The Story of 'Teenage Dirtbag' by Wheatus
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Published 2021-11-19
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All Comments (21)
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Check out the rest of The Story Of series here youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDbSvEZka6GH6jrqvMbW0Ac…
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Saw Wheatus in a small club 30 mins outside of Pittsburgh. 10 people were there and instead of playing on stage they came down and asked us to form a circle around them. Was one of the most memorable shows I've been to. Thanks Wheatus!
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"The song has a happy ending because it's not something I've experienced myself." Wow, that one hit hard, yet it is still melancholically beautiful. He truly is a poet.
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This was huge in Canada when I was a kid. I remember our biggest school dirtbag (literally a guy they called "dirtbag dave") singing it down the halls. He was empowered. It was brilliant.
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I love to see how supportive Peter’s mom was/is to him. To let your son and his band use your house as a studio is awesome
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Let's all agree Mama Wheatus is the MVP. Without her dining room and chicken cutlets we may never have had Teenage Dirtbag. 🥰
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This series has been so good. And damn, props to that guy for still being able to sing in that voice over 2 decades later.
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I'm from Uganda and as a kid, this song was everywhere, especially on TV. I distinctly remember it charting on the local and urban charts here. I'm still crazy about it to this day.
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That ending with his mom mouthing the lyrics and praising his voice at the end is so heartwarming
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I'm from Australia.... I can't believe this song was never a 'hit' in the US!! I am shocked. This song is still played in pubs and events around Australia and has this ability to makes everyone stop what they're doing and sing along.
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One of my favorite songs ever. I feel 15 every time I hear it.
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I saw Wheatus a few years ago when they played a small pub called Fat Lils in a town near me in the UK called Witney, around 100 people there and the band watched the support acts with us and spent a long time taking requests, people where googling old B sides to try and catch them out but they smashed every single song and it was a wonderful gig. Thank you Wheatus.
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“Its your song singing it in your bathroom mirror, whoever you are” hits deep. I feel like I can relate to every word of this song but in my own way. Reminds me of girls I used to be crazy about in school. All those feelings now just distant memories
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This was brilliantly well made. Hats off to Vice for giving us the story we didn't know we deserved!!
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I love his mom. She's so supportive and proud of her son.
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What an awesome mom. That’s the kind of love and support kids need when chasing their dreams. Respect
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I just love his singing voice, it's so unique and strangely sweet.
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His mom singing the chorus with him is the most wholesome thing I've seen all week.
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I wish all moms are this supportive to their kids.
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Wouldn't being a star overseas and not being a star at home be like living in a dream world? No Paparazzi or people taking pictures. Sounds like the best of both worlds.
