Haushinka

Album: Nimrod (1997)
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Songfacts®:

  • Lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong wrote "Haushinka" for a girl he met when the band was on tour in Japan. He remembered her name because of how unusual it was, so he wrote a song about her.
  • This song was written in Green Day's early days and was intended for their 1994 album Dookie. The band didn't like the sound of it at the time, but a demo version leaked out and the band started hearing from fans who liked the song, so they decided to include it as one of the 18 tracks on their 1997 album Nimrod.
  • Green Day performed "Haushinka" live for the first time in almost 30 years during their August 30, 2025, show at Parque Estadio Nacional in Chile, sliding it into the setlist as the 10th song of a 22-song performance.

Comments: 8

  • Bill from Oakland, CaThe song containing Walking Contradiction riff on solo part, both on Dookie demo and Nimrod, Haushinka almost included on Insomniac. because 100% Walking Contradiction originally from Haushinka.
  • Bri from Washington , DcAbout a girl in Japan who changed Billie's life.
  • Taylor from Brooklyn, NyI feel the same way about this guy I REALLY REALLY like, Chris. I don't know if he likes me or not because my friend told me he thinks I'm annoying, and then on the day of my birthday party he gave me like a hug from the side. SO CONFUSING! O_o
  • Tanya from London, United StatesYou should tell her Chris. Only live once remember. Tell her or you'll never know. I'm in the same situation with a guy. I've made it my new years resolution to tell him lol
  • Chris from Mission Viejo, CaWhenever I listen to this song it reminds me of a I really, really like...but I havent asked her out because I get bad vibes that she doesnt like me at all.

    The line "this has gone far away, now she's gone" kinda chokes me up because I wonder if this will ever leave without knowing how I feel.
  • Brandon from Moscow Mills, MoIt was written in memory of a girl he met in Japan on tour named Haushinka...
  • Caitlin from Durham, Ncthis song is great. tanya thanks again for posting all the old songs. i love the old songs the most. i tired to post some in the past but they never got put up so im glad you got them up here!!!!!!1
  • Tanya from London, EnglandNot one of my faves but it still rocks. i heard it was about some foreign girl he met when on tour or sumat
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