10 Reasons Why 'American Idiot' Is Green Day's Masterpiece
WEB1 day ago · It Conquered Two Big Charts While both Dookie and Insomniac had to settle for the runner-up spot in the '90s, American Idiot finally gave Green Day that elusive No. 1 on the Billboard 200 by selling an astonishing 267,000 copies in its first seven days. It remained in the Top 10 of the chart for more than a year, becoming the third biggest-selling LP of 2005 in the process.
‘American Idiot’: Why Green Day’s Punk-Rock Opera Continues …
WEB23 hours ago · Alan York. 21 September 2024. With its global sales nudging 25 million and industry accolades including awards from the Grammys, MTV and more, Green Day ’s American Idiot album staggers under the weight of its own reputation. Yet while there’s no denying that the feted Californian pop-punk trio’s seventh album is a 24-carat classic, it ...
Green Day's 'American Idiot' Turns 20 - Stereogum
WEB1 day ago · Upon its release 20 years ago this Saturday, American Idiot became Green Day’s first #1 album in the US, posting career-best first-week sales of 267,000 and spending three weeks atop the ...
Green Day review: 'Dookie,' 'American Idiot' are still genius
WEB2 days ago · Green Day Saviors Tour celebrates 'Dookie' and 'American Idiot'. It’s been 30 years since Green Day took their tuneful variation on the punk tradition to the masses with “Dookie,” a 20-times ...
Green Day Changes 'American Idiot' Lyrics to Slam 'MAGA Agenda'
WEBJan 1, 2024 · Trump Supporters Have a Meltdown After Green Day Slam ‘MAGA Agenda’ During New Year’s Show. The band changed the lyrics to its 2004 song "American Idiot" while performing on ABC’s Dick ...
Green Day Mark 20 Years of 'American Idiot' With Massive Reissue
WEBAug 9, 2024 · Green Day will celebrate the 20th anniversary of their American Idiot this October with a massive reissue that pairs the original 2004 “punk rock opera” with its B-sides, bonus tracks,...
Green Day to Reissue American Idiot for 20th Anniversary
WEBAug 9, 2024 · Green Day are reissuing American Idiot to celebrate the album’s 20th anniversary this autumn. The digital deluxe edition arrives October 25 and includes unreleased demos, B-sides, live...
Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong: American Idiot 'Changed ... - Billboard
WEBApr 24, 2024 · As Green Day's American Idiot – and its iconic title track – turns 20, frontman Billie Joe Armstrong reflects on its legacy.
Green Day Is Protesting the ‘American Idiot’—Again - The Atlantic
WEBJan 25, 2024 · “American Idiot” is a protest track inspired by George W. Bush, and the band’s front man, Billie Joe Armstrong, has been reworking it to refer to Donald Trump in performances since 2016. But...
Green Day tweaks 'American Idiot' lyrics to include Donald …
WEBJan 2, 2024 · Green Day altered the lyrics of 'American Idiot' during a New Year's Eve performance to include a call-out of former President Donald Trump's political agenda.