Green Day's American Idiot Celebrates 20th Anniversary

Green Day's landmark album 'American Idiot' turns 20, marking a pivotal moment in the band's career and the rock scene of the 2000s. The album, released on September 21, 2004, revitalized Green Day after a period of declining popularity and became a cultural phenomenon, debuting at #1 on the Billboard 200 and selling over 14 million copies worldwide. It acts as a punk rock opera following the character 'Jesus of Suburbia', critiquing American society and politics during the George W. Bush administration, particularly in the context of the Iraq War. Key singles like 'Boulevard of Broken Dreams' and 'Wake Me Up When September Ends' achieved significant chart success, with the former winning the Grammy for Record of the Year. The album's themes of anti-establishment sentiment and rebellion resonated widely, influencing the emo movement and inspiring a Tony-winning Broadway musical. To celebrate its anniversary, Green Day is touring and set to release a deluxe reissue on October 25.