Genre

Power Pop

10 bands in the Top 500 carry Power Pop as a primary or secondary tag.

  • 10 bands
  • 1970s dominant era
  • 3 countries
  1. #052 Weezer

    Power-pop nerds with two iconic 90s records and a long, divisive run.

    United States · 1990s
  2. #090 Cheap Trick

    Rockford power-poppers behind a legendary live album from Budokan.

    United States · 1970s
  3. #138 The Replacements

    Minneapolis ramshackle rockers beloved for songwriting and chaos in equal measure.

    United States · 1980s
  4. #201 The Cars

    Boston band whose Ric-Ocasek-led catchiness dominated late-70s rock radio.

    United States · 1980s
  5. #213 Buzzcocks

    Manchester punks who bottled tuneful angst into perfect three-minute songs.

    United Kingdom · 1970s
  6. #214 The Jam

    Paul Weller's mod-punk band who topped UK charts in three short years.

    United Kingdom · 1970s
  7. #233 Sweet

    British glam-pop hitmakers turned tougher rock as the 70s wore on.

    United Kingdom · 1970s
  8. #307 Hoodoo Gurus

    Sydney garage-power-poppers and longtime Australian rock favorites.

    Australia · 1980s
  9. #420 Ben Folds Five

    Chapel Hill piano-rock trio whose punkish virtuosity stood out in the 90s.

    United States · 1990s
  10. #468 The La's

    Liverpool band whose lone LP gave us 'There She Goes' and a lasting myth.

    United Kingdom · 1990s