I know of the songs you mean, off of the American Idiot and21st Century Breakdown albums but as with many pop-punk bands, I'd recommend checking out their earlier work.
They definitely lost their way a great deal when they switched to a more mainstream sound which I think truly first took fruition with their 2000 release, which for the life of me I can't remember the name of.
But, if you haven't already, I'd say listen to at least, Dookie.
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