I'll Take Your Pain

Take Off Your Pants and Jacket (abbreviated as TOYPAJ) is the fourth studio album by American rock band Blink-182, released on June 12, 2001, by MCA Records. Nearly a decade deep in their career, Blink-182 had reached mainstream, multiplatinum heights with their previous album, Enema of the State (1999). The band continued its partnership with producer Jerry Finn to record the majority of the album in their hometown of San Diego. Its title is a double entendre ("take off your pants and jack it"). Take Off Your Pants and Jacket reflects a band in transition – marked by evolving styles and personal friction – with the trio split on its direction. It was made while grappling with creative burnout and industry demands, with their label pushing them to meet its deadlines and expectations. The resulting album mainly stays true to their polished pop-punk style, with its crowd-pleasing anthems subtly expanding the band's palette with post-hardcore tones and emo touches. Its lyrics chronicle adolescence, with songs dedicated to the prom, fighting authority, and teenage parties. As part of its rollout, the band adopted more mature branding, reflecting a growing desire to evolve artistically and shed their silly reputation. Upon its release, Take Off was a modern rock blockbuster, becoming the first punk album to hit number one in the U.S., and selling over 14 million copies globally. It produced three hit singles—"The Rock Show", "Stay Together for the Kids", and "First Date". The CD release featured three collectible versions, each with unique bonus tracks and band-member icons. Critics generally complimented its expansion on teenage themes, while others viewed it as its weakness. To support the album, the band co-headlined the Pop Disaster Tour with Green Day. A Y2K-era record, Take Off was part of a wave of loud and irreverent pop-punk that critics and musicians alike have cited as a lasting influence.