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Post by trustypepper on Aug 16, 2015 2:25:37 GMT -5
Green Day has had plenty of hits throughout their career - but which do you consider to be their signature song?
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Post by .indulgecountry on Aug 16, 2015 2:35:24 GMT -5
Boulevard of Broken Dreams
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2015 2:42:09 GMT -5
BOBD for sure.
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Post by Acid Eyes on Aug 16, 2015 6:38:25 GMT -5
Good Riddance for its cultural significance (it, along with the Vitamin C song, has become a staple at virtually every graduation)
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Post by H. on Aug 16, 2015 7:53:41 GMT -5
BOBD
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Post by Web on Aug 16, 2015 8:31:03 GMT -5
I'd say Time Of Your Life, because it's probably the only song that people who have no idea who Green Day are would recognize, and how it is now the soundtrack to vacation photos, graduations, etc.
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Post by lyhom on Aug 16, 2015 9:43:32 GMT -5
"Boulevard Of Broken Dreams", although "Good Riddance" comes very close
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Post by damazz09 on Aug 16, 2015 11:05:09 GMT -5
It has to be Good Riddance. Boulevard of Broken Dreams was huge at the time but i don't think it was as defining for them as Good Riddance was.
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Post by SoMuchToSay on Aug 16, 2015 11:10:07 GMT -5
I initially thought of Wake Me Up When September Ends.
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Post by LBTrocks on Aug 16, 2015 11:48:18 GMT -5
I'd say "Boulevard of Broken Dreams"
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2015 12:08:46 GMT -5
Boulevard if you know mainstream Green Day of the 2000s.
Good Riddance if you know mainstream Green Day from before that.
When I Come Around for all others :)
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Post by dm2081 on Aug 16, 2015 15:00:30 GMT -5
To real rock fans, it's When I Come Around
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Post by lyhom on Aug 16, 2015 15:14:31 GMT -5
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Post by Chelsea Press 2 on Aug 16, 2015 15:15:32 GMT -5
I voted for "When I Come Around". Of their earlier singles, it's the one I still hear a lot. "Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life)" is a close second with "Boulevard Of Broken Dreams" being a close third.
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Post by Gabe on Aug 16, 2015 15:27:26 GMT -5
It has to be Good Riddance. Boulevard of Broken Dreams was huge at the time but i don't think it was as defining for them as Good Riddance was. Yep! Exactly what I was going to say. |
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Post by when the pawn... on Aug 16, 2015 21:31:38 GMT -5
1 Good Riddance
2 Longview
3 American Idiot
4 Boulevard of Broken Dreams
5 When I Come Around
6 Wake Me Up When September Ends
7 Basket Case
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2015 22:27:33 GMT -5
Definitely "Good Riddance". I remember it being one of my graduation songs for both grade school and high school.
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Post by surfy on Aug 17, 2015 8:02:58 GMT -5
I don't know anyone who remembers/knows Good Riddance, and that's a shame...
But I'll say their signature is BOBD
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Post by Devil Marlena Nylund on Aug 17, 2015 14:22:48 GMT -5
I don't know anyone who remembers/knows Good Riddance, and that's a shame... But I'll say their signature is BOBD Really? I'd say Good Riddance is their second-most played gold song. I still hear it too much. I'd say Basketcase is in the running for signature though. |
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Post by Unhinged on Aug 18, 2015 9:45:48 GMT -5
When I Come Around
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Post by Linnethia Monique on Aug 18, 2015 10:06:47 GMT -5
Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)
They still play that song at graduations (both High School and College), during movie soundtracks, and different moments in pop culture.
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Post by Au$tin on Aug 18, 2015 12:09:52 GMT -5
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Post by YourFaveIsAFlop on Aug 18, 2015 12:28:13 GMT -5
Good Riddance. It's near universal in recognition.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2015 18:18:05 GMT -5
Depends on the generation.
'Good Riddance' is probably the correct answer for everyone who grew up in the 90s, but if you grew up in the 00s then... I'd argue 'American Idiot'. Really surprised that has so few votes. That song had such a monumental impact that resonates even today. 'Boulevard of Broken Dreams' is probably memorable, but I don't think it carries the same weight. Hell, 'Wake Me Up When September Ends' is probably more of a "signature song' than that.
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