Release Date: October 10, 1995
Number of Songs: 14
Album Notes: Tragic Kingdom is the third studio album by the band, and received mostly positive reviews from music critics and became the band’s most commercially successful album, reaching number one on the Billboard 200 as well as topping the charts in Canada and New Zealand. At the 39th Annual Grammy Awards, No Doubt earned nominations for Best New Artist and Best Rock Album. It has sold over 16 million copies worldwide, and was certified diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America in the United States and Canada, platinum in the United Kingdom, and triple platinum in Australia. Tragic Kingdom helped to initiate the ska revival of the 1990s, persuading record labels to sign more ska bands and helping them to attract more mainstream attention. The album was ranked number 441 on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.
DJ’s take, courtesy of Annie Bond
Three Words: Unexpected, Optimistic, Angsty
Favorite Song: Spiderwebs
3 and 1/2 Stars
