20 years and it all went by in a flash ⚡The American Idiot 20th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition is out now 💣💥 Go give it a listen or grab a copy greenday.lnk.to/americanidiot20thdeluxe
finally a band that covers a song and actually gives credit to the original singer/writer by letting John sing the last line, great cover and I'm sure John would have liked it. Green day gave the song a new meaning but I don't think that's bad, they used the song to make ppl aware of other problems in the world which is just as important
+letsHugElefanten You're absolutely right. This song was recorded a few years ago as a part of a John Lennon remembrance compilation called Instant Karma, which served as a benefit for amnesty international's attempts to help the crisis in Darfur (which is why the actually very real people with very real stories appear in this video). The songs weren't covered to benefit the bands, but to honor Lennon and what he stood for, and hopefully make the world a better place.
12 years late, in December 2018, People of Sudan revolted against the government. We MADE it and took them down. Those who were in charge of the genocide in Darfur are in jail now. Thank you Billie from the bottom of my heart, watching the music video left me in tears..
Idgaf what people think of Green Day, this is one of the greatest covers in the history of rock. I have unconditional respect for the members of the band. When they do something charitable, it comes from a real place, because they understand what it's like to grow up in poor households. It's never a PR thing with them. They help people not just because they care, but because they understand.
I don’t think that this song could’ve been covered better or treated with more respect than this one has been. I truly appreciate this song and this cover as well as this video. Lovely in the face of humanities ugliness.
This is one of the most touching music videos. I applaud Green Day for standing up for these people and donating money to their countries. No one deserves to live like that.
Same. It's 4am in the morning here. I just woke up and thought 'I need to hear that song'. The nostalgia, the reason for the cover, the amount my life has changed since first hearing this song (now married and have a son), Billie's haunting vocals, the music video and the way the world was back then (the world is still an ugly place but for different reasons now) it made me very emotional! I'm not going back to sleep now!
Definitely one of the best, if not THE best cover I've ever heard of a song. Billie's voice works amazingly with the instruments, and the Lennon in the end sends the best type of chills up my spine.
I prefer The man who sold the world - Nirvana (original by David Bowie) and Cat's in the cradle - Ugly kid Joe (original by Harry Chapin) but Working class hero is awesome too
This made me cry, I can almost feel their pain && I want to help so much! I am glad that there are bands like Green Day in the world to spread the reality of these individuals in these horrid situations.
This song is one of the best they have done. It should be played daily on the tv networks to open peoples eyes. its a very moving song. Wish i could end all the suffering and create peace in this world.
Billie Joe Armstrong: Vocals, Guitar. Mike Dirnt: Backing Vocals, Bass. Tré Cool: Drums. Jason White: Backing Vocals, Guitar. John Lennon (Fade Out): Vocals, Guitar.
I just heard this song for the first time since I was in 4th grade. I remember sneaking onto TH-cam at school by looking up hockey videos and getting onto it from those because the homepage was blocked, and then I'd listen to this song as I waited for a new album after American Idiot. Damn, time really does fly. Now I'm starting fucking college and typing a comment nobody gives a shit about XD No matter how you spend your time, just make sure your enjoying it.
For people complaining about the music video not matching the meaning of the song... It's a cover album that was recorded as a chairty to send funds out for the people in need in the middle east for war conflicts.
As soon as you're born they make you feel small By giving you no time instead of it all Till the pain is so big you feel nothing at all A working class hero is something to be A working class hero is something to be They hurt you at home and they hit you at school They hate if you're clever and despise a fool Till you're so fucking crazy you can't follow their rules A working class hero is something to be A working class hero is something to be When they've tortured and scared you for twenty odd years Then they expect you to pick a career When you can't really function you're so full of fear A working class hero is something to be A working class hero is something to be Keep you doped with religion and sex and TV And you think you're so clever and classless and free But you're still fucking peasants as far as I can see A working class hero is something to be A working class hero is something to be There's room at the top they are telling you still But first you must learn how to smile as you kill If you want to be like all the folks on the hill A working class hero is something to be A working class hero is something to be A working class hero is something to be A working class hero is something to be A working class hero is something to be A working class hero is something to be If you want to be a hero well just follow me If you want to be a hero well just follow me
it means ITS ALL A LIE! john is mocking the system they tell you since you are born to work! they turn you into a slave! keeping you going with lies! false dreams!!! it will never happen! you will die like a dog! all for nothing! you are just feeding the top! they have you stuck forever! a prisoner in a man made prison with the illusion of freedom! a working class hero is something to be they tell you!
John Lennon could guess the future music trends, true genius. I can hardly believe that this song is already more then 40 years written. I love this cover so much, thank you Greenday
The band I was fortunate to play with covered this song. I was a novice guitarist and this was one of the songs they taught me to play. Easy chords with a powerful jam and message. Thanks to John Lennon. 🎸🤘🏻
This song and lyrics will NEVER die! I've listened this cover since 2007 and as growing up goosebumps are getting more and more. JL Knew it well, we know it now ... love the ending "if u want to be a hero u just follow me" you didn't edited John's voice!
I love it. The original song is fantastic but this cover is really good and usually I'm the person that always hate spends that try to cover other people's music.
@@trevorpeterson4847 I've been reading about him and found out about fixing a hole and how he held himself accountable for his actions and eventually truly became the human embodiment of peace and love and truly became a good person.
i spent all 9 years of school so far not making any effort to pass any classes or do anything for myself. ive started my sophomore year absolutely killing it. ive passed every test and turned in every assignment so far. im really making an effort this year and if someone could say a short prayer for me or at least think of me it would be greatly appreciated. thanks and god bless you all.
same man. I never really did anything but this year iam going for it and it feels good to do this and work on my future. Bless you and i hope everything works out and you'll have a great future
Ok why all those dislikes.wtf....this is absolutly BEAUTIFUL. i cant believe never heard this till last night...I must of been under a rock. L.O.V.E IT!!!
The green day version is, (I don't want to say better) More... Alive than the John Lennon one, the electric guitar, the drums and Billie Joe's voice sounds perfect. And by the way, I read the comments and there was one that said that the video has nothing to do with the song, well, if you didn't know this, green day recorded this song in tribute to John Lennon and for the album called "the international campaign to Save Darfur... And I'm pretty sure that the people are from darfur
John Lennon's original was supposed to be simple. just John singing with his guitar. that is all you need and it gets its power from being simple. plus the song has nothing to do with darfur sudan palistine. it is a critique of western society
The lyrics in thjs song needs no musicsl instruments. The instruments just compliment the powerful words of this song . To some its a simple song but to others this song touches topics as relevant in Johns time as it still is in our time.
My son was 7 when this came out... After listening to it on the radio he declared, "Every word of this song is true." Keep bringing Truth to the world guys. 💚
"Whether it’s genocide, or ethnic cleansing or crimes against humanity, whatever the definition, we want that to stop and to stop now." Incredibly relevant to ongoing massacre in Gaza.
Thankyou youtube. I didn't know Green Day had done a cover of this song until now. And it rocks. Plus those people and quotes and this clip. Powerful stuff. Awe and vibrating bones with music that goes right me.
Of all the bands to cover this John Lennon message hitting song is green day and what an amazing job they've done, john would be proud, well done guys ✌️
This is the best cover of a classic rock song i've ever heard, it has the heaviness that the song needs, almost giving a new meaning to a song with the same lyrics, that's why Green Day is the best band since Blue Oyster Cult/Queen
I'm here... Love this song! Ever and ever and ever... Wir sind eine Menschheitsfamilie! Es ist mir egal wo du herkommst, oder wie du aussiehst, so lange wir uns unterhalten können!
This is the best Green Day moment. I would loved that they followed this sound and concept in the next album. The trilogy was great but after that i honestly hasn't like it so much because it's like a great division line from this to the recent albums. Prove of that are the covers that BJ did, man those are goooold.
![Green Day - 21st Century Breakdown [Official Music Video]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/D4ZKlT1EvCA/mqdefault.jpg)
20 years and it all went by in a flash ⚡The American Idiot 20th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition is out now 💣💥 Go give it a listen or grab a copy greenday.lnk.to/americanidiot20thdeluxe
What a great present 🎉🎉 !
I thought y'all forget this song 😢 thank for coming here 😅
Green Day did an AMAZING job. Then will John's voice at the end is chilling.
😁Amen😄Green Day did an EXCELLENT job😁
I'd join that church! Cause they are for this
😰😱DEVASTATION!😨😰😱
That a beautiful country nice chatting with you I hope we can be friends and get to know more about each other?
finally a band that covers a song and actually gives credit to the original singer/writer by letting John sing the last line, great cover and I'm sure John would have liked it. Green day gave the song a new meaning but I don't think that's bad, they used the song to make ppl aware of other problems in the world which is just as important
letsHugElefanten well said
letsHugElefanten Avril Lavinge did a cover of bad reputation, and she did the same with the last line :)
Julia Bailone oh that's cool :)
+letsHugElefanten You're absolutely right. This song was recorded a few years ago as a part of a John Lennon remembrance compilation called Instant Karma, which served as a benefit for amnesty international's attempts to help the crisis in Darfur (which is why the actually very real people with very real stories appear in this video). The songs weren't covered to benefit the bands, but to honor Lennon and what he stood for, and hopefully make the world a better place.
the green day version is better in my opinion
12 years late, in December 2018, People of Sudan revolted against the government. We MADE it and took them down. Those who were in charge of the genocide in Darfur are in jail now. Thank you Billie from the bottom of my heart, watching the music video left me in tears..
And now everything is fucked there.
@@V8Lenny sudan was always a mess
@@V8Lenny Better than the genocide of an entire race of people.
Very sad If you lose your home in such a civil war! For the people who live there it must be a terrible nightmare!
✊
Idgaf what people think of Green Day, this is one of the greatest covers in the history of rock.
I have unconditional respect for the members of the band. When they do something charitable, it comes from a real place, because they understand what it's like to grow up in poor households. It's never a PR thing with them. They help people not just because they care, but because they understand.
The money from the iTunes purchases of this single went to charity I believe.
Sia
Lee MacWilliams agree
Mike surely does
This 1000%
I don’t think that this song could’ve been covered better or treated with more respect than this one has been. I truly appreciate this song and this cover as well as this video. Lovely in the face of humanities ugliness.
th-cam.com/video/y0zWxTaeBJA/w-d-xo.html
This is one of the most touching music videos. I applaud Green Day for standing up for these people and donating money to their countries. No one deserves to live like that.
"Till you're so f****** crazy you cant follow their rules", Irony of censoring that
This is exceptional and Lennon’s lyrics are haunting! A masterpiece and Green Day cover it brilliantly!
Haven't heard this over a decade. Tears right now. 😢😥😢
Same. It's 4am in the morning here. I just woke up and thought 'I need to hear that song'. The nostalgia, the reason for the cover, the amount my life has changed since first hearing this song (now married and have a son), Billie's haunting vocals, the music video and the way the world was back then (the world is still an ugly place but for different reasons now) it made me very emotional! I'm not going back to sleep now!
Hits even harder now
Billie's voice is golden
YAS
Ohhh yes !!!
Sure is
Yep😊
It's like he's a punk rock combination from heaven
Definitely one of the best, if not THE best cover I've ever heard of a song. Billie's voice works amazingly with the instruments, and the Lennon in the end sends the best type of chills up my spine.
this is the best cover I've ever heard
not joking
neliam ; where did you sleep last night by nirvana
I prefer The man who sold the world - Nirvana (original by David Bowie) and
Cat's in the cradle - Ugly kid Joe (original by Harry Chapin) but Working class hero is awesome too
It is a damned great cover, particularly how it get louder and more pissed off as it goes on. Great stuff.
Crossroads - Cream
Helter Skelter - Aerosmith
Wait until you hear David Bowie's version of this song
you know shit hit the fan when Tre Cool is keeping it serious...
Yes.
John Lennon would absolutely approve this cover. Green Day have pointed out a whole other important thing with this song. It's a really good cover.
the rockerrr This is the first thumbs-up I've given a Lennon cover. :)
justlikeu2 Same here
+the rockerrr Agreed it gives me chills and has an interesting message. Stuff like what was going on is still going on unfortunately.
I don't know how well you know Green Day but they censor nothing. My opinion is that John heartedly approves and I've been a fan of his for 52 years.
here ye.here ye.............me 2
I don't care what people say. Green Day is one of the best bands of all time.
Now that's how you cover a great Lennon classic. Love how they mix in John's voice at the end. Great job.
This made me cry, I can almost feel their pain && I want to help so much! I am glad that there are bands like Green Day in the world to spread the reality of these individuals in these horrid situations.
This song is one of the best they have done. It should be played daily on the tv networks to open peoples eyes. its a very moving song. Wish i could end all the suffering and create peace in this world.
John aurait sans doute apprécier cette version, la voix de Billy donne toute sa dimension à l'œuvre. Bel hommage.
Billie Joe Armstrong: Vocals, Guitar.
Mike Dirnt: Backing Vocals, Bass.
Tré Cool: Drums.
Jason White: Backing Vocals, Guitar.
John Lennon (Fade Out): Vocals, Guitar.
Why do people have to be so ugly? Name-calling and all that. On a You-tube comments thread. I Dont get it. No one else will either I guess.
PP S yeah that was kinda my point. Judging and all that other shit. Mansplainer. ..
A man is never gone or forgotten as long as his will carries on. RIP John Lennon
Green Day conveys the emotion of this song very well.
I just heard this song for the first time since I was in 4th grade. I remember sneaking onto TH-cam at school by looking up hockey videos and getting onto it from those because the homepage was blocked, and then I'd listen to this song as I waited for a new album after American Idiot. Damn, time really does fly. Now I'm starting fucking college and typing a comment nobody gives a shit about XD No matter how you spend your time, just make sure your enjoying it.
Very true, thanks for the story :)
And do something smart so you don't regret not doing it
The last time I heard this, a friend was performing it at party at the American Legion Hall in Catskill NY . it was 1971 and I was 15 years old.
Life and Gaming I
Very true
This is not only the best cover that green day have done. Its the best cover ever!!
Outstanding performance. One of the best covers I have ever heard. John Lennon forever.
4:41 i just love the reverence billie makes as lennon starts singing
For people complaining about the music video not matching the meaning of the song... It's a cover album that was recorded as a chairty to send funds out for the people in need in the middle east for war conflicts.
well what does the Middle East have to do with Sudan
Maybe because Sudan is in the middle east???
William McCarthy here I thought it was in Africa!! haha!
It is in africa
William McCarthy Ur a moron .... >_
As soon as you're born they make you feel small
By giving you no time instead of it all
Till the pain is so big you feel nothing at all
A working class hero is something to be
A working class hero is something to be
They hurt you at home and they hit you at school
They hate if you're clever and despise a fool
Till you're so fucking crazy you can't follow their rules
A working class hero is something to be
A working class hero is something to be
When they've tortured and scared you for twenty odd years
Then they expect you to pick a career
When you can't really function you're so full of fear
A working class hero is something to be
A working class hero is something to be
Keep you doped with religion and sex and TV
And you think you're so clever and classless and free
But you're still fucking peasants as far as I can see
A working class hero is something to be
A working class hero is something to be
There's room at the top they are telling you still
But first you must learn how to smile as you kill
If you want to be like all the folks on the hill
A working class hero is something to be
A working class hero is something to be
A working class hero is something to be
A working class hero is something to be
A working class hero is something to be
A working class hero is something to be
If you want to be a hero well just follow me
If you want to be a hero well just follow me
Means?
One of the greatest songs ever written
it means ITS ALL A LIE! john is mocking the system they tell you since you are born to work! they turn you into a slave! keeping you going with lies! false dreams!!! it will never happen! you will die like a dog! all for nothing! you are just feeding the top! they have you stuck forever! a prisoner in a man made prison with the illusion of freedom! a working class hero is something to be they tell you!
I think John would approve of this very much.
As an Indian, I was introduced to John Lennon and beatles through this song and it stayed forever with me. Long live Green Day and Beatles !
This song is so heart touching ❤
Hit me right in the feels such a beautiful song they covered it so well really amazing :)
Green Day Fanatic
Green Day Fanatic like ever with green day, the bests.
Green Day Fanatic do yo know who wrote this song?
MATTEO
John Lennon could guess the future music trends, true genius. I can hardly believe that this song is already more then 40 years written. I love this cover so much, thank you Greenday
This song is one of my favorites ever. Such an amazing song and so meaningful!!
This is the best cover of this song I have heard and I was there the first time Lennon played it Great charity, Great cover
Never Been a green day fan but the fact they covered this song and made such a awesome video changes my mind slightly .
The band I was fortunate to play with covered this song. I was a novice guitarist and this was one of the songs they taught me to play. Easy chords with a powerful jam and message. Thanks to John Lennon. 🎸🤘🏻
Absolutely amazing cover goosebumps so powerful crank it to the max
I feel like it's impossible to not get goosebumps while listening to this.
this is probly one of the best songs there is in my oppinion, just love that they did a cover of lennon
Really good job with the cover Green Day, the video just adds a whole other chilling factor to this already amazing song and cover. Great job!
This definitely really hits you hard when you think about it, Green Day did an awesome living up John Lennon's legacy.
I have goosebumps. This song is so good and its such a moving cover. Has been one of my favourites for years now.
Perfeitoo! John continua sendo o melhor letrista, a prova está ai, várias bandas regravando uma música maravilhosa!
Good version of a great song, still relevent, almost made me cry. Peace, love, unity xx
Music's not dead. These guys are keeping it alive :)
2023 y los amo demasiado 🤟😎🎶🎵❣️ La mejor banda de la historia ❣️
Every time im listening to this song and watching the video im having goosebumps for 05:10 minutes and cant stop my tears from falling.
Beautiful!!! Wonderful!!!! Thank you John!!!!
Great cover of a great song, composed by a great man, the message of which is more relevant now than ever
One of my favourite covers to this day
I really enjoy this cover. I think John Lennon would have loved it.
LENNON vivirá por toda la eternidad...
EXCELENTE su versión, felicitaciones!!!
"Nadie es más que ninguno"
Saludos Mario!!!
ARGENTINA.
This band never ceases to amaze me.
One love from a working class hero.
The greatest cover ever.
Best interpretation ever ans also best "cover" for this song...🤟👍
This song and lyrics will NEVER die! I've listened this cover since 2007 and as growing up goosebumps are getting more and more. JL Knew it well, we know it now ... love the ending "if u want to be a hero u just follow me" you didn't edited John's voice!
Best cover of any song ever... When i was small, this made me fall in love with Green Day even more :D
Im a mess
And you're a work of art
You're a mess
And im a work of art
You really made it as working class heroes.
I wish you knew it
I love it. The original song is fantastic but this cover is really good and usually I'm the person that always hate spends that try to cover other people's music.
+Shyanne totally agree , with al due respect to legendary John Lennon this version is much better.
you must think you're a princess. f u k I n narcissistic
+g man tramp Lol nope. They covered only a single song which DIDN'T BELONG TO THE CLASH.
THE CLASH DIDN'T WRITE I FOUGHT THE LAW.
BTW GREEN DAY WON.
Absolutely fantastic
A very good cover of a great song
I am sure John would have liked it
Just keep on rocking
See You next year in Vienna
I read some comment and none of them talk about John Lennon. This song is a cover of his song. A good cover i think...
RIP. John Lennon
Yeaahh... John Lennon wrote this beautifull song... 43 years ago... #LennnForEver
Lennon was right but he was a hypocrite. he beat his wife and abandoned his kid.
John Sanchez he had more crushing down on his soul at the time you will probably imagine someday.
@@trevorpeterson4847 I've been reading about him and found out about fixing a hole and how he held himself accountable for his actions and eventually truly became the human embodiment of peace and love and truly became a good person.
@@VeganofSuburbia Hit his wife a single time their entire relationship and tried to reconnect with his son before being shot.
What a cover ! ... Great job by Green Day.
Gives me chills even when it's scorching outside.
These are the roots and rhythms, and the roots of rhythm remain! 🤘🤠👍
Best "Working Class Hero" cover for sure! Green Day really did well!
0:34 Song starts
I think that Green Day did justice on a song from one of the greatest artists that ever lived.
Agree the greatest artist who ever lived will approve this cover of his song.
As soon as you're born they make you feel small
By giving you no time instead of it all
Till the pain is so big you feel nothing at all
Chilling
I think about Menci & Mat.. & they're little boy too...
It has literally made me cry. Thank you, Green Day
I play a cover of this in my sets, the only song that has people silent. Beautiful song, great cover
Love this song. You guys did a great job!!!
This cover of John's song is beautiful
I love rhythmic songs. Your songs are just fantastic.
The song is a commentary/criticism on the difference between social classes, I am sure John Lennon would be proud of Greenday's cover.
i spent all 9 years of school so far not making any effort to pass any classes or do anything for myself. ive started my sophomore year absolutely killing it. ive passed every test and turned in every assignment so far. im really making an effort this year and if someone could say a short prayer for me or at least think of me it would be greatly appreciated. thanks and god bless you all.
🙏
same man. I never really did anything but this year iam going for it and it feels good to do this and work on my future. Bless you and i hope everything works out and you'll have a great future
I hope god guides you in all of your endeavors
mike Anderson love you bro, keep on, head high.
Starting my softmore year soon, hope u have as much courage as you do my friend. Love from Louisiana🤘🏻✌🏻😁
Always gives me goosebumps, even these many years later
Ok why all those dislikes.wtf....this is absolutly BEAUTIFUL. i cant believe never heard this till last night...I must of been under a rock. L.O.V.E IT!!!
Fantastic cover!!!I just love it!!!John Lennon would be very proud of listening!!!
One of Lennon's finest songs. Best cover so far.
Soon as your born they make you feel small...so true :(
Well youre a baby, you ARE small. But you grow up...
For real, the best coverversion of a song i‘ve ever heard in my life 💚
The green day version is, (I don't want to say better) More... Alive than the John Lennon one, the electric guitar, the drums and Billie Joe's voice sounds perfect.
And by the way, I read the comments and there was one that said that the video has nothing to do with the song, well, if you didn't know this, green day recorded this song in tribute to John Lennon and for the album called "the international campaign to Save Darfur... And I'm pretty sure that the people are from darfur
John Lennon's original was supposed to be simple. just John singing with his guitar. that is all you need and it gets its power from being simple.
plus the song has nothing to do with darfur sudan palistine. it is a critique of western society
The lyrics in thjs song needs no musicsl instruments. The instruments just compliment the powerful words of this song . To some its a simple song but to others this song touches topics as relevant in Johns time as it still is in our time.
No.
Great band and great song. Real tribute for John Lennon
My son was 7 when this came out... After listening to it on the radio he declared, "Every word of this song is true."
Keep bringing Truth to the world guys. 💚
Beautiful 😍 comment! Hello Sullen how are you doing today I hope that you are enjoying the weather conditions?
Love this Song so much. Heard it the when I worked from Home over and over again. Such an awesome Song. You did a great Job Guys
"Whether it’s genocide, or ethnic cleansing or crimes against humanity, whatever the definition, we want that to stop and to stop now."
Incredibly relevant to ongoing massacre in Gaza.
#Respect to Green Day for taking this performance to raise our awareness of the danger faced by the people of Darfur.
Green Day I'm so proud to be your fan.
Thankyou youtube. I didn't know Green Day had done a cover of this song until now. And it rocks. Plus those people and quotes and this clip. Powerful stuff. Awe and vibrating bones with music that goes right me.
Que nostalgia, minha primeira banda de paixão!!!! sdds
Of all the bands to cover this John Lennon message hitting song is green day and what an amazing job they've done, john would be proud, well done guys ✌️
I love this song!!!! LOVE this song!!!
Я тож люблю эту песню группы Green Day 😎
My brother has played this son ever since I was 2 every night and now I can’t fall asleep without listening to it. Thank u
One of the best rock bands !
amazing cover!!!
This is the best cover of a classic rock song i've ever heard, it has the heaviness that the song needs, almost giving a new meaning to a song with the same lyrics, that's why Green Day is the best band since Blue Oyster Cult/Queen
Excellent Cover. A song with a deep meaning. Very Emotional.
The root of 21st century breakdown album
Who is here listening this song 2024
Yo los escucho desde el 1998 hasta la fecha 😢
I'm here... Love this song! Ever and ever and ever... Wir sind eine Menschheitsfamilie! Es ist mir egal wo du herkommst, oder wie du aussiehst, so lange wir uns unterhalten können!
I truly hate those who post these "who's here this year" comments.
32 is here. What a beautiful memory from many years ago...
a selfish thought
This is the best Green Day moment. I would loved that they followed this sound and concept in the next album. The trilogy was great but after that i honestly hasn't like it so much because it's like a great division line from this to the recent albums.
Prove of that are the covers that BJ did, man those are goooold.
They released this 2 years before they released 21st Century Breakdown