From the late 90’s through the 00’s some of the best alternative hits have graced the Warped Tour stages and every teen’s iPod Nano. Check out this list for a blast to the past full of angsty classics we know and love!
1) The Killers – Mr. Brightside
How did it end up like this…
2) Pierce The Veil – Million Dollar Houses (The Painter)
Not the most well-known PTV song, but a personal fave.
3) All Time Low – Dear Maria, Count Me In
This is still the best ATL song, and I say that as a completely unbiased girl named Maria.
4) Yellowcard – Ocean Avenue
Let your waves crash down on me… and come back because we miss you guys!
5) A Day To Remember – The Downfall of Us All
Da da dadadadada…. da da da da da!
6) Panic! At The Disco – Nearly Witches (Ever Since We Met…)
I Write Sins Not Tragedies has nothing on this underappreciated Panic song!
7) Motion City Soundtrack – Everything Is Alright
Thanks for validating us, MCS.
8) Jack’s Mannequin – Dark Blue
I would gladly be alone in a crowded room with Andrew McMahon.
9) Green Day – Boulevard of Broken Dreams
Just like college! Too real?
10) Paramore – Misery Business
Queen Hayley Williams has spoken.
11) Mayday Parade – Jamie All Over
I had a dream last night…
12) System of a Down – Chop Suey!
YOU WANTED TO!
13) Sum 41 – In Too Deep
Are we trying too hard?
14) Simple Plan– Just A Kid
Relatable.
15) Bowling For Soup – 1985
Feeling preoccupied…pied…pied…pied…pied…pied…pied…pied?
16) Good Charlotte – The Anthem
I wanna be just like you, Joel.
17) Taking Back Sunday – MakeDamnSure
Too close, too close to my little emo heart.
18) We The Kings – Skyway Avenue
Every alternative girl’s love ballad.
19) The Academy Is… – Summer Hair = Forever Young
A love song and a tribute to emo boy hair.
20) The Maine – Everything I Ask For
The Maine is this and SO MUCH MORE!
21) A Rocket To The Moon – Life Of The Party
LET’S GET ONE THING STRAIGHT. ARTTM should have stayed together!
22) Fall Out Boy – Dance, Dance
Missing the days of Pete Wentz’s eyeliner and Patrick Stump’s sideburns.
23) Cobra Starship – Send My Love To The Dance Floor
You can dance all night to Cobra Starship, and see some pretty whacked out music videos.
24) Every Avenue – Tell Me I’m A Wreck
Aren’t we all a wreck?
25) Enter Shikari – No Sssweat
Rou Reynolds, England’s greatest rock star.
26) Weezer – Say It Ain’t So
I could cuddle up and listen to Rivers Cuomo all day, every day.
27) AFI – Miss Murder
Hey Miss Murder can I?
28) Blink-182 – All The Small Things
That iconic wet t-shirt contest. Enough said.
29) Third Eye Blind – Jumper
One of the darkest, but most necessary songs on the list for your consideration.
30) All American Rejects – Swing, Swing
If you want to cry and feel empowered at the same time, turn right back to The Rejects.
31) Thirty Seconds To Mars – The Kill (Bury Me)
Jared Leto was great in Suicide Squad, but his best role was in this music video.
32) The Ready Set – Love Like Woe
More like WHOA, am I right?
33) Never Shout Never – Big City Dreams
Everyone with a ukulele knows this and every NSN song.
34) Cute Is What We Aim For – The Curse Of Curves
So much emo hair, just so much.
35) Hawthorne Heights – Ohio Is For Lovers
Kent in particular!
36) Brand New – Sic Transit Gloria… Glory Fades
Die young and save yourself.
37) Dashboard Confessional – Vindicated
You have stolen our hearts, Dashboard.
38) Red Jumpsuit Apparatus – Face Down
This song gets REAL about relationship abuse. You don’t have to stay.
39) Lit – My Own Worst Enemy
This song is so good!
40) Hellogoodbye – Here (In Your Arms)
I fell in love, in love with you suddenly!
41) Hey Monday – I Don’t Wanna Dance
Reminiscent of every high school dance ever…
42) The Spill Canvas – All Over You
You are very lyrically indecisive, Spill Canvas.
43) Jimmy Eat World – The Middle
This is a song every college kid should refer back to in times of stress. It just takes some time…
44) Forever The Sickest Kid – Hey Brittany
Contrary to their name, they are very healthy grown men!
45) Cartel – Honestly
Cause things will never be the same!
46) Boys Like Girl – Thunder
And girls like these boys too!
47) 3OH!3 – DONTTRUSTME
I’M A VEGETARIAN.
48) Something Corporate – I Woke Up In A Car
Andrew McMahon was so little and so talented!
49) Hot Hot Heat – Middle Of Nowhere
This song represents the whole Canadian scene, and it does so flawlessly!
And of course… the crowning song of all emo…
50) My Chemical Romance – Welcome To The Black Parade
*Iconic first note* *Seventh grade flashbacks*
If you need to break out the chokers and eyeliner, no one will judge. I break them out every morning.
We’ll carry on, ladies. If I missed your favorite hit, comment it below. There were too many bops to list!!!