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Whatsername

American Idiot2004English

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About the song

Album: American Idiot
Released: September 21, 2004
Language: English
Duration: 4:12
Recorded at: Studio 880, Ocean Way Recording

Credits

Written by: Billie Joe Armstrong
Mike Dirnt
Tré Cool
Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, Tré Cool
Composed by: Billie Joe Armstrong
Mike Dirnt
Tré Cool
Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, Tré Cool
Produced by: Rob Cavallo
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Rob Cavallo, Green Day
Mixed by: Chris Lord-Alge
Chris Lord-Alge
Mastered by: Ted Jensen
Ted Jensen
Label: Reprise Records
Reprise Records

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Live versions

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