Green Day’s old music proves to be better

Maddie Black, Layout and Design Editor

Green Day has been producing music since 1990 and are still continuing to release music. They have sold over 85 million copies worldwide.

‘Dookie’ is their most successful album. It was released on Feb. 1, 1994. Its sold over 20 million copies worldwide. Some songs from the album include ’Basket case,’ ‘When I Come Around,’ and ‘Longview.’ This album was a breakout success.

The next album they realesed was ‘Insomniac,’ which did not do as well as ‘Dookie,’ but still managed to get number two on the Billoard 200. It also received double platunim. The album was released on Oct. 10, 1995.

‘American Idiot’ was released on Sep. 21, 2004. This was their first album to hit the top of the billboard 200. This record sold over 16 million copies and was also certified platninum. Some hits from this album include ‘American Idiot,’ ‘Boulevard of Broken Dreams,’ ‘Holiday,’ ‘Wake Me Up When September Ends’ and ‘Jesus of Suburbia.’

There is also a musical based on this album called ‘American Idiot.’ The musical is about Tunny and Johnny and how they handle all of the parent restrictions. There is also Will who struggles with his pregnant girlfriend. The musical was released on Sep. 15, 2009.

Green Day plans to relase a new album in 2020.