Green Day Announce 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition Of ‘American Idiot’

Green Day are set to commemorate the 20th anniversary of their seminal album American Idiot with a special deluxe edition, slated for release on October 25. This anniversary edition promises to be a treasure trove for fans, featuring a wealth of unreleased material, including demos, b-sides, and live recordings from their iconic performance at New York’s Irving Plaza.

One of the highlights of the release is a brand-new documentary, titled 20 Years of American Idiot, offering an in-depth look at the album’s creation and its enduring impact on the music scene and beyond.

In addition to the digital release, Green Day are offering limited edition super deluxe box sets on both vinyl and CD, complete with an accompanying Blu-ray of the documentary. Fans can secure their copy by preordering through the band’s official website.

Currently, the band is performing the album in full on their Saviors stadium world tour, much to the delight of fans across the globe.

As a teaser for what’s to come, three tracks from the deluxe edition are already available for streaming: the demo Holiday/Blvd. of Broken Dreams, the b-side Favorite Son, and a live version of Minority.

Check out those tracks below:

The tracklisting for the American Idiot deluxe edition looks as follows:

CD 1 / LP 1 & 2 (original album)

1. American Idiot
2. Jesus of Suburbia
3. Jesus of Suburbia
4. City of the Damned
5. I Don’t Care
6. Dearly Beloved
7. Tales of Another Broken Home
8. Holiday
9. Boulevard of Broken Dreams
10. Are We the Waiting
11. St. Jimmy
12. Give Me Novacaine
13. She’s A Rebel
14. Extraordinary Girl
15. Letterbomb
16. Wake Me Up When September Ends
17. Homecoming
18. The Death of St. Jimmy
19. East 12th St.
20. Nobody Likes You
21. Rock and Roll Girlfriend
22. We’re Coming Home Again
23. Whatsername

CD 2 / LP 3 & 4 (B-Sides & Bonus Tracks – previously released)

1. American Idiot (Live)
2. Jesus of Suburbia (Live)
3. Jesus of Suburbia
4. City of the Damned
5. I Don’t Care
6. Dearly Beloved
7. Tales of Another Broken Home
8. Holiday (Live)
9. Are We the Waiting (Live)
10. St. Jimmy (Live)
11. Boulevard of Broken Dreams (Live)
12. Favorite Son
13. Shoplifter
14. Governator
15. Too Much Too Soon
16. Are the Waiting (VH1-Storytellers)
17. St. Jimmy (VH1-Storytellers)
18. Give Me Novacaine (VH1-Storytellers)
19. Homecoming (VH1-Storytellers)

CD 3 / LP 5 & 6 (Demos)

1. American Idiot
2. American Idiot (Alt. Version)
3. Jesus of Suburbia
4. Holiday/Blvd. Of Broken Dreams
5. Are We We Are/St. Jimmy Opera
6. Novacaine
7. She’s A Rebel
8. Radio Baghdad
9. Cluster Bomb
10. Wake Me Up When September Ends
11. Homecoming (Nobody Likes You)
12. Everyone’s Breaking Down
13. Just Another Year
14. Lowlife
15. What’s Her Name

CD 4 / LP 7 & 8 (Live Irving Plaza, NYC, Sept 21 ’04)

1. American Idiot (Live)
2. Jesus of Suburbia (Live)
3. Holiday (Live)
4. Boulevard of Broken Dreams (Live)
5. Are We the Waiting (Live)
6. St. Jimmy (Live)
7. Give Me Novacaine (Live)
8. She’s A Rebel (Live)
9. Extraordinary Girl (Live)
10. Letterbomb (Live)
11. Wake Me Up When September Ends (Live)
12. Homecoming (Live)
13. Whatsername (Live)
14. Minority (Live)
15. We Are The Champions (Live)

Blu-Ray 1

1. Heart Like A Hand Grenade

Blu-Ray 2

1. 20 Years of American Idiot (New Documentary)

BBC Live

1. St. Jimmy (Live)
2. Give Me Novacaine (Live)
3. She’s A Rebel (Live)
4. Welcome To Paradise (Live)
5. Wake Me Up When September Ends (Live)
6. Jesus of Suburbia (Live)
7. American Idiot (Live in Studio)
8. Boulevard Of Broken Dreams (Live in Studio)

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