Showing posts with label Britpop. Show all posts
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Monday, March 17, 2025

Alternative Rock: Top 100 Albums

Alternative Rock:

The Top 100 Albums

This list was created by aggregating 26 lists focused on alternative and indie rock. See links after the list.

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1. Radiohead OK Computer (1997)
2. Pavement Slanted and Enchanted (1992)
3. My Bloody Valentine Loveless (1991)
4. Sonic Youth Daydream Nation (1988)
5. Pixies Surfer Rosa (1988)
6. Nirvana Nevermind (1991)
7. The Pixies Doolittle (1989)
8. Smashing Pumpkins Siamese Dream (1993)
9. Beck Odelay (1996)
10. The Replacements Let It Be (1984)

11. Liz Phair Exile in Guyville (1993)
12. Oasis (What’s the Story) Morning Glory (1995)
13. R.E.M. Murmur (1983)
14. The Smiths The Queen Is Dead (1986)
15. The Stone Roses The Stone Roses (1989)
16. Dinosaur Jr. You’re Living All Over Me (1987)
17. Hüsker Dü New Day Rising (1985)
18. Guided by Voices Bee Thousand (1994)
19. Nine Inch Nails The Downward Spiral (1994)
20. Radiohead Kid A (2000)

21. Hüsker Dü Zen Arcade (1984)
22. Smashing Pumpkins Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness (1995)
23. Soundgarden Superunknown (1994)
24. Blur Parklife (1994)
25. Joy Division Closer (1980)
26. Pearl Jam Ten (1991)
27. The Cure Disintegration (1989)
28. U2 The Joshua Tree (1987)
29. R.E.M. Automatic for the People (1992)
30. Neutral Milk Hotel In the Aeroplane Over the Sea (1998)

31. Radiohead The Bends (1995)
32. The Smiths The Smiths (1984)
33. Green Day Dookie (1994)
34. The Strokes Is This It (2001)
35. Elvis Costello & The Attractions This Year’s Model (1978)
36. Jeff Buckley Grace (1994)
37. Pulp Different Class (1995)
38. Slint Spiderland (1991)
39. Joy Division Unknown Pleasures (1979)
40. The Verve Urban Hymns (1997)

41. Red Hot Chili Peppers Blood Sugar Sex Magik (1991)
42. Meat Puppets Meat Puppets II (1984)
43. Pavement Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain (1994)
44. Björk Debut (1993)
45. Nirvana In Utero (1993)
46. U2 Achtung Baby (1991)
47. The Fall This Nation’s Saving Grace (1985)
48. Wilco Yankee Hotel Foxtrot (2001)
49. Talking Heads Remain in Light (1980)
50. Coldplay A Rush of Blood to the Head (2002)

51. Arcade Fire Funeral (2004)
52. Belle & Sebastian If You’re Feeling Sinister (1996)
53. Jesus and Mary Chain Psychocandy (1985)
54. PJ Harvey To Bring You My Love (1995)
55. Primal Scream Screamadelica (1991)
56. Talking Heads More Songs about Buildings and Food (1978)
57. Violent Femmes Violent Femmes (1983)
58. Oasis Definitely Maybe (1994)
59. Portishead Dummy (1994)
60. New Order Power, Corruption and Lies (1983)

61. The White Stripes White Blood Cells (2001)
62. Sleater-Kinney Dig Me Out (1997)
63. Television Marquee Moon (1977)
64. The Clash London Calling (1979)
65. The Sex Pistols Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols (1977)
66. Radiohead In Rainbows (2007)
67. Yo La Tengo I Can Hear the Heart Beating As One (1997)
68. Minutemen Double Nickels on the Dime (1984)
69. U2 War (1983)
70. Elliott Smith Either/Or (1997)

71. Elvis Costello & the Attractions Armed Forces (1979)
72. Rage Against the Machine Rage Against the Machine (1992)
73. Gang of Four Entertainment! (1979)
74. Jane’s Addiction Nothing’s Shocking (1988)
75. Alice in Chains Dirt (1992)
76. Weezer Weezer (aka “The Blue Album”) (1994)
77. Wire Pink Flag (1977)
78. Blondie Parallel Lines (1978)
79. R.E.M. Document (1987)
80. Manic Street Preachers The Holy Bible (1994)

81. The Velvet Underground & Nico Velvet Underground & Nico (1967)
82. Tori Amos Little Earthquakes (1992)
83. Pretenders Pretenders (1980)
84. The Magnetic Fields 69 Love Songs (1999)
85. Devo Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo (1978)
86. Elvis Costello My Aim Is True (1977)
87. Patti Smith Horses (1975)
88. New Order Substance (compilation: 1981-87, released 1987)
89. David Bowie Low (1977)
90. Nine Inch Nails Pretty Hate Machine (1989)

91. Alanis Morissette Jagged Little Pill (1995)
92. The Feelies Crazy Rhythms (1980)
93. Sonic Youth Sister (1987)
94. Jane’s Addiction Ritual de lo Habitual (1990)
95. Depeche Mode Violator (1990)
96. Interpol Turn on the Bright Lights (2002)
97. Teenage Fanclub Bandwagonesque (charted 1991)
98. The Cure Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me (1987)
99. Mission of Burma Vs. (1982)
100. Public Image Ltd. Metal Box (aka “Second Edition”) (1979)

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Monday, September 2, 2024

Britpop: Top 25 Albums

Britpop:

The Top 25 Albums

Britpop was a genre which emerged in the early ‘90s in the United Kingdom. It grew out of the British indie music scene and was characterized by its guitar-driven pop sound.

This list was compiled by aggregating the results of 22 sources. Those albums which made at least 3 lists were ranked by overall Dave’s Music Database points and then the top 25 were ranked based on the aggregate of Britpop albums.

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1. Oasis (What’s the Story) Morning Glory (1995)
2. Pulp Different Class (1995)
3. The Verve Urban Hymns (1997)
4. Blur Parklife (1994)
5. Oasis Definitely Maybe (1994)

6. Suede (aka “London Suede”) Suede (1993)
7. The Stone Roses The Stone Roses (1989)
8. Blur The Great Escape (1995)
9. Blur Modern Life Is Rubbish (1993)
10. Radiohead The Bends (1995)

11. Radiohead OK Computer (1997)
12. Suede (aka “London Suede”) Dog Man Star (1994)
13. Manic Street Preachers Everything Must Go (1996)
14. The La’s The La’s (1990)
15. Oasis Be Here Now (1997)

16. The Verve A Northern Soul (1995)
17. Manic Street Preachers The Holy Bible (1994)
18. Coldplay A Rush of Blood to the Head (2002)
19. David Bowie The Man Who Sold the World (1970)
20. Teenage Fanclub Bandwagonesque (1991)

21. Coldplay Parachutes (2000)
22. Blur Blur (1997)
23. Keane Hopes and Fears (2004)
24. Kaiser Chiefs Employment (2005)
25. The Libertines Up the Bracket (2002)

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Britpop: Top 50 Songs

Britpop:

Top 50 Songs

Britpop was a genre which emerged in the early ‘90s in the United Kingdom. It grew out of the British indie music scene and was characterized by its guitar-driven pop sound.

This list was compiled by aggregating 29 lists (sources at the bottom of the page). Those songs which made 3 or more lists were then ranked based on their overall status in Dave’s Music Database.

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1. Oasis “Wonderwall” (1995)
2. The Verve “Bitter Sweet Symphony” (1997)
3. Oasis “Live Forever” (1994)
4. Pulp “Common People” (1995)
5. Blur “Song 2” (1997)
6. Oasis “Don’t Look Back in Anger” (1995)
7. The La’s “There She Goes” (1988)
8. Oasis “Champagne Supernova” (1996)
9. Blur “Girls and Boys” (1994)
10. Underworld “Born Slippy” (1995)

11. Manic Street Preachers “A Design for Life” (1996)
12. The Verve “The Drugs Don’t Work” (1997)
13. Elastica “Connection” (1994)
14. Blur “Parklife” (1994)
15. Cornershop “Brimful of Asha” (1997)
16. Edwyn Collins “A Girl Like You” (1995)
17. Coldplay “Trouble” (2000)
18. Stone Roses “I Am the Resurrection” (1989)
19. Oasis “Supersonic” (1994)
20. Oasis “Whatever” (1994)

21. Manic Street Preachers “If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next” (1998)
22. Oasis “D’You Know What I Mean?” (1997)
23. Oasis “Cigarettes and Alcohol” (1994)
24. Stone Roses “Love Spreads” (1994)
25. Blur “There’s No Other Way” (1991)
26. Supergrass “Alright” (1995)
27. The Verve “Lucky Man” (1997)
28. Oasis “Some Might Say” (1995)
29. Blur “Country House” (1995)
30. Radiohead “Just” (1995)

31. Blur “This Is a Low” (1995)
32. Blur “Beetlebum” (1997)
33. Suede “Animal Nitrate” (1993)
34. The Verve “Sonnet” (1998)
35. James “Laid” (1993)
36. Oasis “Roll with It” (1995)
37. Placebo “Nancy Boy” (1997)
38. Suede “The Drowners” (1992)
39. Lush “Ladykillers” (1996)
40. Ocean Colour Scene “The Riverboat Song” (1996)

41. The Verve “History” (1995)
42. Mansun “Wide Open Space” (1996)
43. Ocean Colour Scene “The Day We Caught the Train” (1996)
44. Blur “The Universal” (1995)
45. Oasis “Shakermaker” (1994)
46. Pulp “Babies” (1992)
47. The Lightning Seeds “The Life of Riley” (1992)
48. Space “Female of the Species” (1996)
49. The Bluetones “Slight Return” (1996)
50. Blur “Chemical World” (1993)

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Wednesday, January 26, 2022

Damon Albarn: Top 50 Songs

Damon Albarn

Top 50 Songs

Damon Albarn is a singer/songwriter who was born 3/23/1968 in Whitechapel, London, England. He first achieved fame during the Britpop era with his band Blur. He later formed Gorillaz and the supergroup The Good, the Bad & the Queen. He has also worked as a solo artist.

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Awards:

Top 50 Songs

Dave’s Music Database lists are determined by song’s appearances on best-of lists as well as chart success, sales, radio airplay, streaming, and awards. This list includes songs by Blur; Gorillaz; The Good, the Bad & the Queen; and Damon Albarn as a solo artist.

DMDB Top 1%:

1. Song 2 (Blur, 1997)

DMDB Top 2%:

2. Feel Good Inc. (Gorillaz with De La Soul, 2005)
3. Girls & Boys (Blur, 1994)

DMDB Top 5%:

4. Clint Eastwood (Gorillaz, 2001)
5. Parklife (Blur, 1994)
6. Dare (Gorillaz with Shaun Ryder, 2005)

DMDB Top 10%:

7. This Is a Low (Blur, 1994)
8. Country House (Blur, 1995)
9. There’s No Other Way (Blur, 1991)
10. Out of Time (Blur, 2003)

DMDB Top 20%:

11. Beetlebum (Blur, 1997)
12. The Universal (Blur, 1995)
13. Stylo (Gorillaz with Mos Def & Bobby Womack, 2010)
14. Tender (Blur, 1999)
15. 19-2000 (Gorillaz, 2001)

DMDB Top 20%:

16. Coffee + TV (Blur, 1999)
17. Chemical World (Blur, 1993)
18. Charmless Man (Blur, 1995)
19. On Melancholy Hill (Gorillaz, 2010)
20. To the End (Blur, 1994)

21. She’s So High (Blur, 1990)
22. For Tomorrow (Blur, 1993)
23. Dirty Harry (Gorillaz, 2005)
24. Kingdom of Doom (The Good, the Bad, & the Queen; 2007)
25. End of a Century (Blur, 1994)
26. Music Is My Radar (Blur, 2000)
27. Tomorrow Comes Today (Gorillaz, 2001)
28. Kids with Guns (Gorillaz, 2005)
29. Crazy Beat (Blur, 2003)
30. Doncamatic (Gorillaz with Daley, 2010)

31. No Distance Left to Run (Blur, 1999)
32. Humility (Gorillaz with George Benson, 2018)
33. On Your Own (Blur, 1997)
34. El Mañana (Gorillaz, 2005)
35. Popscene (Blur, 1992)
36. Rock the House (Gorillaz, 2001)
37. Stereotypes (Blur, 1995)
38. Heavy Seas of Love (Damon Albarn, 2014)
39. Rhinestone Eyes (Gorillaz, 2010)
40. Herculean (The Good, the Bad, & the Queen; 2006)

41. Mr. Tembo (Damon Albarn, 2014)
42. Good Song (Blur, 2003)
43. Under the Westway (Blur, 2012)
44. M.O.R. (Blur, 1997)
45. Ascension (Gorillaz with Vince Staples, 2017)
46. The Valley of the Pagans (Gorillaz with Beck, 2020)
47. We Got the Power (Gorillaz with Jehnny Beth, 2017)
48. Green Fields (The Good, the Bad, & the Queen; 2007)
49. Bang (Blur, 1991)
50. Everyday Robots (Damon Albarn, 2014)

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Monday, April 7, 1997

Blur released “Song 2”

Song 2

Blur

Writer(s): Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James, Dave Rowntree (see lyrics here)

Released: April 7, 1997

First Charted: April 12, 1997

Peak: 55 US, 25 AR, 6 MR, 2 UK, 4 AU, 3 DF (Click for codes to charts.)

Sales (in millions): 1.2 UK

Airplay/Streaming (in millions): -- radio, 191.3 video, 722.32 streaming

Awards:

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About the Song:

Blur was an English rock band formed in 1988 by singer Damon Albarn, guitarist Graham Coxon, bassist Alex James, and drummer Dave Rowntree. The band became a major player in the Britpop movement of the 1990s. Blur, and Britpop in general, didn’t gain much attention in the United States.

“Song 2” is the “blaring anthem” from Blur that “sounds least like the rest of its Brit-pop catalogue.” CBC It started out as a joke WK thrown together “one murky, hungover day in the studio.” CBC Albarn recorded a slower, acoustic demo with the distinctive “woo-hoo” chorus in whistle form. Coxon suggested they amp up the speed and the volume, accompanied by a deliberately amateurish guitar sound. WK

Alban recorded a guide vocal with nonsense, stream-of-consciousness lyrics. According to producer Stephen Street, the words were “pure babbling” but at his suggestion the lyrics were left alone, considered perfect as they were. SF Between the cryptic lyrics and loud guitars, this was considered a song written as a parody of grunge. SF It has also been said that Blur were mocking radio-friendly songs and the record industry in general. WK

As the second song on the album, it was given the placeholder name of “Song 2,” but it ended up sticking. WK It was the second single released from the band’s fifth, self-titled album. It ran two minutes and two seconds with two verses and two choruses. It peaked at #2 on the UK charts and was ranked #2 on NME magazine’s year-end list of 1997’s singles. WK It has become a popular sports anthem for soccer and hockey.

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Saturday, November 11, 1995

Oasis chart with “Wonderwall”

Wonderwall

Oasis

Writer(s): Noel Gallagher (see lyrics here)

Released: October 30, 1995

First Charted: November 11, 1995

Peak: 8 US, 6 CB, 9 RR, 33 AC, 30 A40, 5 AA, 9 AR, 110 MR, 2 UK, 5 CN, 11 AU, 8 DF (Click for codes to charts.)

Sales (in millions): 0.5 US, 3.0 UK, 4.2 world (includes US + UK)

Airplay/Streaming (in millions): -- radio, 955.0 video, 1732.78 streaming

Awards:

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About the Song:

The English rock band “Oasis had a lot of shining moments, but ‘Wonderwall’ was their brightest.” CT They burst out of the gate with their 1994 debut album Definitely Maybe, racking up four top-40 hits in the UK. While they charted a few songs on the Billboard alternative chart, they didn’t make the Hot 100 until “Wonderwall,” the third single from sophomore album (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? The song reached the top 10 in the U.S. and ten other charts.

The band’s guitarist and songwriter Noel Gallagher wrote the song, but his brother Liam sang it. The song’s worldwide success made him “to many the frontman of the decade.” CT Originally titled “Wishing Stone,” the final title was inspired by George Harrison’s solo album Wonderwall Music. WK “Wonderwall” refers to “a schoolboy’s wall to which posters of footballers and pop stars are attached,” SF but also creepily references a ‘60s movie called Wonderwall: From Psychedia to Surrealism in which a voyeur makes holes in his wall to watch his neighbor. SF Noel initially said he wrote it for his then-girlfriend and later wife Meg Mathews but later claimed it was about “an imaginary friend who’s gonna come and save you from yourself.” WK

All Music Guide’s Chris True called it “one of the best love songs ever written” CT and Shawn M. Haney called it “a British rock anthem resonating with hope.” SH British fans agreed, naming it the best British song of all time in Virgin Radio poll in 2005 and again in 2016 in a Radio X poll. WK U2’s The Edge and Blur’s Alex James have both said they wish they’d written the song. WK

Two different videos were made for the song. The first won the British Video of the Year at the 1996 Brit Awards. The song was also nominated for Grammys for Best Rock Song and Best Rock Vocal Performance.

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