At the time of its release, 39/Smooth garnered praise from Green Day’s contemporaries in the punk scene. It was compared to albums by the bands Crimpshine and The Lookouts, as well as The Ramones.

It’s been 35 years since Green Day released its debut album, “39/Smooth,” yet, even after decades of milestones — a Tony-winning Broadway musical adapted from the blockbuster 2004 album ...

39/Smooth holds a special place in history as Green Day's first studio album, but since the album didn't feature Tré Cool, it ...