My fav groups & bands.

by cobalt_s | created - 15 Aug 2011 | updated - 21 Aug 2011 | Public

1. The Supremes

Soundtrack | The Sixth Sense

The greatest girl group ever had its origins in the late 1950s in Detroit's Brewster Projects. At the beginning the girls formed a quartet and named themselves "The Primettes", achieving mild success locally and recording a single for the Lupine record label. They ended up being a trio in 1960 ...

2. The 5th Dimension

Soundtrack | Transsiberian

The 5th Dimension is known for Transsiberian (2008), Forrest Gump (1994) and Bridget Jones's Diary (2001).

3. The Smashing Pumpkins

Soundtrack | The Saint

The Smashing Pumpkins is known for The Saint (1997), Transformers (2007) and Rampage (2018).

4. The Cardigans

Soundtrack | Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City

The Cardigans are a Swedish rock band formed in Jönköping, Sweden, in 1992, by guitarist Peter Svensson, bassist Magnus Sveningsson, drummer Bengt Lagerberg, keyboardist Lars-Olof Johansson and lead singer Nina Persson, with the line-up remaining unchanged to this day.

Their debut album Emmerdale (...

5. Aerosmith

Soundtrack | Armageddon

Aerosmith is an American rock band, sometimes referred to as "the Bad Boys from Boston" since they were formed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1970. Aerosmith is the best-selling American hard rock band of all time, having sold more than 150 million records worldwide, including over 70 million records ...

6. Alice in Chains

Soundtrack | Singles

Alice in Chains is an American rock band from Seattle, Washington, formed in 1987 by guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell and drummer Sean Kinney. Since its formation, Alice in Chains has released five studio albums. Their debut album, Facelift, featuring the hit single "Man In The Box", was released ...

7. America

Music_department | The Last Unicorn

America is known for The Last Unicorn (1982), The Nice Guys (2016) and We Are Marshall (2006).

8. The Andrews Sisters

Soundtrack | Repo Man

The preeminent singing sister act of all time with well over 75 million records sold by which the swinging big-band era could not be better represented were the fabulous Andrews Sisters: the blonde melodic mezzo Patty Andrews, the brunette soprano Maxene Andrews and the red-headed contralto Laverne...

9. Little Anthony and the Imperials

Soundtrack | Peggy Sue Got Married

Little Anthony and the Imperials is known for Peggy Sue Got Married (1986), The Secret Life of Bees (2008) and Crank: High Voltage (2009).

10. The Arbors

Soundtrack | The Danny Kaye Show

The Arbors is known for The Danny Kaye Show (1963), The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) and Where the Action Is (1965).

11. ABBA

Soundtrack | Muriel's Wedding

ABBA is a Swedish pop group, formed in Stockholm in 1972 by Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. The group's name derives from the first letter in each of the first names of its members. They became one of the most commercially successful acts in the history of ...

12. The Archies

Soundtrack | Archie's Funhouse

Another creation by rock impresario Don Kirshner, who unleashed The Monkees on an unsuspecting world, The Archies were never a group, in the commonly accepted sense of the word--the voices for this animated cartoon series were supplied by session singers (among them Andy Kim, who later went on to a ...

13. Artie Shaw and His Orchestra

Soundtrack | A Star Is Born

Artie Shaw started his first swing band in 1936. He formed and dissolved groups several times throughout the 30s and 40s, his last organisation being a short-lived band playing bop-style jazz in 1949. His best-known orchestra enjoyed a lengthy residency at the Blue Room of the Hotel Lincoln on New ...

14. The Association

Soundtrack | Congo

The Association is known for Congo (1995), Inherent Vice (2014) and Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019).

15. The Bangles

Soundtrack | Grosse Pointe Blank

The Bangles are a hugely popular and successful all-female rock group from Los Angeles, California. The band first formed in 1981. The original line-up was: Susanna Hoffs (vocals/guitar), Victoria Peterson (vocals/guitar), Vicki's sister Debbi Peterson (drums/vocals) and Annette Zilinskas (bass/...

16. Bay City Rollers

Soundtrack | Shang-a-Lang

Bay City Rollers is known for Shang-a-Lang (1975), Love Actually (2003) and Did You Hear About the Morgans? (2009).

17. The Beach Boys

Soundtrack | Pirate Radio

The Beach Boys is an American rock band formed in Hawthorne, California, in 1961. The group's original lineup consisted of brothers Brian Wilson, Dennis Wilson, and Carl Wilson; their cousin Mike Love; and their friend Al Jardine. The Beach Boys are one of the most critically acclaimed, ...

18. The Beatles

Soundtrack | The Beatles: Get Back

The Beatles were an English rock band that became arguably the most successful act of the 20th century. They contributed to music, film, literature, art, and fashion, made a continuous impact on popular culture and the lifestyle of several generations. Their songs and images carrying powerful ideas...

19. Stone Temple Pilots

Soundtrack | Battleship

Stone Temple Pilots is an American alternative rock band from San Diego, California that were formed in 1989 under the name Mighty Joe Young. They have released seven studio albums and has become one of the most commercially successful bands of the 1990s, selling more than 18 million albums in the ...

20. The Bee Gees

Soundtrack | Ready Player One

The Bee Gees were a music group formed in 1958, featuring brothers Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb. The trio were especially successful as a popular music act in the late 1960s and early 1970s, and later as prominent performers of the disco music era in the mid- to late 1970s. The group sang ...

21. Ben Folds Five

Soundtrack | Godzilla

Ben Folds Five is known for Godzilla (1998), The Truth About Cats & Dogs (1996) and Ben Folds Five: Brick (1997).

22. Benny Goodman and His Orchestra

Soundtrack | Captain America: The First Avenger

Benny Goodman and His Orchestra is known for Captain America: The First Avenger (2011), Finch (2021) and The Highwaymen (2019).

23. Chic

Soundtrack | Super 8

Chic is known for Super 8 (2011), Mystery Men (1999) and Up in the Air (2009).

24. Chick Webb

Soundtrack | The Age of Adaline

Chick Webb was born on February 10, 1905 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. He was married to Sallye. He died on June 16, 1939 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.

25. The Cowsills

Soundtrack | Dumb and Dumber

The chirpy, bubble-gum singing family from Newport, Rhode Island who inspired TV's The Partridge Family (1970) (not to mention the sibling-oriented groups "The Jackson 5" and The Osmonds") would expand over the years to include siblings Billy (born 1948); twins Bob and Dick (born 1950); Paul (born ...

26. Culture Club

Soundtrack | The Day After Tomorrow

Culture Club is an English band that was formed in 1981. The band comprised Boy George (lead vocals), Roy Hay (guitar and keyboards), Mikey Craig (bass guitar) and Jon Moss (drums and percussion). They are considered one of the most representative and influential groups of the 1980s. Culture Club ...

27. Daughtry

Soundtrack | Wanderlust

Daughtry is known for Wanderlust (2012), Criminal Minds (2005) and NCIS: Los Angeles (2009).

29. The Delfonics

Soundtrack | End of Watch

Members have included William Hart, Wilbert Hart, Randy Cain, Major Harris.

30. The Donnas

Soundtrack | Mean Girls

The Donnas is known for Mean Girls (2004), I Love You, Man (2009) and The Hangover (2009).

31. Earth Wind & Fire

Soundtrack | Ready Player One

Earth Wind & Fire is known for Ready Player One (2018), Doctor Strange (2016) and Polar (2019).

32. The Doors

Soundtrack | The Doors

The Doors were an American rock band formed in 1965 in Los Angeles, with vocalist Jim Morrison, keyboardist Ray Manzarek, guitarist Robby Krieger, and John Densmore on drums. The band got its name, at Morrison's suggestion from the title of Aldous Huxley's book The Doors of Perception. They were ...

33. Electric Light Orchestra

Soundtrack | Super 8

The Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) are an English rock band formed in Birmingham in 1970, by songwriters/multi-instrumentalists Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood with drummer Bev Bevan. During ELO's original 14-year period of active recording and touring, they sold over 50 million records worldwide. From ...

34. Swing Out Sister

Soundtrack | Isn't It Romantic

Swing Out Sister is known for Isn't It Romantic (2019), Swing Out Sister: Breakout (1986) and Picture Perfect (1997).

35. The Emotions

Soundtrack | Mission: Impossible III

The Emotions is known for Mission: Impossible III (2006), The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005) and The Holiday (2006).

36. Fall Out Boy

Soundtrack | Big Hero 6

Fall Out Boy is a rock band from Chicago formed by hardcore punk veterans in 2001. After meeting at a local bookstore discussing the metal band Neurosis, Pete Wentz, Joe Trohman and Patrick Stump decided to start a pop punk band, eventually bringing drummer Andrew Hurley into the fold. Their 2003 ...

37. The Four Seasons

Soundtrack | Bumblebee

The Four Seasons is known for Bumblebee (2018), Sleepers (1996) and Mrs. Doubtfire (1993).

39. The Five Stairsteps

Soundtrack | Guardians of the Galaxy

The group formed in Chicago in 1965. Members have included Alohe Burke, Clarence Burke Jr., James Burke, Dennis Burke, Kenneth "Keni" Burke, Cubie Burke, Dean Gant. They got their name from their mother, who said that they looked like five stairsteps when they stood beside each other in order of ...

40. The Four Tops

Soundtrack | Four Brothers

The Four Tops is known for Four Brothers (2005), Fantastic Four (2015) and Don't Look Up (2021).

41. Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers

Soundtrack | This Boy's Life

Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers were formed by a group of students at Edward W. Britt Junior High School in New York City's Washington Heights district. Originally called The Earth Angels, the group went through a string of name changes--among them The Coupe de Villes, The Ermines--before settling ...

42. Gary Puckett and The Union Gap

Soundtrack | Zodiac

Gary Puckett and The Union Gap is known for Zodiac (2007), Licorice Pizza (2021) and 45 Years (2015).

43. Genesis

Soundtrack | Palm Springs

One of the most successful British bands of all time, Genesis made their mark in the 1970s as a progressive rock band influenced by classical music, folk and even jazz fusion, before becoming a huge stadium band in the 1980s with a series of big pop hits fronted by a singer who was also a solo ...

44. Hall & Oates

Soundtrack | Pixels

Hall & Oates is known for Pixels (2015), Palm Springs (2020) and Better Off Dead (1985).

45. Harpers Bizarre

Soundtrack | Aloha

The 1960s soft-rock group Harpers Bizarre hit the scene in 1966. Its members--Ted Templeman, Dick Scoppettone, Dick Young, Eddie James and John Peterson--came from other bands (Peterson had been the drummer for The Beau Brummels). They were soon signed to Warner Brothers Records by producer Lenny ...

46. Honey Cone

Soundtrack | Because I Said So

Female R&B trio consisting of Edna Wright, Carolyn Willis and Shellie Clark. The group was formed in 1969 and disbanded in 1973.

47. The Impressions

Soundtrack | Vanilla Sky

The Impressions is known for Vanilla Sky (2001), Murder Mystery (2019) and Phenomenon (1996).

48. The Isley Brothers

Soundtrack | Okja

The Isley Brothers is known for Okja (2017), Thunder Force (2021) and Rush Hour (1998).

49. Jackson 5

Soundtrack | Guardians of the Galaxy

Jackson 5 is known for Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), Four Brothers (2005) and The Italian Job (2003).

50. Jefferson Airplane

Soundtrack | Four Brothers

Jefferson Airplane, a rock band based in San Francisco, California, was one of the pioneering bands of psychedelic rock. Formed in 1965, the group defined the San Francisco Sound and was the first from the Bay Area to achieve international commercial success. They were headliners at the three most ...

51. The Ronettes

Soundtrack | Goodfellas

The Ronettes is known for Goodfellas (1990), Mean Streets (1973) and Dirty Dancing (1987).

52. The Killers

Soundtrack | Spider-Man 3

The Killers are an American rock band formed in Las Vegas in 2001 by Brandon Flowers (lead vocals, keyboards, bass) and Dave Keuning (lead guitar, backing vocals). The current, official lineup of the band (as of 2020) consists of Flowers, Mark Stoermer (bass, rhythm guitar, backing vocals) and ...

53. Led Zeppelin

Soundtrack | The Song Remains the Same

Led Zeppelin are a popular British band best known for their iconic "Stairway to Heaven" as well as for co-creating the music genre of heavy metal. Since their nine albums were recorded between 1968 and 1979, Led Zeppelin has been one of the most popular bands of all time, having sold more than 300...

55. The Mamas and the Papas

Soundtrack | The One I Love

The Mamas and the Papas is known for The One I Love (2014), Hotel Artemis (2018) and Repo Men (2010).

56. The Manhattan Transfer

Soundtrack | A League of Their Own

The Manhattan Transfer is known for A League of Their Own (1992), Single All the Way (2021) and Sharky's Machine (1981).

57. Martha & The Vandellas

Soundtrack | Baby Driver

Martha & The Vandellas is known for Baby Driver (2017), Crimson Tide (1995) and Frequency (2000).

58. The Miracles

Soundtrack | Wild Things

Members have included Ronald White, Warren Moore, Smokey Robinson, Clarence Dawson, James Grice, Emerson "Sonny" Rogers, Robert Rogers, Claudette Robinson, Marvin "Marv" Tarplin, William "Billy Griffin, Donald "Don" Griffin, Carl Cotton, David "Dave" Finley, Sydney Justin, Tee Turner, Mark Scott.

59. The Moments

Soundtrack | Men in Black³

Members have included Kevin 'Ray' Owens, Billy Brown, Harry Ray, Mark Greene, Eric Olfus Sr., Richard Gross, Harry 'Eban' Brown, John Morgan, Johnny Moore, Al Goodman.

60. The Monkees

Soundtrack | The Monkees

The Monkees is known for The Monkees (1965), Vanilla Sky (2001) and Straw Dogs (2011).

61. Nirvana

Soundtrack | The Batman

Nirvana was an American rock band formed by lead singer and guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen, Washington, in 1987. Nirvana went through a succession of drummers, the longest-lasting and best-known being Dave Grohl, who joined in 1990. Despite releasing only three ...

62. Hole

Soundtrack | Captain Marvel

Hole is known for Captain Marvel (2019), Tank Girl (1995) and Any Given Sunday (1999).

63. Parliament

Soundtrack | Cloverfield

Parliament is known for Cloverfield (2008), Free Guy (2021) and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017).

64. Pearl Jam

Soundtrack | Big Fish

Pearl Jam is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1990. Since its inception, the band's line-up has consisted of Eddie Vedder (lead vocals), Mike McCready (lead guitar), Stone Gossard (rhythm guitar) and Jeff Ament (bass). The band's fifth member is drummer Matt Cameron (also of ...

65. The Police

Soundtrack | Red Planet

The Police were a British rock band formed in London in 1977. For most of their history the band consisted of Sting (lead vocals, bass guitar, primary songwriter), Andy Summers (guitar) and Stewart Copeland (drums, percussion). The Police became globally popular in the late 1970s and early 1980s ...

66. Power Station

Soundtrack | Commando

Power Station is known for Commando (1985), National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985) and Feel the Motion (1985).

67. Queen

Soundtrack | Flash Gordon

Queen were one of the longest-lasting and most commercially successful bands to emerge from the British heavy rock scene of the early 1970s, but unlike their contemporaries such as Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple and Black Sabbath, they soon became just as popular with pop fans as fans of hard rock and ...

68. R.E.M.

Soundtrack | Man on the Moon

R.E.M. was an American rock band from Athens, Georgia, that was formed in 1980 by drummer Bill Berry, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist/backing vocalist Mike Mills, and lead vocalist Michael Stipe. R.E.M. was pivotal in the creation and development of the alternative rock genre. In 2007, the band was ...

69. The Rolling Stones

Soundtrack | Pirate Radio

The Rolling Stones are the legendary British rock band known for many popular hits, such as Paint it Black, Lady Jane, Ruby Tuesday, and (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction. Almost everyone who attended their shows is quick to comment on their ability to start you up and shake your hips. Their song "...

70. Shalamar

Soundtrack | Beverly Hills Cop

Shalamar is known for Beverly Hills Cop (1984), Widows (2018) and Footloose (1984).

71. The Romantics

Soundtrack | Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard

The Romantics is known for Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard (2021), Grown Ups (2010) and Grown Ups 2 (2013).

73. Sergio Mendes

Music_department | Rio

Sergio Mendes was born on February 11, 1941 in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is an actor and composer, known for Rio (2011), Never Say Never Again (1983) and The Brothers Grimsby (2016). He has been married to Gracinha Leporace since 1964. They have two children.

75. The Temptations

Soundtrack | Ready Player One

The Temptations are an American vocal group who released a series of successful singles and albums with Motown Records during the 1960s and 1970s. The group's work with producer Norman Whitfield, beginning with the Top 10 hit single "Cloud Nine" in October 1968, pioneered psychedelic soul, and was ...

76. The Shangri-Las

Soundtrack | Killers

The Shangri-Las is known for Killers (2010), xXx: State of the Union (2005) and Goodfellas (1990).

77. The Shirelles

Soundtrack | True Romance

The Shirelles is known for True Romance (1993), Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021) and Filth (2013).

78. The Three Degrees

Actress | The French Connection

The Three Degrees is known for The French Connection (1971), Carlito's Way (1993) and Birds of Prey (2020).

79. The Smiths

Soundtrack | Bumblebee

The Smiths is known for Bumblebee (2018), 500 Days of Summer (2009) and Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008).

80. SWV

Soundtrack | Free Willy

SWV is known for Free Willy (1993), Above the Rim (1994) and Waiting to Exhale (1995).

81. TLC

Soundtrack | TLC: Waterfalls

TLC is an American girl group formed in 1990 in Atlanta, Georgia. The group's best-known line-up was composed of Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins, Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, and Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas. The group enjoyed success during the 1990s, with nine top-ten hits on the Billboard Hot 100, including four ...

82. Tears for Fears

Soundtrack | Ready Player One

Tears for Fears are an English pop rock band formed in Bath in 1981 by Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith. Their debut album, The Hurting, released in 1983, reached number one on the UK Albums Chart, while their second album, Songs from the Big Chair, released in 1985, reached number one on the US ...

83. Tommy James & The Shondells

Soundtrack | 10 Cloverfield Lane

The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) requested a multi-track mix of "Crimson and Clover, when he was to debut the song. Having already been "scooped" by Chicago's WLS-AM (which had clandestinely taped his preview play of the song for them,and began featuring it on the air ahead of schedule), he wasn't going...

84. Third Eye Blind

Soundtrack | Game Night

Third Eye Blind is known for Game Night (2018), Wild Things (1998) and Set It Up (2018).

85. The Zombies

Soundtrack | The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou

The Zombies were formed in 1961 by students Rod Argent, Paul Atkinson and Hugh Grundy. They later brought in bassist Paul Arnold, who in turn brought in Colin Blunstone as lead singer. They first called themselves The Mustangs, then The Sundowners, before finally settling on The Zombies. The band ...

86. 10,000 Maniacs

Soundtrack | Palm Springs

10,000 Maniacs is known for Palm Springs (2020), Bringing Out the Dead (1999) and Cheaper by the Dozen (2003).



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