Look Ma, No Brains!
"Look Ma, No Brains!" | ||||
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Single by Green Day | ||||
from the album Saviors | ||||
A-side | "The American Dream Is Killing Me" (double A-side) | |||
Released |
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Recorded | 2021[1] | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 2:03 | |||
Label | Reprise[2] | |||
Composer(s) | ||||
Lyricist(s) | Billie Joe Armstrong | |||
Producer(s) |
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Green Day singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Look Ma, No Brains" on YouTube |
"Look Ma, No Brains!" is a song by the American rock band Green Day, released as a second single on November 2, 2023 from the band's fourteenth studio album Saviors (2024). A music video was released alongside the single on November 2, 2023. The song was originally released on vinyl alongside the first single "The American Dream Is Killing Me" on October 24, 2023.
Background and composition
On October 27, 2023, the band announced on their social media that "Look Ma, No Brains!" would be the next song they release.[3]
"Look Ma, No Brains!" was originally released alongside the first single "The American Dream Is Killing Me" on a 7-inch vinyl. It was officially released digitally and for streaming on November 2, when it was released as a single alongside a music video.
Considered a return to the band's punk roots, critics have described the song as a short, fast punk rock and pop-punk song in contrast with their previous album Father of All Motherfuckers.[4][5][6]
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Billie Joe Armstrong; all music is composed by Green Day
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Look Ma, No Brains!" | 2:03 |
7-inch vinyl
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "The American Dream Is Killing Me" | 3:06 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Look Ma, No Brains!" | 2:03 |
Personnel
Green Day
- Billie Joe Armstrong – guitar, lead vocals
- Mike Dirnt – bass, backing vocals
- Tré Cool – drums, percussion
Production
- Rob Cavallo – producer
- Chris Lord-Alge – mixing
Charts
Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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Czech Republic Rock (IFPI)[7] | 15 |
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[8] | 37 |
References
- ^ "RAK Studios London". December 19, 2021. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Instagram.
- ^ "Saviors - Album by Green Day". Apple Music. 2024-01-19. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
- ^ "Green Day on X: "Look Ma, we have a new song coming out a week from today along with that tour news that you've all been waiting for"". Twitter. 2023-10-27.
- ^ "Green Day – Look Ma, No Brains". The Review Geek. November 2, 2023. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
- ^ "Listen: Green Day Embraces the Chaos in New Single "Look Ma, No Brains!"". American Songwriter. November 3, 2023. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
- ^ https://www.nme.com/news/music/watch-green-day-debut-new-song-look-ma-no-brains-at-when-we-were-young-2023-3519774
- ^ "CZ - Radio - Top 20 Modern Rock". hitparada.ifpicr.cz. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. January 29, 2024. Retrieved January 26, 2024.