What Is The Best Song By Green Day

From the ashes of the weekly song poll rises “What Is The Best Song By”. A very similar segment where I want to know what your favourite song(s) by the selected artist is! You can let us know in the comments!

The best thing is that if you don’t know the artist then you can see both our recommendations as well as those by other people.

Fox’s Recommendations

Here are my top two songs for this band as well as a little explationation why!

1 – Holiday

If you are looking for a mix between a protest anthem and a song to energize you then is there any better than this? In my opinion easily the best song on the American Idiot album too. I think it blends the pop friendly hooks with the raw energy of punk! That riff to open, followed not far behind by the drums, chef’s kiss!

Green Day – Holiday (All Rights Are Retained By Green Day)

2 – American Idiot

A middle finger to the political scene of the time, and one that was well and truly needed. The band have changed the words recently when I have seen them live to talk about the current state of the political environment in the USA. I don’t know about that, but what I do know is that this is the song that got me into the band in the first place.

I had never heard anything like it and seeing them perform it live on tv was enough for me to ask for the album for Christmas! The guitar solo is insanely memorable too, as well as having some of the best drumming on the whole album.

Green Day – American Idiot (All Rights Are Retained By Green Day)

Fox’s Wildcard

Everyone loves the odd wildcard… It might not be anywhere near their best or well known song but its worth a listen!

This track from the bands most recent album I feel shows the bands raw vulnerability. As well as their ability to touch on the full depth of emotions. On an album that is rather aggressive in nature this track dials it back a bit and lets Billie Joe’s vocals really take the limelight.

Green Day – Goodnight Adeline (All Rights Are Retained By Green Day)
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27 responses to “What Is The Best Song By Green Day”

  1. wrookieschu avatar

    I love American Idiot. That whole album was phenomenal.

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar

      It is a damn experience! 🙂

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    2. Fox Reviews Rock avatar

      What is your 2nd fav song from that album?

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      1. wrookieschu avatar

        Oh I loved them all.
        I loved how each song rolled into the next. Jesus of Suburbia was great as was Boulevard of Broken Dreams.

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        1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar

          Great selections 😁

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  2. bredemarket avatar

    If I had to choose a single song I’d select “Boulevard of Broken Dreams.” Cinematic with a killer ending.

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar

      That ending Is amazing isn’t it !

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  3. Leon Stevens avatar

    “When I Come Around” is my go-to. A simple punk/rock song that always brings back good memories of 1994.

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar

      Underrated at that too! Great choice 👌

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  4. traciesulpazo avatar

    if I had to choose from the songs given….Holiday…but I hate choosing one over the other. Love all Green Day songs

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar

      Ah no you need to pick your own personal favourite from green day it can be any of their songs 🙂

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      1. traciesulpazo avatar

        Blood, Sex and Booze, that’s a good one 😁😎

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  5. Italoye Ibukun avatar

    It’s Holiday for me.

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar

      A very very solid choice

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  6. writinstuff avatar

    American Idiot & Holiday are definitely amongst my favorites but Blvd of Broken Dreams has to be my top pick but only b/c you’re forcing me to choose. When I Come Around just puts me in a happy mood and transports me right back to the 90s so…

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar

      Oh you know when I come around is a really damn good song !!!

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  7. robjtriggs avatar

    Dominated Love Slave!

    No votes for Basket Case? That’s a surprise. I’m not an expert on Green Day but I’m pretty much in awe of American Idiot; love Jesus of Suburbia (especially when it starts to channel All The Young Dudes) and Holiday, but I think Give Me Novocaine and She’s a Rebel need love too

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar

      The last 2 you mentioned get nowhere near enough love!

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  9. GREEN DAY IS MY LIFEBLOOD avatar

    ooh i love all of them!!
    for me it would have to be either holiday/blvrd of broken dreams, church on sunday, forever now, bobby sox, or going to pasalacqua, and i love how when i come around sounds live too!!! ✨♥️🤘
    i honestly cant choose tho, those are just my faves rn XD

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar

      I love how you mentioned quite a few songs, some i had personally forgotten about and now get to enjoy all over again! 🙂

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      1. GREEN DAY IS MY LIFEBLOOD avatar

        Yayyy awesome!! :3🤘
        ooh! whats ur fave rn??

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        1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar

          I am currently jamming to Holiday 🙂

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          1. GREEN DAY IS MY LIFEBLOOD avatar

            EPICCC 😀 💚
            that was the first Green Day song i ever listened to!! ✨🤘

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            1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar

              Well you picked a great first one! 🙂

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