05 - Dilemma - Song Discussion

[billy1986]

This became a pretty big rock radio hit for them. They had TADIKM and Dilemma which was even bigger….time to push Suzie on radio with a video as the American tour starts….perfect time for a single and video especially since Bobby Sox had zero airplay promotion 

[Montclare]

Still #1 on Canada Rock, stays at 4 on Rock and Alternative Airplay and moves up from 3 to 2 on Alternative Airplay.

[That Dude]

Rare for a Green Day song that's this good to be a hit single.   It's up there with Basketcase and Hitchin a Ride in terms of it's timeless enjoyability.   It could be the first Green Day song in many eras to actually stick around live long after the era is over. 

 

[Montclare]

Stays at 2 on Alternative Airplay and 4 on Rock and Alternative Airplay, but fell from 1 to 3 on Canada Rock.  I'll update again if there's any new peaks.

[Zebahar]

Love to see that it’s holding strong in the top 5. I expected them to continuously trend down after leaving the number 1 spot, so I’m pleasantly surprised 

[Zebahar]

Looks like Dilemma is now the longest charting Green Day song of all time on the Rock & Alternative Airplay chart (29 weeks).

still happy to see Dilemma charting, but with it being on the Airplay charts, is that an indicator of mainstream success, or just lack of other rock options right now?

[Montclare]

To take away the sting of losing the VMA, Dilemma is now the longest charting GD song for Alternative Airplay, Rock and Alternative Airplay, and Canada Rock.