"Fuck Authority" is a song written and recorded by American punk rock band Pennywise. It was released in July 2001 as the lead single (and only charting single) from the band's sixth studio album ''

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''. The song reached number 38 on the

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Music video

The music video was directed by Glen Bennett and was released in April 2001. While the video shows the band playing on a stage, it features different scenes of riots and historical places, such as

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Charts

References

2001 singles Pennywise (band) songs 2001 songs Epitaph Records singles {{2000s-rock-single-stub