Starred Thoughts Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 in terms of lyrics that everyone knows, I'd say Good Riddance. In terms of radio play, I'd say Basket Case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Forgotten Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 Dookie Era: Basket Case Nimrod Era: Good Riddance AI Era: American Idiot or BoBD 21CB Era: 21 Guns Trilogy Era: ...... Oh Love? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Lights Flash Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 The fact that we can't decide on one signature song, show that they've had a pretty impressive career so far. Basket Case, Good Riddance, American Idiot and BoBD are songs that everyone knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechanicalman Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 Chump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DisapppearingBoy Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 which song has 60 millions views on youtube? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
! Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 which song has 60 millions views on youtube? Dominated Love Slave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¡STAR! Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 Good riddance, basket case, American idiot, and boulevard of broken dreams for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froshen Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 As much as I'd love to say Basket Case, when somebody thinks of Green day both American Idiot and Boulevard of broken dreams come to their minds. So it's between these 2. 21 Guns could also be considered, but I believe American Idiot was a, and quoting Tré, lets take over the world sort of thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 Basket Case, American Idiot or BoBD. Depends on the crowd generation-wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaniluau Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 It really has to be Basket Case. I can't even articulate why; it's just so undeniably Green Day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuckWithInsomnia Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 American Idiot/BoBD/Good Riddance/21 Guns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonflower93 Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 either AI, BoBD, Basket Case, Good Riddance, 21 Guns, Longview. or Know Your Enemy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob2123 Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 I'd say they have more than one signature song, three actually. Those would be Basket Case, Good Riddance, and American Idiot. It all depends on the type of person you talk to (you could argue that BoBD should be included too). Out of these songs, Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) is easily the most recognizable though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pedestrian Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Last ride in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desecrator09 Posted December 9, 2012 Author Share Posted December 9, 2012 Thanks for the responses everyone! I still gotta go with Longview although Basket Case if a really good choice too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic_Rattlehead Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Basket Case, Time of Your Life, American Idiot and maybe 21 Guns. I would prefer it to be Basket Case, definitely the best song of these four Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ham Pascale Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 I think it's Basket Case or Longview and AI of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie, get your gun Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 I know I already replied here But I just thought about the ones I think are the "signatures" from each album: 1039/Smoothed Out Slappy Hours: Going To Pasalacqua Kerplunk!: Christie Road Dookie: Basket Case (or Longview) Insomniac: Brain Stew Nimrod: Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life) Warning: Minority American Idiot: Boulevard Of Broken Dreams 21st Century Breakdown: 21 Guns ¡UNO!: Stay The Night ¡DOS!: Stray Heart (yes) ¡TRÉ!: -I don't know yet- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spark in the night Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 I think Good Riddance would be the signature of 90s Green Day, and Boulevard of Broken Dreams for the 2000s Green Day. Although they wouldn't be my ideal choice, there are obviously plenty of other songs, but I feel like these two are/will be timeless and recognizable to anyone who doesn't know Green Day, but knows these songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJA_SA Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 There isn't one song. All Great bands aren't just known for "one song." Good bands can be known for that "one song" And obviously one hit wonders are known for "one song" But Green Day is far from that. Being a one hit wonder that is. But yeah if you asked someone what song would you associate them with, most would probably say either Basketcase, Good Riddance, American Idiot, Boulevard of Broken Dreams, Wake Me Up When Semptember Ends, Holiday or 21 Guns. And if you are including from this era, then Oh Love. But I think if you did do some sort of research, the top response would lean towards American Idiot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insomniac1984 Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 American Idiot. Easilyyyyyyyyy! Good Riddance is a good song, but not many people know that Green Day were the ones behind it. Basket Case is such a classic, but American Idiot had firstly, mainstream success in a pop-dominated music industry after the millennium, secondly, a very powerful message which is iconic of the time, and thirdly, the guys had a god-dammed UNIFORM. Dat red tie. There are more reasons but they're the main points. The band have had many brilliant and successful songs, but American Idiot will be remembered as their signature song. Not so agree. Basket Case is one of the most iconic songs in the 90s. Greey Day didn't need to use a uniform to be on the mainstream at the Dookie era, with that song they caught the attention of so many people. It was a number one on Billboard for many weeks, too. They were on the mainstream before 2000, a sing along song on any concert till nowadays. It was a kind of follow up to Nirvana's Smell like teen spirit, and so many people started to be interested to listen to other punk rock bands at that time. American Idiot is an important song in GD career, but most iconic at that time was BOBD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eva Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 All the kids my age know Boulevard of Broken Dreams or 21 Guns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GZUSofSuburbia Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Panic Song. Duh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet Taman Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 At the Library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAS0N Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Under 25 years old: Blvd of Broken Dreams Everyone else: Basket Case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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