Top 10 Best Finger Eleven Songs
Finger Eleven did not build its catalog overnight. If you are digging into their best songs, you are stepping into a band history that goes back to Burlington, Ontario in the late 1980s, when the group first performed as Rainbow Butt Monkeys before rebranding as Finger Eleven. That change came with a more focused sound and the start of a career that grew from Canadian rock roots into wider international success. Early releases showed a heavier, moodier side, and over time the band expanded its style without losing its identity.
That is what makes this list tricky in the best way. You are not just choosing songs. You are weighing different versions of the same band across different eras. Finger Eleven moved from brooding alt-rock into more accessible, hook-driven material, while still holding onto strong guitars, real emotion, and a willingness to shift gears. The best Finger Eleven songs are not just the biggest singles. They are the tracks that show how the band changed, adapted, and stayed compelling for years instead of coasting on one sound.
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Paralyzer
Das ist gut! I first heard this in a Halo 3 video, then ended up finding it in almost every Halo 3 video I found, and I just really enjoy the song. Sadly, I haven't really heard any of their other songs, to the best of my knowledge. Sorry for the hardcore fans.
Definitely the best Finger Eleven song! Love it so much. Great vocals, lyrics, and instrumental. I just love it! Great song overall, and it really does deserve the number one spot.
Speechless! Mind-blowing beats, lyrics, and rhythm. What attracts you the most is the energy of the artists. Amazing, amazing, and amazing!
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One Thing
Chris Benoit's tribute theme song was this song. If I hadn't known WWE, I would've never known this song at all, or even Finger Eleven! Because of this song, I know Finger Eleven. Vote for this song as #1.
This is an amazing song, with a catchy tune and great lyrics. Definitely deserves second place.
You can put it on your playlist and keep repeating it over and over and over again!
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Slow Chemical
Slow Chemical has the classic rock and roll spirit in it, with a very nice, powerful intro that is like Led Zeppelin's song Kashmir. It is a song that goes straight to the heart.
Just because it's Kane's entrance song doesn't make it bad. It is a great song with great lyrics.
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Drag You Down
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First Time
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Broken Words
This song should be in the number 1 position.
Hell, it should be on everyone's playlist.
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Quicksand
Just an underrated masterpiece by them, while Paralyzer is kinda generic.
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Living in a Dream
Awesome song. Should be in the top 3. Awesome lyrics. Royal Rumble 2011 theme.
Excellent song! Great guitar work and vocals! Catchy too.
Amazing song. It should be at the very top.
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Good Times
Everything really comes together with this song. Rich Beddoe killed it on drums.
Best music ever. No words.
This is a true rock song!
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Awake and Dreaming
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Sensory Eraser
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Blackout Song
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Falling On
My third favorite Finger Eleven song, right after One Thing and Paralyzer. Love it!
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Suffocate
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Stone Soul
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Stay in Shadow
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I'll Keep Your Memory Vague
Such a beautiful song! In my opinion, much better than Paralyzer.
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Whatever Doesn't Kill Me
Such a great song!
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Ordinary Life
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Above
This song got me into Finger Eleven. It is still my favorite. The latest stuff is way too poppy.
Great song. Simple but powerful for its time.
Best song by them.
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Thin Spirits
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Bones + Joints
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Stay and Drown
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Tip
What is Paralyzer doing at the top? It's a good song, but Tip is so much more epic. Older stuff was generally better.
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Temporary Arms
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Talking to the Walls
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Complicated Questions
My favorite song by the band. Can't believe it was not even listed.