Green Day: 21st Century Breakdown

LP Record 21st Century Breakdown is the eighth studio album by American punk rock band Green Day. It was released on 15 May 2009 through Reprise Records. The album was produced by Butch Vig and recorded from August to November 2008 at Jingletown Studio in Oakland, California. The album has been described as a punk rock opera. It debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 215000 copies in its first week. It was the band's third consecutive album to debut at number one and has since been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. 21st Century Breakdown received positive reviews from music critics, who praised its political and emotional lyrics.