Devil Without a Cause

Devil Without a Cause is Kid Rock’s breakthrough album and his fourth overall. Produced by Kid Rock with John Travis, it was released in 1998 by Atlantic Records. The album was certified 11 times Platinum and by the RIAA by April 2003.

The album’s lead single was the rap anthem “Welcome 2 The Party.” It failed to find a market and Devil Without A Cause failed to do anything until March of 1999. In March 1999, Kid Rock released “I Am The Bullgod. ” It would peak at #31 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, and gain MTV’s attention. “Bawitdaba” peaked outside of the Hot 100 at #104, and it was successful on rock radio, peaking at #10 on Modern Rock Tracks and #11 on Mainstream Rock. “Cowboy” charted at #82 on the Hot 100 and #34 on the Mainstream Top 40. It reached #5 on Alternative Tracks and #10 on Mainstream Rock. The next single was “Only God Knows Why.” It would chart at #19 on the Hot 100 and #6 on the Top 40. It would peak on the rock charts at #5 on Mainstream Rock and #13 on Alternative Songs. The album’s final single was “Wasting Time,” which was a minor mainstream rock hit at #35.