his best production to that point, remarking, "'September' is hands down the greatest thing I've ever done." The video reached number one on Total Request Live, and came in second for best video of the year in a 2005 Reader's Poll by Rolling Stone. Legacy "Wake Me Up When September Ends" became closely associated with Hurricane Katrina, which struck the Gulf Coast of the United States on August 29, 2005, three days before the start of September. "Wake Me Up When September Ends" became symbolic in the aftermath; one blogger paired the song with television coverage of the disaster, creating a viral video. Green Day performed the song days after the disaster on ReAct Now: Music & Relief, a benefit concert broadcast on MTV and its associated properties. A live version of the song, recorded on September 3, 2005, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, was released soon after and dedicated to the hurricane's victims. The song was performed live with U2 guitarist The Edge in the pregame show of the Monday Night Football game between the New Orleans Saints and the Atlanta Falcons; it was the first game played in the Superdome in New Orleans after the hurricane. Annual internet meme Internet memes have circulated on social media between the dates of September 30 and October 1, featuring captions ordering Armstrong to wake up because September has ended, a literal interpretation of the song's title. Armstrong has expressed his displeasure with the memes and has joked about wanting to write a sequel song in response called "Shut the Fuck Up When October Begins". Track listings UK 7-inch picture disc Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Certifications Release history References 2003 songs 2005 singles Green Day songs American Idiot Music videos directed by Samuel Bayer Number-one singles in the Czech Republic Reprise Records singles Rock ballads Song recordings produced by Rob Cavallo Commemoration songs Songs written by Billie Joe Armstrong Warner Records singles Songs written by Mike Dirnt Songs written by Tré Cool 2000s ballads