Enduring popularity! Classic emo songs in Western music

Even when we say “emo” in a word, there are many perspectives, aren’t there?

Sometimes bands themselves don’t embrace the label, or fans are split, but here we’re focusing on popular tracks that are widely recognized and loved by fans as emo classics.

Emo, which falls under the rock umbrella, traces its roots to the sound of bands that emerged in the United States in the 1980s as emotional hardcore.

From there, through the 1990s and 2000s, emo bands rapidly rose to prominence within alternative rock.

This time, we researched iconic emo songs in Western music based on credible feedback from music fans submitted to our site.

We’ve carefully selected especially popular bands and staple tracks, so please enjoy.

Playlist

Enduring popularity! Classic emo songs in Western music
	Title	Playlist	One point
1	SweetnessJimmy Eat World		A classic song by a pioneering emo-core band, an immortal masterpiece
2	Sugar, We’re Goin DownFall Out Boy		An iconic song by a band representing emo has arrived.
3	Take My HandSimple Plan		Simple Plan, a popular Canadian rock band
4	Dirty Little SecretThe All-American Rejects		An emotionally moving masterpiece that pierces the heart, portraying secrets and empathy
5	HelenaMy Chemical Romance		A heartfelt song filled with love and respect for my grandmother
6	Never MeantAmerican Football		Emo band American Football reunites, making headlines
7	Just Let GoMae		Singularity, a rock band with a mature vibe
8	MakeDamnSureTaking Back Sunday		A band song that evokes emotion with emo sound
9	Vindicated (from the Movie “Spider-Man 2”)Dashboard Confessional		Bands and iconic songs that represent the emo era
10	Emperor’s New ClothesPanic! At The Disco		Self-affirmation that embraces one’s inner demons
11	Sowing Season (Yeah)Brand New		Inspirational classic songs by emo bands
12	Understanding In a Car CrashThursday		The representative post-hardcore band Thursday
13	Closer To The Edge30 Seconds to Mars		Masterpiece by 30 Seconds to Mars
14	JuneauFuneral for a Friend		Post-hardcore from Wales, bursting with emotion
15	Oh Messy Lifecap’n jazz		Cap'n Jazz's emo sound
16	Smile In Your SleepSilverstein		A blaze of emotions woven from melody and screams
17	Baby, You Wouldn’t Last A Minute On The CreekChiodos		An iconic screamo band, a moving masterpiece that stirs the emotions
18	PromiseMatchbook Romance		Matchbook Romance classic from the emo era
19	Seven (Remastered)Sunny Day Real Estate		A classic of alternative bands, with captivating dynamics and tone colors.
20	AccidentsAlexisonfire		Canada’s flagship post-hardcore band, with ferocious music
21	Buried Myself AliveThe Used		The Used’s explosive debut album
22	Ride The Wings Of PestilenceFrom First To Last		From First to Last, representing the screamo scene
23	Love DrunkBoys Like Girls		A classic song that portrays the pains of youth and the emotions of love.
24	F.C.P.R.E.M.I.X.The Fall of Troy		A technical and emotive post-hardcore band
25	DeadboltThrice		Slice's signature songs, moving musicality
26	That’s What You GetParamore		The struggles and growth of young people swayed by their emotions
27	BoxcarJawbreaker		Joe Breaker, a pioneer of emo punk
28	The Heart Is a Lonely HunterThe Anniversary		An emotional song about youth, moving
29	Thnks fr th MmrsFall Out Boy		An inspiring song by Fall Out Boy
30	CryThe Used		The success story of USED, now known as the USED band
31	The Hurt Is GoneYellowcard		An American band disbanded after their final album.
32	Ruthlesssomething corporate		The beautiful melody of salvation led by McMahon
33	Anthem Of Our Dying DayStory of the Year		A refreshing, easy-to-listen-to band from St. Louis
34	Up In The AirThirty Seconds To Mars		The formation of Thirty Seconds to Mars
35	Like A MovieMIDTOWN		The classic song by a rock band from Providence
36	Consolation PrizesPhoenix		Sophisticated rock of the phoenix
37	Life ChangesGood Charlotte		A classic song by an American twin-brother band
38	In The EndLinkin Park		Linkin Park’s iconic song “In the End”
39	Bitter Sweet SymphonyThe Verve		A soul-stirring masterpiece that questions the meaning of life
40	Smells Like Teen SpiritNirvana		Nirvana’s iconic song depicting anger at society and a sense of alienation
41	Two Is Better Than OneBoys Like Girls		A leading emo-pop band resumes musical activities.
42	Head In The Ceiling FanTitle Fight		An emotionally expressive rock band unfolding a unique musical world
43	A Perfect SonnetBright Eyes		Emo bands are gaining popularity across the United States.
44	Impossible GermanyWilco		Wilco, a Grammy Award–winning rock band
45	FirecrackerNada Surf		A timeless song whose passionate vocals stir the heart
46	My ImmortalEvanescence		A moving ballad that sings of lost friendship
47	CreepRadiohead		Radiohead's cry of loneliness and alienation
48	Under The BridgeRed Hot Chili Peppers		A soul’s cry: an urban ballad of loneliness and rebirth
49	PlushStone Temple Pilots		An iconic song of the 90s with deep emotional expression
50	LifelinePapa Roach		A powerful song of hope that overcomes hardship
51	Through GlassStone Sour		A Stone Sour song that resonates with the heart of media criticism
52	MirrorsENVY ON THE COAST		Emo rock bands create music that resonates with the heart.
53	Rise From the AshesQuietdrive		A captivating album by a popular American band
54	HoursFuneral for a Friend		Hit song by a rock band from Wales
55	The Quiet Things That No One Ever KnowsBrand New		Brand New, pioneers of emo rock
56	Rapid Hope LossDashboard Confessional		Pioneers of emo rock, music that resonates with the heart
57	Love The Way You Lie ft. RihannaEminem		A shocking song that portrays a violent romance
58	SarcasmGet Scared		The captivating music of Get Scared
59	All Girls Are The SameJuice WRLD		An emotional song that sings about the pain of heartbreak
60	Lucid DreamsJuice WRLD		Juice WRLD’s masterpiece that depicts the pain of heartbreak
61	1-800-273-8255 ft. Alessia Cara, KhalidLogic		A hip-hop song themed around suicide prevention
62	StayMayday Parade		The captivating music of Mayday Parade
63	Quantum FluxNorthlane		Australian experimental metal band, Northlane
64	Little TalksOf Monsters and Men		Of Monsters, the allure of indie music from Scandinavia
65	My HeroineSilverstein		An emo band from Canada, emotionally rich music
66	Somebody ElseThe 1975		A moving song that portrays the pain of heartbreak and the struggle toward a new love
67	Face DownThe Red Jumpsuit Apparatus		The pioneers of emo rock, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
68	I Hate Everything About YouThree Days Grace		A rock band from Canada unleashes their emotions
69	The QuitterMy Favorite Highway		Dave and Will's band breaks up
70	Half of NinetyPop Unknown		Western music bands that are familiar/approachable to Japanese people
71	My Secrets Have Secrets TooSearch The City		Emo band debuts with a new vocalist
72	I’m In LoveTeenage Fanclub		Scottish multiplayer band
73	Back and to the leftTexas is the reason		A track included on a representative album of an emo band
74	Invalid Litter Dept.At The Drive-In		A shocking exposé that lays bare the dark realities of the Mexican border
75	Hands DownDashboard Confessional		A love song that portrays the bittersweet feelings of youth
76	TurnoverFugazi		A masterpiece that portrays Fugazi’s emotional turmoil
77	SavoryJawbox		An emotionally powerful masterpiece that sublimates the pain of heartbreak
78	FiremanJawbreaker		The melody of a heart swaying between dreams and reality
79	Sweet AvenueJets to Brazil		A classic song by Jets to Brazil that portrays love and parting
80	Sure and CertainJimmy Eat World		An emotionally powerful track that stirs the emotions
81	All will breakLast Days Of April		The charm of Nordic emo, a crystallization of emotional music
82	Salad DaysMINOR THREAT		A punk masterpiece that portrays the struggles and melancholy of youth
83	The Beautiful PeopleMarilyn Manson		A shocking song that challenges standards of beauty
84	Rhythm Of LovePLAIN WHITE T’S		An emotionally soothing beach song
85	For want ofRites of Spring		A punk rock masterpiece that paints fragments of emotion
86	Come AroundSing It Loud		A hopeful song about overcoming the pain of heartbreak
87	SevenSunny Day Real Estate		A moving masterpiece that portrays loneliness and the cries of the heart
88	The Boys of SummerThe Ataris		The Ataris songs that color my summer memories
89	HolidayThe Get Up kids		A moving piece of music that paints the memories of youth
90	PagesThere For Tomorrow		A moving, heart-stirring emo song of youth
91	Check Yes JulietWe The Kings		A classic of emo-pop that portrays an elopement in love
92	Gloriamineral		A moving, heartfelt song that sings of the pain of a broken heart
93	Song For The DumpedBen Folds Five		A timeless, heart-stirring masterpiece that sings of the pain and anger of heartbreak.
94	Control FreakCopeland		A gem of a song that portrays the turmoil of a dominant love
95	Bang Yer HeadPortraits Of Past		Captivating with its raw sound and emotional lyrics
96	Novum VetusSunny Day Real Estate		A new song after 10 years from a flagship band of the emo scene
97	CoffeeCopeland		Characterized by the refreshing sound of emo rock
98	Bag of BonesOWEN		The delicate tone of the acoustic guitar resonates in the heart.
99	Punk Rock Princesssomething corporate		A punk rock classic that captures the passion of youth and the throes of first love