M1KEY Posted August 31, 2008 Posted August 31, 2008 Hey community cats,Know of any songs by other bands that mention or make reference to Green Day? I think it's sorta fun when they do, but I only know of the following two:Weezer - El ScorchoI asked you to go to the Green Day concertYou said you never heard of themHow cool is that? The Mr T Experience - Dumb Little BandThe guy at the bar says he thinks we're okWe kind of remind him of Green DayP.S. I honestly didn't even know where to begin searching for this... forgive me if it's been done.
Hitman Posted August 31, 2008 Posted August 31, 2008 haha. Not a reference in a song. But, the first review on iTunes of the remastered Working Class Hero says "MUCH BETTER THEN GREEN DAY!". Ha.I found that funny.
Hermione Posted August 31, 2008 Posted August 31, 2008 That's fucking great! I've always hoped to hear Green Day namechecked in a song - especially as I listen to a lot of rap, and rappers often reference very random things, and I've heard of a few rappers who rate Green Day - but to no avail. I'll have to track these songs down and listen to them. Good work!!
SpiKeYMiKeY Posted August 31, 2008 Posted August 31, 2008 NOFX sang the chorus of Basket Case while they were doing a live performance of The Longest Line, the 2 songs sound familiar and NOFX were implying that Green Day ripped it off them...which I think is a bit farfetched... You can find it on "They've Actually Gotten Worse Live!"
Jack96 Posted September 8, 2008 Posted September 8, 2008 Ive heard people talk about/thank Green Day but never sing about them.
Fuzz Posted September 8, 2008 Posted September 8, 2008 El Scorcho is one of my favorite Weezer songs.
waninko Posted September 8, 2008 Posted September 8, 2008 Dropkick Murphys mention them in "Mob Mentality", and I'm sure you all know this already but Weird Al sings basket case (among heaps of other songs) in "The Alternative Polka"
one8two Posted September 8, 2008 Posted September 8, 2008 i never knew that. then again, i'm not the greatest weezer fan going around.
music_that_is Posted September 8, 2008 Posted September 8, 2008 Weezer - El ScorchoI asked you to go to the Green Day concertYou said you never heard of themHow cool is that? Just listened to it..The way they sing "how cool is that" reminded me of Turk [scrubs].. dont know why Really cool song.
M1KEY Posted September 8, 2008 Author Posted September 8, 2008 Dropkick Murphys mention them in "Mob Mentality", and I'm sure you all know this already but Weird Al sings basket case (among heaps of other songs) in "The Alternative Polka" HAHA I love The Alternative Polka!!! And I love how Weird Al didn't really make a video for it, they just used the clips from the artist's actual videos and changed the speed. LOL And then, of course, there's the wonderful Canadian Idiot.
Hermione Posted September 8, 2008 Posted September 8, 2008 Well THAT'S strange, I was just about to seek this thread out.As I said I think it's very cool that Green Day have been mentioned in other people's songs. Checked out the Weezer song, I didn't care for it much. Couldn't find the Mr. T. Experience song but looks great from the lyrics, they made me chuckle.
M1KEY Posted September 8, 2008 Author Posted September 8, 2008 Well THAT'S strange, I was just about to seek this thread out.As I said I think it's very cool that Green Day have been mentioned in other people's songs. Checked out the Weezer song, I didn't care for it much. Couldn't find the Mr. T. Experience song but looks great from the lyrics, they made me chuckle.PM me your email address I'll send you the mp3.
Peter. Posted September 8, 2008 Posted September 8, 2008 NOFX sang the chorus of Basket Case while they were doing a live performance of The Longest Line, the 2 songs sound familiar and NOFX were implying that Green Day ripped it off them...which I think is a bit farfetched... You can find it on "They've Actually Gotten Worse Live!"I love that part..it took me like 3 listens to hear that they started playing basket case..
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.