Green Day - American Idiot

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"American Idiot" is a song by American rock band Green Day, and is the first single from their seventh album, American Idiot. According to the American Idiot Songfacts, Billie Joe Armstrong was inspired to write this song after hearing a jingoistic Lynyrd Skynyrd song being played on his car radio, whilst driving to the studio. Released in 2004, the single peaked at #61 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Green Day's first Billboard Hot 100 chart entry (excluding singles that charted on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart), helping revive the band's career. However, the appearance of "American Idiot" on the US singles charts occurred just prior to Billboard Magazine's inclusion of internet download purchases into their Billboard Hot 100 chart data, which would have made a significant difference in the song's peak had it benefited from the new chart tabulation system. This most recent form of sales assessment has resulted in the far greater successes of "Boulevard of Broken Dreams", "Holiday" and "Wake Me Up When September Ends". "American Idiot" became Green Day's first Top 5 single in the United Kingdom, reaching #3, and peaked at #7 in Australia. It debuted at #1 in Canada, holding onto the zenith position for five weeks. In Australia, the song was ranked #22 on Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2004. Green Day performed this at the 2005 Grammy Awards. The album won for Best Rock Album. The song was featured in the trailer for the 2005 film Wedding Crashers. The song features on the soundtrack of the American football video game Madden NFL 2005. It was featured as the closing theme song for the first season of the "Andy Milonakis" show. "Weird Al" Yankovic parodied the song on his album Straight Outta Lynwood as "Canadian Idiot" - a satirical commentary on American nationalism and the stereotypical American view of Canadians. In The Simpsons Movie,the song was played by an organist at the band's funeral. Richard Cheese and Lounge Against the Machine covered this song into a lounge style on their 2005 album Aperitif for Destruction, and Avril Lavigne did as well in 2006. The guitar riffs of the song were sampled for the theme for Johnny Test and multiple episodes of the show. Song information The song was written by all three members of Green Day, and was co-produced by Green Day and Rob Cavallo. It is in the key of A-flat major, and is widely known for the guitar riff that plays through the whole song, excluding the chorus. The whole song is similar to the intro riff from Dillinger Four's "Doublewhiskeycokenoice", written in 1997. Dillinger Four opened for Green Day on Green Day's Japan tour, and released a split 7" with Billie Joe Armstrong's side project, Pinhead Gunpowder "American Idiot" criticizes the post 9/11 U.S., referring to such issues as paranoia, propaganda and media. "American Idiot" has also been certified as an RIAA Gold (500,000 downloads) along with "Boulevard of Broken Dreams", American Idiot's second single. The song helped pave the road for the future American Idiot singles, "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" (which, in a great turnaround, would reach #2 in the U.S.), "Holiday" (a Top 30 hit worldwide), "Wake Me Up When September Ends" (which would reach #6 in the U.S. and the Top 20 worldwide), and "Jesus of Suburbia". It was their first #1 on the Modern Rock Tracks from the American Idiot album and their sixth overall.

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- Truely the best.

This band is really great, I am a huge fan of their music. I even missed some of the unrelesed stuff that's on here even though I won't be buying the album it's a good deal for someone who is getting into their stuff. And to the person that had said they didn't even try to go onto an independent label they were on one before Reprise Lookout! Records for 1039 smooth and kerplunk. Get your facts right before you try to make a point.

- 

Is it worth it

- Probably Worth It

It might look like a lot of money, but if you have none or very little of these songs then it's worth it. It is missing International Superhits! though. That's probably one of the only setbacks of this set (other than the price, of course.) But I think it is a wonderful compilation of the discography of Green Day. It does not deserve some of the single-or-two-starred reviews I have seen. It's not really an outrageous price, if you really think about it thouroghly. This is pretty much Green Day laid bare (excluding IS!) and even has the extra songs and some music videos!

- green day forever

i think green day is amazing i love the 21 guns with the cast of american idiot that song is so great my favorite green day album so far is 21st century breakdown then my second is american idiot and this does cost alot but it has every green day song ever song ever so if you like green day get it right now and i recommend using a credit card.

- BEST BAND IN THE WORLD

This is real MUSIC! enough of that justin bieber crap

- Everyone Listen up

March 2011 Green Day is releasing a new album called Live as F##K or something like that. Go check it out ive already heard some of its music its a must buy

- great album!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Not very many people will buy the full album, but scroll through, you might find somfin' you want!!!!! GREEN DAY is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

- :D

First of all i have to say that there is really no point in me buying this cause i basically have everything from Green Day, and also that it is a hundred dollars that i dont have. I want to say i would get this for the bonus tracks and music videos. I love Green Day more than anything. When i saw this i went nuts. if i could i would get this so that i had another backup system for the best group of people to every play a note.

- Absolutely Amazing

This is the best collection I've seen yet and it's everything it includes b-sides,singles,cover,music videos and every album/song Green Day has ever done. I being the Green Day fan I am,I say every Green Day fan should own this one day and I hope to soon. And that is my honest to god opinion.

- Green day

people r giving 1 star reviews because of the PRICE not the album. U actually save over $74 dollars if u bought the songs seperate. LONG LIVE GREEN DAY

- Idiotic

A wast of money.... It sucked

- no poprocks and coke!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i love green day but this collections missing poprocks and coke!

- The best album ever!!!!

This is the best album ever!!! And is sing by the best band ever: Green Day!!

- Wish I had Enough.!!

This is wonderful though I haven't bought it because I don't have enough money but it's missing 1 song that I can think of. Poprocks & Coke. I REALLY want this. Haha.! And I'm only 13. Born in 97 10 years after they started!! Hahaha.

- Loved it, but it left out stuff

Loved the idea, but I got a little dissapointed. This doesn't have every green day thing ever. I bought it thinking so, and while i still love it, I really want the other music videos, and that's more money. I just wish it had a little summary at the top like other songs or albums. If I would have seen, "Most Green Day Songs", I wouldn't have been dissapointed, and I wouldn't have wasted my money on other useless crap when I could've completed the actual collection myself. I love Green Day and probably always will, but know I have to make more money to buy the 14 or 15 (I may have miscounted) music videos.

- YES!!!

This is the best green day thing ever

- Exactly what the Title Says

100$ for just about every single Green Day song ever released, plus bonus tracks from every nook and cranny of their history. That's it, really. Not much to say. If you like Green Day but only own 1-2 of their albums, then this is a great way to get yourself completely up to speed with them. Otherwise, buy the albums you need to finish your collection, browse the bonus tracks, and enjoy. Either way, you're getting a buttload of music for a good price.

- finaly

i was waitin for when they put all the great hits on one cd and now its out!!!

- Worth it

I am glad I spended $100, totaly worth buying

- Excellent!

I've been a greenday fan since 1,039. They just keep getting better! i didnt buy this though, because i already have all of there albums. I Wish they'd stay punk! (:

- Purchased-full album issue:price,album/artwork,missing

So theres alot missing and the album/artwork got REALLY messed up!!! I purchased the full album and it was quite pricy. I have doubles But i really enjoy having all of this. Thanks. Peace.love.sweet children.

- Cool

I already own every single green day song except for the covers of like a rolling stone, dont wanna know if youre lonely, and thats all right, wich i just bought from this. But its missing a couple of songs such as poprocks and coke, and favorite son

- It's worth $100

A lot of people are saying how it's not worth $100, but you have to remember that it includes about 10 music videos, live versions of songs, mash-ups, and every song they created. I don't own it yet, but I'm planning on it. GREEN DAY ROCKS!!!

- one word: awesome.

you can't get any better than this if you're a die-hard green day fan! the bonus tracks are just amazing.

- Hi

Can anyone tell me were to find the origibal armerican idiot song?

- great albums all in one

great album for new green day fans

- Album only...

I love Green Day, but the one song I was looking for is Holiday/Boulevard of Broken Dreams because that's NOT LIVE. They don't sound as good live because the fans are screaming and after a while it gets annoying. Every time I see that transitional song it's Album Only. I don't have 99.99 to spend for one song. Please change it from Album Only to a status where we can buy it by ourselves.

- One

Not good in my personal opinion. I will not be silenced.

- Worth five stars!!!

Missing 2 from superhits album and when it's time from the white American idiot album whatever it's called

- thank goodness

so cool!!! too bad they dont have minnesota girl do you know where i can get it?

- Hey super Lucas

I know how you're only nine, and I'm glad you like their music, cuz you're right, they are an awesome band. And sorry, but they're not the first band to make a story out of an album. It's actually called a "concept album". American idiot was also a concept album :) Just to let you know. And you might wanna wait a little longer. You might not understand and get the full meaning or whatever. For now, enjoy the music :) Great compilation! GO GREEN DAY!!!! Keep music alive! xD Going to their concert in august...so excited :)

- Perfect Band.

Everything about Green Day is perfect. I love every song they do. They are simply the best band ever formed. But I would like to a take a moment to wag a finger at iTunes, as this is not their full discography. It's missing songs like "Favorite Son". Shame. Still great.

- Epic!

I would so buy this!..... that is, if I didn't already own every single one of their songs haha

- Best yet

I think it was a great idea for itunes to put this on here

- great but somethings missing...

where is J.A.R.?

- Don't waste your money

I LOVE Green Day but I have every single song by them on my ipod and i only spent way less on it. Just go out and buy the CD's they are really cheap and then you actually have the CD too!

- Amazing.

Worth the 100$

- Really itunes?

Now i love green day. And i want boulevard of broken dreams. But its explict and i have ipod restrictions. I mean come on, it has 1 bad word >_> o and another thing... The price is outrageous lol

- Green Day's definitely the best!

All these albums are good of course! Green Day's the best band ever! The only problem about the collection is MAN it's expensive! So I thought this would be a good help to those whom, like me, can't afford all of the songs. The list of the albums from greatest to least (not counting the videos, extras, Bullet in a Bible, Kerplunk, or Shenanigans.) 1. American Idiot- Whether you are a newer GD fan or older one, this is BY FAR the best album by the best band ever!!! If you love GD, you gotta try this one out! Highlights: Jesus of Suburbia, Holiday, Boulevard of Broken Dreams. 2. Nimrod- this album is perfect for both new and old GD fans. It still has the old-fashioned, punkish tone that they used to have before they got serious, but has the big, badass sound of American Idiot. Highlights: Nice Guys Finish Last, Hitchin a Ride, Good Riddance (Time of Your Life). 3. Dookie- Even though the solos and vocals have improved, a lot of Green Day's newer songs still lack the awe that Dookie left us when it came out. The songs are basic and kind of repetetive, but nonetheless remain some of the best! Highlights: Longview, Welcome to Paradise, Basket Case. 4. Warning- Not much of a hard-rock, loud album. The songs are good, but a lot lighter. In my opinion, this is probably Green Day's most melodic album. Highlights: Warning, Minority, Waiting. 5. 21st Century Breakdown - Fell short after American Idiot. This album still has some really outstanding songs, but it's not the GD we all know. Highlights: East Jesus Nowhere, 21 Guns, American Eulogy: Mass Hysteria. 6. Insomniac - The sound of the album is great, but the singing is "ish" and most of the songs are too short. Highlights: Brat, Brain Stew, Walking Contradiction. 7. 1039/Smoothed Out Slappy Hours - I hate people who think that when I put something last it automatically means that I hate it. I still LOVE this album, I just love the others MORE. It kind of has the same repetition problem of Dookie's, though. Highlights: At the Library, Green Day, Why Do You Want Him? As far as Kerplunk and Shenanigans well: I actually haven't heard a song off of those two albums so IDK. BULLET IN A BIBLE IS THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But don't buy the song version, buy the video version, the album is so much better when you get to WATCH the concert footage too. That is all.

- Exellent

It's great that there is a collection og Green Day's songs: they're the best band ever! But really? Who would buy 100 bucks worth in one place? It's cheaper to buy the songs and albums one at a time. Not too many people would be ready to blow $100 in one sitting.

- There missing 2 songs

I THINK GREEN DAY ROCKS AND IM ONLY 9! There missing poprocks and coke and closing time if you don't B-leive me check somewhere the original is by green day To all green day haters this is a great band I mean have you ever heard of a band that makes a story out of an album (21st century breakdown)

- Green Day 4 ever!

They rock and they will 4ever!!!

- Don

Hey Green Day! I'm just a random fan, and I know it's 1/10000000000 that the actual band will read this, but I'm posting anyways. I know songs like "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" and "21 Guns" have been very popular and good songs of themselves, but please don't follow suit to those other rock bands like My Chemical Romance, Weezer, and Linkin Park and make some pop garbage for whatever songs or album you do next! All this will do is furthur kill rock/punk. It is already crumbling around us as we know it! So this is just a warning, keep the rock going, keep the fans you have. It's not that I'm suspicious that you will do this, it's just that I have fears for the future of music. And to anyone else reading this, please feel free to post this on any rock band's album that you like that you don't want a tragedy happening to.

- ;)

Green day is the best group ever!

- I. Love. GD.

Ha ha! Me too (I'm thirteen and got into green day somewhat recently)!!!!! If you don't believe me I made another comment on bullets in a bible not to long ago... Actually like twenty minutes ago... Anyway, I'm glad there is another fan out there my age! GO GREEN DAY! AND I WILL FOREVA LOVE BILLIE JOE!!!!!

- EPIC

I am a BIG fan of Green Day! Buy this album if you are like the ULTIMATE GD fan!!! It has every song from every album that GD has made, including Bullet in a Bible. AWESOME

- Best green day album ever!!

I love this album it shows so much of there music and it's really cool to listen to how there music changed and how they became super star but I just love this album from all of there songs to there music videos what more could you want for green day fans this is a must have

- Awesome!!!!

But wheres poprocks and coke? And JAR?

- Green Day is the BEST.

Green Day is the best band in the world. I have every damn song by them. I didn't even need this to be released. I'm a fan of EVERYTHING they do. Sure, I'll admit, this new American Idiot stuff is completely gay, but I still like it just a little bit. My point is, EVERYTHING THEY DO NEVER CEASES TO AMAZE ME. Green Day FOR THE WIN! One quiestion: Does this mean they're done, since they released an album with EVERY song in it? Usually when artists do this, they're done with making new songs unless they're side projects like being featured or something.

- Holy $hit

I am a very big fan of green day holiday live is very nice and also donig a cover of bob dylan's like a rolling stone and covering my gen from the who is very sick but besaids that good album and good band 5 stars I will give it

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