Dilemma (Green Day song)

2023 single by Green Day
"Dilemma"
Single by Green Day
from the album Saviors
ReleasedDecember 7, 2023 (2023-12-07)
Recorded2023
Genre
  • Punk rock
  • pop-punk
Length3:18
LabelReprise[1]
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Rob Cavallo
  • Green Day
Green Day singles chronology
"Look Ma, No Brains!"
(2023) 		"Dilemma"
(2023) 		"One Eyed Bastard"
(2024)
Music video
"Dilemma" on YouTube

Dilemma is a song by the American rock band Green Day, released as a third single from the band's fourteenth studio album Saviors (2024). A music video was released alongside the single on December 7, 2023.

Background and composition

"Dilemma" was announced on December 4 on the band's social media accounts, revealing the song's release date as the 7th.[2]

"Dilemma" has been described musically as punk rock and pop-punk.[3][4][5]

Billie Joe Armstrong stated the meaning of the song "was one of those songs that was kind of easy to write because it was so personal to me. We've seen so many of our peers struggle with addiction and mental illness. This song is all about the pain that comes from those experiences."[6][7][8][9]

Music video

The music video for the song, which was released on the same date as the single, begins in black and white and ends in color and features Billie Joe Armstrong drinking heavily at a show.[10] It was shot at Alex's Bar in Long Beach, California.[11] It was directed by Ryan Baxley.

Personnel

Green Day

Production

Charts

Chart performance for "Dilemma"
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Canada Rock (Billboard)[12] 1
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[13] 45
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[14] 25
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[15] 32
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[16] 1

References

  1. ^ "Saviors - Album by Green Day". Apple Music. 2024-01-19. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
  2. ^ Skinner, Tom (December 6, 2023). "Green Day announce new single 'Dilemma', coming this week". NME.
  3. ^ Armstrong, Megan (December 7, 2023). "Green Day's In-Your-Face 'Dilemma' Video Shows The Underbelly Of The Rockstar Lifestyle". Uproxx. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
  4. ^ John, Lewis (December 7, 2023). "Green Day Release New Single and Music Video "Dilemma"". RecordSpin. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
  5. ^ "Review: Green Day - Saviors | Sputnikmusic".
  6. ^ Carter, Emily (December 7, 2023). "Green Day have shared a personal new single, Dilemma". Kerrang!.
  7. ^ Breihan, Tom (December 7, 2023). "Green Day – "Dilemma"". Stereogum.
  8. ^ Strauss, Matthew (December 7, 2023). "Green Day Share Video for New Song "Dilemma"". Pitchfork.
  9. ^ "Green Day Releases New Single 'Dilemma'". Blabbermouth.net. December 7, 2023.
  10. ^ Strauss, Matthew (December 7, 2023). "Green Day Share Video for New Song "Dilemma"". Pitchfork.
  11. ^ Richardson, Brandon (December 7, 2023). "Alex's Bar is a star in Green Day's new 'Dilemma' music video". Long Beach Post.
  12. ^ "Green Day Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  13. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 16. týden 2024 in the date selector. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  14. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. January 8, 2024. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
  15. ^ "Green Day Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
  16. ^ "Green Day Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
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