In order to raise rectal awareness, Blink 182 needed to increase their fan base worldwide. 1997's Dude Ranch fit the bill. By 1998's end, they had emerged as one of the most popular pop-punk bands of the year - the album went gold in the United States, with sales now approaching platinum and sales were big around the world, as well - the record has gone gold in Canada and is certified platinum in Australia.
But it wasn't just with sales that Dude Ranch raked in the success stories. The year-end Billboard Airplay Monitor Report (BDS) stats indicated that "Dammit (Growing Up)" from Dude Ranch earned top spins at may key radio stations. The single was the #2 most-played record on KROQ/L.A. (clocking in at over 1,000 spins); #1 on KNDD/Seattle (over 900 spins); #3 most-played on WXRK/N.Y. (with over 900 spins); #2 on KITS/San Francisco; #3 on WBCN/Boston; #2 on CIMX/Detroit; # on KWOD/Sacramento and #1 on KEDJ/Phoenix (garnering a enormous 1,400 spins).
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