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Fans searching for a complete list of Social Distortion songs will find a remarkable catalog that spans more than four decades of punk rock history. Social Distortion, led by vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter Mike Ness, has built one of the most respected songbooks in American rock music, blending punk rock, country, blues, and rock and roll across eight studio albums. From early recordings on Mommy’s Little Monster to later releases such as Hard Times, Nursery Rhymes, and Born to Kill, the band’s discography includes hundreds of songs that have helped define generations of punk rock fans.
Social Distortion was formed in Fullerton, California, in 1978 and grew from the Southern California punk scene into an internationally successful recording and touring act. The band’s best-known songs include “Story of My Life,” “Ball and Chain,” “Bad Luck,” “I Was Wrong,” “Reach for the Sky,” and their acclaimed version of “Ring of Fire.” With more than three million albums sold worldwide and two RIAA Gold-certified albums, Social Distortion has earned a lasting place in rock history. Outside of the band, Mike Ness expanded his musical legacy through his solo albums Cheating at Solitaire and Under the Influences, further showcasing the roots music influences that have always been at the heart of the Social Distortion sound.
Complete List Of Social Distortion Songs From A to Z
- 99 to Life – Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell – 1992
- A Place in My Heart – Social Distortion – 1990
- All the Answers – Mommy’s Little Monster – 1983
- Alone and Forsaken – Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell – 1992
- Alone and Forsaken – Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes – 2011
- Angel’s Wings – Sex, Love and Rock ‘n’ Roll – 2004
- Another State of Mind – Mommy’s Little Monster – 1983
- Anti-Fashion – Mommy’s Little Monster – 1983
- Back Street Girl – Prison Bound – 1988
- Bad Luck – Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell – 1992
- Bakersfield – Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes – 2011
- Ball and Chain – Social Distortion – 1990
- Born to Lose – Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell – 1992
- Bye Bye Baby – Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell – 1992
- California (Hustle and Flow) – Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes – 2011
- Can’t Take It With You – Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes – 2011
- Cold Feelings – Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell – 1992
- Crown of Thorns – White Light, White Heat, White Trash – 1996
- Dear Lover – White Light, White Heat, White Trash – 1996
- Diamond in the Rough – Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes – 2011
- Don’t Drag Me Down – White Light, White Heat, White Trash – 1996
- Don’t Take Me for Granted – Sex, Love and Rock ‘n’ Roll – 2004
- Down Here (With the Rest of Us) – White Light, White Heat, White Trash – 1996
- Down Here (With the Rest of Us) – Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes – 2011
- Down on the World Again – White Light, White Heat, White Trash – 1996
- Drug Train – Social Distortion – 1990
- Faithless – Sex, Love and Rock ‘n’ Roll – 2004
- Far Side of Nowhere – Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes – 2011
- Footprints on My Ceiling – Sex, Love and Rock ‘n’ Roll – 2004
- Ghost Town Blues – Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell – 1992
- Gimme the Sweet and Lowdown – Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes – 2011
- Gotta Know the Rules – White Light, White Heat, White Trash – 1996
- Highway 101 – Sex, Love and Rock ‘n’ Roll – 2004
- Hour of Darkness – Mommy’s Little Monster – 1983
- I Want What I Want – Prison Bound – 1988
- I Was Wrong – White Light, White Heat, White Trash – 1996
- I Wasn’t Born to Follow – Sex, Love and Rock ‘n’ Roll – 2004
- I Won’t Run No More – Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes – 2011
- Indulgence – Prison Bound – 1988
- It Coulda Been Me – Social Distortion – 1990
- It Wasn’t a Pretty Picture – Mommy’s Little Monster – 1983
- It’s All Over Now – Social Distortion – 1990
- It’s the Law – Prison Bound – 1988
- King of Fools – Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell – 1992
- Lawless – Prison Bound – 1988
- Let It Be Me – Social Distortion – 1990
- Like an Outlaw (For You) – Prison Bound – 1988
- Live Before You Die – Sex, Love and Rock ‘n’ Roll – 2004
- Lost Child – Prison Bound – 1988
- Machine Gun Blues – Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes – 2011
- Mainliner 1992 – Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell – 1992
- Making Believe – Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell – 1992
- Mommy’s Little Monster – Mommy’s Little Monster – 1983
- Mommy’s Little Monster – Sex, Love and Rock ‘n’ Roll – 2004
- Moral Threat – Mommy’s Little Monster – 1983
- Nickels and Dimes – Sex, Love and Rock ‘n’ Roll – 2004
- No Pain No Gain – Prison Bound – 1988
- On My Nerves – Prison Bound – 1988
- Pleasure Seeker – White Light, White Heat, White Trash – 1996
- Prison Bound – Prison Bound – 1988
- Reach for the Sky – Sex, Love and Rock ‘n’ Roll – 2004
- Ring of Fire – Social Distortion – 1990
- Road Zombie – Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes – 2011
- Shame on Me – Social Distortion – 1990
- She’s a Knockout – Social Distortion – 1990
- Sick Boys – Social Distortion – 1990
- So Far Away – Social Distortion – 1990
- Sometimes I Do – Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell – 1992
- Still Alive – Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes – 2011
- Story of My Life – Social Distortion – 1990
- Take Care of Yourself – Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes – 2011
- Telling Them – Mommy’s Little Monster – 1983
- The Creeps (I Just Wanna Give You) – Mommy’s Little Monster – 1983
- This Time Darlin’ – Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell – 1992
- Through These Eyes – White Light, White Heat, White Trash – 1996
- Under My Thumb – White Light, White Heat, White Trash – 1996
- Untitled – White Light, White Heat, White Trash – 1996
- When She Begins – Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell – 1992
- When the Angels Sing – White Light, White Heat, White Trash – 1996
- Winners and Losers – Sex, Love and Rock ‘n’ Roll – 2004
- Writing on the Wall – Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes – 2011
Albums
Mommy’s Little Monster (1983): 9 songs
Prison Bound (1988): 10 songs
Social Distortion (1990): 12 songs
Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell (1992): 13 songs
White Light, White Heat, White Trash (1996): 12 songs
Sex, Love and Rock ‘n’ Roll (2004): 11 songs
Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes (2011): 14 songs
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