Green Day is an American punk trio formed in 1987. Green Day was originally part of the punk rock scene at 924 Gilman Street in Berkeley; California. Its early releases for independent record label Lookout! Records earned them a grassroots fanbase; some of whom felt alienated when the band signed to a major label. Nevertheless; its major label debut Dookie (1994) became a breakout success and eventually sold over 10 million copies in the U.S. alone; and 15 million copies sold worldwide.The band has sold over 65 million records worldwide; including 22 million in the United States alone. They have won three Grammy Awards; Best Alternative Album for Dookie; Best Rock Album for American Idiot; and Record of the Year for "Boulevard of Broken Dreams". "Wake Me Up When September Ends" is the fourth single from Green Day's seventh studio album, American Idiot. Released on June 13, 2005, the single peaked at number six in the United States, becoming Green Day's second Top 10 single. It also peaked at number eight in Canada and the UK, while making number thirteen in Australia. The song is well known for its music video, which paints an intimate portrait of a.