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Artist: Green Day
Track: 01 - American Idiot

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American Idiot (iTunes Deluxe Edition) by Green Day
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American Idiot by Green Day
For their fifth major label studio album, Green Day decided to go deeper in their themes, aiming for a punk rock opera reminiscent of The Who once the song “Homecoming” wound up as
American Idiot (Deluxe Edition) by Green Day
After the grand success that was Green Day’s American Idiot, the band released a deluxe version of the politically-charged punk-rock opera. This release, besides adding three new
American Idiot - Single by Green Day
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American Idiot (Japanese Edition) by Green Day
Japan, being an important country for Green Day in Asia, got a special release of their 2004 masterpiece American Idiot. The album had the exact same tracklist as the original with
Kerrang! Does Green Day's American Idiot by Various Artists
Kerrang! Does Green Day’s American Idiot is a cover album released in 2014 by the rock magazine Kerrang! It is a compilation of covers of all the songs from Green Day’s 2004 album
Broadway Idiot by Green Day
Broadway Idiot is a documentary that follows Green Day’s lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong and how he went from sold-out stadiums and punk rock concerts to the world of theater and
American Idiot (Edited Version) by Green Day
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American Idiot: The Original Broadway Cast Recording by Green Day
American Idiot is a Tony Award-winning musical based on the 2004 concept album of the same name by the American punk-rock band Green Day. American Idiot explores the themes of
Greatest Hits by Green Day
Though officialy released through Reprise Records, Greatest Hits is one of the most rare and hardest to find Green Day albums of all. Primarily released for radio stations
Oh Love EP by Green Day
After the release of “Oh Love” as the lead single for ¡Uno!, the band announced on July 20, 2012, that the song will also take part of an EP of the same name. The EP was released
Green Day Music Pack by Beat Saber
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Green Day (2012 Promo Album) by Green Day
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Green Day – American Idiot
Starting off the album with a bang, “American Idiot” is a scathing takedown of American culture in the years following 9/11. Released as the first single from the album, it has
Green Day (Ft. John Gallagher Jr., Michael Esper, Stark Sands, Theo Stockman & Tony Vincent) – Homecoming (Broadway)
The penultimate musical number of American Idiot sees Johnny take action against his addiction and cast away his alter ego St. Jimmy. Will struggles with his loneliness and
Green Day – American Idiot (Radio Edit)
[Verse 1] / Don't wanna be an American idiot / Don't want a nation under the new media / And can you hear the sound of hysteria? / The subliminal mind [____] America / [Chorus
Green Day (Ft. Christina Sajous, The Company, John Gallagher Jr., Mary Faber, Michael Esper, Rebecca Naomi Jones, Stark Sands & Tony Vincent) – American Idiot (Broadway)
The youths in this musical are frustrated with their less-than-satisfactory suburban lives in Jingletown, U.S.A. They’re angry with the media that’s been shoved down their throats
Green Day (Ft. John Gallagher Jr.) – When It's Time (Broadway)
This song is about realizing that you are falling in love someone, and when is the right time to tell them you love them. It is a heartfelt song that Johnny sings to a sleeping
Green Day (Ft. John Gallagher Jr., Stark Sands & Theo Stockman) – Holiday (Broadway)
Johnny and Tunny are finally leaving Jingletown and are headed to the city.
Green Day (Ft. Alysha Umphress, Christina Sajous, Joshua Henry, Leslie McDonel, Libby Winters & Mary Faber) – Favorite Son (Broadway)
Tunny is unsure of what to do or where to go in the city, so he turns on the T.V. and sees this ad for the army.
Green Day (Ft. John Gallagher Jr., Michael Esper & Tony Vincent) – Know Your Enemy (Broadway)
[ST. JIMMY] / Do you know the enemy? / Do you know your enemy? / Well, gotta know the enemy, wa-hey! / Do you know the enemy? / Do you know your enemy? / Well, gotta know the enemy
Green Day – Holiday
“Holiday” is an anti-war anthem that criticizes America’s war on Iraq, while at the same time reflecting and building up American Idiot’s main character. The track continues the
Green Day (Ft. Christina Sajous, Mary Faber & Rebecca Naomi Jones) – Letterbomb (Broadway)
After growing tired of Johnny’s behaviour and unwillingness to seek help over his addiction, Whatshername delivers some harsh truths to the ‘Jesus of Suburbia’ before leaving him
Green Day – Wake Me Up When September Ends
“Wake Me Up When September Ends” is the only song on American Idiot that has no direct connection to the album’s story arc. Green Day lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong wrote this
"Weird Al" Yankovic – Canadian Idiot
A take off on Green Day’s “American Idiot,” both songs make fun of Americans. Weird Al sings about the stereotypical Canadian, and makes fun of how Americans view them—too nice, a
Green Day (Ft. John Gallagher Jr. & Rebecca Naomi Jones) – 21 Guns (Broadway)
“21 guns” sees Whatshername urge Johnny not to give up on his dreams and fall further into addiction. The Extraordinary Girl helps Tunny come to terms with his war injuries and
Green Day (Ft. Michael Esper & Stark Sands) – Give Me Novacaine (Broadway)
[WILL] / Take away the sensation inside / Bittersweet migraine in my head / It's like a throbbing toothache of the mind / And I can't take this feeling anymore / Drain the pressure
Green Day (Ft. Alysha Umphress, Mary Faber, Michael Esper & Theo Stockman) – Too Much Too Soon (Broadway)
[VERSE 1: THEO] / She's always living like she's running out of time / Too much just ain't enough to keep her satisfied / And her plastic card is filled with nothing comes to mind
Green Day – American Idiot(Live At Montreal,QC)
[Verse 1: Crowd] / Don't wanna be an American idiot / Don't want a nation under the new media / And can you hear the sound of hysteria? / The subliminal mind-fuck America / [Chorus
Green Day – American Idiot - Live at Milton Keynes National Bowl, Milton Keynes, England, 6/18/05
[Verse 1] / Don't wanna be an American idiot / Don't want a nation under the new mania / And can you hear the sound of hysteria? / The subliminal mind-fuck America (Alright!) / [
Green Day (Ft. Mary Faber, Rebecca Naomi Jones & Tony Vincent) – Last Night on Earth (Broadway)
[ST. JIMMY] / I text a postcard sent to you, did it go through? / Sending all my love to you / You are the moonlight of my life every night / Giving all my love to you / [
Green Day – She's a Rebel
“She’s a Rebel” introduces a new character in the American Idiot story arc: Whatsername. Here, Jesus of Suburbia meets this free-spirited, rebellious woman who he falls in love
Green Day (Ft. Green Day, John Gallagher Jr., Michael Esper, The Original Broadway Cast of American Idiot, Stark Sands & Tony Vincent) – American Idiot (Broadway) - Monologue Transcripts
American Idiot / February 2nd / [JOHNNY] / February 2nd / I jerked off into oblivion last night and today I forgot to shower… again / Oh well. It doesn’t matter, because I’m just
Green Day – Homecoming
The climax of the rock opera. Jesus decides to return home. This song has whole pieces written by each of the current members of the band: Billie Joe Armstrong (“The Death Of St
Green Day – American Idiot (Live In Japan)
A live version of “American Idiot” recorded live at Makuhari Messe, Tokyo, Japan on March 19, 2005. This was release on the second disc of the deluxe edition of the Japanese
Green Day (Ft. Ben Thompson, Chase Peacock, Joshua Henry & Stark Sands) – Before the Lobotomy (Broadway)
[TUNNY] / Dreaming / I was only dreaming / Of another place and time / Where my family's from / [CHASE] / Singing / I can hear them singing / When the rain has washed away / All
Green Day – Shoplifter
“Shoplifter” was a bonus track on the album American Idiot, and a B-side to the title track’s single. Given it’s an outtake, the lyrics about a crook who likes to take supplies
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[Verse 1] / Don't wanna be an American idiot / Don't want a nation under new media / And can you hear the sound of hysteria? / The subliminal mind-fuck America / [Chorus] / Welcome
Green Day – Boulevard of Broken Dreams
“Boulevard of Broken Dreams” sees the album’s main character, the Jesus of Suburbia, aimlessly roaming the city’s streets with nothing to do and nowhere to go. After leaving his
Green Day – Basket Case
“Basket Case” spent five weeks at the top of the Modern Rock Tracks chart, becoming arguably Green Day’s signature song of the pre-American Idiot days. It’s about Billie Joe
Robyn Adele Anderson – American Idiot
[Verse 1] / Don't want to be an American idiot / Don't want a nation under the new mania / And can you hear the sound of hysteria? / The subliminal mind fuck America / [Hook
Green Day (Ft. John Gallagher Jr., Rebecca Naomi Jones & Stark Sands) – Boulevard of Broken Dreams (Broadway)
Johnny is wandering the city and longing for a woman, Whatsername, who he sees in an apartment window.
Green Day (Ft. John Gallagher Jr., Michael Esper & Stark Sands) – Wake Me Up When September Ends (Broadway)
[JOHNNY] / Summer has come and passed / The innocent can never last / Wake me up when September ends / Like my father's come to pass / Seven years has gone so fast / Wake me up
Green Day (Ft. Joshua Henry & Stark Sands) – Are We the Waiting (Broadway)
Tunny believes that his generation has become numb and apathetic to everything due to the overload of T.V. and media and he believes nothing, not even the bright city lights, will
Dean Gray – I Like American Idiots
[Verse 1: Green Day] / Don't wanna be an American idiot / Don't want a nation under the new media / And can you hear the sound of hysteria? / The subliminal mind-f*bleep*k America
Green Day – Jesus of Suburbia
“American Idiot” introduced the concept of an post 9/11 America in Green Day’s eyes, and this song present’s the album’s main character Jesus of Suburbia. Jesus of Suburbia is a
Avril Lavigne – American Idiot (Live)
[Verse 1] / Don't wanna be an American idiot / Don't want a nation under the new media / And can you hear the sound of hysteria? / The subliminal mind-fuck America / [Chorus
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