Dookie

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Album

Green Day had made two albums for the independent Lookout! Records when major labels came knocking. The band chose Reprise because the producer Rob Cavallo understood them well, and signed in April 1993. Dookie was recorded that year at Fantasy Studios in Berkeley and Music Grinder Studio in Hollywood. For the first time the band members had ample time and money to perfect sounds and guitar tones. Many old fans afterwards called the band sellouts.

Billie Joe Armstrong wrote most of the songs, about boredom, anxiety, relationships and sexuality. After years of grunge, the album brought a livelier and more melodic rock sound to the general public. Singles were Longview, Basket Case, Welcome to Paradise in a new version and When I Come Around. The album received glowing reviews and a Grammy for Best Alternative Album. It is regarded as a model for later punk and pop punk bands.

Listening

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  Basket Case · Green Day, 1994
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  Welcome to Paradise · Green Day, 1994
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  When I Come Around · Green Day, 1994
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Track list

1. 1Burnout2:08Apple Music ↗
2. 2Having a Blast2:45Apple Music ↗
3. 3Chump2:54Apple Music ↗
4. 4Longview3:53Apple Music ↗
5. 5Welcome to Paradise3:44Apple Music ↗
6. 6Pulling Teeth2:31Apple Music ↗
7. 7Basket Case3:02Apple Music ↗
8. 8She2:14Apple Music ↗
9. 9Sassafras Roots2:38Apple Music ↗
10. 10When I Come Around2:58Apple Music ↗
11. 11Coming Clean1:35Apple Music ↗
12. 12Emenius Sleepus1:44Apple Music ↗
13. 13In the End1:46Apple Music ↗
14. 14F.O.D.2:51Apple Music ↗
15. 15All By Myself1:40Apple Music ↗

30-second previews via Apple Music. Listen to the whole album on Apple Music ↗