American Idiot is the seventh studio album by the American punk rock band Green Day.
It was co-produced with longterm collaborator Rob Cavallo and released on September 21,
2004 through Reprise Records. In mid-2003, the band began recording songs for an album
titled Cigarettes and Valentines. However, the master tracks were lost and the band
decided to start over rather than re-record Cigarettes and Valentines. They decided
to produce a rock opera, inspired by the work of The Who and numerous musicals. It
follows the life of "Jesus of Suburbia", a sort of anti-hero created by Billie Joe
Armstrong. Following early recording at Oakland, California's Studio 880, the band
finished the album in Los Angeles.
The album achieved popularity worldwide, charting in 26 countries and reaching number
one in nineteen of them, including the United States and the United Kingdom. Since its
release, American Idiot has sold over 14 million copies worldwide, including 267,000
in its opening week.[1][2] The album won numerous awards including a Grammy for Best
Rock Album, and received acclaim by critics.
All lyrics by Armstrong (except where noted) and music by Green Day.
1."American Idiot" – 2:54
2."Jesus of Suburbia" – 9:08
I. Jesus of Suburbia
II. City of the Damned
III. I Don't Care
IV. Dearly Beloved
V. Tales of Another Broken Home
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 Novacaine" – 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
I. The Death of St. Jimmy
II. East 12th St.
III. Nobody Likes You (lyrics: Mike Dirnt)
IV. Rock and Roll Girlfriend (lyrics: Tré Cool)
V. We're Coming Home Again
13."Whatsername" – 4:12
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