American Idiot: The Original Broadway Cast Recording Explained

American Idiot: The Original Broadway Cast Recording
Type:Cast
Artist:Cast of American Idiot and Green Day
Cover:American Idiot soundtrack cover.jpg
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Recorded:November 2009 – January 2010
Studio:Electric Lady Studios (New York City)
Length:82:10
Label:Reprise
Producer:Green Day

American Idiot: The Original Broadway Cast Recording is an album by the cast of American Idiot and Green Day. In September 2009, American Idiot began its run in the Berkeley Repertory Theatre, California.[1] After two extensions, it was transferred to the St. James Theatre on Broadway. The first single from the album, "21 Guns" was released on December 3, 2009. The album also includes "When It's Time", a previously unreleased song written by Billie Joe Armstrong. Two versions of it appear on the album, one by The Cast and one by Green Day. It was originally released on mtv.com on April 13, 2010 and was released on CD on April 20, 2010. A vinyl version of the album was released on July 13, 2010. The album debuted at number 43 on the Billboard 200, becoming one of the highest-charting musical soundtracks. The album won Best Musical Show Album at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards. Shortly after the album's release, another album featuring 13 songs from the album was released as American Idiot: Selections from the Original Broadway Cast Recording.

Track listing

Tracks are split into two discs, although there is no mention of this on the sleeve as tracks are written consecutively as tracks 1 to 22. Despite being the curtain call of the show, "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)" is not featured on the album.

American Idiot: Selections from the Original Broadway Cast Recording

  1. "American Idiot" – 3:05
  2. "Holiday" – 4:07
  3. "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" – 4:22
  4. "St. Jimmy" – 2:46
  5. "Give Me Novacaine" – 3:33
  6. "Last of the American Girls/She's a Rebel" – 2:22
  7. "Last Night on Earth" – 4:16
  8. "21 Guns" – 4:45
  9. "Letterbomb" – 3:24
  10. "Wake Me Up When September Ends" – 4:46
  11. "Homecoming"
    I. "The Death of St. Jimmy"
    II. "East 12th St."
    III. "Nobody Likes You"
    IV. "Rock and Roll Girlfriend"
    V. "We're Coming Home Again" – 9:39
  12. "Whatsername" – 4:05
  13. "When It's Time" (Green Day version) – 3:23

Reception

As did the Original American Idiot album, it was generally well received[2] .

Personnel

Musicians

Band

Musical cast

Main parts

Ensemble

Crew

Production

Artwork

Chart positions

Chart (2010)Peak
Position
Billboard 20043
Billboard Top Cast Albums1
Austria Albums Top 7515
Greece Albums Chart32
Italian FIMI top 10048
Swedish Albums Chart46
German Albums Chart70

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: American Idiot . www.berkleyrep.org . May 10, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100524023940/http://www.berkeleyrep.org/season/0910/3634.asp . 24 May 2010 . dead .
  2. Web site: 2010-04-29 . Album Review: Original Broadway Cast Recording - American Idiot . 2024-04-07 . en-US.

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