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"All I Want" is a song by American punk rock group The Offspring. It is the tenth track on their fourth studio album Ixnay on the Hombre (1997) and was released as the lead single from the album in December 1996. It reached No. 31 in the UK and No. 15 in Australia. In the US, it peaked at No. 13 on Modern Rock Tracks. The song also appears as the fifth track on their Greatest Hits (2005). The single was also (at 1:55) the shortest single to be released by the band.


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The Offspring is an American punk rock band from Orange County, California, formed in 1984. They are widely credited, alongside fellow California punk, ska punk, and pop punk bands Sublime,Green Day, and Rancid, with popularizing and reviving mainstream interest in punk rock in the United States in the 1990s. Known as Manic Subsidal until 1986, the band consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Dexter Holland, lead guitarist Noodles, bassist Greg K. and drummer Pete Parada. Parada replaced former drummer Adam "Atom" Willard in 2007, during the recording of the band's eighth studio album, Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace, and has been a member of the band since. more »

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GENRE
"All I Want" by The Offspring falls under the punk rock genre, a music style characterized by aggressive, fast-paced rhythms and often having rebellious themes.
RELEASE AND ALBUM
This song was released as the lead single from their fourth studio album, "Ixnay On The Hombre" in 1997.
CHART PERFORMANCE
While not having mainstream success, "All I Want" managed to reach number 11 on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.
MUSIC VIDEO
The music video for "All I Want" is unique as it was filmed with a fisheye lens, giving the footage a distorted, circular appearance. It features the band members playing the song in various locations.
CULTURAL IMPACT
Despite not reaching mainstream success, "All I Want" remains popular within the punk rock community and is often a staple in The Offspring's live performances.
USAGE IN MEDIA
The song was featured in popular video games like Crazy Taxi and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3, which significantly helped boost its popularity among video game audiences.
LYRICAL THEME
True to punk rock tradition, the lyrics of "All I Want" express themes of rebellion and dissatisfaction with societies norms, providing a voice to marginalized communities.
SONGWRITING
The band's lead vocalist, Dexter Holland, wrote the song, as is the case with most of The Offspring's music.
BAND'S EVOLUTION
"All I Want" can be seen as a marker in The Offspring's progression towards a more polished punk sound after their earlier, more raw-sounding albums.
BACKING VOCALS
This song is notable for the use of backing vocals during the "Ya Ya Ya Ya Ya" sections, representing one of the earliest examples of The Offspring’s then-newfound predilection for gang vocals.

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