PUNK GOES POP VOL. 2

Punk Goes Pop 2 is the eighth compilation album released from the Punk Goes... series created by Fearless Records to feature covers by various artists of pop songs, and is the eighth album in the series overall. It was released on March 9, 2009, in the United Kingdom, and March 10, 2009, in the United States. The album debuted at number 15 on the Billboard 200, selling 21,000 copies in its first week. The album's release was originally slated for February.

However, due to the inclusion of the cover by Chiodos, the release date was pushed back a month. Those who pre-ordered the album from certain retailers received a free copy of the original Punk Goes Pop.Coincidence or not, this is the second Punk Goes Pop in which "...Baby One More Time" has been covered, in the first album it was covered by Nicotine, and in this album it was covered by August Burns Red. The album was posted on MTV's The Leak on March 3, 2009, where the full album was available for streaming.

Track listing A list of confirmed songs was released on December 17, 2008, revealing most of the artists that would appear on the compilation. On January 8, 2009, the official track listing was released.

# Title Performer

Original Performer

Length

1. "What Goes Around.../...Comes Around" Alesana Justin Timberlake 4:31

2. "Apologize" Silverstein OneRepublic 2:55

3. "...Baby One More Time" August Burns Red Britney Spears 3:10

4. "When I Grow Up" Mayday Parade Pussycat Dolls 3:38

5. "Over My Head (Cable Car)" A Day to Remember The Fray 3:31

6. "Smooth" Escape the Fate Santana featuring Rob Thomas 3:58

7. "Ice Box" There for Tomorrow Omarion featuring Timbaland 4:18

8. "Flagpole Sitta" Chiodos Harvey Danger 3:39

9. "Beautiful Girls" Bayside Sean Kingston 3:41