American Idiot is the seventh studio album by the punk rock band Green Day, originally released on September 21, 2004. Often classified as a rock opera and concept album, it was the first Green Day album to reach number one in the United States and United Kingdom. Rob Cavallo produced the album, his fourth for Green Day.
This album marked the end of a commercial slump for Green Day. Many had speculated that they would find it difficult to follow up Warning, which itself had proved slightly less popular than Nimrod. This is also hinted at with the long gestation time of this album, filled in with a greatest hits album (International Superhits!) and a B-sides album (Shenanigans). This is likely another reason for the band's decision to completely re-invent their style with this conceptual work. All of the album's singles proved very popular, a feat not matched since Dookie.
American Idiot debuted at #1 on the U.S. Billboard charts on October 9, 2004, thanks to the success of the "American Idiot" single. Over three months later, around the release of "Boulevard of Broken Dreams," the album returned to the number one position for two more weeks.
Track Listing
All tracks by Billie Joe Armstrong (lyrics) and Green Day (music), except where noted.
- "American Idiot" – 2:54
- "Jesus of Suburbia" – 9:08
- I. "Jesus of Suburbia" – 1:50
- II. "City of the Damned" – 1:51
- III. "I Don't Care" – 1:31
- IV. "Dearly Beloved" – 1:01
- V. "Tales of Another Broken Home" – 2:38
- "Holiday" – 3:52
- "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" – 4:20
- "Are We the Waiting" – 2:43
- "St. Jimmy" – 2:55
- "Give Me Novacaine" – 3:25
- "She's a Rebel" – 2:00
- "Extraordinary Girl" – 3:33
- "Letterbomb" – 4:06
- "Wake Me Up When September Ends" – 4:45
- "Homecoming" – 9:18
- I. "The Death of St. Jimmy" 2:24
- II. "East 12th St." 2:16
- III. "Nobody Likes You" (Mike Dirnt/Green Day) 1:18
- IV. "Rock and Roll Girlfriend" (Tré Cool/Green Day) 0:46
- V. "We're Coming Home Again" 3:27
- "Whatsername" – 4:15
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