American Idiot — 2004

An ambitious punk-rock opera of post-9/11 anger. Anthemic and huge. Their commercial and creative peak. Proof that Green Day hadn't run out of ideas.

On vinyl: A CD or digital version may be easier to track down, but reissues do appear.

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More from Green Day — where to go next

If you have American Idiot, these are the Green Day records worth reaching for next.

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