[Western Music] Start with this one! Classic and popular songs of alternative rock

Steady, As She GoesThe Raconteurs

The Raconteurs – Steady, As She Goes (Official Music Video – Jim Jarmusch Version)

This track beautifully fuses a powerful, catchy sound with lyrics that yearn for stability in life.

It conveys the importance of a calm lifestyle and simple happiness with a message that is both strong and gentle.

Released in April 2006, it reached No.

1 on the U.S.

Modern Rock Tracks chart and achieved international success, peaking at No.

4 in the UK.

It’s recommended for anyone feeling stress or anxiety, or standing at a crossroads in life.

It’s a moving song that fully showcases The Raconteurs’ musicality.

Bullet with Butterfly WingsThe Smashing Pumpkins

The Smashing Pumpkins – Bullet With Butterfly Wings

The Smashing Pumpkins—aka “Sma-pan”—achieved exceptional commercial success in the alternative rock scene of the 1990s and, despite repeated breakups and lineup changes, continue to be active even now in the 2020s.

Hailing from Chicago rather than the so-called Seattle scene, and with frontman Billy Corgan—who is of the same generation as Kurt Cobain—being a strong personality, the band often drew criticism from peers at the time.

Still, Corgan’s outstanding songwriting talent and the magnificent band ensemble that powers their sound are the real deal.

Among the many gems produced by the Pumpkins, whose strength lies in their stylistic breadth, this track is packed with the band’s core appeal as an alternative rock act.

If you think it’s cool, go grab the album right now!

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KOH-1

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Wonderwall (Remastered)Oasis

Oasis – Wonderwall (Official Video)

A song by Oasis, a British rock band that openly cites influences from classic British rock like the Beatles and The Who.

While it may seem like a simple track centered on acoustic guitar, it features an unconventional structure truly worthy of being called alternative rock, making effective use of Mellotron—an instrument that plays sampled sounds—to produce cello-like tones.

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Hoshino Takashi

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Float OnModest Mouse

Modest Mouse – Float On (Official Music Video)

Delivering a positive attitude and a message full of hope, this song is loved by many as one of Modest Mouse’s signature works.

It conveys, along with a bright melody, the importance of facing forward and moving on even when confronted with life’s hardships and unexpected events.

Released in March 2004 as the lead single from the album “Good News for People Who Love Bad News,” the song reached No.

1 on Billboard’s Modern Rock Tracks chart.

It was also featured on the soundtrack of the film “John Tucker Must Die” and in the TV series “The O.C.,” earning broad recognition.

It’s a track that can give you courage when you’re feeling down or in need of encouragement.

PainThree Days Grace

Three Days Grace – Pain (Official Video)

It’s a classic by Three Days Grace that plays a slightly dark, loud alternative rock.

The band is impressive and cool for powerfully and emotionally singing about loneliness, sorrow, and pain.

The backing sound is heavy and cool as well.