Of all of the bands that I've listened to in all of my years of listening to music, I've never found a band whose music resonates with me so deeply. In many cases, the messages that I relate to are not profound, but I believe that's what makes them all the more special and personal. Of the many songs in Green Day's catalog, I've decided to share the five songs that have had the greatest impact on my life, from when I was 13 and got American Idiot in my Easter basket to the present day as I sing these familiar tunes with the same enthusiasm I had when I first learned the lyrics.

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