Green Day

Green Day is a California based pop punk band consisting of Billie Joe Armstrong (lead vocals, guitar), Mike Dirnt (bass, backing vocals, born Michael Ryan Pritchard), and Tré Cool (drummer, backing vocals, born Frank Edwin Wright III, in Germany). Since their sixth album, the band have included close friend and associate, back-up guitarist Jason White. Their success has been a major influence on other prominent pop-punk bands, such as Sum 41 and Blink 182.

Discography

Studio albums

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1 July 1991

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1 July - 1991

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1. 1,039/Smoothed Out Slappy Hours

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Lookout

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Contains material from 39/Smooth, Slappy and 1,000 Hours. Has been re-released with rare live videos, photos from their childhood, extra pages in the book, and other CD content. This album also contains the song "Going To Pasalaqua" which is regarded even today as one of the bands best.

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39/Smooth - Slappy - 1,000 Hours

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17 January 1992

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17 January - 1992

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2. Kerplunk!

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Lookout

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The second record on Lookout. Has been re-released with some of the songs from the "Sweet Children". Notable songs include "2000 Light years Away" and the original version of "Welcome to Paradise".

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1 February 1994

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1 February - 1994

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3. Dookie

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Reprise

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Their major label debut, Dookie is Green Day's most critically acclaimed album with popular singles "Basket Case", "Longview" and "When I Come Around". It is certified diamond (10 times platinum) in the US. (#2 US, #13 UK)

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10 October 1995

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10 October - 1995

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4. Insomniac

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Reprise

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The album features generally darker, harsher subject matter and lyrics than Dookie's poppy leanings. Despite solid reviews, Insomniac failed to match the sales and buzz of the previous album. Contains the hits "Stuck With Me", "Brain Stew/Jaded", "Geek Stink Breath" and "Walking Contradiction". (#2 US, #8 UK)

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14 October 1997

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14 October - 1997

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5. Nimrod

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Reprise

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Green Day begins to stretch out artistically. Includes the hit song "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)", which is still played at many weddings and proms. The other singles off the album were Hitchin' A Ride and Nice Guys Finish last. (#10 US, #11 UK)

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3 October 2000

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3 October - 2000

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6. '

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Reprise

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A folkish-pop album. The material of the album is drawn from The Kinks (the title track bears a strong resemblance to their hit song "Picture Book") and The Beatles. It was well received by critics and fans, though it inexplicably only sold 1 million units in the US. (#4 US, #4 UK)

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21 September 2004

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21 September - 2004

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7. American Idiot

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Reprise

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Conceptual punk rock-opera. The album was well-received by critics and fans, and has been Green Day's biggest success since their first Reprise album Dookie. It has sold ten million copies worldwide and has gone quadruple platinum in the US since its release. (#1 US, #1 UK, #1 Australia)

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Punk rock - Opera

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EPs

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1988

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Sweet Children

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Skene

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EP (originally released by Sweet Children)

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1989

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1,000 Hours

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Lookout! Records

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1990

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Slappy

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Lookout! Records

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2004

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American Idiot

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Reprise

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EP

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2004

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Sessions@AOL - Green Day

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Reprise

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EP

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Compilations, lives and videos

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1994

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Live Tracks

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Reprise

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Live EP

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1996

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Bowling Bowling Bowling Parking Parking

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Reprise

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Live EP

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1998

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Foot in Mouth

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Reprise

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Live EP

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2000

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Tune in Tokyo

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13 November 2001

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13 November - 2001

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International Superhits!

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Reprise

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Greatest Hits collection of 1994-2001

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#40 US, #15 UK

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13 November 2001

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13 November - 2001

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International Supervideos!

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Greatest Hits DVD of 1994-2001

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2 July 2002

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2 July - 2002

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Shenanigans

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Reprise

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B-sides and rarities with one new song.

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#27 US, #32 UK

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15 November 2005

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15 November - 2005

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Bullet in a Bible CD/DVD

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Reprise

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Documenting the two biggest shows that Green Day has headlined in their career, playing to over 130,000 people at London?s Milton Keynes National Bowl on June 11th and 12th of 2005.

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# US, # UK

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