"Warning" is a song by American rock band Green Day. It is the second single and title track from their sixth album of the same name. The song was a number-three modern-rock hit in the United States. The song also entered the top 40 of the UK Singles Chart.
| "Warning" | ||||
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| Single by Green Day | ||||
| from the album Warning | ||||
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| Released | December 11, 2000 | |||
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| Length | 3:41 | |||
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| Composer(s) | Green Day | |||
| Lyricist(s) | Billie Joe Armstrong | |||
| Producer(s) | Green Day | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Warning" on YouTube | ||||
Composition
editThe main guitar riff of "Warning" has been compared to the Kinks' song "Picture Book".[3]
Music video
editThe music video for "Warning" premiered on MTV in January 2001. It was directed by Francis Lawrence and shows the life of a rather oblivious young man who does dangerous, socially unacceptable and trivial things during his day. His punch-in card reveals his name to be John Earle.
Live performances
editDespite being included in the band's greatest hits albums International Superhits! and God's Favorite Band, as well as appearing as a playable track in the video game Green Day: Rock Band, the band did not perform the song live for 21 years since 2001, until it was performed during a warm-up show before their performance at the 2022 Lollapalooza.[4]
Track listings
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US 7-inch single[5]
UK CD1[6]
UK CD2[7]
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UK 7-inch single[8]
Australian CD single[9]
Japanese CD single[10]
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Charts
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Weekly chartsedit
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Year-end chartsedit
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Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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| United States | December 5, 2000 | Active rock radio | Reprise | [26] |
| United Kingdom | December 11, 2000 |
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| Japan | December 20, 2000 | CD | [28] | |
| Australia | January 15, 2001 | [29] |
References
edit- ^ "Green Day – Warning Review". Alternative Press. June 22, 2010. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
When Warning kicks off with the title track, the straightforward acoustic rocker shows promise for the album
- ^ Robinson, Charlotte (October 2, 2000). "Green Day - "Warning"". PopMatters. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
Green Day begin their first album of the new millennium with a sober, mid-tempo pop song
- ^ Fowles, Paul; Wade, Graham (February 23, 2012). Concise History of Rock Music. Mel Bay Publications. p. 341. ISBN 9781619110168.
- ^ Shutler, Ali (July 30, 2022). "Green Day perform deep cuts at Lollapalooza warm-up show". NME. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
- ^ Green Day (2000). Warning (US 7-inch single vinyl disc). Adeline Records. AR014.
- ^ Green Day (2000). Warning (UK CD1 liner notes). Reprise Records. W548CD1, 9362-44958-2.
- ^ Green Day (2000). Warning (UK CD2 liner notes). Reprise Records. W548CD2, 9362-44959-2.
- ^ Green Day (2000). Warning (UK 7-inch single sleeve). Reprise Records. W548.
- ^ Green Day (2001). Warning (Australian CD single liner notes). Reprise Records. 9362449702.
- ^ Green Day (2001). Warning (Japanese CD single liner notes). Reprise Records. WPCR-10852.
- ^ "Green Day – Warning". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Green Day". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
- ^ "Green Day – Warning". Top Digital Download. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
- ^ "Green Day – Warning". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
- ^ "Poland: Airplay Chart - Lista Krajowa 04/2001" Retrieved September 4, 2015.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
- ^ "Green Day Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
- ^ "Green Day Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
- ^ "Green Day Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
- ^ "Green Day Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
- ^ "Green Day Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
- ^ "The Year in Music 2001: Hot Modern Rock Tracks". Billboard. Vol. 113, no. 52. December 29, 2001. p. YE-72.
- ^ "Most-Played Triple-A Songs". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 9, no. 51. December 21, 2001. p. 45.
- ^ "Going for Adds: Active Rock". Radio & Records. No. 1379. December 1, 2000. p. 97.
- ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting December 11, 2000: Singles". Music Week. December 9, 2000. p. 27.
- ^ "ウォーニング | グリーン・デイ" [Warning | Green Day] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 15th January 2001" (PDF). ARIA. January 15, 2001. p. 19. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 22, 2008. Retrieved March 24, 2024.