Green Day - American Idiot (2004)

American Idiot is the seventh studio album by American punk rock band Green Day, released on September 21, 2004 by Reprise Records. Co-produced with longterm collaborator Rob Cavallo, American Idiot is a rock opera that criticized the contemporary political climate of the United States.

Following the 2003 recording of about 20 songs, later to become Cigarettes and Valentines, Green Day spent three months recording new music. The first song, "American Idiot", was followed by the recording of the two nine-minute songs on the album. The band decided to produce a concept album, inspired by The Who and numerous musicals. Following early recording at Oakland, California's Studio 880, the band finished the album in Los Angeles.

American Idiot was a hit and achieved worldwide popularity, charting in 26 countries and hitting number one in nineteen of them, including the US and the United Kingdom. Since its release, American Idiot has sold over 15 million copies worldwide, including 267,000 in its opening week.The album won numerous awards including a Grammy for Best Rock Album, and received a positive reception from critics.
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