It's been 20 years since Green Day American Idiot It first arrived and the seminal pop-punk album still strikes a chord with fans around the world, as evidenced by the fact that the title track reached a significant milestone: surpassing one billion streams on Spotify.
The achievement came last week while Green Day is on the road with their “Saviors Tour,” which not only promotes their new album, Saviorsbut celebrates the 30th anniversary of Cookie and the 20th anniversary of American Idiotwith the band performing both albums in full at each stop.
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Lyrically, “American Idiot” speaks to the turbulent sociopolitical climate of 21st-century America, referencing national tension, propaganda, a media-controlled country, and more. As such, it’s no surprise that the song has remained a beloved anthem. Now, it joins “Basket Case” as Green Day’s second song to surpass the billion-song mark, and the band’s photo serves as the cover art for Spotify’s BILLIONS CLUB playlist this week.
Next, Green Day will continue celebrating American Idiot with a massive anniversary box set, arriving on October 25th with a track listing that includes several previously unreleased songs (Book here). Plus, they're honoring the album in less conventional ways, like featuring a American Idiot Keurig-themed coffee maker, complete with K-cups from their Punk Bunny Coffee line (being brewed at 7-Elevens for a limited time).
Green Day will continue the “Saviors Tour” with shows in Texas and the West Coast, concluding with a final performance in San Diego on September 28. Buy your tickets here.
For more information, please visit again Consequence2019 article about American Idiot and how it kicked off the 21st century protest music scene.
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