Editing So Long, Astoria (section)

===Commercial performance and legacy===
''So Long, Astoria'' sold 33,000 in its first week, debuting at number 24 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1470492/50-cent-returns-to-1-as-fabolous-evanescence-debut-high/|title=50 Cent Returns To #1 As Fabolous, Evanescence Debut High|work=MTV|publisher=Viacom|author=Wiederhorn, Jon|date=March 12, 2003|access-date=February 18, 2018|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170704162524/http://www.mtv.com/news/1470492/50-cent-returns-to-1-as-fabolous-evanescence-debut-high/|archive-date=July 4, 2017}}</ref> It charted at number 38 in Australia<ref name=Auschart/> and number 92 in the UK.<ref name=UK>{{cite web|url=http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/CLUK_A.HTM|title=Chart Log UK: A – Azzido Da Bass|publisher=Zobbel|access-date=February 18, 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120717091817/http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/CLUK_A.HTM|archive-date=July 17, 2012}}</ref> "In This Diary" charted at number 11 on the [[Alternative Songs]] chart.<ref name=BillAltSongs/> "The Saddest Song" charted at number 27 on the Alternative Songs chart.<ref name=BillAltSongs/> "The Boys of Summer" charted at number two on the Alternative Songs chart,<ref name=BillAltSongs>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/the-ataris/chart-history/alternative-songs|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180305112144/https://www.billboard.com/music/the-ataris/chart-history/alternative-songs|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 5, 2018|title=The Ataris Chart History (Alternative Songs)|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|access-date=February 18, 2018}}</ref> number 10 on the [[Mainstream Top 40]] chart,<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/the-ataris/chart-history/adult-pop-songs|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180305112144/https://www.billboard.com/music/the-ataris/chart-history/adult-pop-songs|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 5, 2018|title=The Ataris Chart History (Mainstream Top 40)|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|access-date=February 18, 2018}}</ref> number 18 on the [[Adult Top 40]] chart,<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/the-ataris/chart-history/pop-songs|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180305112144/https://www.billboard.com/music/the-ataris/chart-history/pop-songs|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 5, 2018|title=The Ataris Chart History (Adult Top 40)|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|access-date=February 18, 2018}}</ref> number 20 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|Hot 100]] chart,<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/the-ataris/chart-history/hot-100|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180305112144/https://www.billboard.com/music/the-ataris/chart-history/hot-100|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 5, 2018|title=The Ataris Chart History (Hot 100)|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|access-date=February 18, 2018}}</ref> number 22 on the [[Radio Songs (chart)|Radio Songs]] chart,<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/the-ataris/chart-history/radio-songs|title=The Ataris Chart History (Radio Songs)|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|access-date=February 18, 2018|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180218181543/https://www.billboard.com/music/the-ataris/chart-history/radio-songs|archive-date=February 18, 2018}}</ref> number 36 on the [[Mainstream Rock]] chart,<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/the-ataris/chart-history/hot-mainstream-rock-tracks|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180305112144/https://www.billboard.com/music/the-ataris/chart-history/hot-mainstream-rock-tracks|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 5, 2018|title=The Ataris Chart History (Mainstream Rock)|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|access-date=February 18, 2018}}</ref> in the US. It also charted at number 17 in New Zealand,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://charts.nz/showinterpret.asp?interpret=The+Ataris | title=Discography The Ataris | work=charts.nz | publisher=Hung Medien | access-date=May 23, 2011 }}</ref> number 24 in Australia,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=The+Ataris | title=Discography The Ataris | work=australian-charts.com | publisher=Hung Medien | access-date=May 23, 2011 | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025015622/http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=The+Ataris | archive-date=October 25, 2012 }}</ref> number 49 in the UK,<ref name=UK/> and number 87 in Switzerland.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://swisscharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=The+Ataris | title=Discography The Ataris | work=swisscharts.com | publisher=Hung Medien | access-date=March 11, 2013 | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150629231811/http://swisscharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=The+Ataris | archive-date=June 29, 2015 }}</ref> In August, ''So Long, Astoria'' was certified gold in the US.<ref name=RIAA>{{cite certification|region=United States|artist=The Ataris|accessdate=February 18, 2018}}</ref> By November, the album had sold 516,000 copies.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1480577/newest-ataris-member-bringing-east-coast-feel-to-next-lp/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180218182646/http://www.mtv.com/news/1480577/newest-ataris-member-bringing-east-coast-feel-to-next-lp/|title=Newest Ataris Member Bringing East Coast Feel To Next LP|work=MTV|publisher=Viacom|author=D'Angelo, Joe|date=November 20, 2003|archive-date=February 18, 2018|access-date=February 18, 2018}}</ref> In March 2006, "The Boys of Summer" was certified gold in the US.<ref name=RIAA/> In December 2013, sales stood at 693,000 copies.<ref name=Bill10year>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/5840072/the-ataris-announce-so-long-astoria-10-year-anniversary-tour-share-exclusive-video-promo|title=The Ataris Announce 'So Long Astoria' 10-Year Anniversary Tour; Share Exclusive Promo Video|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|author=Payne, Chris|date=December 17, 2013|access-date=February 18, 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160505154614/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/5840072/the-ataris-announce-so-long-astoria-10-year-anniversary-tour-share-exclusive-video-promo|archive-date=May 5, 2016}}</ref>

The album was included at number 25 on ''Rock Sound''{{'}}s "The 51 Most Essential Pop Punk Albums of All Time" list.<ref>Bird, ed. 2014, p. 71</ref> They later ranked it at number 97 on the list of best albums in their lifetime.<ref>Napier ed. 2019, p. 52</ref> In December 2013, the band released demos that had been recorded for the album.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/53835/media-the-ataris-release-so-long-astoria-demos|title=The Ataris release 'So Long, Astoria' demos|work=Punknews.org|publisher=Aubin Paul|author=Strummer, Brittany|date=December 18, 2013|access-date=February 17, 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160422153037/https://www.punknews.org/article/53835/media-the-ataris-release-so-long-astoria-demos|archive-date=April 22, 2016}}</ref> In February and March 2014, the group performed the album in its entirety in the US.<ref name=Bill10year/> They were supported by [[Versus the World (band)|Versus the World]], [[Authority Zero]], [[Drag the River (Colorado band)|Drag the River]] and Gasoline Heart.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.altpress.com/news/entry/the_ataris_announce_so_long_astoria_reunion_tour|title=The Ataris announce 'So Long, Astoria' reunion tour|work=Alternative Press|author=Kraus, Brian|date=December 16, 2013|access-date=February 18, 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131221011449/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/the_ataris_announce_so_long_astoria_reunion_tour|archive-date=December 21, 2013}}</ref> To promote the tour, a short documentary was made in the style of [[VH1]]'s music documentary series ''[[Classic Albums]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://lasvegasweekly.com/ae/music/2014/feb/26/weekly-interview-ataris-frontman-kris-roe/|title=The Weekly interview: The Ataris' frontman Kris Roe|work=Las Vegas Weekly|publisher=Mark De Pooter|author=Bitonti, Chris|date=February 26, 2014|access-date=February 21, 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107091205/http://lasvegasweekly.com/ae/music/2014/feb/26/weekly-interview-ataris-frontman-kris-roe/|archive-date=November 7, 2016}}</ref> In June 2016, the group performed in Australia, playing songs solely from ''Blue Skies, Broken Hearts...Next 12 Exits'' and ''So Long, Astoria''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://music.theaureview.com/news/the-ataris-announce-first-tour-in-seven-years/|title=The Ataris announce first tour in seven years!|work=The AU Review|publisher=Heath Media|author=Morawkski, Natalia|date=April 22, 2016|access-date=February 18, 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160503174707/http://music.theaureview.com/news/the-ataris-announce-first-tour-in-seven-years/|archive-date=May 3, 2016}}</ref> In February 2018, the group went on a celebratory 15th anniversary tour for the album in the UK.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stereoboard.com/content/view/213364/9|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180219031249/https://www.stereoboard.com/content/view/213364/9|title=The Ataris Announce 'So Long, Astoria' 15th Anniversary UK Tour|work=Stereoboard|publisher=Eyedigit Limited|author=Johnson, Laura|date=December 15, 2017|archive-date=February 19, 2018|access-date=February 18, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>