Green Day is an American punk rock band formed in 1986 by lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong and bassist Mike Dirnt. They are known for their catchy melodies, politically charged lyrics, and high-energy live performances. Green Day has released 13 studio albums and sold over 75 million records worldwide, making them one of the best-selling music artists of all time.
Formed in 1986 in East Bay, California
Released their debut album '39/Smooth' in 1990
Achieved mainstream success with the albums 'Dookie' (1994) and 'American Idiot' (2004)
Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2015
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Green Day achieved mainstream success with their album 'Dookie', which was released in 1994 and sold over 20 million copies worldwide.
Some of Green Day's most popular songs include 'Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)', 'American Idiot', 'Basket Case', and 'Wake Me Up When September Ends'.
The band's name is a reference to spending all day smoking marijuana, or 'greening out'.
Green Day's most commercially successful album is 'Dookie', which has sold over 20 million copies worldwide.
Green Day is primarily a punk rock band, but they incorporate elements of pop, alternative rock, and power pop into their music as well.