Fall Out Boy - From Under The Cork Tree [best] -

By late 2004, the pressure was immense. Island Records had given them a budget and an ultimatum: deliver a hit, or get dropped. To make matters worse, bassist and lyricist Pete Wentz was spiraling. His struggles with mental health and the dissolution of a high-profile relationship became public fodder. Wentz later admitted that he felt the band had only “six months to live.”

, the recording took place at Ocean Studios in Burbank, California. Fall Out Boy - From Under the Cork Tree

The album debuted at No. 9 on the US Billboard 200 and remained on the charts for 78 weeks. To date, it has sold over seven million copies worldwide and was certified by the RIAA in 2025. Its success earned the band their first Grammy nomination for Best New Artist and paved the way for future arena tours. Legacy and 20th Anniversary By late 2004, the pressure was immense