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New Found Glory

New Found Glory are one of the defining bands of the pop-punk boom, known for huge choruses, fast guitars and songs that feel built for late-night drives, warped-tour crowds and shout-along hooks. Their best material helped shape the sound of 2000s pop punk and still holds up for fans discovering the band today.

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Formed 1997

Origin Coral Springs, Florida

Frontman Jordan Pundik

Classic Album Sticks and Stones

About New Found Glory

New Found Glory formed in Florida in the late 1990s and quickly became one of the most important bands in modern pop punk. Their sound mixed punk speed, melodic hooks and an emotional honesty that made songs feel personal while still being easy to scream back at full volume.

Albums like New Found Glory, Sticks and Stones and Catalyst helped make them one of the central names in the genre. They were catchy enough for mainstream success, but still sharp and energetic enough to stay respected by scene fans.

That balance is a big reason the band still matter. New Found Glory were not just around during pop punk’s biggest era — they helped define what that era sounded like.

Where To Start With New Found Glory

For classic New Found Glory My Friends Over You • Hit or Miss • Head on Collision

For fast pop-punk energy Understatement • Dressed to Kill • Truth of My Youth

For a slightly heavier edge All Downhill from Here • Failure's Not Flattering • At Least I'm Known for Something

For a more polished side It's Not Your Fault • Hold My Hand • Listen to Your Friends

Best New Found Glory Songs

1. My Friends Over You The signature anthem and one of the defining pop-punk songs of the 2000s.

2. Hit or Miss A breakthrough-era song that captured the band’s youthful emotion and melodic punch.

3. All Downhill from Here Bigger, sharper and slightly heavier, with one of their best choruses.

4. Head on Collision A fan-favourite single that balances heart and momentum perfectly.

5. Dressed to Kill One of the most loved early songs and a great example of their emotional side.

6. Understatement A huge opener that helped make Sticks and Stones feel like a classic.

7. Failure's Not Flattering A tougher, more aggressive single that showed another side of the band.

8. It's Not Your Fault A smoother, more polished song from their more mature mid-2000s direction.

9. The Story So Far A favourite among fans who love the depth of the Sticks and Stones era.

10. Truth of My Youth Fast, catchy and packed with the energy that made the band a scene staple.

New Found Glory’s Sound and Legacy

New Found Glory helped shape a version of pop punk that felt both melodic and physical. Their records had huge hooks, but they also carried more punch than many similar bands from the same era.

That crossover between pop-punk melody and hardcore energy became one of their biggest strengths. It is a major reason so many younger bands still sound influenced by them.

Their legacy is not just tied to one song or one album. It is tied to the way they consistently delivered songs that felt young, urgent and emotionally direct without losing their drive.

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New Found Glory Fun Facts

New Found Glory formed in 1997 in Coral Springs, Florida.
They are widely seen as one of the defining bands of 2000s pop punk.
Sticks and Stones is often treated as the band’s signature album.
Their music helped connect pop-punk melody with a stronger hardcore edge than many of their peers.

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New Found Glory FAQ

What is New Found Glory’s most famous song? My Friends Over You is generally considered their most famous and defining song.

What is the best New Found Glory album? Many fans point to Sticks and Stones as their defining album, though the self-titled record and Catalyst are also essential.

What genre are New Found Glory? They are best known as a pop-punk band, with strong punk-rock and alternative-rock elements.