"Infected" is a song by American punk rock band

Bad Religion Bad Religion is an American punk rock band that formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1980. The band's lyrics cover topics related to religion, politics, society, the media and science. Musically, they are noted for their melodic sensibilitie ...

, written by

Brett Gurewitz Brett W. Gurewitz (born May 12, 1962), nicknamed Mr. Brett, is an American musician best known as the lead guitarist of Bad Religion. He is also the owner of the music label Epitaph Records and a number of sister labels. He has produced albums f ...

. It was released as a single in 1994 and appears on their eighth studio album '' Stranger Than Fiction''. Along with " 21st Century (Digital Boy)", "Infected" is considered to be their breakthrough song, as it received airplay from

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radio stations. It is also a live staple for the band. During the 1990s, frontman

Greg Graffin Gregory Walter Graffin (born November 6, 1964) is an American singer and evolutionary biologist. He is most recognized as the lead vocalist and only constant member of punk rock band Bad Religion, which he co-founded in 1980. He embarked on a s ...

used to sing "don't be mad about it, Bobby", referring to then-drummer

Bobby Schayer Bobby Schayer (born December 23, 1966 in Los Angeles, California) was the drummer for Bad Religion from 1991 to 2001. He was a resident of Encino, a suburb in the San Fernando Valley. He started drumming in 1976 at the age of 10, but it was not ...

, instead of "don't be mad about it, baby".

Reception

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claimed the song along with "Television" are the "two least effective songs of their 15 years." ''

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'' described the song as "not for the musak crowd, but it is an absolute must for programmers of

radio.

Charts

References

Bad Religion songs 1994 singles Songs written by Brett Gurewitz American alternative rock songs 1994 songs Atlantic Records singles Songs about diseases and disorders {{punk-song-stub