New & Used Hits: The Best of ApologetiX Vol. 1 & 2

New & Used Hits: The Best of ApologetiX Vol. 1 & 2
Greatest hits album by ApologetiX
Released	November 2004
Genre	Christian
Label	Parodudes
Producer	Karl Messner
ApologetiX chronology
Adam Up (2003) New & Used Hits: The Best of ApologetiX Vol. 1 & 2 (2004) Apol-acoustiX (2005)

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New & Used Hits: The Best of ApologetiX Vol. 1 & 2 is the first compilation album and tenth album overall by ApologetiX. Eleven of the album's tracks were previously unreleased, three of those were later released on Hits: The Road.

Track listing

Disc 1

1. "Are You Gonna Be Ike's Girl?" – 3:34
   • Parody of "Are You Gonna Be My Girl" by Jet
   • Previously unreleased.
2. "JC's Mom" – 3:16
   • Parody of "Stacy's Mom" by Fountains of Wayne
   • Previously unreleased.
   • mp3 available at http://www.apologetix.com
3. "The Voice of Sodom" – 4:13
   • Parody of "The Boys of Summer" by Don Henley, this recording based on the version by The Ataris.
   • Previously unreleased.
4. "It's Tough (Song About Nehemiah)" – 3:24
   • Parody of "This Love" by Maroon 5
   • Previously unreleased.
5. "Welcome To The Judges" – 4:31
   • Parody of "Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns N' Roses
   • Previously unreleased.
6. "Back Intact" – 4:10
   • Parody of "Back In Black" by AC/DC
   • Previously unreleased.
7. "Good News Bookie (Live)" – 3:32
   • Parody of "Boot Scootin' Boogie" by Brooks & Dunn
   • Previously unreleased.
8. "Hotel Can't Afford Ya 2004" – 6:36
   • Parody of "Hotel California" by Eagles
   • Previously unreleased.
   • mp3 available at http://www.apologetix.com
9. "Micah No. 5" – 3:41
   • Parody of "Mambo No. 5" by Lou Bega
   • Previously unreleased.
10. "December 5 or 6 B.C. (Oh Holy Night)" – 4:25
    • Parody of "December 1963 (Oh, What A Night)" by The Four Seasons
    • Previously unreleased.
11. "Santa Claus" – 3:34
    • Parody of "Panama" by Van Halen
    • Previously unreleased.
12. "It's Not Eden" – 3:38
    • Parody of "Superman (It's Not Easy)" by Five for Fighting
    • Originally featured on Adam Up.
13. "Meshach" - 4:22
    • Parody of "Love Shack" by The B-52's
    • Originally featured on Adam Up.
14. "Lifestyles of The Rich & Nameless" - 3:10
    • Parody of "Lifestyles of The Rich & Famous" by Good Charlotte
    • Originally featured on Adam Up.
15. "Wherever You Will Sow (Live)" - 5:45
    • Parody of "Wherever You Will Go" by The Calling
    • Originally featured on Adam Up.
16. "The Devil Went Down To Jordan" - 3:36
    • Parody of "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" by Charlie Daniels Band
    • Originally featured on Grace Period.
17. "Corinthians" - 3:35
    • Parody of "In The End" by Linkin Park
    • Originally featured on Grace Period.
18. "Baa! We're Lambs" - 2:15
    • Parody of "Barbara Ann" originally by The Regents, this version based on the cover by The Beach Boys
    • Originally featured on Grace Period.
19. "Smooth Grandmama (Live)" - 4:25
    • Parody of "Smooth Criminal" by Michael Jackson, this version based on the cover by Alien Ant Farm
    • Originally featured on Grace Period.
20. "Life Restored" - 3:19
    • Parody of "Last Resort" by Papa Roach
    • Originally featured on Keep The Change.

Disc 2

1. "Bethlehemian Rhapsody (2001)" – 5:54
   • Parody of "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen
   • Originally featured on Keep The Change.
2. "The Real Sin Savior" – 4:09
   • Parody of "The Real Slim Shady" by Eminem
   • Originally featured on Keep The Change.
3. "Story of A Squirrel" – 2:56
   • Parody of "Absolutely (Story of a Girl)" by Nine Days
   • Originally featured on Keep The Change.
4. "I Love Apostle Paul (Live)" – 2:38
   • Parody of "I Love Rock and Roll" by Arrows, this version based on the cover by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
   • Originally featured on Spoofernatural.
5. "Pray Now (Lost Art)" – 3:16
   • Parody of "All Star" by Smash Mouth
   • Originally featured on Spoofernatural.
6. "Livin' What Jesus Spoke of" – 4:03
   • Parody of "Livin' la Vida Loca" by Ricky Martin
   • Originally featured on Spoofernatural.
7. "Learn Some Deuteronomy (Live)" – 4:11
   • Parody of "Pour Some Sugar On Me" by Def Leppard
   • Originally featured on Spoofernatural.
8. "Choirboy" – 4:20
   • Parody of "Cowboy" by Kid Rock
   • Originally featured on Spoofernatural.
9. "Jail Got Rocked" – 2:22
   • Parody of "Jailhouse Rock" by Elvis Presley
   • Originally featured on Biblical Graffiti.
10. "One Way" – 2:57
    • Parody of "One Week" by Barenaked Ladies
    • Originally featured on Biblical Graffiti.
11. "Enter Samson" – 5:31
    • Parody of "Enter Sandman" by Metallica
    • Originally featured on Biblical Graffiti.
12. "Kick In The Wall" – 3:31
    • Parody of "Another Brick In The Wall" by Pink Floyd
    • Originally featured on Biblical Graffiti.
13. "Put You Down In My Will" - 3:38
    • Parody of "Push" by Matchbox Twenty
    • Originally featured on Biblical Graffiti.
14. "Walk His Way (Live)" - 4:03
    • Parody of "Walk This Way" by Aerosmith
    • Originally featured swag Boys
15. "Narrow Way To Heaven" - 8:03
    • Parody of "Stairway to Heaven" by Led Zeppelin
    • Originally featured on Jesus Christ Morningstar.Swa
16. "Love & Kisses (Live)" - 4:07
    • Parody of "Rock and Roll All Nite" by KISS
    • Originally featured on Jesus Christ Morningstar.
17. "Naomi Gonna Be With Ruth" - 3:30
    • Parody of "Only Wanna Be With You" by Hootie & the Blowfish
    • Originally featured on Ticked.
18. "People" - 3:29
    • Parody of "Pepper" by Butthole Surfers
    • Originally featured on Ticked.
19. "Bad Dude Risin'" - 2:19
    • Parody of "Bad Moon Rising" by Creedence Clearwater Revival
    • Originally featured on Radical History Tour.
20. "Jacob's Name Is Israel (Live)" - 4:25
    • Parody of "Takin' Care of Business" by Bachman-Turner Overdrive
    • Originally featured on Radical History Tour.

Personnel

• J. Jackson: Lead vocals, guitar
• Karl Messner: Guitar, background vocals
• Keith Haynie: Bass
• Bill Rieger: Drums, percussion
• Bill Hubauer: Keyboards

Additional personnel

• Everlife: Female vocals on "Meshach"
• B.J. Collins: Keyboards on "Naomi Gonna Be With Ruth"
• Jon "Bermuda" Schwartz: Drums On "One Way", "Enter Samson" & "Jail Got Rocked"
• John Parrendo: Fiddle on "The Devil Went Down To Jordan"
• Shirley Wise: Vocals on "Choirboy" (She says "Radical idiots!")
• Deb Messner: Background vocals on "Kick In The Wall" & "Enter Samson"

Production

• Producer: Karl Vaughn Messner
• All studio tracks mixed by Karl Vaughn Messner (except "Life Restored", Bethlehemian Rhapsody" "The Real Sin Savior" & "Story of a Squirrel", mixed by Karl Vaughn Messner & Bill Rieger)
• Live tracks engineered by Bill Hubauer & mixed by Karl Vaughn Messner
• New & live tracks mastered by Ron Jagger

See also

• ApologetiX
• "Weird Al" Yankovic
• Parody music

External links

• "New & Used Hits" official website
• ApologetiX official website
• New & Used Hits information on ApologetiX Live (Fan Site)