Nobody Does It Better 11. Packaged in a bowling bag. ~ David Cornelius, All Music Guide Written by David Cornelius Take A Break 1. Stand By Your Man 9. Save The Best For Last 13. Don't Cry For Me Argen.
If underground music had an all-star game, these guys would lead the league in. End Of The Road 4. Once more, the band was a hit at college radio and pop kids started catching on to Me First and the Gimme Gimme's infectious pop sound. I Believe I Can Fly 3:03 17. Blowin' In The Wind 2. Natural Woman Are A Drag 1. Where Do Broken Hearts Go 2.
In 1996, however, the band began releasing singles named after the singer they had covered. Users who ignore this rule will be banned from the site. Me First and The Gimme Gimmes are also known for filling their covers with famous guitar riffs from songs by other punk rock bands. The band released the live album in 2004 on which they covered favorites, followed by in 2006 which focused on songs. It's Raining On Prom Night 10.
Leaving On A Jet Plane 3. Me First and the Gimme Gimmes is a punk rock cover band that formed in 1995. Phantom Of The Opera Song 8. Drawn together by a mutual love of 1960s, '70s and '80s music, the Gimme Gimmes work exclusively as a cover band and have covered songs from such artists as , , and to name but a few. In 1997, however, the band began releasing singles named after the singer they had covered.
Stepping Out Have A Ball 1. Finally, the group produced their first full-legth effort, Have a Ball, in late 1997. I Sing The Body Electric 9. Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow 13. What I Did For Love 12. They produced Billy, Diamond, Paul, Denver, and Barry in this manner. The Times They Are a-Changing 2:05 02.
Rocket Man Blow In The Wind 1. All My Loving 1:56 06. The band still performs whenever its members aren't busy with their other bands, and makes plenty of guest appearances on punk compilations. In 1999, Me First and the Gimme Gimmes reworked bubblegum classics from the 1960s and 1970s for Blow in the Wind. Official site with member profiles, tour updates, an album listing with discography, and merchandise sales. I Only Want To Be With You 11. The theme of this album is country and western, and includes covers of tracks by , , and.
They came together to perform during off-time from their main acts and did not initially intend to release albums, instead releasing singles named after the artists they had covered and contributing songs to compilation albums. The band is composed of several very recognizable faces in the new-school punk rock scene, including of the , from , of and formerly , as well as and of. Some songs were later re-released on albums, as noted below. The band wasn't originally planning on making an album, appearing only on compilation albums for their first year. Their repertoire include songs from such acts as Neil Diamond, Billy Joel, and John Denver. Year Release details Tracks Original performer 2000 Happy Meals, Vol. I Believe I Can Fly 9.
Drawn together by a mutual love of '60s and '70s music, the Gimme Gimmes work exclusively as a cover band. Nothing Compares 2 U 6. Never originally aiming to put out a record, the band made appearances on punk compilation albums through much of the year. The most complete and up-to-date site about punk cover band Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, with news, lyrics, records, tour dates, and much more. The compilation album was released in 2008, consisting of outtakes from the Have a Ball sessions, many of which had appeared on compilations and singles over the years. Seasons In The Sun 9. Have a Ball covered hits of the 1960s and 1970s and was followed by 1999 , which covered.