Songs People Actually Liked – Volume 2 – The Next 6 Years (2004–2009) is a compilation album by American pop-punk band Bowling for Soup, released on August 25, 2023. It is the band's second rerecorded greatest hits album, after the first volume in 2015. Volume 2 includes 14 rerecorded songs from their albums A Hangover You Don't Deserve (2004), The Great Burrito Extortion Case (2006), and Sorry for Partyin' (2009).
It is the last Bowling for Soup album to feature Chris Burney on lead guitar, as the band announced his retirement in 2025.
Background Much like its predecessor, the album was made partly in response to Playlist: The Very Best of Bowling for Soup, released by their former record label, Jive Records, that was created without the band's knowledge or input. Reddick unveiled the cover art for the second volume on Instagram in February 2020.
After releasing Volume 2, lead singer Jaret Reddick stated, Having a "Greatest Hits" is one of things you sort of dream about as a kid, but deep down, it’s more of a fantasy really. Now here we are releasing our second and we have nearly made it to half way through our career. I was nervous about these songs. Sonically, on the originals, they were already "there." But I think like everything in our band, the years add something to the luster, and it certainly happened here! The songs are still intact with their original selves. But I think you will feel a different energy. In a good way.
Track listing Adapted from Apple Music.
Personnel Bowling for Soup Jaret Reddick – lead vocals, rhythm guitar Chris Burney – lead guitar, backing vocals Rob Felicetti – bass, backing vocals Gary Wiseman – drums, backing vocals
Production Jarinus (Jaret Reddick & Linus of Hollywood) – producer Linus of Hollywood – mixing Paul Logus – mastering Ted Felicetti – additional backing vocals Scott Cole – album photography
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