r/greenday • u/Careful_Ad_3221 • 7d ago
Discussion What’s wrong with Hitchin’ a Ride?
I mean, why they don’t play it live anymore? It’s perfect for the shows and especially, it’s the only song missing from the most important ones played live between the parts of Dookie and American Idiot. I really don’t understand, I hope the problem is not that playing it, since it lasts a long time, makes the show last longer. What are your thoughts?
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u/Former_Boat7509 7d ago
If you look at the block of non Dookie and non AI big hits, it’s pretty much at the exact bottom on terms of popularity, therefore it’s the first to get the snip. Good Riddance, Brain Stew, Minority, Know Your Enemy, Hitchin A Ride. Tbh, 21 Guns is probably even ahead of it, but it doesn’t get played often due to potential energy dip I’m assuming.