Which album contains the hit 'Basket Case'?
Answer
Dookie
Answer
Dookie
The hit song "Basket Case" appears on Green Day's album Dookie. Released in 1994, Dookie was the band's third studio album and its major-label debut.
"Basket Case" was issued as the album's second single, following "Longview." The song became one of Green Day's defining tracks, combining fast punk-rock energy with a highly memorable melody. Its lyrics draw on Billie Joe Armstrong's experiences with panic attacks and anxiety before he was diagnosed with panic disorder.
Dookie transformed Green Day from a respected independent punk act into an international success. It was recorded in 1993 with producer Rob Cavallo and released by Reprise Records on February 1, 1994. Other important tracks include "Welcome to Paradise," "When I Come Around," and "Longview."
A frequent mistake is placing "Basket Case" on American Idiot, because both albums became major Green Day landmarks. American Idiot came a decade later, in 2004, while Nimrod and Insomniac are separate albums from the band's 1990s catalog.
Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Aug. 2026