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"Let the Bad Times Roll" is a song by American punk rock band the Offspring. It is the title track from their tenth studio album of the same name and was released as the album's second single on February 23, 2021. The single topped the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart, making it the band's third song to do so following "Gone Away" (1997) and "Coming for You" (2015). It also reached the top 10 on Alternative Airplay and peaked at No. 29 on the Hot Rock Songs chart. On the album, the song is reprised as a modified version on the closing track "Lullaby".

"Let the Bad Times Roll"
Single by the Offspring
from the album Let the Bad Times Roll
Released	February 23, 2021
Recorded	2020[1]
Genre	Pop rock
Length	3:18
Label	Concord
Songwriter(s)	Dexter Holland
Producer(s)	Bob Rock
The Offspring singles chronology
"Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" (2020) "Let the Bad Times Roll" (2021)

Background

Originally written in 2019, the song was recorded in 2020 for the band's tenth studio album of the same name.[1] According to lead vocalist Dexter Holland, the song's lyrics recount the ongoing socio-political obstacles of the time when it was written. "I feel like we're in a unique period in history where instead of our world leaders saying 'we're doing our best,'" Holland said. "It's more like they're saying 'fuck it,' and it's really scary."[1] In particular, the song enjoys poking fun at Donald Trump, with lyrics such as "gonna build a wall" and "Hey Lincoln, how does your grave roll?", referencing the common idiom of a deceased person rolling in his/her grave.

Music video

The music video for "Let the Bad Times Roll" premiered on March 25, 2021, a month after the song was released as a single. It shows an exaggerated view of life during the COVID-19 quarantine, with the video's characters experiencing bizarre and frightening situations while stuck at home.[2] As of September 2021, it has gained over 4.6 million views.

Critical reception

In a positive review, Ash Anders of Spinnaker called the song's chorus "catchy and fun" and noted that the song had "a very distinct sound" compared to the rest of the album.[3] Tim Hoffman of Riff Magazine praised the song, describing it as having "a pop-rock aesthetic with a more upbeat and bouncy melody to contrast the cynical lyrics".[4]

Charts

Personnel

• Dexter Holland – lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar, bass guitar
• Noodles – lead guitar, backing vocals
• Josh Freese – drums
• Jason "Blackball" McLean – additional vocals[9]

References

На других языках

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- [en] Let the Bad Times Roll (song)

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[es] Let the Bad Times Roll (canción)

«Let the Bad Times Roll» es una canción de la banda estadounidense de punk rock The Offspring. Es la canción principal de su décimo álbum de estudio del mismo nombre y fue lanzado como segundo sencillo del álbum el 23 de febrero de 2021. El sencillo encabezó la lista de Billboard Mainstream Rock, por lo que es la tercera canción de la banda en hacerlo después de "Gone Away"(1997) y" Coming for You"(2015). También alcanzó el top 10 en Alternative Airplay y alcanzó el puesto 29 en la lista Hot Rock Songs. En el álbum, la canción se repite como una versión modificada en la pista de cierre "Lullaby".

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