Tommy James And The Shondells' single was made famous by Tiffany
11.04.2020 - 19:03 / genius.com
Green Day’s 2020 album, Father of All… (aka Father of All Motherf*ckers), includes nods to several classic rock songs. “Stab You In the Heart” takes the inspiration to another level by interpolating Little Richard’s 1995 classic, “Tutti Frutti.”
On the chorus, lead singer and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong borrows the iconic guitar riff from Little Richard’s breakout hit.
This isn’t the first time Green Day has used this riff. Back in 2012, the group also interpolated it on the ¡Dos! track,
Tommy James And The Shondells' single was made famous by Tiffany
Armstrong’s latest lockdown cover sees him perform the Belfast power pop band's 1979 song ‘War Stories’
The virtual event will raise funds for the WHO's COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund
Green Day have announced that their huge gig in Bellahouston Park this year has been cancelled due to Covid-19.
UK dates are still set to go ahead though
It marks ten years since the show's Broadway debut
"It's hard because we really want to do this tour"
Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong has been sharing covers while he’s self-isolating at home. In March, he played “I Think We’re Alone Now.” And, earlier this month, Armstrong covered San Francisco punk band Avengers’ “Corpus Christi.” Now, he’s performed “That Thing You Do!” in tribute to the late songwriter Adam Schlesinger. Listen below.
By Roy Trakin
The performance was interspersed with shots of empty streets in major cities around the world
Green Day rewrites the record for the longest span of No. 1s in the three-decade history of Billboard's Alternative Songs airplay chart, as "Oh Yeah!" rises 2-1 on the April 18-dated tally. The song, Green Day's 12th No.
Some perfect lockdown listening
NHS Lanarkshire staff defied the lockdown to come together in song earlier this week and bring hope and joy to locals.
Green Day matches Foo Fighters for the most No. 1s in the history of Billboard's all-rock-format Rock Airplay chart, as "Oh Yeah!" rises 2-1 on the list dated April 11. The song reigns with 8.6 million audience impressions (up 7%) in the tra
It's the latest instalment of his 'No Fun Mondays' quarantine sessions
Armstrong says he "hopes down the road we can get back in the studio" to work on the material