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The Fundamental Elements of Southtown

The Fundamental Elements of Southtown
Studio album by
P.O.D.
ReleasedAugust 24, 1999
RecordedFebruary – April 1999
StudioThe Gallery, Sherman Oaks, California; Sparky Dark, Calabasas, California; Mates, North Hollywood, California
Genre
Length57:43
LabelAtlantic
ProducerHoward Benson
P.O.D. chronology
The Warriors EP
(1998) 		The Fundamental Elements of Southtown
(1999) 		Satellite
(2001)
Alternative cover
Censored cover
Singles from The Fundamental Elements of Southtown
  1. "Southtown"
    Released: February 2000
  2. "Rock the Party (Off the Hook)"
    Released: August 2000
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Cross Rhythms[2]
HM[4]
Jesus Freak Hideout[5]
Q[6]

The Fundamental Elements of Southtown is the third studio album and major label debut of Christian nu metal band P.O.D., released on August 24, 1999. It went on to become the band's first platinum album, peaking at No. 51 on the Billboard 200 chart in April 2000.[7] It was the 143rd best-selling album of 2000 in the United States.[8] "Southtown" and "Rock the Party (Off the Hook)" became the album's singles, both of which were accompanied by music videos. The album also includes a cover of U2's "Bullet the Blue Sky".

  1. ^ a b "The Fundamental Elements of Southtown - P.O.D." Allmusic.
  2. ^ a b "P.O.D. - The Fundamental Elements of Southtown". Cross Rhythms.
  3. ^ Hobsonpublished, Rich (March 4, 2022). "Vote for the greatest nu metal album of all-time". loudersound. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  4. ^ Van Pelt, Doug (September–October 1999). "Album Reviews: P.O.D. the fundamental elements of southtown". HM (79). ISSN 1066-6923.
  5. ^ "P.O.D., 'The Fundamental Elements of Southtown' Review". Jesus Freak Hideout.
  6. ^ "POD - Fundamental Elements of Southtown CD Album". CD Universe. Retrieved January 16, 2013.
  7. ^ "The Fundamental Elements of Southtown - P.O.D. : Awards". AllMusic. August 17, 1999. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
  8. ^ "Billboard 200 Albums - 2000 Year End Charts: 141 - 160 | Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2013.

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