Bobby Sox
2024 single by Green Day
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| Single by Green Day | ||||
| from the album Saviors | ||||
| Released | January 19, 2024 (2024-01-19) | |||
| Recorded | 2023 | |||
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| Length | 3:45 | |||
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| "Bobby Sox" on YouTube | ||||
"Bobby Sox" is a song by the American rock band Green Day, released as the fifth single from the band's fourteenth studio album, Saviors (2024). A music video was released on the same day as the album's release, on January 19, 2024.[1]
Background
Billie Joe Armstrong said that the group wanted to capture the feeling of their early career with a new song, while also making a song that spoke to queer audiences as well. In an interview, he said he originally wrote the song for his wife, but he wanted the song to be noted as a universal anthem by switching "Do you want to be my girlfriend?" to "Do you want to be my boyfriend?"[2]
The song can also be a nod to Billie Joe's bisexuality.[3]
Music video
In the music video, Green Day plays the song in a backyard, while people in the background make out together, get tattoos and jump off roofs.[4] It was directed by Ryan Baxley.
Live performances
Green Day debuted "Bobby Sox", alongside other songs from "Saviors", at their January 18, 2024 show at Irving Plaza as part of the Small Stages Series by Sirius XM.[5] On April 2, 2024, the band played the song during the iHeartRadio Music Awards, alongside "Basket Case".[6] The following day, the band played "Bobby Sox" at the Fillmore during a charity concert for the United Nations Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Alliance.[7]
"Bobby Sox" is included in the setlist of The Saviors Tour, the ongoing concert tour in support of Saviors that began on May 30, 2024.[8] On July 26, 2024, Green Day played the song at Rumsey Playfield as part of Good Morning America's Summer Concert Series.[9] The band later played "Bobby Sox" on September 16, 2024, with a recording of the song being broadcast on Jimmy Kimmel Live! that night.[10]
Credits and personnel
Credits are adapted from iTunes.[11]
Green Day
- Billie Joe Armstrong – lead vocals, guitar, composer, lyricist, producer
- Mike Dirnt – background vocals, bass guitar, composer, producer
- Tré Cool – drums, composer, producer
Production
- Rob Cavallo – producer
- Chris Lord-Alge – mixing engineer
- Chris Dugan – recording engineer
- Ted Jensen – mastering engineer
- Greyson Smith – editing engineer
- Butch Walker – additional engineer
- Mark Aguilar – additional engineer
- Andrew Hans Buscher – guitar technician
- Nathaniel Mela – drum technician
- Brian Judd – assistant mixing engineer
- Duncan Fuller – assistant engineer
- Scott Moore – assistant engineer
- Jacob Spitzer – assistant engineer
Charts
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[12] | 23 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[13] | 48 |
References
- ^ Peters, Mitchell (2024-01-21). "Fans Choose Green Day's 'Saviors' as This Week's Favorite New Music". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
- ^ Daw, Stephen (2024-01-19). "Green Day Throws a '90s House Party in New Video for Queer-Affirming Song 'Bobby Sox'". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
- ^ Boisvert, Lauren (2024-01-22). "Billie Joe Armstrong Opens Up About Being a Bisexual Icon, Discusses Green Day's New Anthem "Bobby Sox"". American Songwriter. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
- ^ Factora, James (2024-01-19). "In the Video for "Bobby Sox," Green Day Plays a Delightfully Queer House Party". Them. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
- ^ Shanfeld, Ethan (January 19, 2024). "Green Day Previews New Album 'Saviors' at Intimate, Hit-Filled Irving Plaza Show". Variety. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ Paul, Larisha (April 2, 2024). "Green Day Switches Up 'Basket Case' With Original Demo Lyrics at iHeartRadio Music Awards". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ Ruskin, Zack (April 3, 2024). "Green Day riles up S.F. crowd for a cause". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ Ruggieri, Melissa (July 30, 2024). "Green Day setlist: All the Saviors Tour songs". USA Today. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ Carter, Emily (July 29, 2024). "Watch Green Day perform at Good Morning America's Summer Concert Series". Kerrang!. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ Carter, Emily (September 17, 2024). "Watch Green Day perform on Jimmy Kimmel Live". Kerrang!. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ "Bobby Sox — Song by Green Day — Apple Music". Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ "Green Day Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
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