Green Day New Album News; Hear Their New Song
Green Day new album news is always good, and we have some. The beloved pop-punk trio – Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tré Cool – has announced a new…
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – JULY 14: Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day performs onstage during the Harley-Davidson’s Homecoming Festival – Day 1 at Veterans Park on July 14, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Barry Brecheisen/Getty Images for Harley-Davidson)
Green Day new album news is always good, and we have some. The beloved pop-punk trio – Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tré Cool – has announced a new album. Saviors will drop on Jan. 19, 2024 via Reprise/Warner Records. In advance of the set, the band has released a brand new song, "The American Dream Is Killing Me," and a music video to go along with it. Listen to the song and watch the music video at the bottom of this post.
"The American Dream Is Killing Me" was one of the final songs that the guys of Green Day wrote and recorded for Saviors, according to a release. "As soon we cut it, we said, 'Okay, that’s going first,'" Armstrong said of the track in a statement. He also described it as "A look at the way the traditional American Dream doesn't work for a lot of people -- in fact, it's hurting a lot of people."
Green Day New Album News
Green Day recorded the new album in London and Los Angeles with Grammy-winning producer Rob Cavallo. Cavallo worked with the band on their iconic 1994 release Dookie and also on their 2004 album American Idiot.
As for the music video for "The American Dream Is Killing Me," the guys went very vintage and spooky. The video is a film noir-inspired black and white music video featuring Green Day in the midst of a zombie apocalypse. Green Day filmed the video with directors Brendan Walter and Ryan Baxley in Los Angeles.
In addition, Green Day will be performing this Thursday (Oct. 26) as part of Amazon Music Live’s concert series. They'll also appear on Nov. 19 at the Twisted Tea Grey Cup Halftime Show for the 110th Grey Cup at Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton, Ontario. A press release promises much more Green Day news ahead, too. So, stay tuned. For more on Green Day, go here. As we previously reported, Green Day played a surprise show in Las Vegas last week. During the show, Billie Joe Armstrong unveiled details about the band's stadium tour planned for 2024. While dates haven't been revealed yet, the bands Green Day is bringing out with them include Smashing Pumpkins, Rancid and the Linda Lindas.
Green Day: Top 40 Songs Ranked
Back in the early ‘90s, when Lollapalooza and MTV’s “120 Minutes” were the barometers of cool, you would have been excused for laughing if someone told you that Green Day would be one of a handful of bands of that era to stay relevant for two decades and would also get into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
But the band who got famous from singing about being bored and stoned exceeded all expectations through soul, ambition and sheer songwriting chops. We ranked their 40 best songs from their days on indie label Lookout! Records through the new tracks from Father Of All… including radio hits, deeper cuts and even a few things from their side-projects. What’d we miss?
40. “Brutal Love” from ‘TRE’ (2012)
Reprise39. “East Jesus Nowhere” from ‘21st Century Breakdown’ (2009)
Reprise38. Green Day and the Cast of ‘American Idiot’ - “21 Guns” (2010)
Reprise37. “Troubled Times” from ‘Revolution Radio’ (2016)
36. The Network - “Roshambo” from ‘Money Money 2020’ (2004)
Reprise35. “See The Light” from ‘21st Century Breakdown’ (2009)
Reprise34. “Kill The DJ” from ‘UNO’ (2012)
33. “Father Of All…” from ‘Father Of All…’ (2020)
Reprise32. “Who Wrote Holden Caulfield?” from ‘Kerplunk!’ (1992)
Lookout!31. “Working Class Hero” from ‘Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign to Save Darfur’ (2007)
Warner30. “Brain Stew”/”Jaded” from ‘Insomniac’ (1995)
Reprise29. “2000 Light Years Away” from ‘Kerplunk!’ (1992)
Lookout!28. “King For A Day” from ‘Nimrod’ (1997)
Reprise27. “Horseshoes And Handgrenades” from ‘21st Century Breakdown’ (2009)
Reprise26. U2 + Green Day - “The Saints Are Coming” (2006)
Interscope25. “Boulevard Of Broken Dreams” from ‘American Idiot’ (2004)
Reprise24. “Nice Guys Finish Last” from ‘Nimrod’ (1997)
Reprise23. “J.A.R. (Jason Andrew Relva)” from the ‘Angus’ soundtrack (1995)
Reprise22. “Coming Clean” from ‘Dookie’ (1994)
Reprise21. “Warning” from ‘Warning’ (2000)
Reprise20. “Pulling Teeth” from ‘Dookie’ (1994)
19. “Armatage Shanks” from ‘Insomniac’ (1995)
Reprise18. “Whatsername” from ‘American Idiot’ (2004)
Reprise17. “When I Come Around” from ‘Dookie’ (1994)
Reprise16. “Hitchin’ A Ride” from ‘Nimrod’ (1997)
Reprise15. “She” from ‘Dookie” (1994)
Reprise14. “Geek Stink Breath” from “Insomniac’ (1995)
13. “Welcome To Paradise” from ‘Dookie’ (1994)
Reprise12. Foxboro Hot Tubs - “Stop Drop and Roll” from ‘Stop Drop and Roll!!!” (2008)
Jingle Town Records11. “Wake Me Up When September Ends” from ‘American Idiot’ (2004)
Reprise10. “Know Your Enemy” from ‘21st Century Breakdown” (2009)
Reprise9. “16” from ‘1,039/Smooth’(1990)
Lookout!8. “Minority” from ‘Warning’ (2000)
Reprise7. “21st Century Breakdown” from ‘21st Century Breakdown’ (2009)
Reprise6. “Holiday” from ‘American Idiot’ (2004)
Reprise5. “Walking Contradiction” from ‘Insomniac’ (1995)
Reprise4. “Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life)” from ‘Nimrod’ (1997)
Reprise3. “Basket Case” from ‘Dookie’ (1994)
Reprise2. “Longview” from ‘Dookie’ (1994)
Reprise1. “American Idiot” from ‘American Idiot’ (2004)
RepriseGreen Day: Top 40 Songs Ranked
Back in the early ‘90s, when Lollapalooza and MTV’s “120 Minutes” were the barometers of cool, you would have been excused for laughing if someone told you that Green Day would be one of a handful of bands of that era to stay relevant for two decades and would also get into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
But the band who got famous from singing about being bored and stoned exceeded all expectations through soul, ambition and sheer songwriting chops. We ranked their 40 best songs from their days on indie label Lookout! Records through the new tracks from Father Of All… including radio hits, deeper cuts and even a few things from their side-projects. What’d we miss?
40. “Brutal Love” from ‘TRE’ (2012)
Reprise39. “East Jesus Nowhere” from ‘21st Century Breakdown’ (2009)
Reprise38. Green Day and the Cast of ‘American Idiot’ - “21 Guns” (2010)
Reprise37. “Troubled Times” from ‘Revolution Radio’ (2016)
36. The Network - “Roshambo” from ‘Money Money 2020’ (2004)
Reprise35. “See The Light” from ‘21st Century Breakdown’ (2009)
Reprise34. “Kill The DJ” from ‘UNO’ (2012)
33. “Father Of All…” from ‘Father Of All…’ (2020)
Reprise32. “Who Wrote Holden Caulfield?” from ‘Kerplunk!’ (1992)
Lookout!31. “Working Class Hero” from ‘Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign to Save Darfur’ (2007)
Warner30. “Brain Stew”/”Jaded” from ‘Insomniac’ (1995)
Reprise29. “2000 Light Years Away” from ‘Kerplunk!’ (1992)
Lookout!28. “King For A Day” from ‘Nimrod’ (1997)
Reprise27. “Horseshoes And Handgrenades” from ‘21st Century Breakdown’ (2009)
Reprise26. U2 + Green Day - “The Saints Are Coming” (2006)
Interscope25. “Boulevard Of Broken Dreams” from ‘American Idiot’ (2004)
Reprise24. “Nice Guys Finish Last” from ‘Nimrod’ (1997)
Reprise23. “J.A.R. (Jason Andrew Relva)” from the ‘Angus’ soundtrack (1995)
Reprise22. “Coming Clean” from ‘Dookie’ (1994)
Reprise21. “Warning” from ‘Warning’ (2000)
Reprise20. “Pulling Teeth” from ‘Dookie’ (1994)
19. “Armatage Shanks” from ‘Insomniac’ (1995)
Reprise18. “Whatsername” from ‘American Idiot’ (2004)
Reprise17. “When I Come Around” from ‘Dookie’ (1994)
Reprise16. “Hitchin’ A Ride” from ‘Nimrod’ (1997)
Reprise15. “She” from ‘Dookie” (1994)
Reprise14. “Geek Stink Breath” from “Insomniac’ (1995)
13. “Welcome To Paradise” from ‘Dookie’ (1994)
Reprise12. Foxboro Hot Tubs - “Stop Drop and Roll” from ‘Stop Drop and Roll!!!” (2008)
Jingle Town Records11. “Wake Me Up When September Ends” from ‘American Idiot’ (2004)
Reprise10. “Know Your Enemy” from ‘21st Century Breakdown” (2009)
Reprise9. “16” from ‘1,039/Smooth’(1990)
Lookout!8. “Minority” from ‘Warning’ (2000)
Reprise7. “21st Century Breakdown” from ‘21st Century Breakdown’ (2009)
Reprise6. “Holiday” from ‘American Idiot’ (2004)
Reprise5. “Walking Contradiction” from ‘Insomniac’ (1995)
Reprise4. “Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life)” from ‘Nimrod’ (1997)
Reprise3. “Basket Case” from ‘Dookie’ (1994)
Reprise2. “Longview” from ‘Dookie’ (1994)
Reprise1. “American Idiot” from ‘American Idiot’ (2004)
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