The third and final single , " Adam 's Song " , performed less substantially than the first two but still managed to peak at number two on '' Billboard '' Alternative Songs chart . The band was engulfed in controversy when Greg Barnes , a survivor of the Columbine High School massacre , set " Adam 's Song " on repeat on his stereo and committed suicide in May 2000 . Hoppus was very upset when he got the call from band manager Rick DeVoe explaining what happened , as he intended the track as an anti-suicide song . '' Rolling Stone '' later compared the controversy to that of Ozzy Osbourne 's " Suicide Solution " . Despite that controversy , it managed to connect deeply with fans of the band , who wrote letters to the band remarking the track saved their lives during difficult situations . The constant airplay of the three videos on MTV and '' TRL '' cemented the band 's image as video stars , amid a climate of teen pop and boy bands
Columbine High School massacre
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