Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)

"Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)" is the second single off American punk rock band Green Day's fifth studio album Nimrod. The song was released on October 17, 1997. The song was first written by lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong before the release of the band's third album Dookie in 1994 but the song was not released until Green Day's fifth album, Nimrod in 1997.

In 1998, the band were able to win their first MTV Video Music Award for Best Alternative Video. The song was also nominated in the category of Viewer's Choice.

The song has become popular at prom dances, to the band's surprise.

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Other websites
"Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life)" on YouTube

Category:1997 songs
Category:Green Day songs
Category:Rock ballads
Category:1990s ballads