Masterpiece and hit songs by recommended Western bands from the 2000s
Bands have always energized the global music scene.
Among them, the bands of the 2000s were special, with many genres emerging that hadn’t existed before.
New styles from that era—like rap rock, which adds hip-hop elements to rock, and pop punk, which blends punk with pop—remain popular today as major genres.
In this article, we’ve picked out some of the key bands from the 2000s.
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Best Western bands’ classic and hit songs from the 2000s (31–40)
Feel Good Inc.Gorillaz
A band of four fictional animated characters formed in 1998, led by Blur’s Damon Albarn.
On this 2005 track, De La Soul performs the rap.
It was a huge hit!
The ReasonHoobastank
Hoobastank is an alternative rock band from Los Angeles.
While they have many songs with a fairly heavy sound, the grand rock ballad in the video became a huge hit and made them famous.
The vocalist, who is half Japanese, feels familiar and relatable.
Dreaming Of YouThe Coral
They debuted in 2002.
Despite having an average age of just around 20 at the time, their psychedelic sound reminiscent of the 1960s was striking.
In an increasingly intense music scene, they appeared out of nowhere and became a hot topic.
Chop Suey!System Of A Down
A song by System of a Down, the American rock band known for releasing many tracks with strong social and political messages.
It’s included on their second album, Toxicity—whose Japanese title translates to “Toxicity”—and drew attention for being nominated for Best Metal Performance at the 2001 Grammy Awards.
The heavy use of breaks contrasted with the rapid-fire vocals, along with the whirlwind song structure, creates an addictive complexity and depth that’s hard to grasp in a single listen.
It’s a rock tune you’ll want to revisit over and over, where the intensity of the message intertwines with the song’s intricacy.
Still WaitingSUM41
Sum 41, a punk rock band that’s also popular in Japan.
Some of you may have even performed their songs at your school festival.
“Still Waiting” is a hit song released in 2002 as their seventh single.
2000s Recommended Western Bands’ Masterpieces and Hit Songs (41–50)
BreathlessThe Corrs
A brother-sister folk rock band from Ireland.
With a violinist among the members, they are known for incorporating traditional Celtic music into pop songs.
Although the band had been active since the 1990s, this song released in 2000 brought them worldwide recognition.
Take Me OutFranz Ferdinand
Franz Ferdinand is a popular dance-rock band from Glasgow, Scotland.
Sorry if this sounds a bit blunt, but their so-bad-it’s-cool vibe is the secret to their appeal.
With their danceable, pop-leaning sound, they’re loved as a band you can really move to.