Becoming the band's first album to top the BillboardAmerican Idiot sold over six million copies in the United States and over 14 million copies worldwide. Insomniacthe band's fourth studio album, was released in October Their seventh studio album American Idiot reignited the band's popularity with a younger generation. The album placed Green Day at the forefront of the s punk rock revival. Dookiethe band's first album on the label and third studio album overall, was released in February It was a breakout success, selling over 10 million copies in the United States and 20 million copies worldwide. Records before signing to major label Reprise Records. The band has sold over 85 million records worldwide, including more than 24 million in the United States alone. American Idiot Jesus of Suburbia Holiday Boulevard of Broken Dreams Are We the Waiting Jimmy Give Me Novacaine Extraordinary Girl Letterbomb Homecoming Whatsername Too Much Too Soon Shoplifter Governator Download: Mega.The American rock band Green Day has released 13 studio albumsthree live albumsfive compilation albumsone soundtrack albumfour video albums11 extended playsfour box sets43 singles10 promotional singles and 47 music videos. You are commenting using your Facebook account. You are commenting using your Twitter account. You are commenting using your Google account. It charted in 27 countries, peaking at number one in 19, and eventually sold 16 million copies worldwide. American Idiot marked a career comeback for Green Day following a period of decreased success.
The album was inspired by several musicals and the work of The Who.
Through its plot, the album expresses the disillusionment and dissent of a generation that came of age in a period shaped by many tumultuous events like the Iraq War. American Idiot is the seventh studio album by American rock band Green Day.