ATRL's 100 Most Popular Bands/Duos/Groups of All Time!
#91
(86 points)
Snow Patrol
Snow Patrol are an alternative rock band that formed in Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom in 1994 and currently based in Bangor, Northern Ireland, where most of the band members are from. They consist of Gary Lightbody (vocals, guitar), Nathan Connolly (guitar, vocals), Paul Wilson (bass), Tom Simpson (keyboards) and Jonny Quinn (drums). Lightbody and Quinn are the only original members who remain in the band.
The band became wildly successful on both sides of the Atlantic on the back of their fourth record, 2006’s Eyes Open and the ballad “Chasing Cars” - a song that has spent a near-record breaking 90 weeks on the UK Top 75. Some of their other well known songs are Run, Spitting Games, You’re All I Have, Hands Open and Take Back the City.
ATRL's 100 Most Popular Bands/Duos/Groups of All Time!
#90
(86 points)
Aly & AJ
Aly & AJ (now known as 78violet) are an american pop duo consisting of sisters Alyson Renae “Aly” Michalka and Amanda Joy “AJ” Michalka. They were born in Torrance, California. They are both actresses, singer-songwriters, guitarists and pianists.
The duo’s debut album Into The Rush was released in 2005 and charted at #36 in the US. Holiday album Acoustic Hearts Of Winter followed in 2006 before their second studio album Insomniatic in 2007. In July 2009, the duo announced that they had officially changed their name to 78violet and would be introducing a more mature sound to their music. They self-produced the music video for the lead single of their upcoming record as 78violet’s, Hothouse, in January. The music video will be uploaded and the single will be sent to iTunes on July 8th, 2013.
ATRL's 100 Most Popular Bands/Duos/Groups of All Time!
#93
(85 points)
After School
After School (애프터스쿨, アフタースクール, AFTERSCHOOL) is a South Korean girl group formed by Pledis Entertainment in 2009. They are the first group to debut with a unique admissions and graduation concept in Korea, where members are added or withdrawn in a “natural” manner. The band currently consists of 8 members: Jungah, Jooyeon, Uee, Raina, Nana, Lizzy, E-Young and Kaeun. Former member Soyoung withdrew from the group in fall 2009, Bekah officially graduated from the group in July 2011 and former leader Kahi graduated in September 2012. Three members of After School have also formed a sub-group with a different concept known as Orange Caramel.
100.- The Chemical Brothers 80 points
99.- Young Money 80 points
98.- Nickelback 80 points
97.- Blue 84 points
96.- Joy Division 84 points
95.- Franz Ferdinand 85 points
94.- Simple Plan 85 points
93.- After School 85 points
92.- Hole 86 points
91.- Snow Patrol 86 points
90.- Aly & AJ 86 points
Very varied... but each time it will get better, I promise
Simple Plan! Don't know too much of Snow Patrol, but Chasing Cars is brilliant, and Katherine McPhee's cover of Run is amazing. And Aly & AJ... Only on ATRL. Although Potential Breakup Song is iconic.