HIP HOP FAN'S FIRST TIME HEARING 'Green Day - American Idiot' | GENUINE REACTION

[@mk21965]

More relevant now than when it originally hit

[@Eowyn187]

You got that right!

[@flerbus]

Don't wanna be an American idiot One nation controlled by the media Information age of hysteria It's calling out to idiot America yup, definitely relevant

[@erikvdo]

Absolutely!

[@crouchingotter]

I’d say it’s been highly relevant ever since it was released. American idiots.

[@flerbus]

Don't wanna be an American idiot One nation controlled by the media Information age of hysteria It's calling out to idiot America

[@lisawinnett4032]

American Idiot album is a concept album, the music is all a story. Must listen from start to finish. Love Green Day!

[@SmittenKitten.]

You really should do a deep-dive on punk music in general. Your country has produced some of the most iconic punk music of all time!

[@Stucifer]

Good comment! I wonder what he'd think of the Sex Pistols "God Save the Queen"?

[@SmittenKitten.]

@@Stucifer That would be AMAZING.

[@street_stunts_records]

Honestly, Molly has got to check out Sum 41, Blink 182, Rage against the machine, More Green Day, lets gooooooooooooo

[@KMF_Talon]

No disrespect but...If you wanna do some real punk I think you would really like Iwould start with NOFX, literally gods of 90s punk! I do kinda think the Brits pioneered early punk, but the SoCal punk scene in the 90s was intense with bands like NOFX and Pennywise, Goldfinger and more, ntm other bands that got big from radio hits later like Blink, Offspring, and Blink, but let's not forget the big OGs.

[@SmittenKitten.]

@@KMF_Talon My husband just went to NOFX's final tour! I'd love for Molly to react to NOFX!

[@laurilouise8280]

As a 60 year old I would give anything to hear these songs for the first time again!! Thank you for doing what you do with such enthusiasm and love for music!!

[@smilerpink]

67 here. This song was on my playlist when it dropped (2004). Loved it. Still do.

[@bareakon]

The best way I could describe this song: About 8 years or so ago I saw a story on a right-wing american news show, where they reported on a meme which said "$350million spent on Obamacare, US population is 317million. Just give every American a million dollars instead." And nobody, from the meme creators, to the people who made it popular, to the execs, to the news anchors, to probably many of the viewers thought to themselves: "Wait. That math doesn't work out like that. It would be $1" As soon as I saw it, this song played in my head. The relationship between America, its media landscape, its politics, and the trained ignorance / stupidity that holds it all together. Shout out to my American brothers, sisters, and siblings who are resisting the tide.

[@InHisImage1161]

It wasn't a right wing news sight, it was some tic tock leftist chick. Nice try with the fake news. AND 🖕 I caught it as well as everyone I spoke to on SM.

[@rogerfontenot2610]

That reminds me of when that reporter on MSNBC said when Bloomberg spent 500 million to run against Biden, that Bloomberg could have given every American a million dollars with that 500 million. 😅😅

[@samsgirl7821]

❤

[@drysiftwizard3469]

That was a liberal 😂😂😂

[@Defensive_Wounds]

These days this song definitely works for the Woketard Agenda, all these fools protesting over things they have completely wrong and backwards because they believe the fake news and propaganda by Hamas etc plus Social Media... It has gone 180 degrees to what the band were saying yet even Green Day do not get they are who they were fighting against! lol

[@FrancisPerreux]

Never apologize for having to hear a kickass song twice....I love it!

[@gossamerabba]

him: Should we do that again? him: Can we do this again? Me: DO IT AGAIN!!!

[@cindydriscoll1796]

The whole album is incredible.

[@Kim-hc5si]

The whole. Damn. Record. 🔥🔥🔥

[@UncleSalty84]

The band is trash thats where that album belongs

[@Yankeerose9973]

The entire band and their entire collection are incredible. In my humble opinion, of course.

[@hunterjurgensmier9070]

Livin up your name unc​@@UncleSalty84

[@bostonvair]

I tip my hat to Greenday... when they hit the world with the album "Dookie" which had several big hits, they were criticized for being kind of.punk for disaffected suburban teens, Then at the height of their popularity, they hit us with the ultimate political rant. I think you'll like many of their hits... "Longview," "Welcome to Paradisie," "Basket Case," "When I Come Around," "Good Riddance," "21 Guns," "Oh Love," "Minority," Wake Me Up When September Ends," "Holiday," "Boulevard of Broken Dreams." There are others, but that's just off the top of my head. While you're enjoying your deep dive into Greenday, you might want to check out the band Rancid, another popular punk band that was kind of a contemporary of Green Day. Among their better known songs were "Ruby Soho," "Roots Radicals," "Salvation."

[@SandsDolphin]

Ooooooooo! 21 Guns, totally love, love that tune!

[@JSKart23]

Green Day sucks. a bunch of liberal. Shit bags

[@sherreecasusol1448]

Totally agree with this. You will enjoyed Rancid. Green Day’s Boulevard of Broken Dreams and Good Riddance are both mellow, but still awesome.

[@heatherbauer7083]

Holiday is my favorite

[@newgrl]

"Good Riddance" is one of those totally misunderstood songs that plays at graduations and funerals everywhere. I love the irony.

[@robertgrace6182]

This isn’t just a song, it’s education, it’s a warning. Genius and hits like a truck.

[@Rick-pq8dv]

But the idiots did win out

[@stevedahlberg8680]

Boulevard of Dreams, from this same album. It's that switch-up you were talking about because technically, it's more of a ballad , but it's so evocative and inviting, and it became a massive hit, It's just another brilliant song off this album. This one hits you in the face, and Boulevard of Broken Dreams hits you in the feels.

[@Markyajv]

Love Green Day. Story time. When one of my Nieces turned 16 I bought her and I tickets to go see them in Maryland, where I was living, however after purchasing I found out our family trip to Cape May was the same week as the show. So we're at the beach, day before the show, I hand her the card, she sees what it is and starts crying. Then I said look when it is. She said that's tomorrow, how are we going to do that? We left the beach the next morning and drove 300 miles back to where the show was. Went to Dave and Busters, ten to the show. Afterwards went to my apt. Sleep like 5 hours. Got back in the car and drove 300 miles back to the beach. Back by 10 am. As I was pulling into the parking at our condo the cops stopped me because I was doing 30 in a 25.ticketed,laughed so much. Totally worth it. The show was awesome!!!

[@joshshultz1250]

It's VERY political. But also correct.

[@The13thSword]

If not politically correct. 😄

[@beetlebob4675]

​@@The13thSword How? They literally say "fa**ot" Lol

[@nfreye8828]

​@@beetlebob4675 😊 although it's sarcastic and thus meant with a positive connotation

[@beetlebob4675]

@@nfreye8828 Yes. I know. And I don't see how that's "politically correct". That dude is making shit up lol

[@The13thSword]

@@beetlebob4675 I think you missed my joke, it was a play on words.

[@salinaember9527]

American Idiot was Green Day's "reboot" as a band. Prior to this, they got lost in the shuffle, despite being one of the 90's biggest bands. They had multiple flops and were considered outdated by the music scene. While recording the album, the original masters for the songs were stolen when they were pretty much done. They didn't let this stop them and ended up re-writing and re-recording the entire album. It became one of the greatest punk albums of all time. As far as their politics, American Idiot was a direct message to Bush, the Iraq war, and the state of society after 9/11. The band are from the Bay area in Northern California, which is probably the most left-wing place in the entire USA. For them to be this open about their views when the country was conservative and republican during it's most nationalist era, was bold and respected by many. Green Day were always considered not "punk" enough, so this song and album was a big F you to the haters.

[@JPindanga]

Yep bro. He might as well listen to NOFX! Cannot listen to pop punk/cali punk and not listen to the GOAT.

[@UncleSalty84]

they were nev er great- they have always been fringe garbage - they hate America and should leave the clowns

[@DrStrangelove3891]

This song is about George W Bush and the Iraq War.

[@LanceThompsonKssooner]

Well, we'll say how the mockingbird media helped Bush drag us into an unnecessary war....just like they are doing today in 🇺🇦 🤔

[@flerbus]

made possible by H.J.Res. 114 (107th): Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 among those voting for military force were clinton, biden, and schumer

[@menotyou8369]

And yet, even more relevant today.

[@lia53233]

I know. It could have been written yesterday​@@menotyou8369

[@wyrmsign207]

No more or less offense than Green Day themselves intended when they themselves rewrote this song, but they did rewrite it to include Trump and his supporters as the so-called "American Idiots". Never been more relevant than now. Especially considering how many people are suddenly realizing that their favorite bands are "woke". Stupid people will never understand that smart people are woke, and we're all in on the joke from the beginning, and it goes so far over their heads its in Russian airspace. ​@menotyou8369

[@letchukki]

American Idiot is a classic album. The first four songs of the album in order: American Idiot, Jesus of Suburbia, Holiday and Boulevard Of Broken Dreams are particularly very good. If you want to check them out, I would recommend to check them in order.

[@tommysaroda4446]

Molly Lad bro, you should also check out Green day songs like Warning and Time of your life

[@mikestas8884]

I'm a 59 year old punk - This song got me into Greenday now seen them 5 times - Best live band I've seen

[@Adrian-GBM]

Try The Clash, London Calling. 80’s British punk, definite influence on Green Day who are a great band.

[@zippymacadoo6336]

Radio Clash!

[@gossamerabba]

THE CLASH !!!

[@1girlnamedsusan]

ABSOLUTELY! London Calling is a real classic from that time!!

[@KathrynPedrana]

Ahhhh I love the clash!

[@jamescox4231]

This tune has a very Ramones vibe. You should check out the godfathers of punk.

[@hipsville]

More of a Buzzcocks vibe to me.

[@jenniferfoster1692]

Yep, very. In a great way, it's nice to hear the connecting string that goes through eras.

[@sharonclement-i4f]

Yay, Ramones

[@bradwalters2612]

That was awesome! I’ve put it on the live chat but I will say on here as well, ‘Jesus of Suburbia’ is incredible! Actually, as I’m typing this I’m realising how good an ‘American Idiot’ album reaction would go down. Possibly the biggest pop/punk album of all time. Insanely good album and it will do some numbers for you as well for sure!

[@helenchristie6530]

It’s a fantastic album, probably one of the only ones I listen to the whole way through without skipping a song.

[@lyndsayoldenburg]

They still go that hard playing live to this day. All of them. They have an incredibly long set list and they give everything they can for their fans. They shouted what so many of us wanted to after 9/11. I wish I could listen to it for the first time again.

[@jeffwilkinson4400]

Best description I've heard of Green Day is "An American band trying to sound like a UK punk band that was trying to sound like an Ameican punk band" ❤

[@adventuremode2048]

I believe that was a Billie quote

[@suttonbrybry]

Welcome to Billie Joe Armstrong

[@theoddityshoppe]

My Boomer mom loved him and wanted blue hair after a stroke, I said no, lol, I was into it, my Millenialls were into it and now raising the grandkids on it. My kid wanted blue hair in the 90s and she was 5 so I said no but 6 year old grandkid has had long hot pink hair for a year and I'm always sorry I made my kid wait to 16 to go blue hair...she's in her 30s and still rocks it sometimes.

[@MiniBlueDragon]

"I'm hoping it's just as hard as Basket Case, bruv" *dank face* 🤣

[@stevedahlberg8680]

A lot of bangers on this one for sure. The drumming on this is just insane!

[@ericgoodwinart]

Yeah you should react to this full album- it’s a masterpiece!

[@ericgoodwinart]

Green Day has been making great music for over 30 years now, with a new album out last year! They have hundreds of bangers 🔥 My favorite band of all time!

[@nicolediamond93]

This album is perfect

[@cslammon]

I love this. It's like your inner child/teen has found the identity it's been looking for all these years

[@coreym0]

Just saw them last month when they played all of the 'Dookie' album (that Basketcase is on) and all of the 'American Idiot' album in full. It was amazing! Oh and Smashing Pumpkins opened. It was an epic night

[@bradlawrence6461]

Same. Saw them in Nashville a couple of months ago. Amazing

[@stacyr.8585]

Same. Wrigley Field. I have some videos posted. Caught one of Tre’s sticks and was handed a set list. Truly epic night.

[@leeannmcdermott8313]

“Welcome to paradise” “Longview”

[@artfig5340]

Or all Dookie album ❤

[@elizabethtrask3790]

I hope I speak for a lot of us when I say we would watch a whole American Idiot Album reaction from you. ❤ It's meant to be listened to all together. There are a few albums out there that I can go beginning to end with no skips, and this is one. The fact that this was 20 years ago is crazy to me. I was just getting out of college 😩

[@SteelCityChick]

I think you’re the best reactor out there right now! Love your reactions!

[@philflynn9161]

I work in a bar in Canada. The drummer was sat at the bar. He was so nice! Great reaction ❤

[@kazboats9580]

Tre Cool! David Letterman loved them and Tre very much!

[@aprilfraze8764]

Love Green Day. When I Come Around was my favorite song forever.

[@arcanewyrm6295]

4:10 "We don't do politics on this channel" ... well, then you probably ought to steer clear of punk rock in general, because about 90% of it is politically motivated in some way. The entire idea of "punk" is rebelling against "the establishment", which is the applicable politics of the day.

[@EloPSuperFly]

My wife and I went to see Green Day this summer in Washington,D.C. They had just as much energy as 30 years ago and still sound just as good live.

[@svenska81]

Got some serious stink eye letting my kid off at school with this blasting out of my convertible. All I could think was “Yeah, they’re talking about YOU”.

[@rickwelch8464]

Yep. When people don't realize they are basically predicting the rise of Trump and the propaganda machine winning it's funny.

[@menotyou8369]

Nice!

[@Helen-x3w]

I saw Green Day probably 50 times every time It was a great show. Billie is an awesome front man. The audience really gets involved. Always a great experience.

[@Sputfackle]

Imo this is one of their best songs, this song is the first song on their album American Idiot, which is an album that tells a story through all of the songs in it. The whole album is as good as this song. I highly recommend checking out the rest of the album so you can hear the full story

[@matthewglidden4860]

Green Day was 90's Pop Punk for starters, but this is super political. I feel like this style of music was the transition from grunge, and things got pretty unhinged after that. Keep it up! You're doing great.

[@HesterPrynne293]

Preach Matt!

[@trish.b]

Pop Punk is the perfect description.

[@Inked-Smash]

I’m so excited that you’re listening and loving all my favorite 90’s that I grew up on!

[@gino88]

I see you like the loud, quiet, loud aspect of this song. Other commenters will agree that is a style made famous by the band Pixies. Not as easy to get into upon first listen. But most of your favorite bands adore that band.

[@bostonvair]

I agree! Mollyboy, you should definitely check out the Pixies! They were much more influential than their popularity would lead you to believe. Kurt Cobain said they were his favorite band and he said he ripped them off all the time. I live in Boston, where the Pixies are from, so they got more air time here than they probably did elsewhere. I recommend: Hear Comes Your Man Gigantic Monkey Gone to Heaven Dead Rock Music Head On (a cover of a Jesus and Mary Chain song, with about twice the horsepower) Where is My Mind? Is She Weird? Anyway, that's a good start.....

[@gino88]

@@bostonvair Here comes your man can’t be first though. At some point, but not first. I actually don’t know which song I would recommend to anyone listening for the first time. Maybe Head On.

[@stevedahlberg8680]

Lol lol lol I can tell by your facial expressions in the way that you move to it that you totally get it! Dude there is so much of this kind of stuff that you would absolutely love.❤

[@stevedahlberg8680]

I had been a Green Day fan since the very beginning, because I played in the local music scene and we had a lot of bands like that and we did all kinds of stuff. But it was years later when this came out but it resonated with me so much. Now I was just absolutely horrified and everything that was happening to our country. And it still had all the feels but it hits the nail on the head. And it turns out this entire album is fantastic.

[@horoldo77]

"Brain Stew", "Boulevard of Broken Dreams", "Welcome to Paradise", "Longview", "When I come around"

[@waynestevens1654]

She as well

[@davestephan3288]

Jesus of Suburbia

[@VickieSmith-nt7zk]

They are on tour now...Amazing Group. Been together over 30 years now

[@stevedahlberg8680]

Man, you gotta do "Gone Away" by the Offspring. It's kind of a ballad, but it also rocks really hard. It really has a hard emotional punch.

[@kevinbrennan7008]

This song is 20 years old and I was 25 years outside it's target demographic then. Three minutes of power that brings back focus.

[@witchy2424]

Love living vicariously through your reactions 😄

[@Eowyn187]

One of the very, very few albums I always play from start to finish!! Prob less than 10 albums total, that I love every cut. Also, The Black Parade, by MCR. And often play together. What a vibe.

[@richelle7211]

Same, as far as very few albums that don't have a 'skipper' imo. What are some of yours?

[@Eowyn187]

@@richelle7211 Point of No Return and Left Overture by Kansas, firstly. Then, "24 Nights" live by Clapton.. "Toys in the Attic" by Aerosmith.. "Hotel California" by The Eagles.. There's artists I love dearly, like Phil Collins. But not every single song on a given album. So much music in my head, I may be forgetting one or two. Huh huh. But out of all my music (phew) that's very little.

[@BlackGuardXIII]

Mollyboy, The Ramones - Blitzkrieg Bop. American Idiot probably wouldn’t exist without this song first.

[@mikeb3835]

"Holiday" is another great song from this album.

[@arnoldcox9128]

This still sounds great and they were right about the American media

[@JoMo1965]

My favourite Green Day song. Whenever I need a mood boost I play this and it kicks me out of the blues and I get my sass back!

[@JeraldineChakko]

The reason there aren’t a lot of views imo is because most of us Green Day fans are in our 50’s - or 60’s we don’t spend a great deal of time on our phones - but we are all here for your channel ❤

[@MrsAngua23]

Hey! I'm still in my thirties! 😅 But I only found them with this album, and then quickly purchased everything else.

[@philipmusselman5238]

Green Day is to Pop Punk like Nirvana was to Grunge. A deep music history of the broad rock music genre collects all these sub-genres which gives us a wide range of music, lyrics, topics of songs. Good music has something for everyone.

[@vitaobatera]

6:33 - If you want to react to a longer Green Day song, there's always Jesus of Suburbia hahahahahahaha

[@connormckinney3263]

He ain’t ready for all that yet lol. Give him 21 Guns or something

[@TerminatorYT-wz5jg]

Fun Fact, Green Day is actually a Punk Rock band that creates a variety of different styles of music. No Two songs are ever the same and that's what makes them such an amazing and extremely talented band. I grew up listening to Green Day and I will never stop listening to Green Day, they're one of the greatest bands ever in my opinion

[@DarkRulerHaDes666]

Iconic album, amazing comeback album, worth checking out in its entirety.

[@maryshea603]

This album wound up being a musical on Broadway, and it was perfection. 3 friends back from another stupid war & how their lives are falling apart. Armstrong came in for a week and joined the cast. Finale that night was Armstrong with the cast, all playing acoustic guitars and him singing Hope You Had the Time of Your Life. Kept the guitars fairly simple, but the cast learned to play guitar and that song. Spent stupid amount of money to get good tickets, fly in, stay overnight, and watch the show. Worth every penny.

[@AngelicaH3ART]

Dude Green Day is my fave band, totally love them they have such a great catalogue of music.

[@jacobscreek1000]

You'd have loved the UK Punk era of the late 70's

[@johnstaniszewski8690]

Green Day is punk or pop punk music. Their songs rarely go over 4 minutes. American Idiot is 20 years old, Basket Case is 30. They are basically like this all the time, they do have some one offs. They just came out with a new album this year, a song or two off their new album is The American Dream is Killing Me, and Dilema, if you want to hear their sound now

[@bard6184]

Every time I hear this one, my mind just goes "Don't wanna be a Canadian idiot, don't want to be some beer swillin' hockey nut" and so on.

[@menotyou8369]

Yeah, unfortunately American idiocy isn't just in America.

[@bard6184]

@@menotyou8369 Weird Al's main target in "Canadian Idiot" are actually Americans - not Canadians.

[@nat4179]

I've listened to american idiot a million times and that start still gets me the same way 😂 any of the songs from that album is a must. I cannot think of listening to just one. The cd has to play until the end! I was fortunate enough to see them play the whole album (and dookie and other songs in an insane 2h and a half concert) this year and man, they still got it!! so good!! My fave albums are american idiot and 21st century breakdown, but saviors their latest one, is so good too! Really enjoyed your reaction 👌

[@albaPhenom]

Tres Cool is the drummer and he's unreal... I went to a Green Day gig recently where they played all of Dookie and American Idiot albums back to back in order and Tres Cool maintained that energy for almost two and a half hours. They're actually still really popular with Gen Z today, I went to that concert with my 16 y/o daughter and there were plenty kids her age there too.

[@Stucifer]

Green Day are modern day punks. I like "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" and "Wake Me Up When September ends" best.

[@Chiari_Queen_T]

Oddly the 2 most pop & mellow, commercial non- punk songs they put out.

[@Stucifer]

@@Chiari_Queen_T - You are correct. I like Green Day, but they aren't one of my faves. Punk music is usually fast and simple. The 2 songs I mentioned aren't really "Punk", but they are awesome songs. a LOT of people agree

[@kirstenstewart5758]

Just got tickets for my son and I for their tour next March in Aus - it will be my son’s first big arena gig. I saw them on their Dookie tour and then again for the American Idiot tour. They are one of the best live bands I’ve seen, outrageous energy!!!

[@tracyrichards6545]

I liked the older ones on Dookie 😅

[@theoddityshoppe]

Yeah, find the album ***DOOKIE***

[@kathiek4239]

They are still touring. If you get the chance to see them live, DO IT! This is a band that my late brother and I shared a love for. We saw them together several time with other siblings and spouses and my nephew (his first concert). They always make me think of my brother. 💔❤️

[@1metalheaddude]

Gotta listen to Jesus of Suberbia off the same album. Awesome (and long) track

[@Laurent_aus_Köln]

Wow, that starts heavy and powerful! I can imagine standing in a stadium with 20.000+ people jumping around to this song and going wild!

[@meeshelle1397]

This album is good, great story telling. Edit to add: I think you’d like Holiday off this album, fantastic drum beat, great vid to it too.

[@newgrl]

"Why does this only have 255 million views?" - This is the censored version. The uncensored version is on Green Day's Channel, no Vevo. It has another 11 million views, with the live version from their channel garnering another 37 million views. Then the lyric version has another 47 million views.

[@relevantbrother8964]

Worldwide smash.. even here in South Africa it was a top seller. Space in a song makes it sound huge.

[@nicolediamond93]

Thanks!

[@johncombs2798]

Declan you are really cutting into my BG3 time with all these videos. 100k by Christmas?

[@theoddityshoppe]

100k by Christmas!

[@mikesmith-xv4vt]

Green Day has a lot of great music and the lyrics are intelligent, def worth falling in this rabbit hole

[@Parduck365]

The pride of the East Bay (Oakland)

[@Patriwoo1]

That entire album is great! Glad you're enjoying! oh, and the Drummer TreCool is a maniac in the best way!

[@philipmusselman5238]

To follow up that comment I suggest Green Day - 21 Guns or Green Day - Jesus of Suburbia.

[@DannyD714]

for five years i had a 65 mile commute to and from work,and this album timed out perfectly in either direction,so i've listened to it more times than i can count. every song on it is amazing,but should be listened to start to finish as a lot of the songs run together. this is the first track on the album,so you're off to a good start. when green day performed this on tv last new years eve they changed the line "i'm not a part of the redneck agenda" to "i'm not a part of the MAGA agenda". clearly we know who they're not voting for this year!

[@brynthorburn5163]

If you are loving green day try out some original punk from the 1970s , bands like Stiff Little Fingers are where this sound came from, alternative ulster and suspect device are amazing

[@joeblow8940]

Second the reaction to Stiff Little Fingers. I recommend "Nobody's Hero" or "Tin Soldiers"

[@no_onein2024]

I LOVE GREEN DAY!!!!

[@ptaylor4757]

I would say that this piece, like so much of their music isn’t political but definitely reflective of the cultural turmoil at the time. It came out Sept 2004, 3 years after Sept 11 and we (like the UK) were involved in a very unpopular and controversial war. Technology was changing the culture too. That’s what Green Day was responding to.

[@menotyou8369]

Yeah, that's the definition of political.

[@flerbus]

Don't wanna be an American idiot One nation controlled by the media Information age of hysteria It's calling out to idiot America

[@israellopez8594]

Man if you can see them live don't miss the opportunity, their concerts are awsome!

[@warrenk5101]

This song has never been more relevant than today. Trump is the Idiot Whisperer

[@zippymacadoo6336]

And there are so damn many of them.

[@TaunaHedin]

I can't hit the thumbs up enough on this one!! 😂😂😂

[@flerbus]

Don't wanna be an American idiot One nation controlled by the media Information age of hysteria It's calling out to idiot America

[@flerbus]

kamala harris is the idiot whisperer

[@stompthatazz3967]

Nah dude, you are the idiot.

[@suemoore6445]

I mentioned on your first Green Day reaction that American Idiot is the Broadway (New York City)smash hit in the mid 2000s. Billy Joe Armstrong (lead singer, lead guitarist, & songwriter) took the songs from this album and wrote a storyline for it and put it all together into a Musical that was good enough to make it to Broadway. It ran a full yea. I got to see one my students on stage singing & acting the main character at the San Jose Montgomery Theater! It was absolutely amazing!

[@LanceThompsonKssooner]

And now, today, they are the mainstream mockingbird media's TDS champions. Every word of this song describes themselves 🤷🏻

[@johndef5075]

Only people with TDS are the ones who voted for him.

[@mathewreed8669]

Same as NOFX

[@marcogreeneyez8731]

Yeah, so true.

[@flerbus]

yup

[@iamroberty]

The Decline by NOFX is the apex of 90s punk. Itll get a ton of views. Old punkers love watching it blow peoples minds.

[@lakenneth374]

Very political group - they change the word of American Idiot to an "anti-orange guy" song:)

[@johndef5075]

You don't have to be particularly political to dislike Donny.

[@catwoman3151]

American Idiot album was a HUGE success. It even became a Broadway show.

[@NickyHC]

I was a fan of green greenday till I found out that they're woke lefties. Oh, I don't care if greenday fans come at me.😊😂

[@darrellmetcalfe3615]

Same 100%

[@johndef5075]

Woke doesn't mean what you think it does. It was a warning to young black men to be aware of their surroundings in Sundown towns. So what the f are you talking about?

[@salinaember9527]

the band whose named after a stoner term to signify they smoke a lot of weed? oh no who would've known...

[@segarcia65]

Love love love this!!!! Thank you for reacting. This is my FAVORITE Green Day song. Bloody good! 😊😊🎶🎶

[@segarcia65]

Song was released 2004.

[@JC-lk3oy]

They are currently touring, and they still sound incredible. I highly recommend seeing them live if you never have.

[@DulceGiron-s9s]

When this song came out I listened to it over and over without even the idea of apologizing! Don't apologize for enjoying music.

[@alancooper6443]

American Idiot is my favorite album, period. It's about as perfect as any album could be. I enjoyed your reaction and after twenty years of listening to this song, I think I still react the same way. The enjoyment has not diminished. The digger you deep, the more hidden gems you find.

[@Peanuthead-tk7nx]

I’m sure everyone was glad he played it twice I could listen to this song all day it’s just perfect

[@myrhino70]

IMHO this was the best album of the 2000s! Every song is incredible including Jesus of Suburbia, Holiday, Boulevard of Broken Dreams and Wake Me Up When September Ends.

[@nrg4141]

Dude, f*cking delighted you've found Green Day. They're probably my favourite band. Yes their music does change a bit over the years, and yes they have some much slower softer ballads too, but there's always a certain 'sound' they have. Basket Case is 30 years old, and American Idiot is 20 years old, the band did a massivetour this year where they played both Dookie (1994) and American Idiot (2004) in FULL alongside other hits. Some other songs for you to check out: Welcome to Paradise, Brain Stew/Jaded (have to be done back to back), Holiday, Minority (probably one of my faves of theirs), St Jimmy, Jesus of Suburbia, Wake Me Up When September Ends, Boulivard of Broken Dreams. You will get LOTS of massive Green Day fans urging you to do Jesus of Suburbia next, please, please, listen to a few moth other songs first. Not because Jesus isn't great - its incredible - but because you'll appreciate it a bit more with more of a feel for them.

[@theparkourlady894]

Warching your reactions makes me feel like i took all this great music for granted. But i didnt coz i showed up and rocked out to every tune. I rock it again along with you. But i think it was just so normal for us back then that to see you now experiencing it for the first time from a different place in history just highlights how amazing it was to be alive and surrounded by all this back then. ♥️

[@stonecoldsbottlebin]

Tre Cool is a massively underrated drummer, exceptionally talented man. Plus his name is Tre Cool. The defence rests.