Green Day

Green Day was important in bringing punk to the mainstream in the nineties. However, they were often criticized for watering-down the genre while attempting to maintain a punk image. They did include certain punk songs, however, such as American Idiot. They had numerous certified albums with Dookie going diamond. They had numerous hit singles, some being certified. They were inducted their first year of eligibility, an obvious choice. They performed at the Woodstock silver anniversary concert. They have been noted for their experimentation with punk.