Written mostly by the singer and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, the album is largely based on his personal experiences and includes themes such as boredom, anxiety, relationships, and sexuality.

Feb 1, 2024 · Billie Joe Armstrong reflects on Green Day's mainstream crossover album, 'Dookie,' which marked a departure for the indie punk rockers. Their major-label debut, the album dropped on Feb. 1,...

Released in the US on 1st February 1994, Green Day 's third studio album Dookie marked their breakthrough into the mainstream. The trio of Billie Joe Armstrong, Tré Cool and Mike Dirnt made...

I was in college when “Dookie” came out, so I actually used the album as my first editing-kind of project and using “Basket Case” for it. So I think one of the reasons that resonates so well, I think, it's …

May 16, 2024 · Dookie was the kind of album that teens loved: catchy as hell, funny, and sneakily profound. Armstrong was singing about some of the same things grunge bands were, but in a much …

Jul 8, 2024 · The band consisted of Billie Joe Armstrong on vocals and guitar, Mike Dirnt on bass, and Tré Cool on drums. These three musicians were the driving force behind the album’s creation, with …

Aug 8, 2023 · A lot of bands will experiment with various guitars when they enter the studio, but Billie Joe opted to record all of the electric guitars on the record with one guitar – a blue Fernandes …

In 1995, Dookie won the Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album. All tracks were written by Billie Joe Armstrong (lyrics) and Green Day (music), except where noted. A re-recording of the song …

Feb 1, 2022 · The rags-to-riches story of Green Day’s iconic album Dookie, the record that made Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tré Cool global superstars and pariahs of the punk rock scene… The...

Jan 28, 2024 · The song itself is as tender as Dookie gets, which is barely. Armstrong nearly croons before breaking into that pop-punk scream we know: a melodic cry in tune just before he actually …