What better way to celebrate Green Day's induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame than a look at the finest tracks of their sprawling 25-year career? There's no shortage of options, spanning the band's journey from humble beginnings in the East Bay punk scene to their status as one of the biggest bands in rock history. For a band whose discography is often criticised for sounding too samey, they have created countless unique classics over the years, cementing their status as the true pioneers of punk's revival movement. From the naive, wide-eyed sound of their early albums to the grand 'rock opera' of American Idiot, Green Day have provided the soundtrack to two generations, and influenced countless successful bands along the way. While staying true to their pop-punk roots, the band have produced tender acoustic ballads, angry political anthems, self-dissecting tear-jerkers, and three minute slices of simple perfection. For any band with a career as lengthy and beloved as Green Day's, narrowing their extensive work down to just 15 entries is an incredibly tough task. If your favourite is missing, be sure to leave a comment below and state a case for its inclusion. Here are the 15 crowning moments of Green Day's career, each telling its own story of youth, love, loss, and confusion.
