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| Released | September 21, 2004 | |||
| Recorded | April 2003–March 2004 | |||
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| Length | 57:14 | |||
| Label | Reprise | |||
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American Idiot is the seventh studio album by the American punk rock band Green Day. It was released on September 21, 2004 through Reprise Records and was produced by longtime collaborator Rob Cavallo. In mid-2005, the band began recording songs for an album titled Cigarettes and Valentines. But, the master tracks were stolen and the band decided to start recording a new album rather than re-record Cigarettes and Valentines.
Green Day decided to produce a rock opera, inspired by the work of and several musicals. The album follows the life of Jesus of SuburbiaBillie Joe Armstrong. Following early recording at Studio 880 in Oakland, California, the band finished the album at Ocean Way RecordingHollywood.
The album achieved success worldwide, charting in 27 countries and peaking at number one in 19 of them, including the United States and the United Kingdom. Since its release, American Idiot has sold over 15 million copies worldwide, over 6 million copies of which were in the United States alone, including 267,000 in its opening week.
Billie Joe Armstrong Bullet in a Bible tour in 2005
Track Listing[]
All lyrics written by Billie Joe Armstrong except where noted, all music composed by Green Day.
| No. | Title | Length | |
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| 1. | "American Idiot" | 2:54 | |
| 2. | "Jesus of Suburbia" I. "Jesus of Suburbia" II. "City of the Damned" III. "I Don't Care" IV. "Dearly Beloved" V. "Tales of Another Broken Home" |
9:08 | |
| 3. | "Holiday" | 3:52 | |
| 4. | "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" | 4:20 | |
| 5. | "Are We the Waiting" | 2:42 | |
| 6. | "St. Jimmy" | 2:56 | |
| 7. | "Give Me Novacaine" | 3:25 | |
| 8. | "She's a Rebel" | 2:00 | |
| 9. | "Extraordinary Girl" | 3:33 | |
| 10. | "Letterbomb" | 4:05 | |
| 11. | "Wake Me Up When September Ends" | 4:45 | |
| 12. | "Homecoming" I. "The Death of St. Jimmy" II. "East 12th St." III. "Nobody Likes You" (lyrics written by Mike Dirnt) IV. "Rock and Roll Girlfriend" (lyrics written by Tré Cool) V. "We're Coming Home Again" |
9:18 | |
| 13. | "Whatsername" | 4:14 | |
| 14. | "Too Much Too Soon" | 3:30 | |
| 15. | "Shoplifter" | 1:50 | |
| 16. | "Governator" | 2:31 | |
| 17. | "Favorite Son" | 2:06 | |
| Total length: | 67:09 | ||
External links[]
- American Idiot at YouTube (streamed copy where licensed)
- GeekStinkBreath.net page on the album
- American Idiot LP on greendaydiscography.com
- American Idiot at The Internet Music Database
- Heart Like a Hand Grenade on IMDb