Which Green Day album was co-produced by Butch Vig?

The Green Day album co-produced by Butch Vig is 21st Century Breakdown. Released in 2009, it was the band’s eighth studio album and followed the major success of American Idiot.

Vig, best known for producing Nirvana’s Nevermind, worked with Green Day during recording sessions held at several California facilities, including Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood and Studio 880 in Oakland. The album’s credits identify Butch Vig as producer alongside Green Day, which is why it is often described as a collaboration between the band and Vig.

Like American Idiot, 21st Century Breakdown is a concept album and rock opera. Its songs explore alienation, political frustration and the pressures of modern life, with the story divided into three acts. Singles included “Know Your Enemy,” “21 Guns” and the title track.

A common mix-up is American Idiot, which was produced by Rob Cavallo. Vig’s Green Day credit belongs to the later 21st Century Breakdown project, which won the Grammy for Best Rock Album in 2010.