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''International Superhits!'' is the first greatest hits compilation by American
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band
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, released November 13, 2001, through
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. It collects all of the band's
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released between 1994 and 2000 as well as a rerecording of "Maria", a B-side from ''
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'', and a previously unreleased track, "Poprocks & Coke". A
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and
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titled ''International Supervideos!'' was released simultaneously, collecting fifteen of the band's
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s spanning the same period. Both releases have been
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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 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. It was
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Gold in Canada eight days after its release, for sales of over 50,000 units. 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. Also in 2005 it reached no. 1 on ''Billboard'''s Catalog Albums chart. 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, bringing its worldwide sales to over 2,062,000. Critic
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gave the album a perfect five-star review, saying it "confirms that
Green Day Green Day is an American Rock music, rock band formed in Rodeo, California, in 1987 by lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong and bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt, with drummer Tré Cool joining in 1990. In 1994, their majo ...
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". Sal Cinquemani of ''
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'' 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 '
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' and '' Warning'' ... The collection's only flaw is the omission of tracks representing the band's pre-fame days."


Track listing


Personnel

Green Day *
Billie Joe Armstrong Billie Joe Armstrong (born February 17, 1972) is an American musician and actor. He is best known for being the lead vocalist, guitarist, and primary songwriter of the rock band Green Day, which he co-founded with Mike Dirnt in 1987. He is als ...
– lead vocals, guitar, producer *
Mike Dirnt Michael Ryan Pritchard (born May 4, 1972), better known by his stage name Mike Dirnt, is an American rock musician who is the co-founder, bassist, backing vocalist, and occasional lead vocalist of Green Day. He has also played in several other ...
– bass guitar, backing vocals, producer *
Tré Cool Frank Edwin Wright III (born December 9, 1972), better known by his stage name Tré Cool, is an American musician, best known as the long-time drummer for the rock band Green Day. He replaced the band's former drummer, John Kiffmeyer, in 1990. ...
– drums, producer Production *
Jerry Finn Jermone Gregory Finn (March 31, 1969 – August 21, 2008), sometimes credited as "Huckle" Jerry Finn, was an American record producer and mix engineer. He worked with numerous punk rock and pop-punk artists such as Blink-182, AFI, Sum 41, Alka ...
– producer,
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*
Rob Cavallo Robert Siers Cavallo (born March 21, 1963) is an American record producer, musician, and record executive. He is among the biggest-selling producers in alternative music, having contributed to albums that have sold over 130 million units worldwi ...
– producer *Joe McGrath –
recording engineer An audio engineer (also known as a sound engineer or recording engineer) helps to produce a recording or a live performance, balancing and adjusting sound sources using equalization, dynamics processing and audio effects, mixing, reproducti ...
Artwork *Chris Bilheimer – art direction *Marina Chavez – photography


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''International Supervideos!''

Released the same day as ''International Superhits!'', the ''International Supervideos!''
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and
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collects fifteen of Green Day's music videos from 1994 to 2001. 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
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for sales of over 100,000 units.


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References

{{Authority control Green Day compilation albums 2001 greatest hits albums Albums produced by Jerry Finn Albums produced by Rob Cavallo Reprise Records compilation albums