Billie Joe Armstrong “Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life)” Acoustic (1998)

Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong just needed his acoustic guitar to pull off a stirring performance of “Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life)” live on the Stern Show in 1998.
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[@TauCetiAurora]

Crazy how a show seen as “low brow” by many has some of the greatest time capsule performances by bands that shaped the 90’s.

[@Dust80]

So very true

[@hippiecheezburger5457]

The Howard stern show will always be one of the best look at that legacy now amazing

[@maximiliannast5962]

@Ryan Dahl Yeah the music is great, but would we have really needed Howard Stern? Like, especially in that episode with Dave Grohl a lot of people just thought Howard was annoying.

[@TauCetiAurora]

Ryan Dahl I teared up when I heard the Dont Look Back In Anger performance. So glad they’ve uploaded these.

[@f.f5771]

Ryan Dahl black hole sun, and I kinda wish nirvana did come as you are

[@livelife365]

How could three punks with eyeliner create an iconic song like this? A: talent, raw friggin talent!

[@thirdeyeshibe4786]

because they're three punks with eyeliner.

[@badmankc713]

Not to discredit his mates but Im thinking it may be mainly produced and written by Billy, but I may be totally wrong!!

[@collinreece2249]

Because your mind was formed to think that eyeliner=girl

[@bahlsakc9595]

Because… they didn’t wear eyeliner until about 6 years later 😂

[@ohiosmartydempinkhat9684]

So what? Times, they are a-changing?

[@wellHumouredCheetah]

Damn, such an iconic voice

[@VXXXRPXXXD]

too bad his technique has completely changed nowadays, he never does those folkish 3 note step downs and BJ accent.

[@TheMCJ77]

​@@VXXXRPXXXD Wow interesting!! Is it crazy that what came to my mind was Dylan after hearing 10 seconds of this??

[@Billiejoe204]

Ye

[@generyan4043]

Tre is so young looking! Billy hasn’t changed.

[@wmred]

Gene Ryan Mike feels left out.

[@veppanen4783]

And Mike look same lol

[@aniketthanawala26]

*Billie

[@klawis]

What about Mike? He hasn't changed since 1990

[@germainfloch7724]

1998 ..........

[@ztc33]

The “series finale” song

[@BlueHen123]

ER made this song famous

[@jesseloya5796]

Seinfeld

[@santiagoferrari1973]

@@BlueHen123 no

[@alienduce-unocero]

@@BlueHen123 definitely no

[@pandaatech4879]

@@BlueHen123 no

[@jaydedarko]

His trembling /emotional / energetic voice totally surrounded and guided my all adolescence. Thank you GD

[@Toastybear1]

Billie’s voice is just amazing, the consistency is truly remarkable. Even now so many years later he still sounds just the same.

[@SkyMarshallArts]

20 years laters, still love that song. Nice clip guys.

[@WyWid]

Thanks you too

[@shanedegiorgio7406]

I wonder how many high schoolers graduated to this song?

[@mikosieteriales3675]

count me in

[@eracli0]

Same here. And I laughed the whole time it was playing.

[@bradleyfinnan8714]

count me in as well

[@matthewshepard695]

To infinite and beyond

[@yellowandy99]

My 6th grade class sang this song at our elementary school graduation. Had the teachers known the song was actually about a bitter breakup they probably wouldn’t of let us sing it.

[@titochavez3390]

Again, I know I repeat myself! But THANK YOU to the entire Howard Stern Staff for the hardwork in finding and uploading these in studio performances. I love these!

[@disturbed4everluke]

that acoustic sounds so good damn. that low end.

[@zapheya9606]

What i truly love is that the audio is so raw ❤

[@MrNrj6490]

Such a simple song but it works so well

[@nishchalrawal9182]

Nobody can sing this song like Billie \m/

[@marissughxx]

It was filmed on the year I was born. Im turning 21 now and gosh i wanna cry i lobe them so much 💓

[@randomcro24]

Still kicking ass today gotta love green day

[@kennybegeske8824]

Beautiful

[@gregfoster3757]

we need #oldgreenday

[@Nonexistanthuman]

0:56 Straight to the music playing

[@todd4097]

Thanks! More Green Day uploads please!

[@jolenewallace2613]

That is the best thing by far I have heard in the last 2 months

[@dalekowalski989]

That is a Beautiful song😎🙌

[@davidhuddleston5297]

one of THE underrated songs in the green day arsenal

[@ogbee9690]

This song is massive… they have a ton of more underrated ones

[@TimTheMusicMan]

Thats when Green Day was their best !!!

[@olgil]

I'd argue bullet in a bible was their peak

[@unknownxxx3104]

nice from 2k24

[@birdyiyeye9182]

My ex boyfriend played this song on the guitar once and it didn’t really impact me until we broke up. I cry every time lol

[@janethbailey3998]

That man can play a Guitar

[@foxx3495]

howard stern has no filter and i love it 0:28

[@COOLANDCONTROL3469]

WOW I LOVE YA BILLY! It's something unpredictable, but in the end it's right I hope you had the time of your life.

[@SillyParasaurolophus]

The early 2000s was a good time some of the best and legendary last pure songs made ..

[@user-bo7mb9cf4d]

Damn it's so good

[@scw_wrestling_official]

Wow the girl moved to Ecuador were I live

[@tangy9311]

He's played this song SO many times

[@gato7908]

Feels like yesterday but just think how much the world has changed in the last 20 years

[@zacharyramirez5953]

I don’t think of this song as angry. I think of this song literally, like someone dying and being happy that they lived a good life.

[@edmarfarias_]

Wait was this broadcasted online back in 1998? Mindblown

[@TheLowLandGardener]

I love how tre' and mike intently listening on their friends story.

[@theservio4659]

esa cancion me trae tan buenos recuerdoss...

[@jayandre327]

always a classic

[@mr.highway8]

Tree cool very cool 😎

[@xsive198]

Just came here from the "holiday video" released in 2016 ....damn soooo young

[@nosoyunrobotok2660]

chubby Billie Joe is one of the best Billie Joe's!!

[@wisnurumi8953]

Yeah💯💯💯💯

[@solidwallsofsound950]

Nice one.

[@ConvD59]

the most fun song to play on guitar

[@tashigyeltshen9324]

Thank you Green Day...

[@dressedtokill4663]

A time, which i so miss.

[@samaimson9753]

This song came out the year I was born....

[@mariana_greenday1039]

Nimrod era ❤️

[@soulthrasher9]

This was actually a song dedicated to the punk scene that eventually rejected them for selling out

[@jeanrodrigues92]

Obra prima 👌🏼

[@admonius9668]

I miss the green day of the 90s

[@justinm1766]

First song I learned on guitar

[@sarahsmith995]

For such a bitter song it went down well at my wedding

[@expertplace]

The island it was mythical but in The End they died I didn't understand it, but I tried.

[@jamespatrick1548]

In my head, this song turned Punck Rockers into Great Musicians.

[@nateonearth]

All these thumbs down must belong to those who were too young or too old to be teens at the time.

[@grevron7607]

"i hope you had the time of your life"

[@8xnnr]

Hes doing it in 2x speed

[@gooberthoreau]

I don't think Billie ever gets much credit for how consistently spot on his voice is even after all these years.

[@patrickbyron8952]

He is pitch perfect.

[@Cpo4545]

Actually sounds exactly the same

[@Xfade81]

this is 1998....

[@DragonQueefs]

1998

[@Zvaen20]

1998

[@KantFromEC]

It could have released in any decade and it would have been a hit. Just a simple sounding perfectly constructed bitter sweet song.

[@imilf2003]

Great song if it was released today it would be a hit.

[@19JayBro96]

Truly timeless

[@abgm00]

And thats why Green Day will never come to Ecuador :(

[@johannavarro1361]

:(

[@darkcnotion]

Andrés Granizo 😆

[@Lnninpz]

Why

[@abgm00]

@@Lnninpz Because Billie Joe said that 'Good Riddance' was written to a girl that moved to Ecuador XD

[@ricardojr3968]

Because they.................

[@WhyTheHorseface]

My mom played this at my dad’s funeral. Enjoy your parents while they are here, kids.

[@wespenn6139]

Lost a parent too, at 14. It is really a bleeding message from the heart to tell others not to take it for granted.

[@Hudson95]

I'm sorry you lost your dad. I'm having this played at my funeral too. Never thought anyone else would think the same. I hope it meant something for everyone.

[@SillyParasaurolophus]

WhyTheHorseface thanks for reminding me of that thank you very much :)

[@ov3rkill]

Make them proud.

[@farrahdeleon2424]

WhyTheHorseface Im sorry for your loss 😢

[@terria8825]

These older videos are so hard to watch without falling head first into memory lane.

[@jamesmcivor340]

Good and bad the memories are ours forever

[@bobdobalina5208]

Member....mmmm..member

[@Randommemes741]

It's only 4 days old. 😒

[@M101-p8j]

terria 88 yes🥺🥺

[@gkdunch]

Bob Dobalina good one

[@andrewstuart9039]

2024, who’s here ?

[@astrorobinson3716]

Nostalgia is something..

[@richardjohnson9305]

Im here.

[@andrewstuart9039]

@@astrorobinson3716 it gets better every time you listen to it

[@toonter4460]

still in love with this song.

[@peakyfoknblinder174]

it is I ... peaky

[@jordyboy321]

A criminally underrated vocalist

[@pvpat92]

Damn. That’s good.

[@jeremy28135]

100%

[@gaborkiss1425]

Better than an underrated criminal vocalist :)

[@katherinemcgwin]

thank you

[@nukezat]

I actually miss being a teenager in the 90s

[@MaxRockatansky853]

Same. I was born in 1980.

[@joshuamarsella]

No kidding! Born in 84. I was a senior in high school when 9-11 happened and after that nothing was the same. I miss the 90’s!

[@DanneoYT]

So you guys have any life tips for me?

[@Helterskelter4]

Born in 1981. Glad I lived through those times. Good music, the world was different...Something never to be repeated, but so damned glad was there.

[@lordoptimus1979]

Born 79. Gotta agree there

[@fooel7630]

Billie Joe looks the same today as he did 21 years ago

[@dhoops616]

Like... literally the exact same 😂

[@ashtonr7879]

Longer hair

[@Wakeupdream]

Now he's thinner

[@bluebotlivingston6016]

Nah he aged, very gracefully but he aged

[@justanotherfaceinthecrowd]

Money can do that..

[@generyan4043]

Tre is so young looking! Billy hasn’t changed.

[@rafaelpaccelliserpa]

I think this has in the 90's

[@maitenatear8160]

BILLIE***************

[@aunthaumv3711]

Billy looks more chubby and dorky. He became badass later on though. Tre definitely looks so good. Mike looks chill af as always

[@chozenknight260]

@@rafaelpaccelliserpa 1998

[@kristophkoppel5483]

and mike.. well he's mike.

[@WJJ1961]

I dont think a lot of people realise how perfect a voice Billie Joe has. Always in key, always a rich tone. Amazing singer.

[@Disconnected.Genius]

I feel like this song is the opposite of bitter... it's earnest and gracious. The output transcends the input in songs like these, vis-a-vis Billie may have had a bitter heart but he channelled it into something practically divine.

[@shashanksharma1217]

Why would he wait for like two decades to post this video.... That's almost a sin..

[@michaelgladd6354]

Wtf are you talking about? 2 decades lol this video is newer. Just him singing older songs foo

[@shazaki1134]

so that he could post this when september ends

[@MsNovazz]

Shashank Sharma lol they’re probably just found this clip somewhere somehow 😄

[@DeftonesLiveConcerts]

Is this Green Day or Billie as Jesse Pinkman, Mike as Skinny Pete and Tré as Badger?

[@arkya_sanyal]

Yea biiiiaaatch

[@kd6920]

i was saying that about blink tbh

[@francescobertoli548]

doomed user why is this so accurate?

[@TheWhostealmyname]

doomed user OMG, it really is!

[@fredosantino3848]

best comment on here!😂😂 now i can't unsee it

[@bulldogchvke]

One of the best songs Billie Joe Armstrong has ever written I actually took this song in a different view not just a breakup the other two should’ve been singing lol

[@flyguy-wn2nh]

This song os cover

[@luoma6451]

"the best song Billie Joe Armstrong has ever written" that make me feel bad I don't know why...

[@levibeam100]

flyguy 3050 This song is not a cover lol, who wrote it then?

[@jamieround2072]

i'm glad it was just him singing cus he is green day..... heart & soul... EVEN THO HE WOULDN'T EVER GIVE UP ON HIS 2 BEST FRIENDS FOR ANY THING OR ANY WHERE....... I'VE SEEN & READ great interview's on him ( billy ) if u ever get to see & hear interview's u'll see & understand why he's not changed in all these awesome kick butt yrs.,..................

[@jupiterripple720]

flyguy 3050 it’s not a cover. It’s their own original song

[@JawJX]

I love how disciplined Mike and tre are.. giving him respect

[@k1773ns]

JawJX well they’ve heard the song millions of times lol

[@user-em4wh5ji3w]

k1773ns lmfao they were probably just bored

[@alexgermaine7541]

@@k1773ns Not by this point

[@tomsonfire3740]

Yeah, they just sat there. I think you're just making something outta nothing

[@hornylorney8150]

@@k1773ns exactly...the point being that despite having heard a million times they still sat there and listened respectful

[@moisesaardaya]

Love these 90's performances in HS, such a great ambient !

[@bostonInk1]

Some of the best live performances occurred on the Howard Stern show. Wow. Loved this performance.

[@UnfitToLive]

He's a pretty bad interviewer, from what I've seen but can't disagree with that!

[@bruv1039]

Rude joke, rude joke... here we go, hurry and play that hit we all love. Winning formula I guess.

[@bryansphere6359]

For a “hit the road chic” type of message this song actually has some great lyrical lines and a very memorable melody!

[@whtsername]

lol this was uploaded right after I watch all the live performance of this song yesterday, probably 3am coz my brain was like "watch all the live performance of this song" and I was like "why?" and my brain says "you gotta."

[@Kira-cw3cw]

I love your name lmao

[@davornaglic7491]

Me right now

[@lfgubrs]

Deadpool & Wolverine

[@s-k-i3149]

Billy can write some pretty excellent songs man...he’s got some serious songwriting chops

[@asfdjayfdu2749632947]

Another turning point, a fork stuck in the road Time grabs you by the wrist, directs you where to go So make the best of this test and don't ask why It's not a question, but a lesson learned in time It's something unpredictable, but in the end it's right I hope you had the time of your life So take the photographs and still frames in your mind Hang it on a shelf in good health and good time Tattoos of memories and dead skin on trial For what it's worth it was worth all the while It's something unpredictable, but in the end it's right I hope you had the time of your life It's something unpredictable, but in the end it's right I hope you had the time of your life It's something unpredictable, but in the end it's right I hope you had the time of your life

[@martinsivertsen7485]

I like that Seinfeld used this for The Clip Show.

[@gerimie30flyf]

I CAN HEAR THE VIOLIN THIS SONG IS MY HIGHSCHOOL LIFE

[@paddynevs5885]

❤️💛❤️💛❤️💛❤️💛❤️💛❤️💛❤️💛❤️💛❤️💛❤️💛❤️💛❤️💛❤️💛❤️💛❤️💛❤️💛❤️💛❤️💛❤️💛❤️💛❤️💛❤️💛❤️💛❤️💛❤️💛❤️💛❤️💛❤️💛❤️💛 DEADPOOL WOLVERINE ( yes I know this song before that what a song)

[@alexanderacosta4443]

My Mom recently passed away this morning. Hug, kiss, care, love your parents, family, and friends while they are still around.

[@ollie511]

0:35 Billie Joe: "I don't wanna whine" Also Billie Joe: "Do you have the time, to listen to me whine?"

[@q4life551]

Billy joe is underrated as a guitarist.

[@michaelbarkerjr7333]

He is. But this song is very very easy to play. It's the first song I learned and been playing 20 years since .

[@chitchat2752]

Amazing sound. Maybe better than the studio track version

[@FizzyCape]

CHIT CHAT Howard stern always had some of the best live acoustic performances. Say what you will about his show, but he takes his musical guests serious

[@nyramz2034]

Yeah lol, i like this version more than the original

[@BrolitoBroskavitch]

I love how he plays it different than every guitar teacher ever teaches it ever :)

[@8r41dy]

and, you guessed it. they're all wrong...............

[@imthegrinchthatstolechrist4384]

"The Grouch" is my favorite song off Nimrod.

[@pinkcreme69]

Mine was Take Back

[@Antonin377]

You were a young boy that had big plans

[@androidmf4213]

Mine was scattered

[@imthegrinchthatstolechrist4384]

@@Antonin377 now I'm just another shitty old man

[@slickj1]

now ur just another shitty old man..

[@rachel9120]

I love seeing the throwback/vintage clips from the show sooo much! And I like how they include the year it was taped. I always calculate how old I was and if I remember listening to the song at that age. I was 12 in 98 & I loved this back then and still do. For some reason I thought I was even younger when I first heard it. Edit* I'm dumb. Lol I was younger when I first heard it. This song wasnt brand new when they played it for howard. Duuuh

[@abathingape9977]

This song make me feel a past memory.....

[@alexl2981]

The classics will always stand the test of time.

[@godspeed6947]

I thought it was about graduating high school. Seriously tho, my school used this song for every graduating class video throughout the 2000s.

[@terryprofitt6902]

That must really suck

[@ottagabbo]

"Damn, it's so good" ...Yeah, it really is

[@QuantumPhysika]

Correct me if I'm wrong but I thought Billie had said this song was written for the punk culture they left behind. Once they went "mainstream" they were seen as sellouts so this was like a goodbye to that scene.

[@kabelosehanka8302]

Why is Joey Ramone a radio host...?

[@razorlaser8686]

The mood and energy shift the moment he starts singing damn!

[@jeremypr]

What a gem, love these old 90's recordings being dug up from Stern's vast archives for all to see. Keep'em coming!