Nimrod, Green Dayƒ??s fifth studio album, was originally released on October 14 1997. The Billboard Top 10 LP declared ƒ??Green Days best!ƒ?� by Kerrang?ÿwas driven by the hit singles ƒ??Hitchinƒ?? A Rideƒ?�, ƒ??Redundantƒ?�, ƒ??Nice Guys Finish Lastƒ?� and ƒ??Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)ƒ?� the latter of which has sold 5 million copies in the US alone.?ÿ The song was written as a spiteful ballad and has evolved into the soundtrack of everyoneƒ??s seminal life moments; even being featured in the Seinfeld series finale.?ÿ The album has sold over 3 million copies in the US (triple platinum) and has been certified multi-platinum, platinum, or gold in several other countries, including the UK, Japan, Canada, Australia and Spain.

This 25^th Anniversary Edition includes the original album, one disc of previously unreleased Nimrod demos, and a live set from Philadelphia recorded one month after Nimrod was released.?ÿ

The 14 track demos disc includes two unreleased Green Day tracks (ƒ??You Irritate Meƒ?� and ƒ??Tre Polkaƒ?�), plus a cover of the classic Elvis Costello song ƒ??Allisonƒ?� (previously unreleased).

The live album was recorded at The Electric Factory in Philadelphia on November 14 1997. The 20-song set includes several songs from Nimrod, plus fan favorites from their previous albums and singles.?ÿ