[2026] A roundup of Western songs with titles starting with B

B–Boy Stance (featuring Tenor Fly)Freestylers

Freestylers – B Boy Stance

The Freestylers, emblematic of 90s big beat.

This track of theirs is an insanely hot cut, with a gritty breakbeat topped by ragga MC shouts.

The vibe is something like “street pride.” Centered on the tough B-boy stance, it’s crafted to stoke the listener’s fighting spirit.

Released as a single in January 1998 and included on their debut album We Rock Hard, it reached No.

23 on the UK charts, a testament to the fever of the time.

It was also featured on the soundtrack of the French film The Dancer.

That distorted bass and powerful beat are guaranteed to hook rock fans too!

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Lo Fidelity Allstars – Battleflag [*UNCENSORED*]

The band known as a successor to the acid house boom of the late 1990s is the Lo Fidelity Allstars, formed in 1996.

Their sound voraciously absorbs elements of funk, hip-hop, and punk, resulting in a style that feels like club music approached from the rock side.

This track, included on their acclaimed 1998 release “How to Operate with a Blown Mind,” is a remix of a song by the Washington State band Pigeonhed.

Its distorted vocals and earth-crawling bassline ignite an inner fighting spirit in the listener, brimming with the kind of power that seems to raise a literal “battle flag.” It reached No.

6 on the U.S.

Modern Rock chart and was featured in numerous works, including the film “Mean Machine” and the TV drama “ER.” It’s a number especially recommended for those who want to experience the raw impulse of rock together with the euphoria of dance music.

BreatheThe Prodigy

The Prodigy – Breathe (Official Video)

A track produced in November 1996 by The Prodigy, known as revolutionaries of the ’90s electronic music scene.

Its sound—fusing a fierce beat sampled from Thin Lizzy’s drum break with a ground-crawling, undulating bassline—is arguably the very emblem of big beat.

The call-and-response-style vocals by the late Keith Flint and Maxim evoke the inner turmoil of someone driven to the brink, instilling a suffocating sense of tension in the listener.

Taken from the classic album The Fat of the Land, the track topped the charts in multiple countries including the UK and Finland.

Its aggressive sound even made it a pro wrestler’s entrance theme—an energetic song that resonates with rock fans as well.

Bitter EverydayWednesday

Wednesday – Bitter Everyday (Official Video)

Known for their fusion of shoegaze and alt-country on “Creakrock,” Wednesday have earned high acclaim in the indie scene.

Their 2023 masterpiece Rat Saw God is still fresh in our memories.

Ahead of their album Bleeds, set for release in September 2025, they’ve shared this track.

The song was inspired by a shocking incident experienced by vocalist Karly Hartzman in 2019, when a woman who appeared at her home turned out to be a murder suspect.

It portrays the sensation of everyday life curdling into bitterness, woven with an homage to Iris DeMent.

With melancholic melodies fiercely colliding with roaring noise, the sound intensifies the story’s tension, making for a moving and powerful track.

Bombscare2 Bad Mice

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2 Bad Mice, pioneers of breakbeat hardcore who shook the London scene in the ’90s.

Formed in the UK, they created an innovative sound that paved the way to jungle.

This track pairs a instantly hummable, catchy synth riff with floor-shaking, blistering breakbeats that leave listeners overwhelmed.

Its raw energy is said to mirror the tension of a bombing incident that occurred during production—an anecdote that captures the atmosphere of the time.

Released in 1991 as part of the album “Hold It Down,” the 1996 reissue reached No.

46 on the UK charts.

It’s an anthem for anyone who wants to feel the primal impulse and fervor of early rave culture throughout their entire body.

Baby I(feat. Taro Hakase)Ariana Grande

GO-GO Tamagotchi! ED2 Baby I feat. Taro Hakase / Ariana Grande

This is a track by Ariana Grande, a singer from the United States, that turns the indescribable flutter of the very moment love begins into sound.

It was used as the ending theme for the anime GO-GO Tamagotchi!.

The song is characterized by a buoyant beat reminiscent of ’90s R&B, with Ariana’s piercing high tones shining brightly.

It captures that sweet-and-sour exhilaration when your feelings overflow and you can’t put them into words—just listening makes your heart skip.

This special Japan-only version features violinist Taro Hakase, whose gorgeous tone colors the piece even more dramatically.

The original was released in 2013, and this version can be found on the Japanese edition of the 2014 album My Everything.

Its happy sound is exactly the kind that “gets you hyped.”

Bad ReputationAvril Lavigne

Bad Reputation

Avril Lavigne, the Canadian singer-songwriter who reigns over the scene as the “Queen of Pop Punk.” This song debuted in December 2012 for promotional use and was selected as the theme for the animated film ONE PIECE FILM Z.

Its defiant spirit—belting out that she doesn’t care about bad press—perfectly syncs with the Straw Hat crew’s belief in pursuing freedom.

A cover of Joan Jett’s classic, the track is an undeniably cool punk rock number that fuses powerful guitar sounds with a driving, fast-paced beat.

It peaked at No.

8 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 and was later included on the album Goodbye Lullaby.

When you need the courage to face something head-on, this high-energy song is sure to give you a powerful push.