International Superhits! Explained

International Superhits!
Type:greatest
Artist:Green Day
Cover:Green Day - International Superhits!.png
Border:yes
Recorded:1993–2001
Studio:Various
Genre:
Length:60:44
Label:Reprise
Producer:
Prev Title:Tune In, Tokyo...
Prev Year:2001
Next Title:Shenanigans
Next Year:2002

International Superhits! is the first greatest hits compilation by American rock band Green Day, released November 13, 2001, through Reprise Records. It collects all of the band's singles released between 1994 and 2000 as well as a rerecording of "Maria", a B-side from Waiting, and a previously unreleased track, "Poprocks & Coke". A DVD and VHS titled International Supervideos! was released simultaneously, collecting fifteen of the band's music videos spanning the same period. Both releases have been certified Platinum in the United States for sales of over 1 million copies and 3× Platinum in the United Kingdom for sales of 900,000.

Reception

Upon its release, International Superhits! charted in ten countries. The album peaked at no. 40 on the Billboard 200 in the United States[1] [2] and was a success in several other countries, peaking as high as no. 4 in Japan; the lowest peak in any country was in Germany at no. 67.[3] It was certified Gold in Canada eight days after its release, for sales of over 50,000 units.[4] It achieved Gold certification in the United States in January 2002 for sales of over 500,000, and went on to be certified Platinum in 2005 for sales of over 1 million.[5] Also in 2005 it reached no. 1 on Billboard's Catalog Albums chart.[1] It has also been certified 2× Platinum in the United Kingdom for sales of 852,000, and Triple Platinum in Australia for sales of over 210,000,[6] bringing its worldwide sales to over 2,062,000.

Critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine gave the album a perfect five-star review, saying it "confirms that Green Day not only were popular and good, but they could have held their own against their idols" and that "distilled to their singles, Green Day sound fiercer than ever, and more musically vibrant".[7] Sal Cinquemani of Slant Magazine rated it four stars out of five, remarking that "Time-tested hits like 'Basket Case', 'Brain Stew', and 'Hitchin' a Ride', along with soundtrack contributions 'J.A.R.' and 'Nice Guys Finish Last', heartily display Green Day's remarkable longevity. The album's new offering, 'Poprocks & Coke', dishes out more of the maturated, acoustic-filled folk-punk that began with 'Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)' and Warning ... The collection's only flaw is the omission of tracks representing the band's pre-fame days."[8]

Personnel

Green Day

Production

Artwork

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for International Superhits! Chart (2001)! Peak
position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[9] 18
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[10] 4

Year-end charts

2001 year-end chart performance for International Superhits!! Chart (2001)! Position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[11] 73
UK Albums (OCC)[12] 95
Chart (2002)! scope="col"
Position
Canadian Alternative Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)[13] 93
US Billboard 200[14] 136

International Supervideos!

International Supervideos!
Type:video
Artist:Green Day
Cover:Green Day - International Supervideos! cover.jpg
Border:yes
Released:November 13, 2001
Recorded:1994–2001
Genre:
Length:49:27
Label:Warner Reprise Video, Reprise
Producer:David May
Next Title:Bullet in a Bible
Next Year:2005

Released the same day as International Superhits!, the International Supervideos! DVD and VHS collects fifteen of Green Day's music videos from 1994 to 2001.[15] It does not include the video for "Welcome to Paradise" from this period. A video for Green Day's instrumental song, “Last Ride In” is also included. To promote International Superhits! a video was filmed for the song "Macy's Day Parade", though it is not included on the DVD or VHS. International Supervideos! was certified Platinum in 2008 by the Recording Industry Association of America for sales of over 100,000 units.[5]

Certifications

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=green day|chart=all}} ''International Superhits!'' ]. . 2012-10-09.
  2. Web site: Green Day Awards . . 2012-10-09.
  3. Web site: Chartverfolgung, Green Day, Longplay . Musicline.de . 2009-05-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120927210050/http://www.musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/GREEN+DAY/?type=longplay . 2012-09-27 . dead .
  4. Web site: Gold and Platinum Database: International Superhits! . . 2012-10-10 .
  5. Web site: Gold & Platinum - Search Results: Green Day . Recording Industry Association of America . 2009-05-20 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924151606/http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1 . 2015-09-24 .
  6. Web site: ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2007 Albums . Australian Recording Industry Association . 2009-05-23.
  7. Web site: Erlewine . Stephen Thomas . Stephen Thomas Erlewine . Review: International Superhits! . . 2012-10-09.
  8. Cinquemani . Sal . Review: International Superhits! . . 2001-11-11 . 2012-10-09.
  9. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20040902000513/http://www.jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/prev_112901_ALBUMS.html. September 2, 2004. Top 100 Albums: November 29, 2001. Jam!. December 24, 2023.
  10. Web site: Oricon Profile - Green Day. Oricon. 2009-05-20.
  11. Web site: ARIA End of Year Albums Chart 2001. Australian Recording Industry Association. August 31, 2020.
  12. Web site: End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 2001. Official Charts Company. August 31, 2020.
  13. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20031204012816/http://jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/2002_alt.html. December 4, 2003. Canada's Top 200 Alternative albums of 2002. Jam!. March 26, 2022.
  14. Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2002. Billboard. August 31, 2020.
  15. Web site: International Supervideos! . . 2012-10-10.