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===2014–2016: ''Taking One for the Team''===
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In March 2014, when the band members started recording the first demos for the album, it was announced through [[My Chemical Romance]] rhythm guitarist [[Frank Iero]]'s Instagram that Iero is working with Simple Plan on the next album. This information was later confirmed by Comeau; the band estimated to release the album in the second half of 2015, plus the band discussed the band's future projects. On 30 July 2014, the band formally stated that the music writing for the next album had begun.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Simple Plan|title=Simple Plan Summer Announcement! Frank Iero (previously of MCR) is working with US for our next album!!!|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NP_Z3UXH1Xo| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211107/NP_Z3UXH1Xo| archive-date=2021-11-07 | url-status=live|website=YouTube.com/SimplePlan|publisher=Simple Plan|access-date=15 June 2015|date=30 July 2014}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Simple Plan|title=Simple Plan on Facebook – "We have something special to share with you! FRANK IERO of MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE is working with us!"|url=https://www.facebook.com/simpleplan/posts/10152207020881516 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/6085906515/10152207020881516 |archive-date=2022-02-26 |url-access=limited|website=Facebook.com/SimplePlan|publisher=Simple Plan|date=30 July 2014|access-date=15 June 2015}}{{cbignore}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=October 2020}} In December 2014, Simple Plan started to choose which songs would be included on the album.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=jeffstinco|last=Stinco|first=Jeff|number=549970614111711232|date=30 December 2014|title=You guys have been asking about album 5: we are in the process of picking the songs that we will record in a few weeks. #sp5album}}</ref> "Saturday", was released on 21 June 2015, although the band stated this song would not be in the album.<ref>{{cite magazine|last1=Robinson|first1=Will|title=Simple Plan return with new single, 'Saturday'|url=http://www.ew.com/article/2015/06/22/simple-plan-new-single-saturday|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|access-date=22 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150622235157/http://www.ew.com/article/2015/06/22/simple-plan-new-single-saturday|archive-date=22 June 2015|date=22 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Biddulph|first1=Andy|title=Simple Plan Have Posted Their First Song in Three Years|url=http://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/simple-plan-have-posted-their-first-song-in-three-years|website=RockSound.tv|publisher=Rock Sound|access-date=22 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150623015903/http://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/simple-plan-have-posted-their-first-song-in-three-years|archive-date=23 June 2015 |date=22 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Sharp|first1=Tyler|title=Simple Plan return with explosive "Saturday" single|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/simple_plan_return_with_explosive_saturday_single|work=Alternative Press|access-date=22 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150623022238/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/simple_plan_return_with_explosive_saturday_single|archive-date=23 June 2015 |date=22 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Simple Plan on Twitter – "The first taste of #SPAlbum5 is here with #Saturday!"|url=https://twitter.com/simpleplan/status/612828565617250304|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230317095326/https://twitter.com/simpleplan/status/612828565617250304|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 March 2023|via=Twitter|publisher=Simple Plan|access-date=22 June 2015|date=21 June 2015}}</ref>

In April 2015, Simple Plan performed with up-and-coming Canadian singer [[Andee]] at the [[FIFA]] Women's World Cup Trophy Tour in Toronto.<ref>{{cite web|title=FIFA Women's World Cup Trophy Tour stops in Toronto|date=29 April 2015|url=https://www.tsn.ca/fifa-women-s-world-cup-trophy-tour-stops-in-toronto-1.270237|publisher=The Sports Network|access-date=4 June 2015}}</ref> The band also toured on the 2015 [[Vans Warped Tour]], performing a total of five shows.<ref name="Simple Plan Warped Tour 2015" /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/simple_plan_announced_for_select_warped_tour_dates |title=Simple Plan announced for select Warped Tour dates – News – Alternative Press |website=[[Alternative Press (magazine)|Alternative Press]] |date=29 April 2015 |access-date=13 May 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150503041503/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/simple_plan_announced_for_select_warped_tour_dates |archive-date=3 May 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Simple Plan Playing Select Warped Stops|url=http://vanswarpedtour.com/post/simple-plan-playing-select-warped-stops|access-date=15 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150615173944/http://vanswarpedtour.com/post/simple-plan-playing-select-warped-stops|archive-date=15 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Simple Plan Tour Upcoming Dates|url=http://www.simpleplan.com/tour|website=SimplePlan.com|publisher=Simple Plan|access-date=15 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150326173745/http://www.simpleplan.com/tour|archive-date=26 March 2015}}</ref>[[File:Simple Plan live 2017 3.jpg|thumb|Simple Plan playing live in 2017.]]
On 28 August 2015, the band released "Boom", a song from the upcoming fifth album.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Crane|first1=Matt|title=Here's a Sneak Peek at Simple Plan's Awesome New Single, "Boom" (exclusive)|url=http://www.altpress.com/aptv/video/heres_a_sneak_peek_at_simple_plans_awesome_new_single_boom_exclusive|work=Alternative Press|access-date=28 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150828153320/http://www.altpress.com/aptv/video/heres_a_sneak_peek_at_simple_plans_awesome_new_single_boom_exclusive|archive-date=28 August 2015|date=28 August 2015}}</ref> On the same day, a music video was released for the song, which contains footage from the [[Warped Tour|2015 Vans Warped Tour]], [[Alternative Press Music Awards|The Alternative Press Music Awards]], and a performance in [[Montreal]] at New City Gas; the video contains cameos from members of the bands [[MxPx]], [[All Time Low]], [[New Found Glory]], [[PVRIS]], [[Pierce the Veil]], [[The Summer Set]], [[Silverstein (band)|Silverstein]], [[Black Veil Brides]], [[Parkway Drive]] and [[Issues (band)|Issues]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Carter|first1=Emily|title=Simple Plan Unveil Star-Studded New Video, Boom|url=http://www.kerrang.com/35098/simple-plan-unveil-star-studded-new-video-boom/|work=Kerrang|access-date=28 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150828152958/http://www.kerrang.com/35098/simple-plan-unveil-star-studded-new-video-boom/|archive-date=28 August 2015|date=28 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Simple Plan|title=Simple Plan on Instagram – Head to @altpress for an exclusive sneak peek of our video for Boom! dropping tonight at Midnight EST! #SPboom features cameos from @alltimelow @newfoundglory @thisispvris @mxpxpx @piercetheveil @the_summer_set @silverstein @blackveilbrides @parkwaydriveofficial & #ISSUES! Filmed at the #APMAs, in Montreal at New City Gas, and on @vanswarpedtour! Can't wait for you to see it!|url=https://instagram.com/p/65TtugF3TZ/|website=Instagram.com|publisher=Simple Plan|access-date=28 August 2015|date=27 August 2015}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=October 2020}}

On 18 September 2015, the band released a second song from the fifth studio album, "I Don't Wanna Be Sad," and a third called "I Don't Wanna Go to Bed," featuring rapper Nelly on 16 October 2015.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Sayce|first1=Rob|title=Simple Plan Do Not Want To Be Sad|url=http://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/simple-plans-new-song-is-the-brightest-thing-youll-hear-all-day|website=Rocksound.tv|publisher=Rocksound|access-date=18 September 2015|date=18 September 2015|archive-date=18 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150918160651/http://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/simple-plans-new-song-is-the-brightest-thing-youll-hear-all-day|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 30 November 2015, the band revealed the title of the album would be ''[[Taking One for the Team]]''. The group set the release date for 19 February 2016, along with the album cover and the first tour dates of the Taking One for the Team Tour, with shows scheduled in European countries.

In 2016, the band performed at the [[2016 NHL Winter Classic|NHL Winter Classic]] at [[Gillette Stadium]] against the [[Montreal Canadiens]] and [[Boston Bruins]]. They performed "[[O Canada]]" during the pregame and also performed during the second intermission.

"Opinion Overload", the second single from ''Taking One for the Team'' was released on 5 February 2016. Simple Plan released their third single "Singing in the Rain" internationally on 12 April.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSO6ikrxSqk | archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211107/bSO6ikrxSqk| archive-date=2021-11-07 | url-status=live|title=Simple Plan – Singing in the Rain (Official Video) |via=YouTube |date=12 April 2016 |access-date=13 May 2016}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The album was released on 19 February 2016. It was described as a "pure, no-frills, feel-good fun, a start-to-finish crowd-pleaser for fans of that classic pop-punk sound."<ref>{{cite web|first=Neil Z.|last=Yeung |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/taking-one-for-the-team-mw0002907721 |title=Taking One for the Team – Simple Plan  |publisher=[[AllMusic]] |date=19 February 2016 |access-date=13 May 2016}}</ref> On 5 December, Simple Plan released "Christmas Everyday", 15 years after their last Christmas song and first single, "My Christmas List".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iheartradio.ca/news/listen-simple-plan-gets-cheery-for-christmas-time-1.2247226|title=LISTEN: Simple Plan Gets Cheery For Christmas Time|publisher=[[iHeartRadio]]|date=2 December 2016|access-date=9 December 2016}}</ref>