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2019 single by Green Day
"Father of All... " is a song by American
rock band
Green Day , released as the lead single from their thirteenth studio album,
Father of All Motherfuckers , on September 10, 2019.
[4]
Background and composition
Lead vocalist
Billie Joe Armstrong has stated the song is about "making people feel bad." Armstrong added "Rock and roll sometimes has become so tame because a lot of rock acts are always trying to look for the feel-good song of the year or something."
[5] Despite that,
Rolling Stone described the song as "bright, upbeat and a big departure from the tone of 2016's
Revolution Radio ."
[6]
A departure in sound for the band,[
citation needed ] the song has been described as
garage rock revival ,
[7]
garage punk ,
[8] and
dance-punk .
[9] Containing dirty guitars, grooving bass, and rolling drums, as well as filtered and falsetto vocals, it has been compared to their tenth studio album
¡Dos! (2012) and their side-project
Foxboro Hot Tubs .[
citation needed ] The song features a riff from the song "
Fire " by
The Jimi Hendrix Experience .
Music video
The music video pays homage to the "
Guitar Man " portion of the opening number from
Elvis Presley 's
1968 comeback special . In it, the band performs in front of the dancers in the red background while footage of people doing various movements intervene.
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Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Personnel
References
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"30 New Songs Out Today" . Brooklyn Vegan .
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"Green Day, Weezer & Fall Out Boy Unite For 2020 Hella Mega Tour" . Grammy Awards .
^ Pettigrew, Jason.
"GREEN DAY'S 'FATHER OF ALL…' SET THE RULES, YOU JUST MOVE TO THEM—REVIEW" . Alternative Press .
^ Evan Minsker (September 10, 2019).
"Green Day Announce New Album, Share New Song "Father of All...": Listen" .
Pitchfork . Retrieved September 11, 2019 .
^ Rhian Daly (April 4, 2018).
"Green Day's 2020 album 'Father Of All...' - tracklist, release date, artwork, and everything we know so far" . NME. Retrieved September 11, 2019 .
^ Andy Greene (July 11, 2019).
"Green Day Preview New Album With Leadoff Single 'Father of All…' " .
Rolling Stone . Retrieved September 11, 2019 .
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"New Songs: JPEGMAFIA, Vivian Girls, Yves Tumor, Twin Peaks, more" .
BrooklynVegan . Retrieved September 11, 2019 .
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"Green Day, Weezer, Fall Out Boy: Hella Mega Tour" .
Grammy.com . September 10, 2019. Retrieved September 11, 2019 .
^ Pettigrew, Jason (February 7, 2020).
"GREEN DAY'S 'FATHER OF ALL…' SET THE RULES, YOU JUST MOVE TO THEM—REVIEW" . Alternative Press . Retrieved November 3, 2020 .
^ Althea Legaspi (September 19, 2019).
"Watch Green Day Flip Off Chaotic World in New 'Father of All…' Video" .
Rolling Stone . Retrieved September 25, 2019 .
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"Green Day Chart History (Canada Rock)" .
Billboard . Retrieved September 30, 2019.
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"ČNS IFPI" . IFPI ČR. Note: Select CZ RADIO TOP 20 MODERN ROCK and insert 202004 into search. Retrieved October 12, 2022 .
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"NZ Hot Singles Chart" .
Recorded Music NZ . October 14, 2019. Retrieved October 12, 2019 .
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"Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100" .
Official Charts Company . Retrieved September 14, 2019.
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"Green Day Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)" .
Billboard . Retrieved September 26, 2019.
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"Green Day Chart History (Rock Airplay)" .
Billboard . Retrieved September 26, 2019.
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"Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2019" . Billboard . Retrieved December 12, 2019 .
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"Rock Airplay Songs – Year-End 2019" . Billboard . Retrieved December 12, 2019 .
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