10 Of The Most Popular Bands In The World

The emergence of bands has not only changed the old music market, but also promoted the development of modern pop music, making music more diversified, and thus making rock, jazz, and other types known by the public. In no particular order of rank, here we will introduce you 10 of the most popular bands in the world of all time.

1. The Beatles

The Beatles, founded in 1957 in England, is unquestionably one of the greatest bands ever. Their pop songs are catchy, well-written, and well-played, which making them influential. The band is made up of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. They are world-famous and have encouraged many well-known musicians.

2. Queen

Over these decades, Queen has appealed fans from different countries for their exhilarating music and theatrical performance. Since Queen was founded in 1970, this band has produced many famous songs ranging from rock to pop. Sadly, their lead vocalist Freddy Mercury passed in 1991, but they haven't stopped creating new songs.

3. Pink Floyd

Pink Floyd is an English rock band that is renowned for their odd, hallucinogenic, and frequently philosophical songbook. They have released fifteen albums over the 60-year career and have toured each time. There were four of their albums that top-ranked the US as well as UK charts. They have two albums on the list of the best-selling albums of all time: The Wall and The Dark Side of the Moon.

4. The Rolling Stones

The Rolling Stones has still been active since 1962. The band was at the forefront of the British Invasion. They are particularly loved by young audiences for daring lyrics, and counterculture attitudes, and their continued adherence to basic music genres. Of course, part of their success is also attributed to their iconic frontman Mick Jagger.

5. The Kinks

The Kinks, one of the greatest English rock bands, were founded in 1963. The music of The Kinks drew from a diverse range of sources and developed a reputation for capturing English culture and way of life. However, due to their reprehensibly onstage misbehavior in 1965, they were banned from performing in the United States. Nevertheless, The Kinks' superb themes and lyrics have always struck a chord with listeners.

6. Nirvana

Grunge-rock band Nirvana gained popularity in the early 1990s and credited with bringing alternative music into the public eyes. Them have won every music award in quick succession, and being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014. Their album Nevermind successfully displaced Michael Jackson's Dangerous from the top spot on the Billboard charts. Until now, their smiley face logo is still a pop-culture symbol.

7. Beach Boys

Beach Boys is one of the few bands to achieve success before, during, and after the British Invasion. They got popularity for their perfect vocal harmonies, and even today, you can often hear the joyful music of them. Sadly, while having a number of original singles, the band was better known for their arguments during its peak.

8. Coldplay

Coldplay, formed in 1996, is one of the best-selling rock bands. Their breakthrough single "Yellow" in the debut album got them great popularity and a big fortune. Their songs always have unique themes and music genres fusion, such as pop, R&B, ambient, funk, classical, jazz. Nevertheless, Coldplay have gotten a polarizing reputation as music icons.

9. Led Zeppelin

Most people may be familiar with the British band Led Zeppelin because of their song "Stairway to Heaven". They are regarded as the forerunners of heavy metal even though they also performed blues-rock and folk-rock music. They left a lasting impression on both musicians and fans. The number of fans who attended their concerts set new records and their albums are among the best-selling ones in history.

10. The Doors

The Doors only had run for 8-year since 1965, but swiftly rose to prominence as one of the most popular and influential bands. Every few years, we can see a resurgence in interest in this band. New followers joining as a result of the popularity of cover songs, or their songs were used in films. Even many years after the initial release, The Doors' album were reentered the Billboard lists. Considering there are six albums of them before 1971, it looks as though the legacy will continue in this manner forever.