| American Idiot: The Original Broadway Cast Recording | |||||
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| Soundtrack album by Cast of American Idiot and Green Day | |||||
| Released | April 13, 2010 (Digital download) April 20, 2010 (CD) July 13, 2010 (vinyl) |
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| Recorded | 2009–2010, at Electric Lady Studios, New York City | ||||
| Genre | Alternative rock, punk rock | ||||
| Length | 82:10 | ||||
| Label | Reprise | ||||
| Producer | Green Day | ||||
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| Singles from American Idiot: The Original Broadway Cast Recording | |||||
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American Idiot: The Original Broadway Cast Recording is an album by the cast of American Idiot and Green Day. In September 2009, American Idiot began its run in the Berkeley Repertory Theatre, California.[1] After two extensions, it was transferred to the St. James Theatre on Broadway. The first single from the album, "21 Guns" was released on December 3, 2009. The album also includes "When It's Time", a previously unreleased song written by Billie Joe Armstrong. Two versions of it appear on the album, one by The Cast and one by Green Day. It was originally released on mtv.com on April 13, 2010 and was released on CD on April 20, 2010. A vinyl version of the album was released on July 13, 2010. The album debuted at #43 on the Billboard 200, becoming one of the best-charting musical soundtracks. It has sold 40,000 copies as of August, 2010.[2] The album won "Best Musical Show Album" at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards. Shortly after the album's release, another album featuring thirteen songs from the album was released as American Idiot: Selections from the Original Broadway Cast Recording.
Contents |
All lyrics written by Billie Joe Armstrong, except where noted, all music composed by Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tré Cool, arranged by Tom Kitt.
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| No. | Title | Length | |||||||
| 1. | "American Idiot" | 3:05 | |||||||
| 2. | "Jesus of Suburbia I. Jesus of Suburbia II. City of the Damned III. I Don't Care IV. Dearly Beloved V. Tales of Another Broken Home" |
9:07 | |||||||
| 3. | "Holiday" | 4:07 | |||||||
| 4. | "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" | 4:22 | |||||||
| 5. | "Favorite Son" | 2:40 | |||||||
| 6. | "Are We the Waiting" | 2:53 | |||||||
| 7. | "St. Jimmy" | 2:46 | |||||||
| 8. | "Give Me Novacaine" | 3:33 | |||||||
| 9. | "Last of the American Girls/She's a Rebel" | 2:22 | |||||||
| 10. | "Last Night on Earth" | 4:16 | |||||||
| 11. | "Too Much Too Soon" | 2:40 | |||||||
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| No. | Title | Length | |||||||
| 12. | "Before the Lobotomy" | 1:40 | |||||||
| 13. | "Extraordinary Girl" | 3:27 | |||||||
| 14. | "Before the Lobotomy (Reprise)" | 1:14 | |||||||
| 15. | "When It's Time" | 2:40 | |||||||
| 16. | "Know Your Enemy" | 2:07 | |||||||
| 17. | "21 Guns" | 4:45 | |||||||
| 18. | "Letterbomb" | 3:24 | |||||||
| 19. | "Wake Me Up When September Ends" | 4:46 | |||||||
| 20. | "Homecoming I. The Death of St. Jimmy II. East 12th St. III. Nobody Likes You (lyrics: Mike Dirnt) IV. Rock and Roll Girlfriend (lyrics: Tré Cool) V. We're Coming Home Again" |
9:39 | |||||||
| 21. | "Whatsername" | 4:05 | |||||||
| 22. | "When It's Time (Green Day version)" | 3:23 | |||||||
Tracks are split into two discs, although there is no mention of this on the sleeve as tracks are written consecutively as tracks 1 to 22. Despite being in the encore of the show, "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)" is not featured on the album. It is, however, available as a free download on the musical's official website.
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| Allmusic | [3] |
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| Chart (2010) | Peak Position |
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| Billboard 200 | 43 |
| Billboard Top Cast Albums | 1 |
| Austria Albums Top 75 | 15 |
| Greece Albums Chart | 32 |
| Italian FIMI top 100 | 48 |
| Swedish Albums Chart | 46 |
| German Albums Chart | 70 |