American Idiot
by Green Day
  • Record Label: Reprise
  • Release Date: Sep 21, 2004
User Score
8.9

Universal acclaim- based on 841 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 769 out of 841
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 841
  3. Negative: 50 out of 841

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  1. WillO
    Sep 25, 2005
    10
    One of the best rock albums of all time.
  2. JesseS
    Sep 22, 2005
    10
    This Green Day album is da best thing that ever happened in their career!
  3. BIC
    Sep 20, 2005
    10
    Green Day is pure genius. You people are listening to decent music for a change.
  4. NIC
    Sep 15, 2005
    0
    Green Day is pure trash. You peolpe should listen to decent music for a change.
  5. JhonsonC
    Sep 9, 2005
    10
    Best rock album Ive ever heard of my life.
  6. badont
    Sep 7, 2005
    10
    i love this album green day is the best love them go green day i love all ur songs
  7. earl
    Sep 6, 2005
    10
    excellent
  8. ThomasH
    Aug 30, 2005
    10
    Outstanding and addictive
  9. SethH
    Aug 30, 2005
    10
    fantastic album that illustrates the best that a concept album can.
  10. VictoriaK
    Aug 15, 2005
    10
    I LOVE GREEN DAY!!! omg this is such a good CD....the concert in Barrie rocked
  11. AdrinaA
    Aug 14, 2005
    9
    Amazing album full of brilliant songs! :D
  12. JoleneF
    Aug 12, 2005
    10
    This album of Green day rocks!!
  13. Rufus
    Aug 10, 2005
    10
    This is an epic that will last generations. Excellent!!
  14. beb
    Aug 7, 2005
    10
    Amazing album full of brilliant songs. I had actually not really heard of Green Day before this but i'm off to buy their older albums. Bye!
  15. EdC
    Aug 5, 2005
    10
    While not an insanely complex album, American Idiot is a an excellent and creative album. It shows that Green Day finally grew up.
  16. larryc
    Aug 4, 2005
    10
    this is awesome i listen 2 it every day
  17. MasonB
    Jul 21, 2005
    0
    It all sounds the same. nuff said
  18. ash?????
    Jul 20, 2005
    9
    this is savage and green day are even better in concert and u cant say that about alot of bands !!!!!
  19. NunyoB
    Jul 19, 2005
    9
    I have always loved Green Day, but this album simply blew my mind! Every song on this album is different and great. It has the perfect mix of politics and punk-riffs. Anybody who says Green Day sucks, has never heard any REAL music before in their lives. This is what an album should be. This is the standard. This is perfection!
  20. edelc
    Jul 13, 2005
    8
    i've never bought a greenday album before like many people who bought American Idiot. My tastes are varying. my favourite band is Queen. I really do like this album. It's got some gorgeous melodies (when september ends) and the second song on the album is like a musical all in itself. i dont care if this band is 'supposed' to be punk or whatever. there shouldn't i've never bought a greenday album before like many people who bought American Idiot. My tastes are varying. my favourite band is Queen. I really do like this album. It's got some gorgeous melodies (when september ends) and the second song on the album is like a musical all in itself. i dont care if this band is 'supposed' to be punk or whatever. there shouldn't be boundaries with music. that's immature. I just know that this is good music. Full stop.… Expand
  21. GreenDayFan
    Jul 7, 2005
    10
    Although I love Green Day and have enjoyed every album since Dookie, American Idiot has clearly gone beyond even those. every song on the iis good and you rarely end up enjoying every song on a CD. There are too many exellent songs to point out just one but "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" is truly a great song along with "Jesus of Surburbia" and "Homecoming". I think that this "rock opera" Although I love Green Day and have enjoyed every album since Dookie, American Idiot has clearly gone beyond even those. every song on the iis good and you rarely end up enjoying every song on a CD. There are too many exellent songs to point out just one but "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" is truly a great song along with "Jesus of Surburbia" and "Homecoming". I think that this "rock opera" is reminicent of the ever ecclectic Queen of the 1970's and early 80's. They are truly the best in punk rock genre going well beyond the mold of punk rock is supposed to allow. So congradulations to Green Day on thier best yet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!… Expand
  22. [Anonymous]]
    Jul 2, 2005
    5
    Disappointing. Period.
  23. FloP
    Jun 26, 2005
    10
    This is the best punk rock album which has ever been released!!!!!!
  24. eddyf
    Jun 24, 2005
    10
    this is the best fucking album released in 20 years
  25. DavidMac
    Jun 23, 2005
    10
    this wus a gr8 album i think that it will relly take them places
  26. BillieJoe'sLover
    Jun 17, 2005
    10
    i think the album is one of the best..i had just started to get into green day right before the album came out but this c d really started me up w/green day i honestly love the new look they have... and they are one of the best bands i have ever seen! exohexoh billie joe is hott
  27. Max
    Jun 16, 2005
    10
    this album is great, it has its typical green day pop punk tunes of course. the ones we've come to love this band for (American Idiot, Boulevared of Broken Dreams) then it has its mellower more introspective tunes (are we the waiting, give me novacaine, wake me up when september ends) and of course some by the numbers punk (st jimmy, she's a rebel, whatsername) there is also this album is great, it has its typical green day pop punk tunes of course. the ones we've come to love this band for (American Idiot, Boulevared of Broken Dreams) then it has its mellower more introspective tunes (are we the waiting, give me novacaine, wake me up when september ends) and of course some by the numbers punk (st jimmy, she's a rebel, whatsername) there is also several songs so great that they easily eclipse anything other pop punk bands have done, propelling this band so far above the competition that their peers are barely relevant. the must hear tracks on this albums are "Holiday", "Jesus of Suburbia", "Homecoming" and "Letterbomb"… Expand
  28. billiejoearmstrong
    Jun 16, 2005
    10
    it is the best and anyone who doesn't like Green day are stupid and its the best thing that has com out since slice cheese
  29. sylvian
    Jun 16, 2005
    10
    I used to think Green Day was ok, but now with the release of American Idiot I have finally awakened from my dazed sleep and realized that Green Day is easily the best modern band I know of. This album is absolutely spectacular! Holiday, BoBB, St. Jimmy, American Idiot, Shes a Rebel, they're all wonderful songs that I could listen t oover and over again! They never get old. Overall I used to think Green Day was ok, but now with the release of American Idiot I have finally awakened from my dazed sleep and realized that Green Day is easily the best modern band I know of. This album is absolutely spectacular! Holiday, BoBB, St. Jimmy, American Idiot, Shes a Rebel, they're all wonderful songs that I could listen t oover and over again! They never get old. Overall this masterpiece is easily one to go and buy.… Expand
  30. JohnS
    Jun 16, 2005
    10
    Incredible! This is undoubtedly on of the best albums I have ever listened to! I highly recommend this cd. Holiday and BOBB sre easily award winners!
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Awards & Rankings

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#98 Best Album of 2004
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#2 Most Discussed Album of 2004
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#4 Most Shared Album of 2004

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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
  1. Billboard
    80
    It is exactly what the band needs to boost itself to the next level of pop-punk prowess.
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  2. E! Online
    83
    There's still plenty of spunk in to be found in this Sgt. Pepper-lite.
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  3. Dot Music
    80
    Not only does it contain Green Day’s finest songs (and choruses) to date... but it also scratches at the surface of political dissatisfaction with nails sharp enough to leave a nasty scar.
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