Chart Success and Live History
The single was released September 23, 1997, and reached number 11 on the U.S. Modern Rock Tracks chart. It became the band's first hit single, bringing Blink-182 commercial success for the first time. The only single from Dude Ranch to do so, the success preceded and paved the way for the major popularity of their next album, Enema of the State. The success of the song and growing popularity as a result was part of the reasons for Scott Raynor's controversial departure from the band the following summer.
The song is often the final encore and closing song of the band's live set. When performed live, Tom DeLonge often sings the chorus and opens the song with "Take your pants off!" - this can be heard on many live recording found on later singles released by the band and the version released on The Mark, Tom, and Travis Show (The Enema Strikes Back!). It was very common that during the bridge for Mark Hoppus to sing a popular hit of another artist, such as Ice Ice Baby, No Scrubs and their own song, Family Reunion. "I Wish" by Skee-Lo can be heard sung during the live recording of "Dammit" found on the All the Small Things Australian Single CD.
During concerts in 1997 to late 1999, the band was known for creatively poking fun at audience members who attended their shows only because of the mainstream success of this song:
| “ | This one goes out to all our fans - to all the punk rock kids who've been into our band. Do you only know us from this one song? Here's news for you, we've been around for almost six years long...and it hurts... | ” |
Read more about this topic: Dammit (Growing Up)
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