Backyard Babies
Backyard Babies are a Swedish rock band originally from Nässjö and currently based in Stockholm. The band was formed in 1989 and over the years they have released seven studio albums and won two Swedish Grammy Awards.
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Track listing
All songs by Backyard Babies, except where noted.
#"Everybody Ready?!" - 3:06
#"Earn the Crown" - 3:53
#"A Song for the Outcast" - 3:49
#"Minus Celsius" - 3:35
#"Pigs for Swine" - 3:06
#"One Sound" - 3:33
#"Say When" - 2:32
#"Year by Year" - 3:53
#"Friends" - 2:49 (Nicke Borg, Monroe, Jones, Tyla, Joey Ramone, Persson, Clarke)
#"Be Myself and I" - 3:40
#"You Tell Me You Love Me You Lie" - 3:35
#"Big Bad Wolf" (
bonus track
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#"Shut the Fuck Up" (bonus track)
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Dregen
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