Crushed it as always, Max. I feel like for the rest of my life, if I or anyone else says “I did it any way” I’m going to hear your voice singing it in my head. Really memorable. Simple, clever, and catchy. You never disappoint.

What a wonderful song! Every part of it is terrific. Well done!

Thank you for this. I love how optimistic this song is, and perfect advice as we look down the barrel of 14 songs. :)

Way to go, Max! Catchy, singalong, and most uplifting. Wonderful first listen this second day of FAWM. I'm also happy you did it anyway!

Got a great early rockabilly/punk vibe. I listened with a smile on my face.

Needed to hear this song tonight. So sick of dealing with people who don't see my vision, not just in music but for my life! Time to move forward and write some music on my own planet and not look back! Cheers!

Hey you're number one! I know the sentiment of your song. Great way to kick things off

Good song! Story of my life :)

I’m so glad I found the nerve and I let go of all my fear I’m not sorry no I don’t feel bad just happy to be here

Thank you so much for this and for you. Getting Frank Turner vibes from this.

Amazing start Max! Let the games begin!

Hey Max! Glad to see ya back here! This is a banger, can't tell you how many times I've "done it anyway"! Reminds me a little of Billy Bragg, love the energy!

Oh, well done, Max! This is so well written and sing-alongable. Great performance as well. I like it.

This is a great FAWM mantra/anthem. Melody is super catchy and it all feels like it's fitting together just right. Thanks!

nice jaunty start to the challenge. i like how happy it feels.

The "did it anyway" part is infectious! I expect it's going to stick in my head awhile. Great way to start off FAWM!

Haha! And I'm so glad that you did! I was just reading the forum topic about tropes. A good little rockin' ditty first thing in the AM is all good. The feel good about this song reminds me of a tune Sting put out a couple of years ago called "If It's Love" - or something like that. At any rate, it gave me good feels and this tune is doing that very same thing. Glad I came across this, Max.

Solid work and live, just the way I like it. Thanks.

Woke up on FAWM morning anticipating the first songs and this did not disappoint! Ready to write some songs! Thank you for this happy and encouraging start!

I listened to this and was so inspired I decided to jump into my big personal challenge of this years FAWM - demoing with acoustic accompaniment to build skill and confidence. Great song musically, but I can't actually give higher praise than "you got me to be brave and just do it anyway". Cheers!

Such fantastic energy in this one! And such a great way to push the message. I love it!

Great way to kick-off FAWM! I haven’t listened to a ton of Bob Mould, but I suddenly have a hankering to.

Great start to FAWM, Max. You’ve set the tone perfectly and ‘so good to hear you sing along’ could not be more true. So catchy from the off and we’ll all still be singing it when FAWM rolls around in 2027

why wait!? do it anyway! really fun and catchy song, Max, nice job!

Congrats on being the first song this year, and it's a banger sing a long. We need more "and I did it anyway" in this world right now.

Dancing around to this tune, wow, Max, this ROCKS! It's just put me in a fabulous mood :)

I resonate the line ”just happy to be here”☺️

The singalong with Max is off to lightning start. The super-catchy melody, the uplifting message of encouragement and the infectious bouncy rhythm all trademark vintage Max. I think my favourite line is "First line came out wrong but I did it anyway". I had a little chuckle at that.

It's easier to ask for forgiveness than permission 😄

A real feel good anthem to kick off FAWM, nice one. The words "but i did it anyway" will be on my mind the rest of the day

Oh this is catchy as hell. I'm genuinely having a little solo dance party - it's 1am here, so it's subtle, but this tune requires a boogie!

Lyrically, this really, really resonates with me. What a way to kick off FAWM - ready to make cool things, let go of fear, and do it anyway. I'm happy you're here too!

Catchy as ever Max and a singalong chorus. What's not to like!

I knew you would be out of the blocks quick. Very uplifting start. nice message! i hear you bro- believe in yourself! nice catchy chorus

Ah, that's a perfect message to kick off this year's FAWM, for famlings and veterans alike 😀 The world is a better place for having another upbeat Max tune in it!