer Steve Jocz and lead guitarist Dave "Brownsound" Baksh splitting the vocals evenly, and a chunk of the first verse even shows up rapped a cappella at the top of the "Fat Lip" video. The real coup is the guest solo from Slayer's Kerry King, who reportedly passed at first until a friend at his label reminded him of his turn on the Beastie Boys' "No Sleep Till Brooklyn".
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 97 | 107.7 The End Seattle, WA | The End Top 107 Songs of 2002 | 107 |
| 2002 | 94 | The Buzz Burlington, VT / Plattsburgh, NY / Montreal, QC | The Buzz Top 99 Songs of 2002 | 99 |
Also listed as: It's What We're All About.
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