Best Pop Rock Bands of All Time
Coldplay are a British pop rock band formed in 1996. The band consists of Chris Martin (lead vocalist and pianist), Jonny Buckland (lead guitarist), Guy Berryman (bassist) and Will Champion (drummer and backing vocalist). Manager Phil Harvey is often considered an unofficial fifth member. The band renamed... read more My opinion on Coldplay has actually changed. I now think this band is very good, and they are probably the best pop rock band out there. Their music is very chilled out and has emotional lyrics in some of their songs. The instruments used in their songs work very well. Also, they never really went downhill over the years.
The best band in the world. Which band has produced so many successes and quality music as Coldplay? I've never seen one. The album A Rush of Blood to the Head is the best of the 21st century.
OneRepublic is an American pop rock band. Formed in Colorado Springs, Colorado in 2002 by lead singer Ryan Tedder and guitarist Zach Filkins, the band achieved commercial success on Myspace as an unsigned act. I feel that OneRepublic is a very underrated band. They have a lot of talent, they aren't sellouts like Maroon 5, and their songs aren't quite as overplayed as Imagine Dragons.
I think Coldplay gets enough credit. I like enough of their music, but all of the songs on Native that I've heard from OneRepublic are very good. Their new stuff isn't that bad, and songs like Counting Stars, I Lived, and Love Runs Out are awesome songs that weren't played to death but were popular enough.
I'm looking at you, Imagine Dragons: Believer, Thunder. I like their old stuff. Night Visions is one of my favorite albums, and Smoke and Mirrors is up there too.
Imagine Dragons is an American pop rock band from Provo, Utah, now based out of Las Vegas, Nevada. The band's lineup consists of lead vocalist Dan Reynolds, guitarist Wayne Sermon, bassist Ben McKee, and touring drummer Andrew Tolman... read more Their music style is very different from other bands. They are a beautiful blend of different genres. Critics hate them because they aren't rock, but in my opinion, we shouldn't fall into genres and judge an artist. Imagine Dragons are the best!
Imagine Dragons is one of my favorite bands of all time. All in all, I voted for them because not only does their music make my ears happy, but their song lyrics can also be deep and thought-provoking.
I still wait desperately for Imagine Dragons to come back and take the world by storm. They deserve to be in the top spot. The most deserving one.
The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. The group comprised John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. They are regarded as the most influential band of all time and were integral to the development of the 1960s counterculture and the recognition of popular... read more Really, Imagine Dragons and The Script in front of these legends?
They deserve first place on every list having to do with music!
Incomparable. They made rock-pop a genuine and distinct art form.
Maroon 5 is an American pop/pop rock band that originated in Los Angeles, California. Before the current group was established, the original four members, Adam Levine, Jesse Carmichael Mickey Madden and Ryan Dusick, formed a band known as Kara's Flowers in 1994, while they were still in high school. Maroon 5 is a band you can listen to from start to finish. They are not hip hop like Moka Only, not as weak as Coldplay, and not as weird as Imagine Dragons (though Imagine Dragons is indie as well). Maroon 5 is fun, lively, and upbeat. You can notice this in basically every song on most of their albums.
I actually love Maroon 5 and OneRepublic, but I had to vote for Maroon 5. Their songs give you chills, and you don't get bored of their music easily. They still manage to make some crazy songs.
I've been a fan of them since I was 9. I'm seventeen now, and I still love them. They deserve to be above The Script. If you never listened to them or you don't like them, listen to Never Leave This Bed, and I'm pretty sure you'll change your mind about them.
Twenty One Pilots is an American musical duo that is originally from Columbus, Ohio, who are best known for their songs "Stressed Out", "Heathens" and "Ride". Currently there are two members, Tyler Joseph (lead vocals, piano, keyboards, synthesizers, ukulele, bass and guitar) and Josh Dun (drums and... read more This band is my absolute favorite. I'm so obsessed with them.
Twenty One Pilots is the best thing in the world!
Should be higher. They have awesome songs.
The Script is an Irish pop rock band formed in 2001. The band comprises keyboardist and lead vocalist Danny O'Donoghue, guitarist and vocalist Mark Sheehan and drummer Glen Power. Best tunes of all. I am so surprised fewer people know them. Favorites on the list, they deserve a top spot.
There are no words to describe how great The Script is.
Fall Out Boy is an American pop punk band formed in Wilmette, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, in 2001. The band consists of vocalist and guitarist Patrick Stump, bassist Pete Wentz, guitarist Joe Trohman, and drummer Andy Hurley.
One Direction (commonly abbreviated as 1D) were a British-Irish pop boy band based in London, composed of Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, and previously, Zayn Malik until his departure from the band on 25 March 2015. The group signed with Simon Cowell's record label Syco Records... read more Why is One Direction at 17? Why aren't they at 1? They are the best band in the universe. If you hate 1D, then you need to get a life. Haters, back off!
One Direction is the best band on the planet. They are funny, they are awesome singers, and they are very kind to their fans. So what else do you need in a band? P.S. They are very handsome.
Best band I have ever known! They should not be anything less than 1st!
Linkin Park is an American alternative rock band formed in Agoura Hills, California, in 1996. The current members include Mike Shinoda (vocals, keyboards, rhythm guitar), Brad Delson (guitar), Dave "Phoenix" Farrell (bass), Joe Hahn (DJ), and Rob Bourdon (drums). Linkin Park is associated with a mixture... read more
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R.E.M. was an American alternative rock band from Athens, Georgia, formed in 1980 by lead singer Michael Stipe, lead guitarist Peter Buck, bassist/backing vocalist Mike Mills, and drummer Bill Berry.
The Smiths were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1982. The band consisted of vocalist Morrissey, guitarist Johnny Marr, bassist Andy Rourke and drummer Mike Joyce.
Green Day are an American pop punk/punk rock band formed in East Bay, California in 1987. The members include Billie Joe Armstrong (vocals and guitar), Mike Dirnt (bass), Tré Cool (drums) and Jason White (guitar). Green Day are associated with punk rock, pop punk and alternative rock. Some of their... read more
The Jonas Brothers are an American pop rock band. Formed in 2005, they gained popularity from their appearances on the Disney Channel television network.
Blink-182 is a pop-punk band formed in 1992. The original lineup consisted of Mark Hoppus on bass guitar and vocals, Tom DeLonge on guitar and vocals, and Scott Raynor on drums. Raynor was fired from the band in 1998 and replaced by drummer Travis Barker. They gained mainstream popularity after the... read more
The Beach Boys are an American pop rock band formed in Hawthorne, California in 1961. The group's original lineup consisted of brothers Brian, Dennis, and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and their friend Al Jardine.
Fun is an American indie pop band based in New York City. It was formed by Nate Ruess, former lead singer of The Format, with Andrew Dost of Anathallo and Jack Antonoff of Steel Train. Vote for them. Some Nights and We Are Young are awesome.
Panic! at the Disco was an American pop rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada, formed in 2004 and featuring the current lineup of vocalist Brendon Urie, accompanied on tour by bassist Dallon Weekes, guitarist Kenneth Harris, and drummer Dan Pawlovich.
American Authors is an American rock band based in New York City currently signed to Island Records. It currently consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Zac Barnett, lead guitarist and banjoist James Adam Shelley, bassist Dave Rublin, and drummer Matt Sanchez. Feels like yesterday, Luck, Hit It, Believer.
Switchfoot is an American alternative rock band from San Diego, California. The band plays as a quintet.
The Goo Goo Dolls are an American alternative rock band formed in 1986 in Buffalo, New York, by vocalist and guitarist John Rzeznik, vocalist and bassist Robby Takac, and drummer George Tutuska.
The Chainsmokers are an American DJ and production duo consisting of Alex Pall and Andrew Taggart. The EDM-pop duo achieved a breakthrough with their 2014 song "#Selfie", which was a top twenty single in several countries.
Weezer is an American alternative rock/power pop band formed in Los Angeles in 1992, currently consisting of Rivers Cuomo (lead vocals, lead and rhythm guitar), Patrick Wilson, Brian Bell, and Scott Shriner.
Paramore is an American rock band from Franklin, Tennessee, formed in 2004. The band currently consists of lead vocalist Hayley Williams, guitarist Taylor York, and drummer Zac Farro.
DNCE is an American pop rock band. The group consists of members Joe Jonas, Jack Lawless, Cole Whittle, and JinJoo Lee.
ABBA are a Swedish pop group formed in Stockholm in 1972 by members Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. Best group ever. Timeless music, nice melodies, and great harmony of the two female voices.
The best pop music of all time.