Father of All... (song)
2019 single by Green Day
"Father of All... " is a song by American rock band Green Day , released as the lead single from their thirteenth studio album, Father of All Motherfuckers , on September 10, 2019.[ 4]
Background and composition
Lead vocalist Billie Joe Armstrong has stated the song is about "making people feel bad." Armstrong added "Rock and roll sometimes has become so tame because a lot of rock acts are always trying to look for the feel-good song of the year or something."[ 5] Despite that, Rolling Stone described the song as "bright, upbeat and a big departure from the tone of 2016's Revolution Radio ."[ 6]
A departure in sound for the band,[citation needed ] the song has been described as garage rock revival ,[ 7] garage punk ,[ 8] and dance-punk .[ 9] Containing dirty guitars, grooving bass, and rolling drums, as well as filtered and falsetto vocals, it has been compared to their tenth studio album ¡Dos! (2012) and their side-project Foxboro Hot Tubs .[citation needed ] The song features a riff from the song "Fire " by The Jimi Hendrix Experience .
Music video
The music video pays homage to the "Guitar Man " portion of the opening number from Elvis Presley 's 1968 comeback special . In it, the band performs in front of the dancers in the red background while footage of people doing various movements intervene.[ 10]
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Personnel
References
^ "30 New Songs Out Today" . Brooklyn Vegan .
^ "Green Day, Weezer & Fall Out Boy Unite For 2020 Hella Mega Tour" . Grammy Awards .
^ Pettigrew, Jason. "GREEN DAY'S 'FATHER OF ALL…' SET THE RULES, YOU JUST MOVE TO THEM—REVIEW" . Alternative Press .
^ Evan Minsker (September 10, 2019). "Green Day Announce New Album, Share New Song "Father of All...": Listen" . Pitchfork . Retrieved September 11, 2019 .
^ Rhian Daly (April 4, 2018). "Green Day's 2020 album 'Father Of All...' - tracklist, release date, artwork, and everything we know so far" . NME. Retrieved September 11, 2019 .
^ Andy Greene (July 11, 2019). "Green Day Preview New Album With Leadoff Single 'Father of All…' " . Rolling Stone . Retrieved September 11, 2019 .
^ "New Songs: JPEGMAFIA, Vivian Girls, Yves Tumor, Twin Peaks, more" . BrooklynVegan . Retrieved September 11, 2019 .
^ "Green Day, Weezer, Fall Out Boy: Hella Mega Tour" . Grammy.com . September 10, 2019. Retrieved September 11, 2019 .
^ Pettigrew, Jason (February 7, 2020). "GREEN DAY'S 'FATHER OF ALL…' SET THE RULES, YOU JUST MOVE TO THEM—REVIEW" . Alternative Press . Retrieved November 3, 2020 .
^ Althea Legaspi (September 19, 2019). "Watch Green Day Flip Off Chaotic World in New 'Father of All…' Video" . Rolling Stone . Retrieved September 25, 2019 .
^ "Green Day Chart History (Canada Rock)" . Billboard . Retrieved September 30, 2019.
^ "ČNS IFPI" . IFPI ČR. Note: Select CZ RADIO TOP 20 MODERN ROCK and insert 202004 into search. Retrieved October 12, 2022 .
^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart" . Recorded Music NZ . October 14, 2019. Retrieved October 12, 2019 .
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved September 14, 2019.
^ "Green Day Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)" . Billboard . Retrieved September 26, 2019.
^ "Green Day Chart History (Rock Airplay)" . Billboard . Retrieved September 26, 2019.
^ "Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2019" . Billboard . Retrieved December 12, 2019 .
^ "Rock Airplay Songs – Year-End 2019" . Billboard . Retrieved December 12, 2019 .
Studio albums Live albums Compilations EPs Tours Associated acts Related articles