21st Century Breakdown

Note that the following information relates to the German release of the Green Day album 21st Century Breakdown. However, details of non-German releases are listed in the Other Versions section.

Release details

Artist Green Day

Title 21st Century Breakdown

Release type Album

Date of release 15th May 2009

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Record label Reprise Records

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Producer Butch Vig, Green Day

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21st Century Breakdown Tracklisting

1. Song of the Century
2. 21st Century Breakdown
3. Know Your Enemy
4. ¡Viva la Gloria!
5. Before the Lobotomy
6. Christian's Inferno
7. Last Night on Earth
8. East Jesus Nowhere
9. Peacemaker
10. Last of the American Girls
11. Murder City
12. ¿Viva la Gloria? (Little Girl)
13. Restless Heart Syndrome
14. Horseshoes and Handgrenades
15. The Static Age
16. 21 Guns
17. American Eulogy: Mass Hysteria / Modern World
18. See the Light

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Green Day 21st Century Breakdown Album cover

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Other Versions

An Japanese version of 21st Century Breakdown was released on 15th May 2009 through the Warner Music Japan record label. It has the tracklisting: 1. Song of the Century 2. 21st Century Breakdown 3. Know Your Enemy 4. ¡Viva la Gloria! 5. Before the Lobotomy 6. Christian's Inferno 7. Last Night on Earth 8. East Jesus Nowhere 9. Peacemaker 10. Last of the American Girls 11. Murder City 12. ¿Viva la Gloria? (Little Girl) 13. Restless Heart Syndrome 14. Horseshoes and Handgrenades 15. The Static Age 16. 21 Guns 17. American Eulogy: Mass Hysteria / Modern World 18. See the Light 19. Lights Out

An German version of 21st Century Breakdown was released on 15th May 2009 through the Reprise Records record label. It has the tracklisting: 1. Song of the Century 2. 21st Century Breakdown 3. Know Your Enemy 4. ¡Viva la Gloria! 5. Before the Lobotomy 6. Christian's Inferno 7. Last Night on Earth 8. East Jesus Nowhere 9. Peacemaker 10. Last of the American Girls 11. Murder City 12. ¿Viva la Gloria? (Little Girl) 13. Restless Heart Syndrome 14. Horseshoes and Handgrenades 15. The Static Age 16. 21 Guns 17. American Eulogy: Mass Hysteria / Modern World 18. See the Light 19. A Quick One While He's Away 20. Another State of Mind

An American version of 21st Century Breakdown was released on 15th May 2009. It has the tracklisting: 1. Song of the Century 2. 21st Century Breakdown 3. Know Your Enemy 4. ¡Viva la Gloria! 5. Before the Lobotomy 6. Christian's Inferno 7. Last Night on Earth 8. East Jesus Nowhere 9. Peacemaker 10. Last of the American Girls 11. Murder City 12. ¿Viva la Gloria? (Little Girl) 13. Restless Heart Syndrome 14. Horseshoes and Handgrenades 15. The Static Age 16. 21 Guns 17. American Eulogy: Mass Hysteria / Modern World 18. See the Light 19. Burnout (live)

Reviews

Amazon Review

Over three years in the making, 21st Century Breakdown is the answer to the question Green Day are stuck with--exactly how do you follow up a twelve million selling rock opera? With more of the same, of course, just like the Who used to do. To be honest, the narrative line is largely incoherent, following the story of starstruck young lovers Christian and Gloria (as in G-L-O-R-I-A) as they confront The Man in a predictably dystopian world. But though plenty of bands have recently resuscitated this long discredited form--The Mars Volta and the excellent, not dissimilar Thermals, to name but two--none can pack in so many decent tunes as Billie Jo Armstrong, Tre Cool and Mike Dirnt. Even as they approach middle age, they still sound trapped by their youth, whether it’s Armsrong describing himse... Read full review »

Hit and Miss

I am disappointed with this album. Every Green Day album up to know has been different, but 21ST CENTURY sounds very much like a copy of American Idiot ie.the production, riffs, style etc. It just sounds like that have run out of ideas. That said, every band has their pe... Read full review »

Gween Day-21st Century Bweakdown

I appreciate good music when I hear it , this was a shock to the system when I thought that all good music had been done and dusted. This is a brilliant album, hard to follow a... Read full review »

Great album

Really good album, there isn't one track I don't like listening to.... Read full review »

21ST Century Legends Greenday Will Be 5*

I purchased this recently for my eldest son and have to say I was very pleasantly suprised at the change in Greenday since American Idiot... Its an excellent album and shows their talent to best..I ju... Read full review »

Berkeley's very own working class heros fall short...

'21st Century Breakdown' is a mixed affair as it contains some of Green Day's best work but includes songs worthy of omission. It feels as if the band have tried to encompass different genres/styles such as Queen, The Clash and Springsteen all under one roof. Whilst it is a bold move for a band to evolve and experiment with their sound (as demonstrated by 'American Idiot'), the final result doesn't fully pay off. The first 'Act' kicks off proceedings rather well as songs like 'Viva La Gloria' and 'Before the Lobotomy' remind us of a band who are still capable of writing quick-fire punk numbers, bursting with that youthful Dookie-era energy. However, its the second 'Act' wthe album takes a different direction or should that be directionless?! For example, the Dylan-esque 'Peacemaker' does... Read full review »

Lyrics

You can get the lyrics to the songs on 21st Century Breakdown from the Bands Only Green Day lyrics section.