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June 4, 2007

New Green Day Video - "Working Class Hero"

The Instant Karma: Save Darfur comp's first single comes from Green Day who, after reminding the Idol-worshipping crowd about how they're doped with religion and sex and TV, set their cover of Lennon's anti-anthem to testimonials from people touched by the Sudanese atrocities. 90% of the proceeds from the single's sale go directly to the Save Darfur-Amnesty International program, so buy, then delete. Everybody wins.

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Great cause, terrible cover.

Posted by: The End at 06/04/07 10:04 AM  | Reply
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marilyn manson covered that about 4 years ago and I would say did a hell of alot better job.

Posted by: johnny at 06/04/07 10:15 AM  | Reply
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Couldn't I just donate 20 bucks to the program, and not have to hear the bad music?

Posted by: Kyle at 06/04/07 10:56 AM  | Reply
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I'm with Kyle here.

Posted by: Amy at 06/04/07 12:06 PM  | Reply
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There was a Lennon cover album a few years ago that had a Screaming Trees cover of this song, way better version imo.

Posted by: Chris at 06/04/07 12:40 PM  | Reply
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Be grateful that there are rock bands like green bay who still cares about changing the world. Great cover. Green Day rocks!!!

Posted by: kingsley at 06/04/07 1:22 PM  | Reply
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Why was this item tagged with 'The Beatles' as well as 'John Lennon'? This song has nothing to do with The Beatles outside of Lennon's status as an ex-Beatle.

Posted by: word to your mother at 06/04/07 3:53 PM  | Reply
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Great Cover, Good Job Greenday!

Posted by: Moe at 06/04/07 8:26 PM  | Reply
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anybody know what else is on the album?

Posted by: bly at 06/04/07 9:44 PM  | Reply
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Green Day are the best band in this world!
Their music always moves me...

Posted by: GOD at 06/05/07 3:43 PM  | Reply
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I'm a sucker for Billie Joe Armstrong's voice anyday. SO I like this. Green Day did a pretty good job of this song, so yeah....

Posted by: Kortknee at 06/06/07 3:15 AM  | Reply
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well im a big greenday fan and i think this song suck's they should stick to what they are good at

Posted by: matt at 06/08/07 2:16 PM  | Reply
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Excellent renake, and I am not a Greenday fan by any means. Just their name annoys me!

Posted by: Margaret Duhon at 06/11/07 12:56 PM  | Reply
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i like greenday and this new song but it is really sad.=(

Posted by: tiffany at 06/11/07 1:18 PM  | Reply
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i like greenday and this new song but it is really sad.=(

Posted by: tiffany at 06/11/07 1:18 PM  | Reply
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i like greenday and this new song but it is really sad.=(

Posted by: tiffany at 06/11/07 1:19 PM  | Reply
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i like this new song but it is really sad.=(

Posted by: tiffany at 06/11/07 1:20 PM  | Reply
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This song sucks greenday should stick to what they know

Posted by: Selinda at 06/12/07 1:00 AM  | Reply
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Sorry that so many people don't seem to like the cover....I'm surprised, actually. I don't know, I think it was the fact that Billie Joe put so much of his emotions for the cause into his voice. The video was powerful, and I can only hope that even those who hated the cover will appreciate the cause.

Posted by: Molly at 06/12/07 10:14 AM  | Reply
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I'm glad that even if you wanna criticize the song itself, no one has chosen to shit on the cause. I think Billy Joe's voice has improved exponentially over the years.

Posted by: Evan at 06/12/07 9:30 PM  | Reply
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dis song is f%#@ing awesome! people who say it is shit don't know what they are talking about!!
greenday is da bomb!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: watup_dawg at 06/15/07 6:25 AM  | Reply
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great cause. great cover. perfect drive added. loving original and greenday cover.. loads of emotion in the tracks. good job greenday

Posted by: DEFECT at 06/22/07 2:06 PM  | Reply
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