Recording and release plans

In an interview, Reddick said that after the band’s current tour concluded he would begin writing material for a new record. Reddick confirmed May 8 on his Twitter account the band would start recording an eleventh album in June 2010. On June 2, an update was posted on the band’s website stating that the group had entered the studio and begun recording the album. The band announced that a new album was to be released in Spring 2011. Merry Flippin’ Christmas Volume 1 was released on iTunes and CD, the band’s first two albums were re-released On January 5, 2011, Reddick announced the new album would be released on the Razor & Tie label, but, for unknown reasons, the band later left the label. Legacy Recordings released a greatest hits album , Playlist: The Very Best of Bowling for Soup , on January 25, 2011, as part of the label’s Playlist music album series. The band played what is said to be the first single off Fishin’ for Woos , “S-S-S-Saturday” (also known as “Saturday Night”), live on ABC for the Professional Bowlers Association Tournament of Champions finals on January 22. The album was ultimately released April 25, 2011, in the United Kingdom, and April 26 worldwide. In July 2011, the band released a 7″ split EP with The Dollyrots , in which each band covered one of the other band’s songs. Reddick said the band had plans to release a lot of other music in 2011: “We are re-releasing our first three albums and working on another Christmas album. Chandler will release a solo record. And my new band, People on Vacation , will release our first album. We are also trying to get a b-sides comp together. It is gonna be a great year!”. In October 2011, Bowling for Soup released a three-track single that included the new single ” I’ve Never Done Anything Like This “, which features Kay Hanley on vocals from Fishin’ for Woos , as well as a re-recorded version of ” The Bitch Song ” and a cover version of ” Stacy’s Mom ” by Fountains of Wayne .