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Contemporary Pop / Rock. Pop/rock might seem like an overly vague designation -- after all, rock & roll was catchy and melodic long before it was thought of as pop music, and from the early '60s on, nearly all pop reflected the influence of rock & roll in one way or another. But pure pop took a while to become comfortable with rock's insistent ...
But pure pop took a while to become comfortable with rock's insistent backbeat, and it wasn't until the dawn of the '70s -- around the time when rock & roll's first-generation fans were settling into adulthood -- that truly equal pop/rock fusions became the epitome of mainstream music (as opposed to pre-rock vocal pop, which still commanded a ...
- Nirvana. 1,757 votes. Arguably one of the most influential rock bands in history, Nirvana helped define the grunge movement with their raw sound, forceful lyrics, and undeniable presence.
- Red Hot Chili Peppers. 2,111 votes. Blending elements of funk, punk, and rock, the Red Hot Chili Peppers have established themselves as a truly iconic modern rock band.
- Foo Fighters. 2,234 votes. Emerging from the ashes of Nirvana, Foo Fighters have become a force to be reckoned with in the modern rock world. Frontman Dave Grohl, formerly of Nirvana, has expertly guided the band through numerous chart-topping albums, each showcasing their exceptional musicianship and memorable hooks.
- Arctic Monkeys. 1,432 votes. Emerging from the early 2000s indie rock explosion, Arctic Monkeys have proven themselves as a force to be reckoned with within the genre.
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- Machine Gun Kelly, “Bloody Valentine” Nope, it’s not the simulation going bad — Machine Gun Kelly did indeed release the best rock single of 2020. “Bloody Valentine” hushed any remaining doubts about MGK’s career pivot and eventually brought him to pop’s biggest stages, both figuratively (topping the Billboard 200 with his Tickets to My Downfall album) and literally (playing both the VMAs pre-show and the AMAs main show).
- beabadoobee, “Care” Carefully constructed but delivered with joyful relish, Beabadoobee’s “Care” is a piquant blast of ’90s alt-rock, finding the 20-year-old singer-songwriter brushing off someone’s performative sympathy and opting to find solace in a swirl of jangly guitars and Paisley tones.
- 24kGoldn feat. iann dior, “Mood” Call it rock, call it rap, call it pop — all true, and all insufficient at capturing the energy and jubilation that the opening guitar scrapes of “Mood” produced across seemingly every radio format in 2020.
- Phoebe Bridgers, “Kyoto” In a press statement upon the release of “Kyoto,” Phoebe Bridgers explained that the song is about “impostor syndrome” — about being in Japan, playing her music half a world from where it was conceived, and dissociating with that positive experience.
- Maroon 5
- Coldplay
- Train
- OneRepublic
- Imagine Dragons
- The Script
- Paramore
- Fall Out Boy
- 5 Seconds of Summer
- My Chemical Romance
We begin our list with Maroon 5. From Los Angeles, California, the group was formed in 1994 when the band members were in high school. Until 2001, they played music under the name Kara’s Flowers. The year after, they released their debut album, Songs About Jane. This album peaked at #6 on the Billboard 200 chart. The three hit songs in the album—”S...
Across the Atlantic Ocean in 1997, the Britpop group Coldplay was formed. Three years later, their Parachutes album debuted at #1 in the United Kingdom. Over time, the album received double-Platinum status in the United States. Coldplay has had two #1 hits on the BillboardHot 100 chart: “Viva La Vida,” which remained on the chart for 51 weeks, and ...
American pop rock band Train has been making music for 30 years. Their eponymous debut album was successful, but their 2001 album, Drops of Jupiter, made waves. The title track received two Grammy nominations for Record of the Year and Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. Train hit it big again in 2009 with the release of “Hey, Soul ...
Colorado group OneRepublicput itself on the map with “Apologize” in 2007. Ryan Tedder, their lead vocalist, wrote this song for the musician Timbaland first. He then included it as the lead single for his band’s debut album. In 2013, OneRepublic found continued success with their third studio album, Native, which is Platinum-certified. “Counting St...
Consisting of Dan Reynolds, Ben McKee, Wayne Sermon, and Daniel Platzman, pop rock band Imagine Dragonsconsiders itself genreless. However, the group has strong ties to alt-rock, which has been evident throughout their 15-year-long career. When the lead singer of Train was too sick to perform at the Bite of Las Vegas Festival in 2009, Imagine Drago...
In 2001, Danny O’Donoghue, Mark Sheehan, and Glen Power got together to form the Script. The Irish pop rock group’s sound is described as classic ‘90s R&B. Initially, guitarist Sheehan and vocalist O’Donoghue were part of the band Mytown, but they expanded their horizons, added members, and found international success as the Script. Their debut sin...
Famous for the emotions that fuel their music, Paramorewas one of the foremost voices of the emo scene in the mid-2000s. Since then, they have incorporated ‘80s-style synth and dance rock. The band formed in 2004 and made their way onto the BillboardHot 100 in 2007 with “Misery Business” and “Crushcrushcrush.” Seven years later, they broke into the...
Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy began his career performing in Chicago hardcore punk bands. In 2001, he formed his own band with Joe Trohman. They released their EP Evening Out with Your Girlfriend, which put them on the map before they could even release a full album. Fall Out Boy has released four top 10 hits on the BillboardHot 100, including “Sugar,...
Formed in 2011, 5 Seconds of Summer(or 5SOS) is one of the newest pop rock bands on this list. With sold-out concerts, song streams in the billions, and over 10 million albums sold, they are considered one of the most successful Australian musical acts in history. In 2013, they toured with One Direction in the United Kingdom, United States, Austral...
New Jersey group My Chemical Romance(shortened to either MCR or My Chem) has fit many genres throughout its career, from pop punk to hard rock. The group recorded and performed between 2001 and 2013 and got back together in 2019. My Chem’s greatest hit is “Welcome to the Black Parade.” The song peaked at #9 on the BillboardHot 100 and remained on t...
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