October 6–7, 2026 (approximate; early October)
Good Charlotte recruit Ziggy Marley for a surprising reggae turn on “U R”
We only just reported on Good Charlotte’s upcoming shows in Düsseldorf and Munich, and the band already have more music to share. New track “U R” arrived in early October with a genuine surprise guest: reggae legend Ziggy Marley contributes vocals. It’s the Maryland band’s first-ever collaboration with him.
Release details
Artist: Good Charlotte feat. Ziggy Marley
Song title: “U R”
Format: Single, appearing as a new bonus track on the reissue of “Greetings From California”
Release date: Early October 2026, around October 6–7; the exact day is uncertain (sources: That Eric Alper, Rock Sound)
Album reissue: “Greetings From California”, due November 6, 2026 via MDDN/Atlantic (source: WRIF)
Link: YouTube: "U R"
The story behind the release is almost more unusual than the song itself. “Greetings From California” originally came out in 2014, not as a Good Charlotte album but under the name The Madden Brothers, Joel and Benji Madden’s soul-and-pop project. After eleven years away from streaming, the twins are bringing the record back and making it a GC release in the process (source: WRIF). Joel and Benji Madden explain that, while working on the reissue, they realised the album could really have been a Good Charlotte record all along.
Alongside “U R”, the reissue adds two more new tracks: a Silverlake version of “Jealousy” with Eyedress and a live recording of “We Are Done” from the Motel Du Cap Tour. Good Charlotte are, of course, no strangers to POP PUNK 101 and rank among the most-played bands on the station. Ziggy Marley’s reggae influence is another sign of how willing the band have become to experiment.
To tie in with the release, Good Charlotte are also returning to Europe in November. The “Motel Du Cap” EU/UK tour starts in Stockholm on November 8, with Yellowcard as special guests (source: WRIF).
We’ll keep you posted on POP PUNK 101 as soon as there’s more pop-punk news. Stay tuned!
Sources
- That Eric Alper: Good Charlotte Reclaim 'Greetings From California' With Ziggy Marley And Three Bonus Tracks
- Rock Sound: Good Charlotte Share New Track 'U R' Featuring Ziggy Marley
- WRIF: Good Charlotte to Reissue 'Greetings From California' With Three New Tracks Before European Tour
- DancehallMag: Ziggy Marley Joins Good Charlotte on Reimagined 'U R' Ahead of 'Greetings From California' Re-Release