of that year. A maxi CD single for the song was issued on December 5, 2000. Its release prompted fans to speculate about whether or not it was referring to Raynor. Raynor, in the Shooman interview, claims to have never listened to the song. A live version of the song was initially slated as a bonus track for the band's 2005 Greatest Hits compilation, but was left off. Original reviews of the song were positive. An uncredited Billboard writer, reviewing the single, complimented the song's "infectious" guitar riff and Barker's "aggressive" percussion, suggesting its potential to crossover between multiple radio formats. Natalie Nichols of the Los Angeles Times characterized it as a "brash-yet-pretty heartbreak anthem." Stereogum contributor Pranav Trewn extolled it as among the band's best songs, commenting that its structure is "composed solely of hooks. There's not a single section that couldn't function as the song's center, with one of Hoppus' all-time best bass lines reigning most identifiable as a chorus." Consequence of Sound, in a 2015 top 10 of the band's best songs, ranked it as number three, with writer Randall Colburn calling it "triumphant": "Such straight-faced commentary on friendship was fairly uncharted territory for Blink at the time, and that "Man Overboard" transcends the band's relationship with Raynor speaks to the strength of the songwriting. It's also one of the finest displays of one of Blink's more indelible musical touches: Hoppus' bass." Format and track listing US promo CD (2000) "Man Overboard" (Radio Edit) – 2:48 "Man Overboard" (Album Version) – 2:48 European promo CD (2000) "Man Overboard" (Radio Edit) – 2:48 Mexican promo CD (2000) "Man Overboard" (Radio Edit) – 2:48 Australian CD (2000) "Man Overboard" (Album Version) – 2:50 "13 Miles" (Live) – 2:11 "Words of Wisdom" (Teaser Version) – 3:01 Live tracks were recorded at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, California, on November 4, 1999. Charts Radio and release history Notes References Sources External links Blink-182 songs Songs about alcohol 2000 songs Skate punk songs 2000 singles Songs written by Mark Hoppus Songs written by Tom DeLonge Music videos directed by Marcos Siega