American Idiot
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American Idiot is the seventh album by the rock band Green Day where it became one of the most critically acclaimed albums of 2004 and 2005.
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[edit] About
American Idiot is an album by Green Day, released on September 21, 2004 by Reprise Records. The album is a rock opera in nature, and the plot focuses on a teenager struggling for love and an identity in an uncaring world. American Idiot was nominated for seven Grammy Awards and won "Best Rock Album" in 2005. The album is very different from anything Green Day has ever done, straying farther from the punk genre.
The album has had five successful singles in "American Idiot," "Boulevard of Broken Dreams," "Holiday," "Wake Me Up When September Ends," and "Jesus of Suburbia."
[edit] Tracks
| Track | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Idiot | 2:54 |
| 2 | Jesus of Suburbia | 9:08 |
| 3 | Holiday | 3:52 |
| 4 | Boulevard of Broken Dreams | 4:20 |
| 5 | Are We the Waiting | 2:42 |
| 6 | St. Jimmy | 2:55 |
| 7 | Give Me Novocaine | 3:25 |
| 8 | She's a Rebel | 2:00 |
| 9 | Extraordinary Girl | 3:33 |
| 10 | Letterbomb | 4:06 |
| 11 | Wake Me Up When September Ends | 4:45 |
| 12 | Homecoming | 9:18 |
| 13 | Whatsername | 4:12 |
[edit] Awards & Certifications
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Grammy Award | Best Rock Album |
| 2005 | Grammy Award | Nominated for Best Album |
| 2005 | Grammy Award | Nominated for Record of the Year |
| 2005 | Grammy Award | Nominated for Best Rock Song (American Idiot) |
| 2005 | Grammy Award | Nominated for Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group |
| 2005 | Grammy Award | Nominated for Best Music Video, Short Form (American Idiot) |
[edit] Chart Toppers
| Year | Single | Hot 100 | Mainstream Rock | Modern Rock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | American Idiot | 61 | - | 1 |
| 2005 | Boulevard of Broken Dreams | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | Holiday | 19 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | Wake Me Up When September Ends | 6 | 12 | 2 |
[edit] Credits
Performance Credits
Green Day Primary Artist
Tre Cool Drums, Vocals
Billie Joe Guitar, Vocals
Rob Cavallo Piano
Mike Dirnt Bass, Vocals
Billie Joe Armstrong Guitar, Vocals
Kathleen Hanna Vocals
Jason Freese Saxophone
Technical Credits
Green Day Producer
Ted Jensen Mastering
Doug McKean Engineer
Rob Cavallo Producer
Bill Schneider Guitar Techician
Nigel Lundemo Digital Editing
Chris Bilheimer Art Direction
Mike Fasano Drum Technician
Kathleen Hanna Guest Appearance
Reto Peter Engineer
Kenny Butler Drum Technician
Chris Dugan Engineer
[edit] Trivia
[edit] Shop
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