Skip School, Start Fights

Skip School, Start Fights
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Studio album by Hit the Lights
Released	July 8, 2008
Recorded	The Pilot Studio
Genre	Pop punk
Length	40:36
Label	Triple Crown
Producer	Rob Freeman
Hit the Lights chronology
This Is a Stick Up... Don't Make It a Murder (2006)This Is a Stick Up... Don't Make It a Murder2006 Skip School, Start Fights (2008) Coast to Coast (2009)Coast to Coast2009

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AbsolutePunk	70%

Skip School, Start Fights is the second full-length studio album from the American pop punk band Hit the Lights, released on July 8, 2008. It was mixed by Zack Odom and Kenneth Mount (Mayday Parade, All Time Low, Cartel). This is the first release with their new vocalist, Nick Thompson, who previously played guitar and provide backing vocals. Demo versions of the songs "Drop the Girl", "Stay Out", and "Don't Wait" were released on the internet before the album's release featuring Colin Ross before he left the band. It is unknown if Ross demoed other songs for the record. The album features guest vocals from Alex Gaskarth of All Time Low on the song "Don't Wait" and Shane Henderson of Valencia on the song "Drop the Girl". The album peaked at number 97 on the Billboard 200 and number 11 on the Independent Albums chart.

Track listing

1. "Count It!" - 1:02
2. "Breathe In" - 3:07
3. "Stay Out" - 3:47
4. "Drop the Girl" (feat. Shane Henderson from Valencia) - 3:21
5. "Tell Me Where You Are" - 4:02
6. "Hangs 'Em High" - 2:54
7. "Back Breaker" - 3:25
8. "Don't Wait" (feat. Alex Gaskarth from All Time Low) - 3:36
9. "Cry Your Eyes Out" - 3:07
10. "Statues" - 3:04
11. "Say What You Wanna Say" - 3:11
12. "Winding Down" - 3:12
13. "On and On" - 2:56

iTunes bonus tracks

14. "How Will I Know?" - Cover of the 1985 Whitney Houston single
15. "Drop the Girl (Rowdy Boiz remix)" - Produced by The Secret Handshake

External links

• Skip School, Start Fights at YouTube (streamed copy where licensed)