Green Day's iconic track "American Idiot" has achieved a significant milestone, officially registering over one billion streams on Spotify. This development marks the band's second entry into Spotify's "billions club," following their earlier hit "Basket Case." Released in 2004 as the title track of their Grammy-winning seventh album, "American Idiot" reached No. 61 on the Billboard Hot 100 upon its initial release but climbed to No. 3 in the UK. The song garnered four Grammy nominations and remains a defining anthem for the pop-punk genre.
In celebration of the song's milestone and the album's 20th anniversary, Green Day is set to release an official reissue of "American Idiot" on October 25. The re-release will feature limited edition super deluxe box sets in 8LP vinyl and 4CD formats, alongside Blu-rays, original documentaries, and unreleased tracks. Fans can find more details and pre-order options here.
In recent weeks, the band has shared several bonus tracks from the collection, including a demo of "Wake Me Up When September Ends" and live versions of various songs from the album. As part of their 2024 "Saviors" world tour, Green Day has been performing "American Idiot" in full, with the North American leg set to conclude at the end of this month.
Green Day's recent release, "Saviors," has been met with positive reviews, hailed as their best work since "American Idiot." In addition to this, the band’s side project, Pinhead Gunpowder, has recently made a comeback after 16 years with the new single "Unt," leading up to their forthcoming album due on October 18.