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4 Pop Punk Anthems of the Late 90s and Early 2000s That Made You Believe You Could Learn to Skateboard

Here are 4 pop punk anthems that made every kid of the late 1990s and 2000s beg for a skateboard so they could learn to fall.

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I remember watching the 1999 X Games like it was yesterday. Tony Hawk and Bucky Lasek inspired an entire generation of wanna-be skateboarders. When Tony Hawk landed the famous 900, minds were blown, and skateboards were included on every kid’s Christmas list later that year. Watching these two inspired my brother, my cousin, and me to attempt skateboarding in the driveway.

For the rest of my childhood, my idea of a fun time was the trial and error of skateboarding, constantly falling and only barely landing anything. At the time, skateboarding culture was wrapped around pop-punk music, and the genre’s popularity exploded.

“superman” by goldfinger

This 1997 pop-punk anthem is a staple in skateboarding culture. It’s one of Tony Hawk’s favorite songs,........

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