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The Kids Aren't Alright
The Offspring
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- Album
- Americana
- Released
- 1998
- Genres
- punk, skate punk
- Length
- 3:00
- Tempo
- 100 BPM
- Label
- Columbia
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About this song
"The Kids Aren't Alright" is the third single from the album Americana by The Offspring. Its title is an allusion to The Who song "The Kids Are Alright." Dexter Holland has said one of the inspirations for the song was a boyhood neighborhood acquaintance who died after being hit by a car.
What it's about
The song is inspired by the death of someone Dexter Holland grew up with in his neighborhood, who was struck by a car.
Fun facts
- Sampled in 1 other song, like “Fragile Lives by Chris Webby”.
- Covered 11 times, including “The Kids Aren't Alrigh by RADIO TAPOK”.
- Written by Dexter Holland.
- Produced by Dave Jerden.