Which punk band released the 1994 album 'Dookie'?

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The punk band that released the 1994 album *Dookie* was Green Day.

Green Day released *Dookie* on February 1, 1994, through Reprise Records. It was the California band’s third studio album and major-label debut, following the independent releases *39/Smooth* and *Kerplunk*. The album was produced by Rob Cavallo and Green Day and recorded in 1993.

Songs such as “Longview,” “Basket Case” and “When I Come Around” brought the band’s concise, melodic punk sound to a huge international audience. The album’s lyrics drew on personal subjects including boredom, anxiety, relationships and sexuality, while its polished production helped make punk more accessible to mainstream listeners.

Some early fans criticized Green Day for leaving Lookout! Records and signing with a major label, accusing the band of selling out. Commercially, however, *Dookie* became a defining 1990s punk album, eventually selling more than 20 million copies worldwide. The other options are separate punk bands, not the performers on this album.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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