If you've read any of my past articles (pssst! Check them out here if you haven't!), then you know I am a HUGE fan of Green Day. Around this time last year, I was squealing like a little girl because they were being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and I got tickets to see them at the House of Blues in Cleveland with my boyfriend who equally loves them. Thinking back to that amazing night seeing my idols for the first time inspired me to write this article about some of my favorite songs by Green Day. I can't give a concrete reason why I am so infatuated with them. Something about them spoke to me during my middle school years and poof! Here I am a freshman in college and still fan-girling over them like there's no tomorrow. After all these years and I still can't put my finger on it. Maybe it’s because the lyrics are so raw and powerful. Maybe it’s because Tre makes funny faces when he plays the drums or how Mike is a badass. Maybe it's because they aren't afraid to be individuals and be themselves while working in an industry that's focused on pumping out pop stars by the dozen. Maybe it’s their presence on stage and how Billie Joe commands the audience to repeat after him with his signature "ayyyyye ohhhhh, hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!" and so on. If you don't understand this reference, then I suggest you watch some live videos cause damn are they good in concert. I could sit for hours just listening to their live albums or watching youtube videos of them.

Maybe I love Green Day for a combination of all of these reasons. Yes, let’s go with that. That would save us a lot of time and I doubt any of you readers have that kind of patience. Let's get back on track, shall we?

Without further ado, here are 13 of my personal favourite Green Day songs. If you don’t know the significance of the “13” then give a listen to their album "21^st Century Breakdown." It’s a recurring theme within it. Oh, what I would have given to be the class of ’13! Two years too late, I suppose. These songs are in no order of preference and are some you may never have heard of if you’re not an avid listener. If you want to listen to any of these songs, click on the titles to be redirected to a YouTube video! Enjoy and tell me what you think about my selection in the comments!

1. "I Was There"

2. "Minority"

Awesome live video (If you didn't get my first reference about Billie Joe commanding the audience, then watch this video!)

3. "Pop Rocks and Coke"

4. "Jesus of Suburbia"

Awesome live video

5. "Last of the American Girls"

6. "Brutal Love"

7. "Going to Pasalacqua"

Awesome live video

8. "Stuck With Me"

9. "Walking Contradiction"

10. "Hearts Collide"

11. "East Jesus Nowhere"

Awesome live video ft. Will Ferrell (yes you read this right!)

12. "When I Come Around"

13. "Amy"

BONUSES: "The Saints Are Coming" with U2

"Too Much Too Soon" – Non-album track

Hopefully, you enjoyed and appreciated these songs! If not, at least appreciate Billie Joe's hair because it's so fluffy and amazing.

Thanks for reading!