Song · The Presidents of the United States of America
“Mach 5” by The Presidents of the United States of America
From the album II (1996)
“Mach 5” by The Presidents of the United States of America appears on 3 radio countdowns from 3 stations in 1996. It was first released in 1996 on the album II. Its best result is #50 on the Triple J Hottest 100 of 1996. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #159 alternative song of 1996.
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"Mach 5" finds the Presidents of the United States of America at their most gleefully juvenile, a 1996 single from their album II about a kid wreaking havoc with firecrackers and Matchbox cars while playing at being the hero of the cartoon Speed Racer. Chris Ballew wrote it with the band, Ballew, Dave Dederer and Jason Finn produced it with Craig Montgomery as co-producer and engineer, and Jerry Finn mixed.
The single's sleeve carried the joke further, with kids on tricycles decked out in helmets and goggles like the cartoon's hero. It reached 29 in the UK.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 78 | 91X San Diego, CA / Tijuana | 91X Top 91 Songs of 1996 | 91 |
| 1996 | 98 | 107.7 The End Seattle, WA | The End Top 107 Songs of 1996 | 107 |
| 1996 | 50 | Triple J Australia (national) | Triple J Hottest 100 of 1996 | 100 |
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