American Idiot " is a song by the American punk rock band Green Day . It is the title track from their seventh studio album of the same name and released as the first single from it . The song received positive reviews by critics and was nominated for four 2005 Grammy Awards : Record of the Year , Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal , Best Rock Song , and Best Music Video . It is considered one of the band 's signature songs
2005 Grammy Awards
47th Annual Grammy Awards
American Idiot (song)