The discography of Good Riddance, a Santa Cruz, California-based hardcore punk band, consists of nine studio albums, one live album, two compilation albums, eight EPs, one video album, and five music videos.
Good Riddance was founded in 1986 by singer Russ Rankin, but did not coalesce into a functioning band until the addition of guitarist Luke Pabich several years later. With bassist Devin Quinn and drummer Rich McDermott the band released its debut EP, Gidget, in 1993 through Austin, Texas record label Little Deputy Records. Quinn left and was temporarily replaced by Tom Kennedy before Chuck Platt joined as the band's permanent bassist. Good Riddance signed to Fat Wreck Chords, releasing their debut album For God and Country and the Decoy EP in 1995. McDermott then left and was replaced by Sean Sellers for 1996's A Comprehensive Guide to Moderne Rebellion. Using several outtakes from the album sessions, Good Riddance released split EPs with Reliance, Ignite, Ill Repute, and Ensign through other record labels over the following year. Ballads from the Revolution followed in 1998, and Operation Phoenix in 1999.
Sellers left Good Riddance in late 1999, and Dave Raun of Lagwagon played drums on their 2000 EP The Phenomenon of Craving. Dave Wagenschutz of Kid Dynamite joined as the band's new drummer, debuting with them on 2001's Symptoms of a Leveling Spirit. The album marked the band's first appearance on the Billboard charts, reaching no. 32 on the Independent Albums chart. This was followed by the video documentary Exposed! 1994–1999 and a split EP with Kill Your Idols. Cover Ups, a compilation of cover versions from the band's previous releases, was released in 2002 through Lorelei Records, a label co-founded by Rankin. Wagenschutz left Good Riddance following 2003's Bound by Ties of Blood and Affection, which reached no. 47 on the Independent Albums chart, and the band slipped into a period of inactivity during which Rankin started Only Crime.
Good Riddance returned in 2006 with My Republic, with Sean Sellers back as drummer, but decided in 2007 to break up the band. Their final performance on May 27, 2007 was recorded, and released in 2008 as the live album Remain in Memory: The Final Show. The compilation album Capricorn One: Singles & Rarities was released in 2010, collecting tracks from the band's split releases and several unreleased demos. Good Riddance reunited in 2012 and released their eighth studio album, Peace in Our Time, in 2015, followed in 2019 by Thoughts and Prayers.
Studio albums YearAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsUSIndependent1995For God and Country Released: February 7, 1995 Label: Fat Wreck Chords (FAT 523) Formats: LP, CD —1996A Comprehensive Guide to Moderne Rebellion Released: June 4, 1996 Label: Fat Wreck Chords (FAT 539) Formats: LP, CD —1998Ballads from the Revolution Released: February 10, 1998 Label: Fat Wreck Chords (FAT 565) Formats: LP, CD —1999Operation Phoenix Released: May 4, 1999 Label: Fat Wreck Chords (FAT 587) Formats: LP, CD —2001Symptoms of a Leveling Spirit Released: July 10, 2001 Label: Fat Wreck Chords (FAT 625) Formats: LP, CD 322003Bound by Ties of Blood and Affection Released: May 20, 2003 Label: Fat Wreck Chords (FAT 654) Formats: LP, CD 472006My Republic Released: June 27, 2006 Label: Fat Wreck Chords (FAT 707) Formats: LP, CD —2015Peace in Our Time Released: April 21, 2015 Label: Fat Wreck Chords (FAT 942) Formats: LP, CD —2019Thoughts and Prayers Released: July 19, 2019 Label: Fat Wreck Chords (FAT 707) Formats: LP, CD —2026Before the World Caves In Released: March 27, 2026 Label: Fat Wreck Chords Formats: LP, CD "—" denotes releases that did not chart.
Live albums YearAlbum details2008Remain in Memory: The Final Show Released: March 18, 2008 Label: Fat Wreck Chords (FAT 725) Format: LP, CD
Compilation albums YearAlbum details2002Cover Ups Released: July 2, 2002 Label: Lorelei (NAIL 4) Formats: CD2010Capricorn One: Singles & Rarities Released: July 6, 2010 Label: Fat Wreck Chords (FAT 756) Format: CD
Extended plays YearAlbum details1993Gidget Released: 1993 Label: Little Deputy (LD 7002) Format: EP1995Decoy Released: August 26, 1995 Label: Fat Wreck Chords (FAT 524) Format: EP1996Good Riddance / Reliance Released: 1996 Label: Little Deputy (LD 7015) Format: EPIgnite / Good Riddance Released: 1996 Label: Revelation (REV 053) Format: EPGood Riddance / Ill Repute Released: 1996 Label: It's Alive Format: EP1997Good Riddance / Ensign Released: 1997 Label: Orphaned Format: EP2000The Phenomenon of Craving Released: May 23, 2000 Label: Fat Wreck Chords (FAT 611) Format: EP, CD2001Good Riddance / Kill Your Idols Released: November 20, 2001 Label: Jade Tree (JT 1065) Format: EP, CD
Video albums YearAlbum details2001Exposed! 1994–1999 Released: July 24, 2001 Label: Fat Wreck Chords (FAT 609) Format: VHS
Music videos Year Song Director Album 2000 "One for the Braves" The Phenomenon of Craving 2001 "Yesterday's Headlines" Symptoms of a Leveling Spirit 2006 "Darkest Days" My Republic2015 "Dry Season" Peace in Our Time "Disputatio"
Other appearances The following Good Riddance songs were released on compilation albums. Some songs were later re-released on Cover Ups and Capricorn One: Singles & Rarities, as noted below. This is not an exhaustive list; songs that were first released on the band's albums, EPs, or singles are not included.
YearRelease detailsTrack(s)1997Before You Were Punk Released: March 11, 1997 Label: Vagrant (VR 330) Format: CD"I Melt with You"(originally performed by Modern English)Physical Fatness Released: November 25, 1997 Label: Fat Wreck Chords (FAT 560) Format: CD"Stand"1998Oldies But Goodies Released: April 28, 1998 Label: Negative Progression (NPR 010) Format: CD"Leader of the Pack"(originally performed by The Shangri-Las)1999Anti-Racist Action: The Benefit CD Released: January 12, 1999 Label: Asian Man (AMR 37) Format: CD"Feel Their Pain"(originally performed by Insted)Short Music for Short People Released: June 1, 1999 Label: Fat Wreck Chords (FAT 591) Format: CD"Overcoming Learned Behavior"2001Live Fat, Die Young Released: March 6, 2001 Label: Fat Wreck Chords (FAT 613) Format: CD"Always"2009Wrecktrospective Released: December 8, 2009 Label: Fat Wreck Chords (FAT 700) Format: CD"Flies First Class" (demo)2013Milo Turns 50 Released: January 7, 2013 Label: Filter Format: music download"Sour Grapes"(originally performed by the Descendents)
I Denotes songs that were re-released on Cover Ups.
II Denotes songs that were re-released on Capricorn One: Singles & Rarities.
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