Green Day

== Info ==
Pop punk band whose change from a hardcore punk band into a sellout power pop band has garnered them heavy criticism for going against the anti-corporate image of punk while still marketing themselves as such. Their American Idiot is an actual punk song and criticizes the American culture. It was parodied by Weird Al Yankovic as Canadian Idiot, in which Al satirizes the Canadian culture. Their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was also criticized due to their image, with many claiming more legitimate rock musicians should be chosen instead. Most of their albums have gone at least gold, including two compilations and one video album. Numerous hit singles, several going at least gold.
== Genres ==
Pop punk
Power Pop
== Songs ==
Welcome to Paradise
When I Come Around
Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)
Minority
American idiot
Boulevard of Broken Dreams
Holiday
Wake Me Up When September Ends
== Influences ==
The Bobby Fuller Four
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Survivor
Scorpions
Queen
== Parody ==
Weird Al Yankovic parodied Green Day with his Canadian Idiot.Category:Power Pop
Category:Punk
Category:Nineties
Category:Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees
Category:Hard Rock
Category:Alternative
Category:Pop Rock