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"21 Guns" is an alternative rock song written and recorded by the American band Green Day, released from Reprise Records. It is the second single off of their eighth studio album, 21st Century Breakdown.
Release and reception
"21 Guns" was released May 25, 2009 to modern rock radio stations, although it had already been played on some radio stations such as KROQ in Los Angeles.[2] The actual single will be released on June 17. "21 Guns" is on the upcoming soundtrack of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, which will be released on June 23. At the pre-release preview of 21st Century Breakdown, the MTV News reviewer called this song, "a cell-phones-in-the-air anthem".
Meaning
Billie Joe Armstrong told Q magazine, "It brings up 21st Century Breakdown in a lot of ways, and the 21 gun-salute for someone that's fallen, but done in an arena rock 'n' roll sort of way."
Music Video
A Music Video will be released on June 16th 2009. It is reported[who?] that it will continue on from "Wake Me Up When September Ends".[citation needed]. The music video is to be directed by Marc Webb, and it will be filmed in Los Angeles, California.
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