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Burnout is a song by American punk rock band Green Day from their hugely popular
1994 song by Green Day| "Burnout" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Green Day | |
| from the album Dookie | |
| Released | Febuary 1st, 1994 |
| Recorded | September-October, 1993 |
| Genre | punk rock punk pop |
| Length | 2:07 |
| Lyricist(s) | Billie Joe Armstrong |
major label debut album Dookie. Burnout is Track 1 on the Dookie CD and is 2:07 minutes long. Written by lead singer and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, Burnout is a song about apathy and not wanting to grow up. Popular music magazine Rolling Stones ran a readers poll on the top 15 favorite Green Day songs, Burnout placed in 7th, despite never being released as a single.
Personnel
Producers, Andy Ernst, Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, Rob Cavallo, Tre Cool
Written by Billie Joe Armstrong
Backing Vocals Mike Dirnt & Tré Cool
Band Members Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt & Tré Cool
Bass Mike Dirnt
Composer Billie Joe Armstrong, Dave E.C., Jesse Michaels
Drums Tré Cool
Guitar Billie Joe Armstrong
Lead Vocals Billie Joe Armstrong
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