Dilemma (Green Day song)

"Dilemma"
"Dilemma"
Single by Green Day
from the album Saviors
Released	December 7, 2023
Recorded	2023
Genre	Punk rock; pop-punk; power pop;
Length	3:18
Label	Reprise
Songwriter(s)	Billie Joe Armstrong; Mike Dirnt; Tré Cool;
Producer(s)	Rob Cavallo; Green Day;
Green Day singles chronology
Music video
	"Dilemma" on YouTube

Dilemma is a song by the American rock band Green Day, released as a third single from the band's fourteenth studio album Saviors (2024). A music video was released alongside the single on December 7, 2023.

Background and composition

"Dilemma" was announced on December 4 on the band's social media accounts, revealing the song's release date as the 7th.^[2]

"Dilemma" has been described musically as punk rock, pop-punk and power pop.^[3]^[4]^[5]

Billie Joe Armstrong stated the meaning of the song "was one of those songs that was kind of easy to write because it was so personal to me. We've seen so many of our peers struggle with addiction and mental illness. This song is all about the pain that comes from those experiences."^[6]^[7]^[8]^[9]

Music video

The music video for the song, which was released on the same date as the single, begins in black and white and ends in color and features Billie Joe Armstrong drinking heavily at a show.^[10] It was shot at Alex's Bar in Long Beach, California.^[11] It was directed by Ryan Baxley.

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 performance for "Dilemma"
Chart (2024)	Peak position
Canada Rock (Billboard)^[12]	1
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)^[13]	45
Germany Airplay (TopHit)^[14]	37
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)^[15]	25
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)^[16]	32
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)^[17]	1

References

^ "Saviors - Album by Green Day". Apple Music. 2024-01-19. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
^ Skinner, Tom (December 6, 2023). "Green Day announce new single 'Dilemma', coming this week". NME.
^ Armstrong, Megan (December 7, 2023). "Green Day's In-Your-Face 'Dilemma' Video Shows The Underbelly Of The Rockstar Lifestyle". Uproxx. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
^ John, Lewis (December 7, 2023). "Green Day Release New Single and Music Video "Dilemma"". RecordSpin. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
^ "Review: Green Day - Saviors | Sputnikmusic".
^ Carter, Emily (December 7, 2023). "Green Day have shared a personal new single, Dilemma". Kerrang!.
^ Breihan, Tom (December 7, 2023). "Green Day – "Dilemma"". Stereogum.
^ Strauss, Matthew (December 7, 2023). "Green Day Share Video for New Song "Dilemma"". Pitchfork.
^ "Green Day Releases New Single 'Dilemma'". Blabbermouth.net. December 7, 2023.
^ Strauss, Matthew (December 7, 2023). "Green Day Share Video for New Song "Dilemma"". Pitchfork.
^ Richardson, Brandon (December 7, 2023). "Alex's Bar is a star in Green Day's new 'Dilemma' music video". Long Beach Post.
^ "Green Day Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 16. týden 2024 in the date selector. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
^ "Top Radio Hits Germany Weekly Chart: Oct 10, 2024". TopHit. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. January 8, 2024. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
^ "Green Day Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
^ "Green Day Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 31, 2024.

[1] "Saviors - Album by Green Day". Apple Music. 2024-01-19. Retrieved 2023-10-25.

[2] Skinner, Tom (December 6, 2023). "Green Day announce new single 'Dilemma', coming this week". NME.

[uproxx-3] Armstrong, Megan (December 7, 2023). "Green Day's In-Your-Face 'Dilemma' Video Shows The Underbelly Of The Rockstar Lifestyle". Uproxx. Retrieved December 10, 2023.

[recordspin-4] John, Lewis (December 7, 2023). "Green Day Release New Single and Music Video "Dilemma"". RecordSpin. Retrieved December 10, 2023.

[5] "Review: Green Day - Saviors | Sputnikmusic".

[6] Carter, Emily (December 7, 2023). "Green Day have shared a personal new single, Dilemma". Kerrang!.

[7] Breihan, Tom (December 7, 2023). "Green Day – "Dilemma"". Stereogum.

[8] Strauss, Matthew (December 7, 2023). "Green Day Share Video for New Song "Dilemma"". Pitchfork.

[9] "Green Day Releases New Single 'Dilemma'". Blabbermouth.net. December 7, 2023.

[10] Strauss, Matthew (December 7, 2023). "Green Day Share Video for New Song "Dilemma"". Pitchfork.

[11] Richardson, Brandon (December 7, 2023). "Alex's Bar is a star in Green Day's new 'Dilemma' music video". Long Beach Post.

[sc_Billboardcanadarock_Green_Day-12] "Green Day Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved April 27, 2024.

[sc_Czech_Republic_-13] "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 16. týden 2024 in the date selector. Retrieved April 22, 2024.

[14] "Top Radio Hits Germany Weekly Chart: Oct 10, 2024". TopHit. Retrieved October 15, 2024.

[15] "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. January 8, 2024. Retrieved January 5, 2024.

[sc_Billboardrocksongs_Green_Day-16] "Green Day Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 21, 2024.

[sc_Billboardrockairplay_Green_Day-17] "Green Day Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 31, 2024.

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v t e Green Day
Billie Joe Armstrong Mike Dirnt Tré Cool John Kiffmeyer Sean Hughes Raj Punjabi
Studio albums	39/Smooth Kerplunk Dookie Insomniac Nimrod Warning American Idiot 21st Century Breakdown ¡Uno! ¡Dos! ¡Tré! Revolution Radio Father of All Motherfuckers Saviors
Live albums	Bullet in a Bible Awesome as Fuck Woodstock 1994 BBC Sessions
Compilations	1,039/Smoothed Out Slappy Hours International Superhits! Shenanigans Demolicious Greatest Hits: God's Favorite Band
EPs	1,000 Hours Slappy Sweet Children Bowling Bowling Bowling Parking Parking Tune In, Tokyo... Last Night on Earth: Live in Tokyo 21 Guns
Tours	Pop Disaster Tour American Idiot World Tour 21st Century Breakdown World Tour 99 Revolutions Tour Revolution Radio Tour Hella Mega Tour The Saviors Tour
Associated acts	Foxboro Hot Tubs The Network Pinhead Gunpowder The Frustrators The Lookouts The Big Cats The Influents The Longshot The Coverups
Related articles	Discography List of songs Awards and nominations Adeline Records Seltzer v. Green Day, Inc Punk Bunny Coffee Cigarettes and Valentines Money Money 2020 Stop Drop and Roll!!! American Edit Green Day's American Idiot soundtrack Green Day: Rock Band songs ¡Cuatro! Foreverly "Boulevard of Broken Songs" Ordinary World Love Is for Losers No Fun Mondays Money Money 2020 Part II: We Told Ya So!
Category

v t e Green Day songs
1,039/Smoothed Out Slappy Hours	"Knowledge"
Kerplunk	"Welcome to Paradise"
Dookie	"Longview "Basket Case "She" "When I Come Around"
Insomniac	"Stuck with Me" "Geek Stink Breath" "Brain Stew / Jaded" "Walking Contradiction"
Nimrod	"Nice Guys Finish Last" "Hitchin' a Ride" "Redundant" "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)"
Warning	"Warning" "Waiting" "Minority"
American Idiot	"American Idiot" "Jesus of Suburbia" "Holiday" "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" "Wake Me Up When September Ends"
21st Century Breakdown	"21st Century Breakdown" "Know Your Enemy" "East Jesus Nowhere" "Last of the American Girls" "21 Guns"
Awesome as Fuck	"Cigarettes and Valentines"
¡Uno!	"Let Yourself Go" "Kill the DJ" "Oh Love"
¡Dos!	"Stray Heart" "Amy"
¡Tré!	"X-Kid" "The Forgotten"
Revolution Radio	"Bang Bang" "Revolution Radio" "Still Breathing"
Father of All Motherfuckers	"Father of All..." "Oh Yeah!"
Saviors	"The American Dream Is Killing Me" "Look Ma, No Brains!" "Dilemma" "One Eyed Bastard" "Bobby Sox"
Other songs	"J.A.R." "Xmas Time of the Year" "I Fought the Law" "The Saints Are Coming" "The Simpsons Theme" "Don't Want to Know If You Are Lonely" "Dreaming"