The title of the album derives from the American magazine Celebrity Skin, who reportedly threatened legal action about the use of their name.
The songs were written by the band, some with the help of Billy Corgan.
Track listing Celebrity Skin (2:42) Awful (3:16) Hit So Hard (4:00) Malibu (3:50) Reasons To Be Beautiful (5:19) Dying (3:44) Use Once And Destroy (5:04) Northern Star (4:58) Boys On The Radio (5:09) Heaven Tonight (3:31) Playing Your Song (3:21) Petals (5:29)