Fall Out Boy’s career album debuts – 20 years after its release

Twenty years ago, Fall Out Boy changed the sound of rock with his signature mix of eccentric song titles, sharp – and even strange – lyrics and pop-punk, radio sensibilities. The group broke out with their second album From under the cork treewhich quickly became a defining release in the emo wave that took over the airwaves twenty years ago. The set made Fall Out Boy a household name and launched one of the most successful careers in modern rock.

To celebrate the album’s twentieth anniversary – it was actually released in May 2005 – the band recently released a special edition of the album. Sales increased dramatically from one frame to the next, and the now classic debuts at number one Billboard card and returns gloriously to several others.

From under the cork tree Debuts on a Billboard Graphic

Two decades after its release, From under the cork tree appears on the Top Alternative Albums chart for the first time. The list ranks the most consumed full-lengths and EPs that fall under the alternative genre label. Fall Out Boy begins its early career at number 24, second to last on the list.

How many hit albums has Fall Out Boy released?

If From under the cork tree lands on the Top Alternative Albums list, Fall Out Boy earns its twelfth place on the rankings. The band’s total includes eight top 10 songs and three No. 1 songs. Save Rock ‘n’ Roll, American beauty/American psychopathAnd Mania have all been in charge before. Of those three alone American beauty/American psychopath was at No. 1 for more than one frame, as it led the roster for three periods after opening at the top of the chart in February 2015.

Why do boys drop out? From under the cork tree Hit the charts in 2025?

Thanks to the anniversary reissue, From under the cork tree sold just over 4,200 copies between digital downloads and physical formats such as CDs, vinyl and cassettes in the US. That figure comes from Luminate, the organization that tracks sales and streaming data, which is then used to… Billboard graphs.

Purchases of the album increased 48% from one frame to the next. Several thousand fans bought copies of From under the cork tree days before the new edition was released, serving as evidence that there is consistent interest in the full-length and that long-time fans were eager to celebrate the milestone even before the anniversary version became widely available.

Fall Out Boy returns to Billboard 200 and other charts

Fall Out Boy brings From under the cork tree back to two additional graphs. The set re-enters the Top Rock & Alternative Albums chart at number 38, barely falling back into the top 40. It also re-enters the Billboard 200, albeit at a much lower spot, at number 170. The emo classic re-emerges with a total of 8,800 equivalent units.

From under the cork tree Sales skyrocket

Last frame, From under the cork tree was already present on both the Vinyl Albums and Top Album Sales charts. This time, the emo favorite rises on both lists. On the vinyl-only chart, Fall Out Boy shoots from No. 20 to No. 12 in just its third frame ever on the wax-specific chart. In the overall ranking of the best-selling releases across all formats, From under the cork tree jumps 30 spaces, from No. 47 to No. 17.

Where did From under the cork tree Peak in the charts?

Remarkably, From under the cork tree has reached the top 10 on almost every chart it currently appears on. The band’s breakthrough effort rose highest on the Top Rock & Alternative Albums chart, where it peaked at No. 2. The same title reached No. 3 on the Vinyl Albums chart and No. 9 on both the Billboard 200 and Top Album Sales rankings.

From under the cork tree has only missed the top register of the Top Alternative Albums chart, where the set establishes a new low position – though still an impressive position for a twenty-year-old record.

What’s in the anniversary edition of Fall Out Boy’s From under the cork tree?

The twentieth anniversary edition of From under the cork tree is available as a double CD and as a set of three LPs. In addition to the original album and beloved songs, it includes a bonus disc filled with live BBC Radio recordings, acoustic recordings, instrumentals and various remixes – the kind of extras that long-time Fall Out Boy fans will surely enjoy, and which clearly proved enough to make the full album a bestseller again.

Fall Out Boy returns to the early era with a new edition

Two years earlier From under the cork treeFall Out Boy has released his debut album Take this to your grave. That album, which was certified gold, reached No. 140 on the Billboard 200 and introduced the band as one of the most exciting acts in the emerging pop punk scene.

From under the cork tree produced certified radio hits and helped the group grow beyond the underground thanks to hits like “Sugar, We’re Goin Down,” “Dance, Dance” and, to a lesser extent, “A Little Less Sixteen Candles, a Little More ‘Touch Me.”