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''Frosh'' is a compilation album series, released on Polygram Records in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The albums collect popular party
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s frequently associated with university and college
frosh week Student orientation or new student orientation (often encapsulated into an orientation week, o-week, frosh week, welcome week or freshers' week) is a period before the start of an academic year at a university or tertiary institutions. A variety ...
festivities.


Track listings


''Frosh 1'' (1998)

# Blur, "
Song 2 "Song 2" is a song by English rock band Blur. The song is the second song on their eponymous fifth studio album. Released on 7 April 1997, "Song 2" peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart, number four on the Australian ARIA Singles Char ...
" # Spirit of the West, " Home for a Rest" # The Proclaimers, " I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" # Violent Femmes, " Blister in the Sun" # Stealers Wheel, "
Stuck in the Middle With You "Stuck in the Middle with You" (sometimes known as "Stuck in the Middle") is a song written by Scottish musicians Gerry Rafferty and Joe Egan and performed by their band Stealers Wheel. The band performed the song on the BBC's ''Top of the Po ...
" # The Romantics, " What I Like About You" # David Wilcox, "Do the Bearcat" # Denis Leary, " Asshole" #
Beastie Boys Beastie Boys were an American rap rock group from New York City, formed in 1978. The group was composed of Mike D, Michael "Mike D" Diamond (vocals, drums), Adam Yauch, Adam "MCA" Yauch (vocals, bass), and Ad-Rock, Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz (voca ...
, "
Fight For Your Right (To Party) "(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!)" (shortened to "Fight for Your Right" on album releases) is a song by American hip hop group the Beastie Boys, released as the fourth single released from their debut album '' Licensed to Ill'' (1986) ...
" # Pigbag, "Papa's Got a Brand New Pigbag" #
Gary Glitter Paul Francis Gadd (born 8 May 1944), best known by his stage name Gary Glitter, is an English former singer, songwriter, and record producer. He achieved success during the glam rock era of the 1970s and 1980s, and his career ended after he w ...
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Rock 'n Roll, Part II "Rock and Roll" is the debut single by English glam rock singer Gary Glitter that was released in 1972, from his debut studio album '' Glitter''. Co-written by Glitter and Mike Leander, the song is in two parts: Part 1 is a vocal track reflect ...
" # The Village People, " YMCA" # Dexys Midnight Runners, " Come on Eileen" # Deee-Lite, " Groove is in the Heart" # Billy Idol, "
Mony Mony "Mony Mony" is a 1968 single by American pop rock band Tommy James and the Shondells, which reached No. 1 in the UK Singles Chart and No. 3 in the U.S. Written by Bobby Bloom, Ritchie Cordell, Bo Gentry and Tommy James, the song has appeared in ...
" #
Iggy Pop James Newell Osterberg Jr. (born April 21, 1947), known professionally as Iggy Pop, is an American singer, musician, songwriter and actor. Called the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Godfather of Punk", he was the vocalist and lyricist of ...
, " Lust for Life" # James, " Laid"


''Frosh 2'' (1999)

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Chumbawamba Chumbawamba () were a British rock band formed in 1982 and disbanded in 2012. They are best known for their 1997 single "Tubthumping", which was nominated for Best British Single at the 1998 Brit Awards. Other singles include "Amnesia", " Enou ...
, " Tubthumping" #
Great Big Sea Great Big Sea was a Canadian folk rock band from Newfoundland and Labrador, best known for performing energetic rock interpretations of traditional Newfoundland folk songs including sea shanties, which draw from the island's 500-year Irish, Scot ...
, " It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)" # The B-52's, " Rock Lobster" #
Bloodhound Gang The Bloodhound Gang was an American rap rock band from Collegeville, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1988 by rappers Jimmy Pop and Daddy Long Legs (now in Wolfpac) as a hip-hop group, before branching out into other genres as their career pro ...
, " Fire, Water, Burn (The Roof is On Fire)" # Sloan, " Money City Maniacs" # The J. Geils Band, " Centerfold" # New Order, " Bizarre Love Triangle" # UB40, " Red Red Wine" # Shabba Ranks w/Krystal, "Twice My Age" # Biz Markie, " Just a Friend" # House of Pain, " Jump Around" #
Madness Madness or The Madness may refer to: Emotion and mental health * Anger, an intense emotional response to a perceived provocation, hurt or threat * Insanity, a spectrum of behaviors characterized by certain abnormal mental or behavioral patterns * ...
, "
One Step Beyond One Step Beyond may refer to: Music * ''One Step Beyond'' (Dungeon album) or the title song, 2004 * ''One Step Beyond'' (Jackie McLean album), 1963 * '' One Step Beyond...'', an album by Madness, or the title song (see below), 1979 * ''One Step ...
" #
Ashley MacIsaac Ashley Dwayne MacIsaac (born February 24, 1975) is a Canadian fiddler, singer and songwriter from Cape Breton Island. He has received three Juno Awards, winning for Best New Solo Artist and Best Roots & Traditional Album – Solo at the Juno A ...
, "
The Devil in the Kitchen ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in ...
" # The Rocky Horror Picture Show, "
The Time Warp "Time Warp" is a song featured in the 1973 rock musical ''The Rocky Horror Show'', its 1975 film adaptation ''The Rocky Horror Picture Show'', and a 2016 TV production. The name is also used for the dance performed during the chorus of the song ...
" # The Buggles, " Video Killed the Radio Star" # ABBA, "
Dancing Queen "Dancing Queen" is a Europop and disco song by the Swedish group ABBA, released as the lead single from their fourth studio album, ''Arrival'' (1976). It was written by Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus and Stig Anderson. Andersson and Ulvaeus al ...
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Tom Jones Tom Jones may refer to: Arts and entertainment *Tom Jones (singer) (born 1940), Welsh singer * Tom Jones (writer) (1928–2023), American librettist and lyricist *''The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling'', a novel by Henry Fielding published in ...
, " It's Not Unusual" # Semisonic, " Closing Time"


''Frosh 3'' (2000)

# Violent Femmes, "
Add It Up "Add It Up" is a song by American rock band Violent Femmes, released on their 1983 debut album ''Violent Femmes''. It contains the lyrics: Band member Gordon Gano commented: The song title was used as the name for the compilation album by ...
" # The B-52's, " Love Shack" #
Elvis Costello Declan Patrick MacManus Order of the British Empire, OBE (born 25 August 1954), known professionally as Elvis Costello, is an English singer-songwriter and record producer. He has won multiple awards in his career, including a Grammy Award in ...
, " Pump It Up" # Big Country, " In a Big Country" # The Human League, " Don't You Want Me" # The Foundations, "
Build Me Up Buttercup "Build Me Up Buttercup" is a song written by Mike d'Abo and Tony Macaulay, and released by the Foundations in 1968 with Colin Young singing lead vocals. Young had replaced Clem Curtis during 1968, and this was the first Foundations hit on which ...
" # Trooper, "We're Here for a Good Time (Not a Long Time)" # Meat Loaf, " Paradise by the Dashboard Light" #
Simon & Garfunkel Simon & Garfunkel were an American folk rock duo consisting of the singer-songwriter Paul Simon and the singer Art Garfunkel. They were one of the best-selling music groups of the 1960s, and their biggest hits—including the electric remix of " ...
, " Cecilia" # Young MC, " Bust a Move" # Tone Loc, " Funky Cold Medina" # Body Count, " Body Count's in the House" # Twisted Sister, " We're Not Gonna Take It" #
John Travolta John Joseph Travolta (born February 18, 1954) is an American actor. He came to public attention during the 1970s, appearing on the television sitcom ''Welcome Back, Kotter'' (1975–1979) and starring in the box office successes ''Carrie'' (19 ...
& Olivia Newton-John, " The Grease Megamix" # ABBA, " Take a Chance on Me" # This 'N That, " Stand by Me" # The Boomtown Rats, " I Don't Like Mondays" #
Cake Cake is a flour confection made from flour, sugar, and other ingredients, and is usually baked. In their oldest forms, cakes were modifications of bread, but cakes now cover a wide range of preparations that can be simple or elaborate, ...
, " I Will Survive"


''Frosh 4'' (2001)

# Three Doors Down, " Kryptonite" # Matthew Good Band, " Hello Time Bomb" #
DMX Earl Simmons (December 18, 1970 – April 9, 2021), known professionally as DMX, was an American rapper and actor. He began rapping in the early 1990s and released his debut album ''It's Dark and Hell Is Hot'' in 1998, to both critical acclaim ...
, " Party Up" #
Run D.M.C. Run-DMC (also spelled Run-D.M.C.) was an American hip hop group from Hollis, Queens, New York City, founded in 1983 by Joseph Simmons, Darryl McDaniels, and Jason Mizell. Run-DMC is regarded as one of the most influential acts in the history of ...
, " It's Tricky" # DJ Kool, " Let Me Clear My Throat" #
Beenie Man Anthony Moses Davis (born 22 August 1973), better known by his stage name Beenie Man, is a Jamaican Dancehall deejay. Biography Davis was born in the Waterhouse district of Kingston in 1973.Moskowitz, David V. (2006) ''Caribbean Popular Mus ...
, " Who Am I?" # Frighty and Colonel Mite, "Life (Is What You Make It)" # Mr. Vegas, "Heads High" # Blondie, " The Tide Is High" #
Notorious B.I.G. Christopher George Latore Wallace (May 21, 1972 – March 9, 1997), better known by his stage names the Notorious B.I.G., Biggie Smalls, or simply Biggie, was an American rapper. Rooted in East Coast hip hop and particularly gangsta ...
, " Hypnotize" # Baha Men, "
Who Let the Dogs Out? "Who Let the Dogs Out" is a song performed by Bahamian junkanoo band Baha Men. Originally released by Anslem Douglas (titled "Doggie"), it was covered by producer Jonathan King who sang it under the name Fat Jakk and his Pack of Pets. He brough ...
" # Boney M, " Rasputin" # Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock, " It Takes Two" # The Time, " Jungle Love" #
Bloodhound Gang The Bloodhound Gang was an American rap rock band from Collegeville, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1988 by rappers Jimmy Pop and Daddy Long Legs (now in Wolfpac) as a hip-hop group, before branching out into other genres as their career pro ...
, " The Bad Touch" # Afroman, " Because I Got High" # Billy Idol, " Rebel Yell" # Twisted Sister, " I Wanna Rock"


''Frosh 5'' (2002)

# Andrew W.K., " Party Hard" #
Sum 41 Sum 41 is a Canadian rock band from Ajax, Ontario. Originally called Kaspir, the band was formed in 1996 and currently consists of Deryck Whibley (lead vocals, guitars, keyboards), Dave Baksh (lead guitar, backing vocals), Jason "Cone" McCas ...
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Makes No Difference "Makes No Difference" is the debut single by Canadian rock band Sum 41. It was released in June 2000 as the lead single from the band's extended play ''Half Hour of Power''. The song is featured on the soundtracks for ''Bring It On'', '' Out Cold ...
" # Hoobastank, "
Crawling in the Dark "Crawling in the Dark" is the first single by American rock band Hoobastank, released from their major-label debut, ''Hoobastank''. The song was released as a single on October 2, 2001. A nu metal song, the single was their breakthrough hit and i ...
" # Puddle of Mudd, " Blurry" # Blink-182, " First Date" # The
Ramones The Ramones were an American punk rock band that formed in the New York City neighborhood of Forest Hills, Queens, in 1974. They are often cited as the first true punk rock group. Despite achieving a limited commercial appeal in the United ...
, " Rock n' Roll High School" # Weezer, " Island in the Sun" #
Sublime Sublime may refer to: Entertainment * SuBLime, a comic imprint of Viz Media for BL manga * Sublime (band), an American ska punk band ** ''Sublime'' (album), 1996 * ''Sublime'' (film), a 2007 horror film * SubLime FM, a Dutch radio station dedic ...
, " What I Got" # U2, " Elevation" # New Order, " Crystal" # Ja Rule, "Put it On Me" # Rockwell, " Somebody's Watching Me" #
Ice Cube An ice cube is a small piece of ice, which is typically rectangular as viewed from above and trapezoidal as viewed from the side. Ice cubes are products of mechanical refrigeration and are usually produced to cool beverages. They may be produc ...
feat. Mack 10 and
Ms. Toi Toikeon Parham, known professionally as Ms. Toi, is an American rapper. She is featured on the Ice Cube song "You Can Do It" with Mack 10, released on the soundtrack albums for the feature films ''Next Friday'' and ''Save the Last Dance''. "You C ...
, " You Can Do It" #
Len Len or LEN may refer to: People and fictional characters * Len (given name), a list of people and fictional characters * Lén, a character from Irish mythology * Alex Len (born 1993), Ukrainian basketball player * Mr. Len, American hip hop DJ *Le ...
, "Funnel" # KISS, " I Was Made for Lovin' You" #
Primal Scream Primal Scream are a Scottish rock band originally formed in 1982 in Glasgow by Bobby Gillespie (vocals) and Jim Beattie. The band's current lineup consists of Gillespie, Andrew Innes (guitar), Simone Butler (bass), and Darrin Mooney (drums) ...
, " Rocks" # A Flock of Seagulls, "
I Ran "I Ran (So Far Away)", also released as "I Ran", is a song by English new wave band A Flock of Seagulls. It was released in 1982 as their third single and it was the second single from their self-titled debut album. It topped the chart in ...
" # Swollen Members, "Lady Venom" #
Adam Sandler Adam Richard Sandler (born September 9, 1966) is an American comedian, actor, screenwriter, producer and singer. He was a cast member on ''Saturday Night Live'' from 1990 to 1995, before going on to star in numerous Hollywood films, those of wh ...
, "At a Medium Pace"


''Frosh 80s'' (1998)

# Yazoo, " Don't Go" # Trans-X, " Living on Video" # Soft Cell, " Tainted Love" # Modern English, " I Melt with You" # The Knack, " My Sharona" # Toni Basil, " Mickey" # The Cult, "
She Sells Sanctuary "She Sells Sanctuary" is a song by British rock band the Cult. It is from their second studio album, '' Love'' (1985), and was released as a single on 13 May 1985, peaking at number 15 on the UK Singles Chart in July of the same year. In July ...
" #
Duran Duran Duran Duran () are an English Rock music, rock band formed in Birmingham in 1978 by singer and bassist Stephen Duffy, keyboardist Nick Rhodes and guitarist/bassist John Taylor (bass guitarist), John Taylor. With the addition of drummer Roger ...
, " Hungry Like the Wolf" # Love & Rockets, " Ball of Confusion" # Tears for Fears, " Shout" # Men Without Hats, " The Safety Dance" # Dexys Midnight Runners, " Come On Eileen" # The Buggles, " Video Killed the Radio Star" # Cyndi Lauper, " Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" #
Madness Madness or The Madness may refer to: Emotion and mental health * Anger, an intense emotional response to a perceived provocation, hurt or threat * Insanity, a spectrum of behaviors characterized by certain abnormal mental or behavioral patterns * ...
, "
Our House Our House may refer to: Film and television * ''Our House'' (2003 film) or ''Duplex'', an American film by Danny DeVito * ''Our House'' (2006 film), a television movie starring Doris Roberts * ''Our House'' (2018 film), an American-Canadian-Ge ...
" # Big Country, " In a Big Country" #
Gary Numan Gary Anthony James Webb (born 8 March 1958), known professionally as Gary Numan, is an English musician. He entered the music industry as frontman of the new wave band Tubeway Army. After releasing two albums with the band, he released his d ...
, " Cars" # Yello, "
Oh Yeah Oh Yeah, Ooh Yeah, or other variants may refer to: Music Albums * ''Oh Yeah'' (Charles Mingus album), 1962 * ''Oh Yeah?'' (album), 1976 album by Jan Hammer * ''Ooh Yeah!'' (album), 1988 album by Hall & Oates * ''Oh Yeah!'' (KC and the Sunshine ...
" # Icicle Works, "
Birds Fly (Whisper to a Scream) "Birds Fly (Whisper to a Scream)", given the reversed title "Whisper to a Scream (Birds Fly)" in some markets, is a song by the British band The Icicle Works. It was released in 1983 as the first single from the band's 1984 debut eponymous album ...
" # Tones on Tail, "Go!"


''Frosh 90s'' (2001)

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The Prodigy The Prodigy are an English electronic dance music band formed in Braintree, Essex, in 1990 by producer, keyboard player and songwriter Liam Howlett. The original line-up also featured dancer and singer Keith Flint and dancer and occasional l ...
, "Firestarter" #
LL Cool J James Todd Smith (born January 14, 1968), known professionally as LL Cool J (short for Ladies Love Cool James), is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and actor. He is one of the earliest rappers to achieve commercial success, along ...
, "Mama Said Knock You Out" # Digital Underground, "The Humpty Dance" # Bran Van 3000, "Drinking in L.A." #
Stereo MCs Stereo MC's are an English hip hop/ electronic dance group which formed in Nottingham, England, in 1985. They had an international top 20 hit with their single "Connected". After releasing eight albums for Island Records, K7, Graffiti Recording ...
, "Step It Up" # Cornershop, "Brimful of Asha" #
The New Radicals ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in E ...
, "You Get What You Give" # The Spin Doctors, "Two Princes" # The Black Crowes, "Hard to Handle" # Tonic, "If You Could Only See" # Smash Mouth, "Walkin' on the Sun" # Sir Mix-a-Lot, "Baby Got Back" # Onyx, "Slam" # White Town, "Your Woman" # Mark Morrison, "Return of the Mack" # Wreckx-N-Effect, "Rump Shaker" # Naughty By Nature, "Hip Hop Hooray"


''Frosh: The Mullet Years'' (2002)

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Poison Poison is a chemical substance that has a detrimental effect to life. The term is used in a wide range of scientific fields and industries, where it is often specifically defined. It may also be applied colloquially or figuratively, with a broa ...
, "Talk Dirty To Me" # Winger, "Seventeen" # Cinderella, "Gypsy Road" # Warrant, "Cherry Pie" # Skid Row, "Youth Gone Wild" # Kiss, "Rock And Roll All Nite" #
Great White Great White is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1977. The band peaked with several albums during the mid-to-late 1980s, including the platinum-selling records '' Once Bitten'' (1987) and '' ...Twice Shy'' (1989), and those albums ...
, "Once Bitten, Twice Shy" # Quiet Riot, "Cum On Feel The Noize" # Scorpions, "Rock You Like a Hurricane" # Whitesnake, "Here I Go Again (Radio Mix)" # Jackyl, "The Lumber Jack" #
Sum 41 Sum 41 is a Canadian rock band from Ajax, Ontario. Originally called Kaspir, the band was formed in 1996 and currently consists of Deryck Whibley (lead vocals, guitars, keyboards), Dave Baksh (lead guitar, backing vocals), Jason "Cone" McCas ...
, "Pain For Pleasure"


''Frosh U: The Best of Frosh'' (2003)

# Spirit of the West, "Home for a Rest" 4:33 # The Proclaimers, "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" 3:35 # Billy Idol, "Mony Mony" 4:57 # Cyndi Lauper, "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" 3:54 #
John Travolta John Joseph Travolta (born February 18, 1954) is an American actor. He came to public attention during the 1970s, appearing on the television sitcom ''Welcome Back, Kotter'' (1975–1979) and starring in the box office successes ''Carrie'' (19 ...
& Olivia Newton-John, "Grease Megamix" 4:46 # The Rocky Horror Picture Show, "The Time Warp" 3:13 # Deee-Lite, "Groove is in the Heart" 3:51 # New Order, "Bizarre Love Triangle" 6:42 # Dexys Midnight Runners, "Come on Eileen" 4:06 # The Buggles, "Video Killed the Radio Star" 4:09 # ABBA, "Dancing Queen" 3:47 # The Village People, "YMCA" 3:42 # James, "Laid" 2:36 # Violent Femmes, "Blister in the Sun" 2:24 #
Elton John Sir Elton Hercules John (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight; 25 March 1947) is a British singer, pianist and composer. Commonly nicknamed the "Rocket Man" after his 1972 hit single of the same name, John has led a commercially successful career a ...
, "Crocodile Rock" 3:54 # Van Morrison, "Brown Eyed Girl" 3:00 # Meat Loaf, "Paradise By The Dashboard Light" 8:28


References

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