Released in February of 1994 , and recorded in 3 weeks , Dookie became a commercial success , making it to MTV for the videos of the songs `` Longview '' , `` Basket Case '' , and `` When I Come Around '' , all of which made it to the number one position on the Modern Rock Tracks charts . Recorded in three weeks , and released in February 1994 , Dookie became a commercial success , helped by extensive MTV airplay for the videos of the songs `` Longview '' , `` Basket Case '' , and `` When I Come Around '' , all of which reached the number one position on the Modern Rock Tracks charts .