Masterpiece and hit songs by recommended Western bands from the 2000s

Bands have always energized the global music scene.

Among them, the bands of the 2000s were special, with many genres emerging that hadn’t existed before.

New styles from that era—like rap rock, which adds hip-hop elements to rock, and pop punk, which blends punk with pop—remain popular today as major genres.

In this article, we’ve picked out some of the key bands from the 2000s.

Please enjoy reading to the end at your leisure!

Playlist

Masterpiece and hit songs by recommended Western bands from the 2000s
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	NumbLinkin Park		Linkin Park's signature blockbuster hit
2	American IdiotGreen Day		A classic by the punk band Green Day
3	Viva La VidaColdplay		Coldplay’s moving classic, “Viva la Vida”
4	This LoveMaroon 5		Maroon 5’s hit song “She Will Be Loved”
5	Dani CaliforniaRed Hot Chili Peppers		Red Hot Chili Peppers’ song for the movie Death Note
6	It’s My LifeBon Jovi		Bon Jovi’s classic: the courage to live true to yourself
7	The PretenderFoo Fighters		Foo Fighters' signature songs, hard rock
8	StarlightMuse		Muse's smash hit, also used as a movie theme song
9	House of CardsRadiohead		Radiohead with an experimental post-rock sound
10	First Dateblink-182		A signature pop-punk song by Blink-182
11	Mr. BrightsideThe Killers		The Killers, 28 million copies sold
12	My SacrificeCreed		Creed’s signature song, with a heavy rock sound
13	StrickenDisturbed		Disturbed’s signature song, a new frontier in metal
14	I Write Sins Not TragediesPanic! At The Disco		Inner Turmoil Portrayed Through a Shocking Conversation at a Wedding
15	So ColdBreaking Benjamin		Masterpiece by Breaking Benjamin
16	Ocean AvenueYellowcard		Memories of youth and a heartfelt wish to reunite
17	BrianstormArctic Monkeys		The shocking musicality of Arctic Monkeys
18	Sex on FireKings Of Leon		A passionate love song by Kings of Leon
19	Welcome To The Black ParadeMy Chemical Romance		The new musicality of punk rock
20	No One KnowsQueens of the Stone Age		A rock band led by Josh Homme
21	PhotographNickelback		Nickelback’s popular rock song is captivating.
22	ChampagneCavo		An emotional breakup cheer song by Kyabo
23	ThoughtlessKorn		The deep, heavy bass sound of Korn is striking.
24	Feel Good Inc.Gorillaz		Anime character band, smash hit song
25	The ReasonHoobastank		Hoobastank scores a major hit with a ballad
26	Bad GirlfriendTheory Of A Deadman		A love song by Theory of a Deadman
27	ReptiliaThe Strokes		A garage rock band from New York
28	BreathlessThe Corrs		Hit song by a brother-sister folk rock band
29	Still WaitingSUM41		Hit song by the punk rock band Sum 41
30	Chop Suey!System Of A Down		The soul of System of a Down
31	Welcome To My LifeSimple Plan		The Canadian pop punk band Simple Plan
32	Dreaming Of YouThe Coral		A young band shocks with 60s-style psychedelic music
33	Oh My GodKaiser Chiefs		The determination of a UK rock band from Leeds
34	AfterlifeAvenged Sevenfold		A track that lets you feel the evolution of the metal band
35	Bring Me To LifeEvanescence		Evanescence’s gothic metal smash hit
36	Don’t Look Back Into The SunThe Libertines		Garage rock band temporarily disbands, then reunites
37	Tears Don’t FallBullet For My Valentine		An iconic anthem from the emo era
38	Take Me OutFranz Ferdinand		The appeal of ska music bands lies in their danceability.
39	Seven Nation ArmyThe White Stripes		The White Stripes' classic
40	This Ain’t A Scene, It’s An Arms RaceFall Out Boy		A classic by Fall Out Boy—catchy and full of driving energy.
41	Molly’s ChambersKings Of Leon		Rock band from a religious family, early sound
42	MapsYeah Yeah Yeahs		The Appeal of Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ Karen O
43	Mansard RoofAnimal Collective		The exhilarating music of Vampire Weekend
44	Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels)Arcade Fire		A classic song by a Canadian rock band that resonates with the heart.
45	RideThe Vines		Grunge band releases their second track
46	Dead on ArrivalFall Out Boy		A pop-punk standard that expresses the impulses of love and youth
47	Little ThingsGood Charlotte		Good Charlotte's Anthem of Youth
48	PressureParamore		A debut song that shines with Paramore’s raw early impulse
49	Makes No DifferenceSUM41		Sum 41, disbanding in 2025, a youth-era rock band
50	MachineYeah Yeah Yeahs		The appeal of the YYYs, who represent New York’s rock scene
51	Down From The SkyTrivium		Trivium's war-themed song
52	PsychosocialSlipknot		A masterpiece that captures the evolution of metal bands
53	The PeopleThe Music		Impressive popular band(s) at Fuji Rock
54	Fix YouColdplay		A gemlike ballad filled with deep love and sorrow
55	Are You Gonna Be My GirlJet		Hit song by an Aussie rock band
56	Here It Goes AgainOK Go		OK Go “Oh No,” a popular hit from rhythm/music games
57	JennyThe Click Five		The Click Five’s power pop classic
58	In The EndLinkin Park		Linkin Park’s iconic song “In the End”
59	I Don’t Care feat. Adam GontierApocalyptica		A moving piece that expresses sorrow and anger
60	StellarIncubus		Incubus’s iconic song that portrays cosmic love
61	Time FliesPorcupine Tree		A rock tune representing the prog scene
62	Animal I Have BecomeThree Days Grace		An emotional song by Three Days Grace
63	When You Were YoungThe Killers		A classic by The Killers that portrays the ideals and reality of youth
64	Last NiteThe Strokes		Signature song by The Strokes, pioneers of garage rock
65	Rock & Roll QueenThe Subways		A classic indie rock song brimming with youth and passion
66	Chasing CarsSnow Patrol		Signature song of Snow Patrol, a rock sound with a sense of translucence
67	You And MeLifehouse		A heartwarming classic that gently sings of the feelings of love.
68	LifelinePapa Roach		Papa Roach's hope-filled rock song
69	Second ChanceShinedown		Shinedown’s signature ballad
70	Punk Rock Princesssomething corporate		Introduction to iconic 2000s piano rock songs
71	Through GlassStone Sour		A Stone Sour song that resonates with the heart of media criticism