Original Prankster
"Original Prankster" is a song by American rock band the Offspring. It is featured as the third track from their sixth studio album, Conspiracy of One, and was released as its first single on October 10, 2000. The song features additional vocals by Redman and is included on the band's 2005 Greatest Hits album.
| "Original Prankster" | ||||
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| Single by the Offspring featuring Redman | ||||
| from the album Conspiracy of One | ||||
| B-side | "Come Out Swinging" | |||
| Released | October 10, 2000 | |||
| Length | 3:40 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Dexter Holland | |||
| Producer(s) | Brendan O'Brien | |||
| The Offspring singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Original Prankster" on YouTube | ||||
Prior to the release of Conspiracy of One, The Offspring distributed the track for free as a downloadable MP3 file on their official website. A competition was held, featuring a prize of $1 million (USD), which was awarded to a randomly selected participant who downloaded the song.
"Original Prankster" reached the top 10 in several countries, including Australia, Sweden, and the United Kingdom, and went to the top 10 on the US and Canadian rock charts. The single went Platinum in Australia in 2001, becoming the third song by The Offspring to reach Platinum status in that country after "Pretty Fly (for a White Guy)" and "Why Don't You Get a Job?."