how did it perform commercially?
It became Green Day's first number one album in the United States, selling 267,000 copies in its first week of release, their biggest opening sales week.
American Idiot
"American Idiot" became Green Day's first number one album in the United States, selling 267,000 copies in its first week of release, their biggest opening sales week. The album became 2005's fourth-highest seller, moving over 3.4 million units. "American Idiot" remained in the top 10 of the "Billboard" 200 upwards of a year following its release, staying on the chart for 101 weeks. The album has been certified six times platinum status in the United States. The album also debuted at number 1 in the UK, selling 89,385 copies in the first week.
what is i'll sue ya a parody of "I'll Sue Ya" is a parody of "Straight Outta Lynwood" what is "straight outta lynwood"? Straight Outta Lynwood is the twelfth studio album by "Weird Al" Yankovic, released on September 26, 2006. It was the sixth studio album self-produced by Yankovic. name a few parodies on it? "Canadian Idiot", "American Idiot" which recording company was involved in the latter? Reprise Records what is the genre of its music? Pop punk and alternative rock. when was it released? September 21, 2004
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American Idiot [SEP] Commercial performance
Now, he's a "rock star." They were famous. They had done big stuff. But it's transcended that. But he hasn't changed. And they haven't changed. They're three friends who love one another." Courtney Love also commented on the success of the band, stating "Billie Joe looks absolutely beautiful. You know how when people get super A-list, their face gets prettier? I think it's perception. It's something that happens in your subconscious". At the time of "American Idiot"s release, the album was not sold in Wal-Mart due to its explicit content. As of 2014, "American Idiot" has sold 6.2 million albums in the United States, making it second to "Dookie" within their catalogue.