Green Day Performs 'Good Riddance' (Time Of Your Life) | Letterman

Billie Joe Armstrong is backed by a string section for a special performance of their hit song.
(From "Late Show," air date: 5/7/98)

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[caseyurich]

One of the greatest songs ever written.

[MLBNoHitters]

“I knew we could do whatever we wanted after that song. I really did.” - BJA

[thknight]

I loved how Letterman was like their dad, who didn't get them but loved them. *EVERY* time they were on his show it was like this, it was really great.

[emu_warrior]

This was the anthem of late 1990s school dances lol

[MarcJones]

The best part of being alive is that pocket of time of hearing something truly perfect

[justingarfield]

Rare performance with the orchestra in the background! Perfection.

[Dalzik.]

The world was a lot more fun/simple before social media and everything streaming, I remember watching this the night it aired

[crazygamer]

I know the chords are simple for this but I still find it impressive he can pick all those strings without looking at the guitar. I always have to look down when playing this.

[jengoh]

Its such a simple music with simple melody and simple lyrics; and yet, it conveys so much emotions and memories.

[kennethhewish]

A song that has the ability to have an audience in complete silence, a work of beauty and excellence ✨️
Simply sublime.

[merseywhogirl]

I'll never forget how the Seinfeld finale featured this song. A BEAUTIFUL song!!!! Reminds me of my late husband with a tear and a smile!!! Neil and I watched Seinfeld from day one when it was Seinfeld Cronicles!!! THANK YOU Billy Joe for the TIME OF MY 💕💕

[Mordecai]

Such a great song. Known around my area as “the high school song”

[Hettepop]

who’s listening to this in August 2024?

[toddstowell]

Every graduation song for 1998 and 1999

[MedalionDS]

Peak Green Day... Nimrod album... I mean I enjoyed Warning and American Idiot but I was the perfect age for this album for songs like to make the most emotional impact on me.

[The_momur]

Green Day fills the hole in my heart The Jam left when they broke up.

[spidermanfan.]

Man deadpool and wolverine credits gave a Proper Tribute to the Fox era of x-man in the credits Seinfeld style with this song didn’t they?

Yep …they did 🥲🥲

[mattandjackwonderpotion]

Reminds me a bit when Paul McCartney first performed Yesterday

[azulelala]

The guitar plucking is on point from billie joe. 🤟

[risasklutteredkitchen]

I always loved this song. Great version. Love BJA!