Green Day have been awarded gold discs for their latest album 21st Century Breakdown. The album has shifted 600,000 copies in the US.
The band’s previous album, 2004’s American Idiot, sold 12 million copies worldwide.
Posted by Simon at 02:55PM | July 3, 2009
Well congrats.
But it's kinda poorly comparing to american idiot, which is a shame because to me this album seems just as good.
However, it's only been out for not even two months (?) and it's only US, too.
That's kind of ironic as well, because the shows are sold out - and yes I'm gonna see them myself in just 109 days!
Posted by trish-trash | July 3, 2009 4:11 PM | Reply to this
Looks like it's getting a lot harder to get platinum due to illegal downloading...
Ok kwl!!! Gud 4 thm!! They r legdens anyhow! Their music is ok 2!:P HAHA!
Posted by The Sound Of Madness! | July 3, 2009 6:19 PM | Reply to this
Ye, but 21st Century Breakdown is still selling, and the 600,00 is only in the US, Amercian Idiots total 12 million, is worldwide... And both albums rockk!
Posted by Carla | July 4, 2009 3:35 PM | Reply to this
Ye, but 21st Century Breakdown is still selling, and the 600,00 is only in the US, Amercian Idiots total 12 million, is worldwide... And both albums rockk!
Posted by Carla | July 4, 2009 3:36 PM | Reply to this
I love 21st Century Breakdown, but I'm not sure that it's quite as good as American Idiot, but it's still amazing. The new album hasn't really been out for that long, and I'm sure it will sell alot more. Can't wait to go and see them in October, it's going to be amazing XD. xxx
Posted by xSlipKnoTxMCRx | July 4, 2009 4:39 PM | Reply to this
Which one??
Its great but I like both the same, and their new vid 21 guns isnt that great in my oppinion, ruins the song really...
Posted by Mirea | July 4, 2009 6:47 PM | Reply to this
Which one??
Its great but I like both the same, and their new vid 21 guns isnt that great in my oppinion, ruins the song really...
Posted by Mirea | July 4, 2009 6:47 PM | Reply to this
It's simply coz of downloading. Too many "fans" won't even hav paid for it.
Posted by Liam | July 4, 2009 7:57 PM | Reply to this
congratulations Green Day! you deserve it i adore you guys you have been my idols as far as i can remember! i liked you guys way before you done american idiot, so it's not just that album that got me into you guys! i hope to be seeing you live in october i'm trying my best to get a job so i can pay for a ticket! i'll pay whatever for you guys and i really do look up to you! Tre made me want to play the drums more than anything, billie i really would love to be like you and mike great bassist it makes me want to be multi-talented like you guy!
LOVE YOU GREEN DAY!
Posted by gabby | July 5, 2009 12:19 PM | Reply to this
I'm glad they have sold loads of copies, but American Idiot was so much better, thrashy and in your face.
21 st Century Breakdown is slower, but still good. Hope they win best album at K! Awards :)
Posted by Ceri Rawlings | July 5, 2009 1:52 PM | Reply to this
"It's simply coz of downloading. Too many "fans" won't even hav paid for it."
"Looks like it's getting a lot harder to get platinum due to illegal downloading..."
Get of your high horses you pair of prats, in a relatively short space of time this album has sold very well.
Now when you consider exactly how bad the album is and that its mainly going to appeal to the younger fans whove only been on board for the last couple of albums then its not so bad.
Posted by Subbeh | July 5, 2009 3:25 PM | Reply to this
Subeh, you make a good point, but fal down at "how bad this album is". Musically, and technically, it is by far Green Days best. American Idiot wasn't all that.
You forget that Dookie appealed mostly to bored 14 year olds. American Idiot at 16 year olds.
Age has nothing to do with musical taste. At all. It is moronic to think it does. But 21stCB is one of Green Days best albums. I don't personally think so, but objectively it is undenyable.
Posted by tom | July 5, 2009 6:00 PM | Reply to this
God knows why.... It's well poo
Posted by yourmum | July 5, 2009 9:57 PM | Reply to this
very impresive album...
didn't like it at first... but is definetely a grower!
Posted by Andy | July 6, 2009 12:18 PM | Reply to this
That'll be 600,000 pissed off Americans then.
Load of shite.
Posted by Dr Hero van Wildebeest | July 7, 2009 12:34 PM | Reply to this
this albums only been out a few months, people have got to give it a chance :)
i didnt like some of the songs at first as it is different to American Idiot, alot less hardcore..but now it has grown on me :)
i think its a great album, after 5 years away..well done lads!
Posted by Lauren | July 8, 2009 1:09 PM | Reply to this
i prefer the american idiot album.
but, this one is awsome, i just love greenday.
21 guns, is the best song on the album
keep up the good work greendayy (L) xo
Posted by twinkles | July 9, 2009 2:36 PM | Reply to this
i thought american idiot was a good album but shite by Green Days standards.
personally, i thought they were much better 15 years ago when they were doing stuff like dookie, nimrod, warning and kerplunk :'(
Posted by GreenDayDan | July 9, 2009 10:57 PM | Reply to this
green day is the betst
Posted by adin | August 15, 2009 5:51 PM | Reply to this
son lo mejor la mejor banda que he escuchado felicidades
Take it from someone who is stuck on the wron