Name: Busted by Busted
Brand: Busted
SKU: 044006340029
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 5 (77 reviews)

ALBUM

Busted's eponymous debut made a pretty big splash in the trio's native U.K., where its next-generation sound found immediate favor with kids stuck in a growth spurt between Boyzone and blink-182 allegiances. Principals Mattie Jay, James Bourne, and Charlie Simpson slide smoothly between material like "Psycho Girl" and "Losing You" -- dull teen pop ballads with the sickeningly overwrought vocals typical of the genre -- and relatively more creative stuff that punches up the formula with pop-ternative production and smirking, yet still squeaky clean lyrical witticisms. At best (lead single "What I Go to School For"; the mindless future frolic of "Year 3000") it's BBMak with better cheekbones; at worst, Busted is a neutered Sum 41. Sure, "Crash and Burn" is stippled with muted electric guitar riffs and an amplified, almost-the-real-thing drum machine. But its spurned suitor sob story ("I asked you to dance at the disco/BUT YOU SAID NO!") is right out of the pop star handbook. At least those guys in Sum 41 rhymed "El Niño" with "drinking in the back of an El Camino". This is the biggest problem with Busted. While they sing about undressing foxy schoolteachers, and insult rivals for trying to look like James Van Der Beek, the outrageousness seems disingenuous given how much of their debut sounds like Westlife warmed over.
© Johnny Loftus /TiVo

1. What I Go To School For

by Busted

Primary Artist: Busted; Main Performer
Lyricist: Bourne
Robson
Mclaughlin
Jay
Simpson; Composer
Additional Producer: John Mclaughlin; Other
Mixing: Tom Elmhirst; Production
Bass ( Vocal): Mattie Jay; Performer
Composer: Mclaughlin
Simpson
Bourne
Robson
Jay; Composer
Producer: John Mclaughlin
Steve Robson; Production
Bass (vocal): Mattie Jay; Performer
Drums: Steve Sidelnyk; Performer
Guitar: James Bourne
Paul Gendler; Performer
Keyboard: Steve Robson; Performer
Performer: Steve Robson
Matt Willis
Steve Sidelnyk
Charlie Simpson
Mattie Jay
James Bourne
Paul Gendler; Performer
Vocals: James Bourne
Charlie Simpson
Matt Willis
Paul Gendler; Performer
Programmer: Sidh Solanki; Production
Studio Personnel: Tom Elmhirst; Production
Composer Lyricist: Robson
Mclaughlin
Simpson
Jay
Bourne; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Busted; Other

2. You Said No

by Busted

Bass ( Vocal): Mattie Jay; Performer
Bass (vocal): Mattie Jay; Performer
Primary Artist: Busted; Main Performer
Guitar: Neil Taylor; Performer
Performer: Matt Willis
James Bourne
Paul Gendler
Mattie Jay
Charlie Simpson
Neil Taylor; Performer
Vocals: James Bourne
Charlie Simpson
Matt Willis
Paul Gendler; Performer
Composer: James Bourne
Charlie Simpson
Matt Willis
Steve Robson
John Mclaughlin; Composer
Lyricist: Matt Willis
Charlie Simpson
James Bourne
Steve Robson
John Mclaughlin; Composer
Mixing: Tom Elmhirst; Production
Producer: Steve Robson
John Mclaughlin; Production
Programmer: Sidh Solanki; Production
Studio Personnel: Tom Elmhirst; Production
Additional Producer: John Mclaughlin; Other
Composer Lyricist: Steve Robson
James Bourne
John Mclaughlin
Matt Willis
Charlie Simpson; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Steve Robson
Busted; Other

3. Britney

by Busted

Primary Artist: Busted; Main Performer
Lyricist: Bourne
Mclaughlin
Robson; Composer
Additional Producer: John Mclaughlin; Other
Mixing: Tom Elmhirst; Production
Bass ( Vocal): Mattie Jay; Performer
Producer: John Mclaughlin
Steve Robson; Production
Composer: Bourne
Mclaughlin
Robson; Composer
Bass (vocal): Mattie Jay; Performer
Drums: Symon Ingerfield; Performer
Guitar: James Bourne; Performer
Performer: James Bourne
Paul Gendler
Symon Ingerfield
Charlie Simpson
Matt Willis
Mattie Jay; Performer
Vocals: James Bourne
Charlie Simpson
Matt Willis
Paul Gendler; Performer
Programmer: Syze Up; Production
Studio Personnel: Tom Elmhirst; Production
Composer Lyricist: Robson
Mclaughlin
Bourne; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Steve Robson
Busted; Other

4. Losing You

by Busted

Primary Artist: Busted; Main Performer
Lyricist: John Mclaughlin
Jay
Simpson
Bourne
Steve Robson; Composer
Additional Producer: John Mclaughlin; Other
Strings Arrangement: Steve Robson; Composer
Bass ( Vocal): Mattie Jay; Performer
Composer: Jay
Steve Robson
Bourne
Simpson
John Mclaughlin; Composer
Bass (vocal): Mattie Jay; Performer
Cello: Marcus Holdaway; Performer
Guitar: Neil Taylor; Performer
Performer: S Herbert
Matt Willis
Brian Wright
Neil Taylor
Charlie Simpson
Mattie Jay
James Bourne
Paul Gendler
Steve Robson
Ellen Blair
Marcus Holdaway; Performer
Viola: Ellen Blair; Performer
Violin: S Herbert
Brian Wright; Performer
Vocals: Charlie Simpson
Matt Willis
James Bourne
Paul Gendler; Performer
Mixing: Jeremy Wheatley; Production
Producer: Steve Robson
John Mclaughlin; Production
Studio Personnel: Jeremy Wheatley; Production
Composer Lyricist: Steve Robson
Simpson
John Mclaughlin
Jay
Bourne; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Steve Robson
Busted; Other

5. Year 3000

by Busted

Primary Artist: Busted; Main Performer
Bass ( Vocal): Mattie Jay; Performer
Bass (vocal): Mattie Jay; Performer
Performer: Paul Gendler
Charlie Simpson
Mattie Jay; Performer
Vocals: Paul Gendler
Charlie Simpson; Performer
Composer: Steve Robson
Jay
Simpson
Bourne; Composer
Lyricist: Simpson
Bourne
Steve Robson
Jay; Composer
Mixing: Tom Elmhirst; Production
Producer: John Mclaughlin
Steve Robson; Production
Programmer: Syze Up; Production
Studio Personnel: Tom Elmhirst; Production
Additional Producer: John Mclaughlin; Other
Composer Lyricist: Steve Robson
Simpson
Jay
Bourne; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Steve Robson
Busted; Other

6. Psycho Girl

by Busted

Bass (vocal): Mattie Jay; Performer
Primary Artist: Busted; Main Performer
Bass ( Vocal): Mattie Jay; Performer
Guitar: Paul Gendler; Performer
Performer: James Bourne
Paul Gendler
Mattie Jay
Charlie Simpson
Matt Willis; Performer
Vocals: James Bourne
Charlie Simpson
Matt Willis
Paul Gendler; Performer
Composer: Bourne; Composer
Lyricist: Bourne; Composer
Mixing: Steve Robson; Production
Producer: John Mclaughlin
Steve Robson; Production
Studio Personnel: Steve Robson; Production
Additional Producer: John Mclaughlin; Other
Composer Lyricist: Bourne; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Steve Robson
Busted; Other

7. All The Way

by Busted

Primary Artist: Busted; Main Performer
Bass ( Vocal): Mattie Jay; Performer
Lyricist: Simpson
Bourne
Jay; Composer
Additional Producer: John Mclaughlin; Other
Bass (vocal): Mattie Jay; Performer
Mixing: Tom Elmhirst; Production
Bass Guitar: Rheinallt "reg" Ap Gwyned; Performer
Producer: Steve Robson
John Mclaughlin; Production
Bass Guitar: Rheinallt "reg" Ap Gwyned; Performer
Performer: Matt Willis
Charlie Simpson
Rheinallt "reg" Ap Gwyned
Paul Gendler
James Bourne
Mattie Jay; Performer
Composer: Simpson
Bourne
Jay; Composer
Guitar: Paul Gendler; Performer
Vocals: James Bourne
Charlie Simpson
Matt Willis
Paul Gendler; Performer
Studio Personnel: Tom Elmhirst; Production
Composer Lyricist: Simpson
Jay
Bourne; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Steve Robson
Busted; Other

8. Sleeping With The Light On

by Busted

Bass ( Vocal): Mattie Jay; Performer
Bass (vocal): Mattie Jay; Performer
Primary Artist: Busted; Main Performer
Performer: Paul Gendler
Matt Willis
Charlie Simpson
Mattie Jay
James Bourne; Performer
Vocals: Matt Willis
James Bourne
Charlie Simpson
Paul Gendler; Performer
Composer: Jay
Bourne; Composer
Lyricist: Jay
Bourne; Composer
Mixing: Tom Elmhirst; Production
Producer: Steve Robson
John Mclaughlin; Production
Studio Personnel: Tom Elmhirst; Production
Additional Producer: John Mclaughlin; Other
Composer Lyricist: Jay
Bourne; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Steve Robson
Busted; Other

9. Dawson's Geek

by Busted

Bass ( Vocal): Mattie Jay; Performer
Bass (vocal): Mattie Jay; Performer
Primary Artist: Busted; Main Performer
Performer: Paul Gendler
Matt Willis
Charlie Simpson
Mattie Jay
James Bourne; Performer
Vocals: Matt Willis
James Bourne
Charlie Simpson
Paul Gendler; Performer
Composer: Bourne
Jay
Simpson; Composer
Lyricist: Simpson
Bourne
Jay; Composer
Mixing: Tom Elmhirst; Production
Producer: John Mclaughlin
Steve Robson; Production
Studio Personnel: Tom Elmhirst; Production
Additional Producer: John Mclaughlin; Other
Composer Lyricist: Simpson
Jay
Bourne; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Steve Robson
Busted; Other

10. Without You

by Busted

Bass ( Vocal): Mattie Jay; Performer
Bass (vocal): Mattie Jay; Performer
Primary Artist: Busted; Main Performer
Performer: Paul Gendler
Matt Willis
Charlie Simpson
Mattie Jay
James Bourne; Performer
Vocals: Matt Willis
James Bourne
Paul Gendler
Charlie Simpson; Performer
Composer: Simpson
Steve Robson; Composer
Lyricist: Simpson
Steve Robson; Composer
Mixing: Tom Elmhirst; Production
Producer: Steve Robson
John Mclaughlin; Production
Studio Personnel: Tom Elmhirst; Production
Additional Producer: John Mclaughlin; Other
Composer Lyricist: Steve Robson
Simpson; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Steve Robson
Busted; Other

11. Loser Kid

by Busted

Bass ( Vocal): Mattie Jay; Performer
Bass (vocal): Mattie Jay; Performer
Primary Artist: Busted; Main Performer
Drums: Symon Ingerfield; Performer
Performer: Matt Willis
Paul Gendler
Symon Ingerfield
James Bourne
Mattie Jay
Charlie Simpson; Performer
Vocals: James Bourne
Charlie Simpson
Matt Willis
Paul Gendler; Performer
Composer: Jay
Bourne
Simpson; Composer
Lyricist: Simpson
Jay
Bourne; Composer
Mixing: Tom Elmhirst; Production
Producer: John Mclaughlin
Steve Robson; Production
Programmer: Syze Up; Production
Studio Personnel: Tom Elmhirst; Production
Additional Producer: John Mclaughlin; Other
Composer Lyricist: Simpson
Jay
Bourne; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Steve Robson
Busted; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

37 minutes and 14 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1458x1458 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

10/11 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Arena Rock, Hard Rock, Alternative, Punk

Label

Universal-Island Records Ltd.

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 2001

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

44006340029

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Notification

Busted

1. What I Go To School For

2. You Said No

3. Britney

4. Losing You

5. Year 3000

6. Psycho Girl

7. All The Way

8. Sleeping With The Light On

9. Dawson's Geek

10. Without You

11. Loser Kid

Technical Specifications

Busted

Product information

Release options

1. What I Go To School For

2. You Said No

3. Britney

4. Losing You

5. Year 3000

6. Psycho Girl

7. All The Way

8. Sleeping With The Light On

9. Dawson's Geek

10. Without You

11. Loser Kid

Technical Specifications