Dookie

Dookie was released on February 1, 1994, through Reprise Records, marking the band's major-label debut. Producer Rob Cavallo was brought in by the label to help refine their sound for a mainstream audience, resulting in a massive commercial breakthrough.

No, Green Day had previously released two independent albums on Lookout! Records: '39/Smooth' and 'Kerplunk.' Dookie was their first major-label release, which brought their punk rock sound to a global audience.

Dookie has sold over 20 million copies worldwide, making it the band's best-selling album. It was a defining release of the 1990s pop-punk explosion, heavily driven by MTV airplay for the music video 'Longview.'

The chaotic, cartoonish cover art was painted by Richie Bucher. It features an explosion of monkeys, dogs, and planes over a Berkeley, California neighborhood, perfectly capturing the band's snotty, irreverent punk rock energy.