Reel Big Fish
Reel Big Fish ("RBF") is a ska punk band from Huntington Beach, California, Unit… Read Full Bio ↴Reel Big Fish ("RBF") is a ska punk band from Huntington Beach, California, United States who broke into the mainstream in the mid to late 1990s, formed in 1992.
Their debut album, "Everything Sucks" (1995), was an underground hit and led to a deal with Mojo Records (see also Mojo), an indie label. "Turn the Radio Off" (1996) established the band in the underground music scene, and they began touring throughout the USA. After the single "Sell Out" began breaking into the mainstream, including MTV, the album made an appearance on the charts. The ska revival was short-lived, however, and "Why Do They Rock So Hard?" (1998) did not lead the group to the mainstream.
Reel Big Fish released "Cheer Up" (2002) which began a movement into harder rock and pop sounds, with much less ska than the previous albums. The song "Where Have You Been?" was aimed at a wider audience, trying to drop the less popular ska sound, but was met with little mainstream success, despite the video. Their second most recent studio album was "We're Not Happy Until You're Not Happy" (2005).
They recently released "Our Live Album is Better Than Your Live Album" (2006) which includes 2 discs worth or their own tunes and a few covers of popular songs along with a DVD. They have worked on the soundtrack to BASEketball, which included a cover of A-Ha's Take On Me.
In 2006, they split from Jive records, who produced a "Best of" album against the will of the band, who could not prevent the release. The band has made a campaign to try and stop people buying the album.
Their 7th album "Monkeys For Nothing and the Chimps For Free" (2007) includes some songs that were previously recorded and released on other albums. It was also the first album with the band's new label, Rock Ridge Records.
In 2009, they released "Fame, Fortune, and Fornication" an album composed of covers of older songs, including "Won't Back Down" by Tom Petty, and "Nothin' But a Good Time" by Poison.
In 2012, Reel Big Fish released "Candy Coated Fury", which is their second album on Rock Ridge Records. This album was met with heavy amounts of criticism from fans and reviewers alike. PunkNews.org gave the album a 2/10.
in 2014, they released "Happy Skalidays", a holiday themed EP.
Their current release is 2018's "Life Sucks... Let's Dance!", which gained generally positive reviews from fans and critics.
Current members:
Aaron Barrett - guitar, lead vocals (1992–present)
Dan Regan - trombone, backing vocals (1994–present)
John Christianson - trumpet, backing vocals (2004–present)
Ryland Steen - drums (2005–present)
Derek Gibbs - bass guitar (2007–present)
Past members:
Ben Guzman - vocals (1992–1994)
Zach Gilltrap - keyboards/synthesizers (1992–1994)
Lisa Smith - guitar (1992–1994)
Eric Vismantes - trumpet (1994)
Stephan Reed - saxophone (1994)
Robert Quimby - trombone (1994–1995)
Adam Polakoff - saxophone (1994–1995)
Grant Barry - trombone (1995–1998)
Andrew Gonzales - drums (1992–1998)
Tavis Werts - trumpet (1994–2001)
Carlos de la Garza - drums (1999–2003)
Tyler Jones - trumpet (2001–2004)
Justin Ferreira - drums (2003–2005)
Matt Wong - bass, backing vocals (1992–2007)
Scott Klopfenstein - trumpet, guitar, keyboards, backing vocals (1995–2011)
Their debut album, "Everything Sucks" (1995), was an underground hit and led to a deal with Mojo Records (see also Mojo), an indie label. "Turn the Radio Off" (1996) established the band in the underground music scene, and they began touring throughout the USA. After the single "Sell Out" began breaking into the mainstream, including MTV, the album made an appearance on the charts. The ska revival was short-lived, however, and "Why Do They Rock So Hard?" (1998) did not lead the group to the mainstream.
Reel Big Fish released "Cheer Up" (2002) which began a movement into harder rock and pop sounds, with much less ska than the previous albums. The song "Where Have You Been?" was aimed at a wider audience, trying to drop the less popular ska sound, but was met with little mainstream success, despite the video. Their second most recent studio album was "We're Not Happy Until You're Not Happy" (2005).
They recently released "Our Live Album is Better Than Your Live Album" (2006) which includes 2 discs worth or their own tunes and a few covers of popular songs along with a DVD. They have worked on the soundtrack to BASEketball, which included a cover of A-Ha's Take On Me.
In 2006, they split from Jive records, who produced a "Best of" album against the will of the band, who could not prevent the release. The band has made a campaign to try and stop people buying the album.
Their 7th album "Monkeys For Nothing and the Chimps For Free" (2007) includes some songs that were previously recorded and released on other albums. It was also the first album with the band's new label, Rock Ridge Records.
In 2009, they released "Fame, Fortune, and Fornication" an album composed of covers of older songs, including "Won't Back Down" by Tom Petty, and "Nothin' But a Good Time" by Poison.
In 2012, Reel Big Fish released "Candy Coated Fury", which is their second album on Rock Ridge Records. This album was met with heavy amounts of criticism from fans and reviewers alike. PunkNews.org gave the album a 2/10.
in 2014, they released "Happy Skalidays", a holiday themed EP.
Their current release is 2018's "Life Sucks... Let's Dance!", which gained generally positive reviews from fans and critics.
Current members:
Aaron Barrett - guitar, lead vocals (1992–present)
Dan Regan - trombone, backing vocals (1994–present)
John Christianson - trumpet, backing vocals (2004–present)
Ryland Steen - drums (2005–present)
Derek Gibbs - bass guitar (2007–present)
Past members:
Ben Guzman - vocals (1992–1994)
Zach Gilltrap - keyboards/synthesizers (1992–1994)
Lisa Smith - guitar (1992–1994)
Eric Vismantes - trumpet (1994)
Stephan Reed - saxophone (1994)
Robert Quimby - trombone (1994–1995)
Adam Polakoff - saxophone (1994–1995)
Grant Barry - trombone (1995–1998)
Andrew Gonzales - drums (1992–1998)
Tavis Werts - trumpet (1994–2001)
Carlos de la Garza - drums (1999–2003)
Tyler Jones - trumpet (2001–2004)
Justin Ferreira - drums (2003–2005)
Matt Wong - bass, backing vocals (1992–2007)
Scott Klopfenstein - trumpet, guitar, keyboards, backing vocals (1995–2011)
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Reel Big Fish Lyrics
14 boss dj There's a steel train coming through, I would take it…
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99 Red Balloons You and I in a little toy shop Buy a bag…
A Little Doubt Goes a Long Way I gotta go gotta go gotta go before I do…
A-W-E-S-O-M-E Oh yeah! Alright! A-W-E-S-O-M-E! so A-W-E-S-O-M-E! …
All I Want Is More Why can't she make up her fuckin' mind I'm just…
Alternative Baby Well, I see you up on stage And I don't know…
Alternative, Baby Alternative Girl Well, I see you up on stage And I don't…
Another Day In Paradise She calls out to the man on the street sir, can…
Another F.U. Song Hey kids, its time to use the "F" word Fuck fuck…
Ask Shyness is nice, and Shyness can stop you From doing all t…
Authority Song Let's go! They like to get you in a compromising position T…
Average Man I just became a member of a club known as…
Awesome Oh yeah! Alright! A-W-E-S-O-M-E! so A-W-E-S-O-M-E! …
Ban The Tube Top You're 17, evil and mean, comfy and cozy nowhere scene You…
Beer One, two, three, four Woo-hoo-hoo Woo-hoo-hoo She called me…
Big Fuckin' Star Now that Im a big star, what am I gonna…
Big Fuckin` Star Now that I'm a big star, what am I gonna…
Bob Marley's Toe [Chorus] Bob Marley, why'd you have to go? A-go-go-go Why wo…
Boss DJ There's a steel train coming through, I would take it…
Boy's Don't Cry I would say I'm sorry if I thought That it would…
Boyfriend All the kids down in London And everybody in New York…
Boys Don't Cry I would say I'm sorry if I thought That it would…
Brand New Hero I've got big dreams but no self-esteem, you know? I'd…
Brand New Song I've got a brand new girlfriend She is so lovely lovely I've…
Brown Eyed Girl Hey where did we go Days when the rains came Down in…
Brown-Eyed Girl Hey where did we go Days when the rains came Down in…
Call You Got the telephone in my hand Gonna call you up tonight Plann…
Cannibal I've got the brains You're the body And you're in my sights …
Cheer Up You say you're down you can't lose that frown Life sucks.…
Cool Ending So glad you′re gone (You just) You led me on (Where did) It …
Dateless Loser We are all on our own with no one by…
Don I would say I'm sorry if I thought That it would…
Don't Let Me Down Gently Don't let me down (Gently) If you have to let me…
Don't Start a Band Don't start a band No body wants to hear no body…
Don't Start a Band {Live} Don't start a band No body wants to hear no body…
Don't Stop Skankin' Pick it up! Pick it up! Don't stop skankin'! Pick it up! …
Doo-Doo Here is my song. It's just for you. I sing the words,…
Down In Flames You don't know me, but here I am in your…
Drinkin She told me That I was lame With her middle finger…
Drinkin' She told me That I was lame With her middle finger…
Drunk Again If I had a dollar bill for every time I've…
Everybody's Drunk Everybody's druuuunk Everybody's drunk tonight Everybody's d…
Everyone Else is an Asshole Woahh Wa-ohhh, Wa-ohhh-ohh-ohh, Woahh Wa-ohhh, Wa-ohhh-ohh-o…
Everything Is Cool I'm so glad you're gone, you just led me on Where…
Everything Sucks There's a ska band on my street a little…
Famous Last Words Nothin' on the radio again I pick up my guitar I put…
Fuck Off Song (horns standing by) *holy shit we're rollin* (ready) we…
Fuck Yourself Why can't she make up her fuckin' mind I'm just sittin'…
Gigantic And this I know his teeth as white as snow What…
Give It To Me You got to give it to me You got to give…
Go Away She was never what I wanted, I just wanted someone else. No…
Good Thing I never felt too good but in this world who…
Hate You 1, 2, 3, 4 Hey, hey everybody Look who's on TV, look…
Hiding In My Headphones I'm dancing to the beat in my head, in my…
Hungry Like the Wolf Dark in the city night is a wire Steam in…
I There's a little girl I know You might know her too She…
I Dare You To Break My Heart I feel it coming on, I know there's something wrong. I don't…
I Know You Too Well To Like You Anymore I know you too well to like you anymore I know…
I Love/You Suck And right away, I knew when I met you That you…
I Want Your Girlfriend To Be M There's a little girl I know You might know her too, She…
I Want Your Girlfriend to be My Girlfiend Too There's a little girl I know You might know her too She…
I'll Never Be Everybody's lookin' at me Thought I saw my face on MTV Or…
I'm Cool You know I'm cool when all the guys want to…
I'm Cool (acoustic) You know I'm cool When all the guys want to be…
I'm Her Man Let me put my finger in your nose Whoa, its not…
imaginary friend - I couldn't do it So I asked for a helping hand To…
In the Pit When I'm in the pit, I'm gonna punch and kick. When…
It's Not Easy He has the head of a camel, The neck of a…
I’m Her Man Let me put my finger in your nose Whoa, its not…
Jig This song's gonna make you happy How could you ever be…
Join the Club Was gonna call my friends and get'em all together I…
Keep A Cool Head Keep a cool head (Don't get excited) Keep a cool head (If yo…
Kiss Me Deadly (Lemme tell you what I did. what did you do?) I…
Last Show This is the last show I will ever play with you This…
Live Your Dream You say, I do everything the wrong way Why don't I…
Lost Cause Last time you checked I was a nervous wreck Lost out…
Love Boat Love, exciting and new Come Aboard. We're expecting you. …
Lyin' Ass Bitch Note: The lyrics are not exactly the same as the…
Main Street Electrical Parade (Disneyland) *Robotic Voice* Ladies and Gentleman Boys and Girls, prepare…
Mama We're All Crazy Now Mama we're all crazy now Mama we're all crazy now I don't…
Mele Kalikimaka Ow! Mele Kalikimaka is a thing to say on a bright…
Monkey Man Aye aye aye, aye aye aye Tell you baby, you…
My Imaginary Friend I couldn't do it So I asked for a helping hand To…
New Version of You When did you quit pulling all of the stops for…
New York Start spreadin' the news, I'm leavin' today I want to be…
New York, New York Start spreadin' the news I'm leaving today I want to be a…
Nothin Every time I try so hard I get nothin' (nothin')…
Nothin but a good time Now listen Not a dime, I can't pay my rent I can…
Nothin' Every time I try so hard I get nothin' (nothin')…
Nothin' But a Good Time Now listen Not a dime, I can't pay my rent I can…
Nothin' Like a Dame There is nothin' like a dame lyrics We've got sunlight on…
Nothin' {Live} Every time I try so hard I get nothin' (nothin')…
Nothing But a Good Time Now listen Not a dime, I can't pay my rent I can…
One Hit Wonderful Fourteen minutes and fifty-nine seconds into our fifteen min…
P.S. I Hate You Well our story starts, like a lot of them do A…
Party Down Mama, Daddy, Baby Sis. Tell your Cousins All about this. Co…
Please Don't Tell Her I Have A Girlfriend Please don't tell her I have a girlfriend Please don't tell…
Punisher I shook your hand I may have smiled I was just tryin'…
Rave-olution (Opening Theme of "Rave Master") Once upon a time on a funky sunny island Only 50…
Revolution Don't you know they're talkin' about a revolution, it sounds…
Rock Say I've got to save my soul You know I won't…
Rock 'n' Roll Is Bitchin' Rock 'n roll is bitchin' yeah, yeah Rock 'n roll is…
Rock It With I Say I've got to save my soul You know I won't…
S. R What ever happened to suburban rhythm? Why did Ed and…
S.R What ever happened to suburban rhythm? Why did Ed and Scott…
S.R. What ever happened to suburban rhythm? Why did Ed and Scott…
Say She's not eatin' bacon not eatin' sausage And…
Say "Ten" She's not eatin' bacon not eatin' sausage And…
Say Goodbye I know you feel like a whore Working for a dream…
Say Ten She's not eatin' bacon not eatin' sausage And…
Scott We like pizza but she doesn't eat the crust, I love…
Scott's A Dork We like pizza but she doesn't eat the crust, I love…
Secret Song Aaron: Scott, do you fuck the bitches? Scott:…
Sell Out Well I know you can't work in fast food all…
She I've got the measles and she got the mumps I'm sick…
She Has A Girlfriend Now She has a girlfriend now She has a girlfriend now She has…
She's Famous Now I've got the measles and she got the mumps I'm sick…
She's Not the End of the World Naa na Naa na Do do dodo doo Naa na Naa na Do do dodo…
Shes Famous Now I've got the measles and she got the mumps I'm sick…
Skatanic Watchin' you sleep, I'm lookin' in your window, Everyday I d…
Skatonic Watchin' you sleep i'm lookin' in your window Everyday i dr…
Slow Down Slow down, You got to slow down and Take it easy Slow down,…
Smebody Hates Me Hey! Hey! Yeah! I just made an enemy of someone…
Snoop Dog I just couldn't believe it, When I turned on The radio, try…
So Much for Rock and Roll When I hear that song it touched me deep inside When…
Somebody Hates Me Hey! Hey! Yeah! I just made an enemy of someone…
Somebody Loved Me All of my friends- they're not my friends A knife in…
Song Let's go! They like to get you in a compromising position T…
Song #3 Bridge to base , bridge to base Coolie Ranx is on…
Spin The Globe Flick on the light switch It's your love light Why what a…
SR What ever happened to suburban rhythm? Why did Ed and Scott…
Story Of My Life [Originally by Social Distortion] High school seemed like s…
Stray Cat Strut Oooooooh Black and orange stray cat sittin' on a fence Ain't…
Suckers Hey everybody I've got somethin' to tell it's what I…
Super Hero #5 She was, Caught up on some scaffold high I took chances with…
Take On Me We're talking away I don't know what's left to say I'm sayin…
Talk Dirty to Me You know I never I've never seen you look so good You…
Talkin' Bout A Revolution Don't you know they're talkin' about a revolution, it sounds…
Thank You For Not Moshing In the Pit When I'm in the pit I'm going…
The Bad Guy This is not a song about the one that got…
The Fire I'm gonna say it like I mean it, We've let this…
The Joke's On Me The old days were no fun I'm not sorry that they're…
The Kids Don Got some words, I don't know gonna sing'em Here I go…
The Kids Don't Like It Got some words, I don't know gonna sing'em Here I go…
The Kids Don't Like It / In the Pit Got some words, I don't know, Gonna sing 'em here I…
the Long Run I used to hurry a lot, I used to worry…
The New Version of You When did you quit pulling all of the stops for…
The Promise If you need a friend Don't look to a stranger You know…
The Set Up I guess it's not fair For me to not care But I…
The Set Up (You Need This) I guess it's Not fair For me to Not care But I don't And tha…
Til I Hit the Ground Sky is falling It's alright, it's alright I'll be fine Now I…
Trendy Everybody's doin' the fish Yea! yea! yea! Everybody's doin…
Turn the Radio Off Hate music, I hate the scene I hate my records, I…
Uniform of Destruction Oh my eye ... woah ho my eye Proud to strip…
Unity There's a war goin' down between my brothers tonight. I don'…
Valerie Back when I met you I didn't have a clue…
Veronica Sawyer Looking out my window Nothing to do but to drive in…
Way Back Going back to the way Going back to the way That it…
We Care Thanks for the money Thanks for dancin' And singin' along An…
We Close Our Eyes We Close Our Eyes Lyrics This one a tribute Jump and shout…
We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful We hate it when our friends become successful We hate it…
What Are Friends For Guess what? They found out about me You can't count on me I…
Where Have You Been You called me up last night in tears And said you…
Why Do All Girls Think They're Fat There's a little girl on my mind all the time there's always…
Why Do All Girls Think They're Fat? There's a little girl on my mind all the time there's alw…
Will The Revolution Come Will the revolution come? Well, that's what they all say Wil…
Won't Back Down Well I won't back down, no I won't back down You…
You Don Well first of all, I'd like to say fuck off (fuck…
You Don't Know 3:15 Well first of all, I'd like to say fuck off (fuck…
You Don't Understand Well first of all, I'd like to say fuck off (fuck…
You're Gonna Die Various sounds *indecipherable* fuck *laughter* You too. Yea…
Your Girlfriend Sucks There's a little girl I know You might know her too She…
Your Guts I wrote this song about you I wrote this song about…
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