They were impressed by his work with fellow Californian band The Muffs, and later remarked that Cavallo "was the only person we could really talk to and connect with". The band declined these advances until meeting producer and Reprise representative Rob Cavallo. Representatives of these labels attempted to entice the band to sign by inviting them for meals to discuss a deal, with one manager even inviting the group to Disneyland. įollowing the underground success of the band's second studio album Kerplunk (1991), a number of major record labels became interested in Green Day. In 2020, Rolling Stone re-ranked the album at number 375 on another revised list. In 2003, Rolling Stone placed Dookie at number 193 on their list of the " 500 Greatest Albums of All Time", maintaining the rating in a 2012 revised list. It was later certified diamond by the RIAA, and has sold close to 20 million copies worldwide, making it the band's best-selling album and one of the best-selling albums worldwide. It was also a worldwide success, reaching number two in the United States and the top five in several other countries it is credited with bringing punk rock to mainstream popularity, and propelling Green Day to worldwide fame. "All by Myself" is a hidden track performed by drummer Tré Cool.ĭookie received critical acclaim upon its release, and won the band a Grammy Award for Best Alternative Album in 1995. The album was promoted with five singles: " Longview", " Basket Case", a re-recorded version of " Welcome to Paradise" (originally on their Kerplunk album), " When I Come Around", and the radio-only " She". Written mostly by frontman Billie Joe Armstrong, the album is heavily based around his personal experiences, with themes such as boredom, anxiety, relationships, and sexuality. The band's first collaboration with producer Rob Cavallo, it was recorded in late 1993 at Fantasy Studios in Berkeley, California. Japan only 2CD in jewelcase, containing Dookie and Insomniac.Dookie is the third studio album and the major label debut by American rock band Green Day, released on Februby Reprise Records. Dookie / Insomniac 'Supertwins' (2CD Japan) Dookie (Cassette PROMO sampler)ģ Track promo sampler cassette. These were given out to radio stations and contest winners. Dookie (LP marble vinyl PROMO)ġ4 Track LP on marble vinyl (splattered green, pink and white) with white labels. Dookie (LP green vinyl PROMO)ġ4 Track LP on green vinyl with white labels. Special Korean anniversary release, number 83 of 100. SHM-CD (super high material CD)ġ4 Track Korean CD with OBI. Dookie (CD Japan 2009 reissue)ġ4 Track Japanese CD in jewelcase. Dookie (CD Japan 1998 reissue)ġ4 Track Japanese CD in jewelcase. Dookie (CD Japan 1997 reissue)ġ4 Track Japanese CD in jewelcase. Dookie (CD Japan 1st issue)ġ4 Track Japanese CD in jewelcase. Dookie (LP USA 2009 reissue)ġ4 Track LP on black vinyl. Dookie (LP UK collectors edition)ġ4 Track LP on green vinyl. No Ernie on the back cover.ġ4 Track LP on black vinyl. Comes with a 2 page booklet with an article about green day, in German (Spex is a German music/ pop culture magazine).ġ4 Track LP on pink vinyl. special SPEX feature)ġ4 Track CD in clear green jewelcase.