Top 15 Favorite Bands
by Rafael_Koff | created - 11 Mar 2016 | updated - 21 Mar 2016 | Public
1. 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...
2. 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, ...
3. 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 ...
4. 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 "...
5. Oingo Boingo
Soundtrack | Donnie Darko
Oingo Boingo is known for Donnie Darko (2001), Ghostbusters II (1989) and Weird Science (1985).
6. The B-52's
Soundtrack | Rising Sun
The B-52's is known for Rising Sun (1993), Mystery Men (1999) and Paul (2011).
7. Talking Heads
Soundtrack | True Stories
Started performing in the New York club, CBGBs. They released their first album, "Talking Heads: 77," in 1977. They recorded the film, Stop Making Sense (1984), in 1984, with director Jonathan Demme. After releasing their 1988 album, "Naked," the group broke up. In 1992, they released "Popular ...
8. The Clash
Soundtrack | Grosse Pointe Blank
The Clash were an English rock band formed in London in 1976 as a key player in the original wave of British punk rock. The Clash achieved commercial success in the United Kingdom with the release of their self-titled debut album, The Clash, in 1977. Their third album, London Calling, released in ...
9. The Magic Numbers
Soundtrack | My Super Ex-Girlfriend
The Magic Numbers is known for My Super Ex-Girlfriend (2006), The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) and Catch and Release (2006).
10. 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 ...
11. 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).
12. 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 ...
13. Blur
Soundtrack | Baby Driver
Blur is an English rock band, formed in London in 1988. Their debut album Leisure (1991) incorporated the sounds of Madchester. Following a stylistic change influenced by English guitar pop groups such as the Kinks, the Beatles and XTC, Blur released Modern Life Is Rubbish (1993), Parklife (1994) ...
14. The Who
Soundtrack | The Who : The Kids Are Alright
Roger Daltrey formed the Detours in 1962, with several member changes and role swaps abound, John Entwistle joined. Sometime later, on John's recommendation, Pete Townshend was added to the line up. In the meantime, The Detours had become a four-piece band; the drummer was changed with Keith Moon ...
15. The Kinks
Soundtrack | Pirate Radio
The Kinks were an English rock band formed in Muswell Hill, north London, in 1963 by brothers Ray and Dave Davies. They are regarded as one of the most influential rock bands of the 1960s. The band emerged during the height of British rhythm and blues and Merseybeat, and were briefly part of the ...
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