10 Hated Songs Much Better Than Their Reputations

10. Green Day - Nuclear Family

With the release of Green Day's trilogy of albums under Uno, Dos, and Tre, fans had high expectations only to be lured into a perpetual state of boredom by the end. Although there are some underwhelming moments at many points in the trilogy, the albums are not devoid of their bright spots.

For instance, the first album Uno kicks off pretty strong with "Nuclear Family," with its crunchy guitars and punchy interplay between the guitars and drums. Billie Joe Armstrong's lyrics are a bit dopey, but the chorus is pure Green Day tunefulness. The song even has an extended section where Mike Dirnt's plunky bass line takes center stage. The song's mock countdown also brings the song to a pretty satisfying conclusion.

Compared to the band's more operatic points on American Idiot, this song does admittedly feel a little bit stale, but it's not meant to be heard on a bombastic level. This is Green Day at their most power pop, where they were taking the best elements from bands like Cheap Trick and turning them into short bursts of delectable ear candy. Though the trilogy may have burned many Green Day fans pretty badly, this is one of the few gems hidden amongst the three-album set.