New Old Songs
Cover art by Wes Borland
Remix album by
Limp Bizkit
ReleasedDecember 4, 2001 (2001-12-04)
Recorded2001
GenreHip hop[1]
Length73:51
Label
Producer
Limp Bizkit chronology
Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water
(2000) 		New Old Songs
(2001) 		Results May Vary
(2003)

New Old Songs is the debut remix album by American nu metal band Limp Bizkit. Released on December 4, 2001, the album contains hip hop remixes of songs from the band's first three studio albums Three Dollar Bill, Y’all (1997), Significant Other (1999), and Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water (2000). It is also the sixteenth best-selling remix album of all time.

Music and lyrics

The sound of New Old Songs is predominantly based in hip hop music, in particular rap infused with rock music styles and culture.[1] The album compiles remixes of songs from Three Dollar Bill, Yall, Significant Other and Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water. This album's remix of "Faith", a cover of the George Michael song, incorporates elements of David Bowie's song "Fame" and a newly recorded rap verse by Everlast.[1]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[2]
Martin Charles Strong5/10[3]

Despite having no singles released, it achieved Gold certification by the RIAA in February 2002 in the US.[4] The album peaked at #26 on the Billboard 200.[5] AllMusic writer Bradley Torreano panned the album, writing "Most of these songs could have even survived the remix if the choruses, which are an important part of the Bizkit formula, retained their massive riffing and awesome production."[1] Torreano appraised three of the album's tracks: Fred Durst and Josh Abraham's remix of "Faith", DJ Premier's remix of "My Way" and Butch Vig's "Nookie" remix. Describing Vig's "Nookie" remix, Torreano said that it might be the album's best track, writing that it "sounds more like Fatboy Slim with its thick beat and dirty keyboard".[1] The Rolling Stone Album Guide awarded the album two out of five stars.[2] In The Essential Rock Discography, Martin Charles Strong gave the compilation a 5 out of 10 rating.[3]

Track listing

No.TitleMusicProducer(s)Length
1."Nookie - For the Nookie" (Remixed by The Neptunes)remixed from Significant OtherThe Neptunes3:55
2."Take a Look Around" (Remixed by Timbaland (Featuring E-40 and 8-Ball))remixed from Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored WaterTimbaland4:54
3."Break Stuff" (Remixed by DJ Lethal)remixed from Significant OtherDJ Lethal3:33
4."My Way - The P. Diddy Remix" (Remixed by Sean "P. Diddy" Combs)remixed from Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored WaterP. Diddy4:23
5."Crushed" (Remixed by Bosko (Featuring Bosko))remixed from End of Days soundtrackBosko4:03
6."N 2 Gether Now - All in Together Now" (Remixed by The Neptunes (Featuring Method Man))remixed from Significant OtherThe Neptunes4:05
7."Rearranged" (Remixed by Timbaland (Featuring Bubba Sparxxx))remixed from Significant OtherTimbaland4:56
8."Getcha Groove On - Dirt Road Mix" (Remixed by DJ Premier (Featuring Xzibit))remixed from Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored WaterDJ Premier4:19
9."Faith/Fame Remix" (Remixed by Fred Durst & Josh Abraham (Featuring Everlast))remixed from Three Dollar Bill, YallFred Durst, Josh Abraham3:32
10."My Way" (Remixed by DJ Lethal)remixed from Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored WaterDJ Lethal4:28
11."Nookie - Androids vs. Las Putas Remix" (Remixed by Butch Vig)remixed from Significant OtherButch Vig4:06
12."Counterfeit - Lethal Dose Extreme Guitar Mix" (Remixed by DJ Lethal)remixed from Three Dollar Bill, YallDJ Lethal3:20
13."Rollin' - DJ Monk-vs-THE TRACK MACK Remix" (Remixed by DJ Monk-vs-THE TRACK MACK)remixed from Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored WaterDJ Monk, THE TRACK MACK6:42
14."My Way - DJ Premier Way Remix" (Remixed by DJ Premier)remixed from Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored WaterDJ Premier4:37
15."My Way - William Orbit's Mix" (Remixed by William Orbit)remixed from Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored WaterWilliam Orbit6:33
16."My Way - Pistols' Dancehall Dub" (Remixed by The Dub Pistols)remixed from Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored WaterThe Dub Pistols6:24
Total length:73:51

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[25] Gold 100,000‡
United States (RIAA)[26] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Torreano, Bradley. "New Old Songs - Limp Bizkit". AllMusic. Retrieved December 20, 2011.
  2. ^ a b Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian, eds. (2004). "Limp Bizkit". The new Rolling Stone album guide. Simon and Schuster. p. 487. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8. rolling stone limp bizkit album guide.
  3. ^ a b Strong, Martin Charles (2006). "Limp Bizkit". The Essential Rock Discography (8th ed.). Open City Books. p. 638. ISBN 1-84195-860-3.
  4. ^ Album artist 232 – Limp Bizkit
  5. ^ "New Old Songs - Charts & Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved December 20, 2011.
  6. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 166.
  7. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Limp Bizkit – New Old Songs" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  8. ^ "Ultratop.be – Limp Bizkit – New Old Songs" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  9. ^ "Top 100 Albums: December 13, 2001". Jam!. Archived from the original on September 2, 2004. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  10. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Limp Bizkit – New Old Songs" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  11. ^ "Limp Bizkit: New Old Songs" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  12. ^ "Lescharts.com – Limp Bizkit – New Old Songs". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  13. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Limp Bizkit – New Old Songs" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  14. ^ "Album Top 40 slágerlista – 2002. 1. hét" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  15. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Limp Bizkit". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  16. ^ "Italiancharts.com – Limp Bizkit – New Old Songs". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  17. ^ "Charts.nz – Limp Bizkit – New Old Songs". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  18. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  19. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Limp Bizkit – New Old Songs". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  20. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  21. ^ "Limp Bizkit Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  22. ^ "Canada's Top 200 Alternative albums of 2002". Jam!. Archived from the original on September 2, 2004. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  23. ^ "Top 100 Metal Albums of 2002". Jam!. Archived from the original on August 12, 2004. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
  24. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2002". Billboard. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  25. ^ "British album certifications – Limp Bizkit – New Old Songs". British Phonographic Industry.
  26. ^ "American album certifications – Limp Bizkit – Remixes: New Old Songs". Recording Industry Association of America.


Categories