Green Day was formed on October 17, 1987. The band was originally called Sweet Children, but was later change to their current name, Green Day. The band achieved stardom in 1997, and they haven’t looked back. They have thrilled fans, and have had big hits for years. Today, they are as popular as they ever were. Let’s take a look at the top ten hits by Green Day.
10. Warning
Warning is a song off of the album Warning. It was a number three hit for Green Day. It is an uptempo song. The song is about an ordinary man with an ordinary life. The only thing about the man’s life is that he does dangerous things to break up the boredom he feels.
9. Holiday
Holiday is a song off of the album American Idiot. It was a number one hit for Green Day. It is a mid-tempo song. The song is an anti-war song. It is also anti-politician.
8. She
She is a song off the album Dookie. It was a number two hit for Green Day. It is an uptempo song. The song is about the lead singer’s former girlfriend. She was a feminist.
7. 21 Guns
21 Guns is a song off of the album 21st Century Breakdown. It was a number two hit for Green Day. It is a moderate uptempo song. The song has a very nice beat and the vocals are nice.
6. Basket Case
Basket Case is a song off of the album Dookie. It was a number one hit for Green Day. It is an uptempo song. The song is about mental illnesses, and those who have them.
5. Longview
Longview is a song off of the album Dookie. It was a number one hit for Green Day. It is an uptempo song. The song is about doing drugs and sitting around being bored and wanting to find something to get into.
4.Wake Me Up When September Ends
Wake Me UpWhen September Ends is a song off of the album American Idiot. It was a number one hit for Green Day. It is an uptempo song. The song is about the death of the lead singer’s father. His father died in September. He avoids anything that happens in or has something to do with September because it causes him pain.
3. Minority
Minority is a song off of the album Warning. It was a number one hit for Green Day. It is an uptempo song. The song is about finding out who you are as a person, and the ways you can go about doing it.
2. When I Come Around
When I Come Around is a song off of the album Dookie. It was a number one hit for Green Day. It is an uptempo song. The song has a very interesting beat, and quietly good vocals.
1. Boulevard of Broken Dreams
Boulevard of Broken Dreams is a song off of the album American Idiot. It was a number one hit for Green Day. It is an uptempo song. The song is about walking alone along a very lonely road.
Source:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Day
