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Green Day · 2004

Green Day

Historical music event in the Radio Music History database.

August 31, 2004Release⭐⭐⭐⭐

Description

Green Day released the title track from their new album "American Idiot" as a single three weeks before the album's release. Both the song and album were highly successful and widely acclaimed; both were nominated for several Grammy Awards, and the album won the award for Best Rock Album. "American Idiot" later became a successful musical.

Related events

  1. Green DayOctober 9, 2004
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    With their seventh studio album "American Idiot," Green Day topped the US Billboard 200 for the first time. The album also reached No.1 in 18 other countries and sold over 15 million copies worldwide.
  2. Green DayAugust 26, 2005
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    Green Day were named the world's best band at the 12th Kerrang! Rock Awards and also won the award for Best Live Act. Funeral For A Friend won Best British Band, My Chemical Romance won Best Album and Best Video, Iron Maiden were inducted into the Kerrang! Hall of Fame and Marilyn Manson received the Icon Award. Foo Fighters' “Best of You” was named Best Single, Trivium were named Best International Newcomer, Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails received the Classic Songwriter award, and Killing Joke received the Lifetime Achievement Award.
  3. Green DayAugust 28, 2005
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    Green Day won seven awards at the MTV Video Music Awards in Miami, including Video of the Year for “Boulevard of Broken Dreams” and the Viewer’s Choice Award. Gwen Stefani won Best Choreography for “Hollaback Girl”, while Gorillaz won Breakthrough Video for “Feel Good Inc.” Kanye West won Best Male Video for “Jesus Walks”. The ceremony took place despite concerns about Hurricane Katrina and a shooting at a pre-awards party.
  4. Green DaySeptember 1, 2011
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  5. Green DayAugust 20, 2012
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    A version of the video game Angry Birds dedicated to Green Day was released, featuring Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tre Cool as green pigs. Players could unlock a new Green Day song from level 10 of the game.
  6. Green DayOctober 8, 2012
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    Green Day were forced to cancel their appearance at the Voodoo Music Festival in New Orleans because of Billie Joe Armstrong's substance abuse problems and subsequent treatment. Armstrong had suffered an emotional outburst during a concert in Las Vegas several weeks earlier.