Circle Jerks Songs Ranked

Circle Jerks (stylized as Ciʀcle JƎʀᴋs) are an American hardcore punk band, formed in 1979 in Los Angeles, California. The group was founded by former Black Flag vocalist Keith Morris and Redd Kross guitarist Greg Hetson. To date, Circle Jerks have released six studio albums, one compilation, a live album and a live DVD. Their debut album, Group Sex (1980), is considered a landmark of the hardcore genre. The band has broken up and re-formed several times, sometimes with different bassists and/or drummers. They disbanded for the first time after the release of their fifth album VI (1987), allowing Hetson to focus on Bad Religion (where he had been a member from 1984 to 2013) full-time. The Circle Jerks first reunited in 1994 and released their sixth and last studio album to date, Oddities, Abnormalities and Curiosities, the following year before separating for the second time. The band reunited for the second time in 2001 and spent the next ten years performing live periodically; this reunion lasted for only one new song, “I’m Gonna Live”, which was released on their MySpace profile in 2007. Tensions among its members and failed attempts to record the follow-up to Oddities, Abnormalities and Curiosities resulted in the Circle Jerks breaking up yet again in 2011. However, the band announced in November 2019 that they will reunite in 2020 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Group Sex with live shows. Here are all of Circle Jerks’ songs ranked.

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10. Dude (Wonderful, 1985)

“On this album the Circle Jerks showed that they had what many other punk bands were missing. Technical skill that is usually accompianied by a growth in musical maturity. It is still very much a hardcore album but each song stands out on its own.”

9. Back Against the Wall (Group Sex, 1980)

“Love this song. It’s one of the best messages in any punk song for the punkers out there that are looking to “voice their opinion”. There are smart ways, then there are ways that basically amount to nothing and end up in arrest. Nice job fellas.”

8. World Up My Ass (Group Sex, 1980)

“An album no punk should be without. Greg Hetson and Lucky Lehrer have a lot to do with it’s strength. I’m not sure how to accurately describe Greg’s guitar playing or Lucky’s drumming other than they are energetic. Not to mention Keith’s vocals. It would have been impressive to have been in the studio with these guys.”

7. Forced Labour (Wild in the Streets, 1982)

“Relentless onslaught of awesome punk rock. Lyrics that you’ll have stuck in your head for days, making people think you’re a raving lunatic. Consider, if you will, what people think when they overhear you singing wild in the streets downtown, or for that matter, any of these songs.”

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6. Rock House (Wonderful, 1985)

“An album no punk should be without. Greg Hetson and Lucky Lehrer have a lot to do with it’s strength. I’m not sure how to accurately describe Greg’s guitar playing or Lucky’s drumming other than they are energetic. Not to mention Keith’s vocals. It would have been impressive to have been in the studio with these guys.”

5. Behind the Door (Group Sex, 1980)

“This is a classic old school punk record only 15 minutes long and never gets old its simple fast and down to the point and thats what i love about this i seen this band live and i get right into the moshpit and just like that the song is over listen to this over and over again”

4. Political Stu (Wild in the Streets, 1982)

“This album embodies everything that’s good about the Circle Jerks, and finds them at a prime point in their discography. Group Sex was unrefined and went by too fast. It is still considered their classic. Golden Shower of Hits took the improvements Wild in the Streets made and took them too far, made them too refined. This album is a perfect punk record.”

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3. Paid Vacation (Group Sex, 1980)

“This is a staple in my punk rock diet, if i dont hear it at least once a week i get cranky. The songs are short, sweet, and to the point. Group sex is the kind of album you can listen to multiple times in a row and still want more.”

2. Live Fast Die Young (Group Sex, 1980)

“As always, that lovely sarcastic humor you can only get from angry punk kiddies. This album is short, just short enough to survive the furious onslaught. While I wouldn’t hold it up to another important punk release of the same year (you know the one) it deserves recognition.”

1. Wild in the Streets (Wild in the Streets, 1982)

“This album embodies everything that’s good about the Circle Jerks, and finds them at a prime point in their discography. Group Sex was unrefined and went by too fast. It is still considered their classic.”