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"Bobby Sox"
Single by Green Day
from the album Saviors
ReleasedJanuary 19, 2024 (2024-01-19)
Recorded2023
Genre
Length3:45
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Green Day singles chronology
"One Eyed Bastard"
(2024) 		"Bobby Sox"
(2024)
Music video
"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

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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

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Background and concept

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The music video for "Bobby Sox" was directed by Brendan Walker and Ryan Baxley, who have also directed the music videos of the previous singles off Saviors.[4] Baxley explained how the music video for "Bobby Sox" is the last in a cycle starting from that of "The American Dream is Killing Me", which was entirely in black-and-white. The subsequent music videos for "Look Ma, No Brains!" and "Dilemma" then began to incorporate flashes of pink and full color shots, despite primarily being in black-and-white, before the music video of "Bobby Sox" ended this progression by being shot in full color. Baxley also commented how the music video represented the band's love of music and their fans.[5] The music video was released on January 19, 2024 alongside the single on the band's YouTube channel.[6]

Synopsis

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The music video features Green Day playing the song in a backyard during a "daylight rager". The video includes interspersed shots of crowd members kissing, receiving tattoos, and singing along with the band.[6] The video contains various musicians making cameos, including Anaiah Muhammad of Zulu, Lucia and Mila De La Garza of the Linda Lindas, and Violet Mayugba of Destroy Boys.[4]

Live performances

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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.[7] On April 2, 2024, the band played the song during the iHeartRadio Music Awards, alongside "Basket Case".[8] 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.[9]

"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.[10] On July 26, 2024, Green Day played the song at Rumsey Playfield as part of Good Morning America's Summer Concert Series.[11] The band later played "Bobby Sox" on September 16, 2024, with a recording of the song being broadcast on Jimmy Kimmel Live! that night.[12]

Credits and personnel

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Credits are adapted from iTunes.[13]

Green Day

Production

Charts

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Chart performance for "Bobby Sox"
Chart (2024) Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[14] 18
UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[15] 23
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[16] 48

Release history

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Release history for "Bobby Sox"
Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
United States September 17, 2024 Modern rock radio
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References

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  1. ^ Peters, Mitchell (2024-01-21). "Fans Choose Green Day's 'Saviors' as This Week's Favorite New Music". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ a b Sacher, Andrew (January 19, 2024). "Green Day share video for queer anthem "Bobby Sox" ft. Zulu's Anaiah front-flipping off a roof". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  5. ^ Čížek, Ondřej (March 20, 2024). "The American Dream Is Killing Me. Interview with Director Ryan Baxley". Wired CZ. Archived from the original on August 5, 2024. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  6. ^ a b Daw, Stephen (January 19, 2024). "Green Day Throws a '90s House Party in New Video for Queer-Affirming Song 'Bobby Sox'". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  7. ^ Shanfeld, Ethan (January 19, 2024). "Green Day Previews New Album 'Saviors' at Intimate, Hit-Filled Irving Plaza Show". Variety. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ Ruskin, Zack (April 3, 2024). "Green Day riles up S.F. crowd for a cause". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
  10. ^ Ruggieri, Melissa (July 30, 2024). "Green Day setlist: All the Saviors Tour songs". USA Today. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
  11. ^ Carter, Emily (July 29, 2024). "Watch Green Day perform at Good Morning America's Summer Concert Series". Kerrang!. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
  12. ^ Carter, Emily (September 17, 2024). "Watch Green Day perform on Jimmy Kimmel Live". Kerrang!. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
  13. ^ "Bobby Sox — Song by Green Day — Apple Music". Retrieved September 17, 2024.
  14. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. January 29, 2024. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  15. ^ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
  16. ^ "Green Day Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
  17. ^ "A Recap of Radio Add Recaps". Hits. September 17, 2024. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
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