A 1997 acoustic ballad by Green Day, also known as "Time of Your Life," written by Billie Joe Armstrong about a former girlfriend.
Composition
Good Riddance, parenthetically titled “(Time of Your Life),” was written by Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day in the early 1990s. The song features acoustic guitar and a string accompaniment, an unusual texture for the band’s punk catalog.
Reception
Released as a single in late 1997, the song reached the top forty on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and the top twenty in the United Kingdom. It earned a Grammy nomination at the 1999 ceremony.
Legacy
The song has been widely used in graduation ceremonies, end-of-show television montages, and farewell scenes. “Seinfeld” used it for the closing credits of its 1998 finale, contributing to a lasting association with milestone moments.