Most Popular Western Music Bands Ranking [2025]

Bring Me to LifeEvanescence29rank/position

Evanescence – Bring Me To Life (Official HD Music Video)

Evanescence is known for their distinctive sound that fuses gothic metal with symphonic elements.

The lead single from their landmark debut album, Fallen, makes a vivid impression with Amy Lee’s beautiful yet powerful vocals, heavy guitar tones, and the intense back-and-forth with a male vocalist that creates striking contrast.

Its urgent theme—seeking salvation from a numb darkness and awakening to one’s true self—deeply moves listeners.

Released in January 2003 and included on the Daredevil film soundtrack, the track also won a Grammy Award.

It’s a dramatic rock tune that reignites your inner passion when you feel stuck in the status quo.

(SIC)Slipknot30rank/position

Slipknot – (Sic) (Audio)

A song from Slipknot’s 1999 debut album, by the band also known for having a large lineup with each member wearing a different mask during performances.

While it’s hard to pin them down to a single genre, what’s consistent is their ferocious intensity.

There are parts that use single-note riffs and tricky techniques, but basically, you’ll want to hammer out an unrelentingly heavy straight 8-beat—as if swinging a scythe.

Not in a sloppy way, but with everyone lining up the moment of the downward strike.

Best Of YouFoo Fighters31rank/position

Foo Fighters – Best Of You (Official HD Video)

A track released in 2005 by the American alternative rock band Foo Fighters.

The song is about reaching one’s own potential.

The music video was filmed at the abandoned Linda Vista Community Hospital.

medicineBring Me The Horizon32rank/position

Bring Me The Horizon – medicine (Official Video)

This is a killer tune that blends a driving, high-energy melody with a loud, powerful sound—perfect for getting the crowd going at karaoke! Featured on Bring Me The Horizon’s January 2019 album “amo,” the track masterfully fuses pop rock and electropop.

Oliver Sykes’s emotive vocals and the addictive chorus are especially striking.

The lyrics center on breaking free from a toxic relationship and self-empowerment, delivering a message that truly resonates.

In Japan, it gained wide recognition after being featured in an Xperia 5 commercial that included the band members, making it a well-known classic.

It’s also relatively easy to sing among their songs, so definitely try it out at a karaoke session with rock and metal fans.

(I Can’t Get No) SatisfactionThe Rolling Stones33rank/position

The Rolling Stones – (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction (Official Lyric Video)

This is a classic by The Rolling Stones, known as one of the defining songs of the 1960s rock scene.

It features an iconic guitar riff by Keith Richards and lyrics sung by Mick Jagger that express discontent with society, resonating strongly with young people at the time.

Released as a single in the United States on June 6, 1965, it quickly reached No.

1 on the Billboard charts.

It also topped the charts in the UK in August of the same year, becoming a hit worldwide.

The song has been frequently used in films, television, and advertisements, and was even featured in a Snickers commercial in 1991.

It’s a recommended track for young people with a rebellious spirit and for anyone who questions social contradictions.

Hard To Say I’m SorryCHICAGO34rank/position

Chicago – Hard To Say I’m Sorry (Official Music Video)

This is a signature work by Chicago, the American brass rock band, depicting the pain of heartbreak alongside an elegant piano melody.

Released in September 1982 and produced by David Foster, the piece elevates the rich musicality of the brass section into a pop-oriented arrangement, spending two consecutive weeks at No.

1 on the U.

S.

singles chart.

It was used as the ending theme for the film “Summer Lovers” and became familiar in Japan as a commercial song for Osaka Gas and Toyota.

The lyrics portray a man who, after being told goodbye by his girlfriend, regrets his past behavior—feelings many listeners can surely relate to.

To Be With YouMr. BIG35rank/position

Mr. Big – To Be With You 4K Video

Mr.

Big, one of the most beloved rock bands in Japan—whose farewell tour in 2023 is still fresh in our memories—has colored the music scene since the early 1990s with technically refined performances and powerful harmonies.

Their signature song, “To Be With You,” is a classic that became a massive hit, topping charts around the world.

The song gently encourages a heartbroken woman while expressing the singer’s wish to become her new lover.

The fact that Eric Martin drew inspiration from a crush he had in high school adds to the song’s charm.

Its warm atmosphere also makes it perfect as background music for gatherings with close friends!