"Original Prankster" is a punk rock song by The Offspring from their sixth studio album Conspiracy of One and was released as the first single from the album in October 2000. The song features additional vocals by Redman and is included on the band's 2005 Greatest Hits album.
Prior to the release of Conspiracy of One, The Offspring distributed the track for free as a downloadable MP3 file on their official website. A competition was held, featuring a prize of $1 million (USD) which was awarded to a randomly selected participant who downloaded the song.
"Original Prankster" reached the top 10 in some countries including Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom, and went top 10 on US Rock radio. The name of the song was inspired by the Ice-T song "Original Gangster."
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