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  1. americansongwriter.com › the-meaning-behind-wakeThe Meaning Behind "Wake Me Up When September Ends" by Green ...

    Jun 7, 2022 · The Meaning Behind “Wake Me Up When September Ends” by Green Day. By. Alex Hopper. June 7, 2022 10:41 am. In 2004, Green Day released its eighth studio album American Idiot. The sweeping ...

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    Contents. Wake Me Up When September Ends. " Wake Me Up When September Ends " is a song by the American rock band Green Day and the fourth single from their seventh studio album, American Idiot (2004). Written by the band's front man Billie Joe Armstrong, the song is about the death of Armstrong's father in September 1982 and his life since.

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  3. www.songfacts.com › wake-me-up-when-september-endsWake Me Up When September Ends by Green Day - Songfacts

    Then they interview him about 'Wake Me Up When September Ends'. This is the EXACT content: GWA: The date for "Wake Me Up When September Ends" is September 10, which is, of course, one day before the 11th. And it's track number 11 on the album. Armstrong: I never thought about it being the 11th song on the record before. That's kind of eerie.

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  5. www.liveabout.com › green-day-wake-me-up-whenGreen Day "Wake Me Up When September Ends" Video - LiveAbout

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    Captures the pain of the U.S. during wartime
    The ambiguity of the storyline avoids didacticism
    Green Day successfully brings young adults into the national debate over the Iraq War

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    Young romance is impacted by war.
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    The 4th video from Green Day's American Idiot album.

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    While Green Day was still reveling in leading the pack in nominations for the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards, they set the quality bar even higher with the video for the song "Wake Me Up When September Ends" from the landmark album American Idiot. Music video director Samuel Bayer (the man behind Nirvana's groundbreaking "Smells Like Teen Spirit" vide...

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    Later in 2005, the song "Wake Me Up When September Ends" became frequently tied to the nightmare of Hurricane Katrina which struck the US on August 31, 2005. Green Day performed the song in Septemberas part of a benefit concert for the victims of the hurricane. A live version of the song was released and dedicated to the victims of Hurricane Katrin...

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  6. www.songmeaningsandfacts.com › wake-me-up-when“Wake Me Up When September Ends” by Green Day

    Sep 3, 2019 · “Wake Me Up When September Ends” and Hurricane Katrina . This classic was also the de facto theme song of relief efforts for victims of Hurricane Katrina, which wreaked havoc in the United States on 29 August 2005. Chart Performance “Wake Me Up When September Ends” peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 8 in Britain.

  7. www.thereviewgeek.com › greenday-wake-me-up-whenWake Me Up When September Ends – The Significance of Green ...

    Feb 18, 2024 · Wake Me Up When September Ends – The Significance of Green Day’s Empowering Song. 18 February 2024 by Mark McConville. In 2004, Californian act Green Day released their seminal album American Idiot, which had political leanings and proved to be the band’s saving grace. Though it did have fiery songs which went against the grain, it did ...

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    Sep 10, 2020 · Scott Gries/Getty Images. Armstrong's father died on September 1, 1982, from cancer when Armstrong was only 10 years old. According to Songfacts, Armstrong locked himself in his room after his father's funeral. When his mother knocked on the door to see if he was OK, Armstrong responded, "Wake me up when September ends." Advertisement.