Go Simpsonic with The Simpsons

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Go Simpsonic with The Simpsons is a 1999 soundtrack album from The Simpsons. Released on November 2, 1999 by Rhino Records, it features 53 tracks mostly written by Alf Clausen. The collection includes songs from the show that weren’t on the previous album Songs in the Key of Springfield, as well as tracks that didn’t make the final cut. It also includes some covers and parodies, such as a version of The Star-Spangled Banner sung by Bleeding Gums Murphy and a spoof of Talkin’ Baseball called Talkin’ Softball, performed in the show by Terry Cashman. The show’s main theme by Danny Elfman is included as well.

The album did well on the charts, reaching number 197 on the Billboard 200, number 2 on the Top Kid Audio chart, and number 14 on the Top Internet Albums chart, and it stayed on the Top Kid Audio chart for 17 weeks. Hollywood Records released the album on digital and streaming platforms on December 9, 2021.

Go Simpsonic with The Simpsons was well received by critics. AllMusic gave it a perfect five stars, praising Alf Clausen’s work and the album’s variety. Soundtrack.net named it Best Compilation Album of 1999, noting favorites like “Canyonero” and admiring Clausen’s ability to parody different musical styles without simply copying them. Some critics, like Alan Sepinwall of The Star-Ledger, judged that much of the material came from the earlier album and felt a lot of it was filler, though he still noted standout tracks such as "Cut Every Corner," the HMS Pinafore spoof, "Canyonero," and a take on the All in the Family theme.