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It was released jointly through MCA Records and independent label Cargo Records, though it was their last with Cargo. The album went platinum in the . Canada, and Australia. In 2007, popular American music magazine Alternative Press listed the album in the article Class of 1997: 10 Albums That Shaped the Punk of Today. Kerrang!, a similar older-brother . magazine to AP, ranked Dude Ranch in The 51 Greatest Pop-Punk Albums Ever.

Some listeners will find their potty humor ("Dick Lips") somewhat irritating, but the group has written some surprisingly catchy hooks, which might win over skeptics. The songwriting is still a little uneven, but overall, Dude Ranch is an improvement over their first album, Cheshire Cat.

MCA Records signed the band in 1998 to handle increased distribution for the album. It is a follow-up to their first album Cheshire Cat and this album was the last to feature Scott Raynor, who was replaced the following year with Travis Barker.

No "sell-out" on the band's part, though, as Dude Ranch simply features another infectious collection of snotty vocals, punchy rhythms, vivid lyrics, and aggressive chords. If you've heard the live album, then you already know some of the songs on here and should listen to the whole album to hear the rest!

Recorded at Big Fish Studios in Encinitas, California with producer Mark Trombino, the album was first released on June 17, 1997 in the United States on independent label Cargo Music. The album was released on CD, vinyl, and cassette in 1997 after a special promo CD was released.