J.A.R.

Infobox Single
Name = J.A.R.


Artist = Green Day
from Album =
Released = 1995
Format = CD
Recorded = 1995
Genre = Punk rock
Length = 2:51
Writer = Mike Dirnt
Label = Reprise
Producer = Rob Cavallo and Green Day
Chart position = * #1 (US Modern Rock)
* #17 (US Mainstream Rock)
* #22 (US Radio Airplay)
Last single = "When I Come Around"
(1995)
This single = "J.A.R. (Jason Andrew Relva)"
(1995)
Next single = "Geek Stink Breath"
(1995)

"J.A.R." is a song by American punk rock band Green Day. The song is featured on the "Angus" motion picture soundtrack. The acronym stands for 'Jason Andrew Relva', a childhood friend of Green Day bassist Mike Dirnt. Jason Relva died at the age of 19 on April 18 1992 as the result of injuries sustained from a car accident. Mike Dirnt wrote the song in remembrance of his friend. It's about living life to the fullest and making one's own choices. The song reached number one on Billboard's Modern Rock charts in 1995.

The song was featured in the end credits of the movie "Angus". It is also a B-side to the album "Insomniac" and is track eight on Green Day's 2001 greatest hits collection "International Superhits!".

Track Listings

# "J.A.R." - 2:51

Trivia

*"Jason Relva" is thanked in the liner notes of "1,039/Smoothed Out Slappy Hours" and Kerplunk!
*Mike Dirnt sports a tattoo on his left arm that is identical to one that Jason Relva had.