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welcome to watch mojo and today we're
counting down our picks for the top 10
pop punk bands of the 2000s
for this list we'll be looking at the
musical acts that were formed rose to
fame or helped define the genre between
2000 and 2009 so bands that were well
established in the 90s like green day
and weezer won't be included here did we
remember your favorite pop punk band let
us know in the comments
number 10 alkaline trio hailing from
chicago one of the underappreciated pop
punk bands of the 2000s was alkaline
trio
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combining a myriad of influences the
band's heavier riffs and darker lyrical
content weren't as welcome in a pop
focused era alkaline trio really got
their first significant push from their
third album from here to infirmary
with that release receiving some
billboard chart attention alkaline
trio's next three releases gave them
steady commercial and critical reception
the true extent to the band's influence
extended beyond the decade starting 2010
with their most successful album to date
not only that singer matt skiba kept his
pop punk cred going as the newest member
of blink182 starting in 2015.
number nine all-time low with their
signature bangs and highlights all-time
low arrived at the tail end of a
fruitful decade for pop punk
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influenced by the likes of blink 182 and
new found glory the band capitalized on
the genre's well-laid foundation in the
late 2000s
their defining hit dear maria count me
in displayed their many punk and
alternative influences and is still
popular today
for a brief moment at the end of the
2000s the band captured fans at the warp
tour and beyond
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in recent years the band members
received allegations against them that
call into question their legacy while
all-time low keeps touring and releasing
music their reputation took a
substantial hit in the last few years
number 8 good charlotte after a modest
debut in 2000 this pop punk band struck
a chord with their next several releases
their second lp the young and the
hopeless provided them with the
foundation for a prosperous career
not only did they go triple platinum but
they also showcased their relatable
messaging and upbeat punk flourishes
their aptly titled track the anthem shot
them to the top of pop punk royalty and
later received gold certification
in their third album the chronicles of
life and death the band went platinum
with another bundle of supercharged hits
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sustaining their popularity into the
next decade good charlotte dished out
something for both pop punk purists and
rainy day fans
number seven panic at the disco upon the
release of their triple platinum debut a
fever you can't sweat out panic at the
disco rewrote the pop punk handbook
as i'm pacing the pews in a church
corridor singer brandon yuri's
impeccable range and versatility flies
in the face of the stereotypical front
man
famous for their lengthy titles and
elaborate songs the band's singles vary
in tone from the appeal of pop to the
edginess of emo among their greatest
tracks irate sins not tragedies stands
as an iconic song and video for its
decade
closing out the decade with their hit
nine in the afternoon the group shed
much of their gothic elements for a
beatles inspired sound we're feeling so
good
no matter the style panic at the disco's
theatrical flare set them apart from the
pop punk pack if you love me let me go
number six jimmy eat world heavily
influenced by emo jimmy eat world's
bleed american album spoke to an entire
generation of pop punk listeners
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with their fourth record giving the
mainstream success the arizona band
stretched the limits of the previously
narrow genre
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the ubiquitous and catchy hit the middle
became an anthem for fans that brought a
hopeful message in a very divided time
it just takes some time
after the success of their follow-up
album futures the band released a
billboard 200 album that reached number
five on the charts their 2007 chase the
light record moved the group's sound
into more of a power pop direction
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regardless of jimmy eat world's place in
the genre there's no denying the power
and fury of the band's initial output
number five some 41 pop punk wasn't just
an american phenomenon crossing over
from canada some 41 provided a jolt of
refreshing music from ajax ontario
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led by singer derek whibley their
achievements helped form a new wave of
canadian pop punk along with bands like
simple plan their debut all killer no
filler would see them achieve platinum
success in the us and canada
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songs like the fiery fat lip and the
equally catchy in too deep put a raw
spin on pop punk
following that their second and third
albums continued their commercial streak
and made the group one of canada's most
successful bands
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with the goodwill of their first decade
some 41 prospered with award nominations
and an array of new stylistic choices
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number four paramore we're willing to
bet most people have the chorus of at
least one paramore song committed to
memory
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songs like misery business proved they
had all the talent and energy to compete
with any of their contemporaries
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off their second album riot this iconic
song was one of several impressive tunes
that pushed the album into platinum
status
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lead singer hayley williams stood out as
a versatile talent that could command a
band and collaborate with other artists
while the band's lineup changed the
group still grew to further success and
earned grammys in their next decade
showing that pop punk wasn't merely a
guy's genre paramore is still one of the
most notable female fronted bands in the
genre
number three newfound glory
formed in 1997 newfound glory rose to
fame in the 2000s alongside a host of
huge pop punk talent their self-titled
debut album made the alternative charts
with the track hit or miss
among the foundational and influential
groups of the millennium the band's
attitude and subversive energy made them
fan favorites in the genre second surge
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upon the release of their third album
sticks and stones the group went on an
acclaimed run with singles like my
friends over
you while they didn't achieve the same
sales numbers as their fellow bands
newfound glory stuck it out with a
prolific and inspiring pop punk
discography
number two fallout boy
carrying the torch of pop and emo punk
fallout boy made a name for themselves
during the genre's peak in the mid-2000s
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with music from singer patrick stump and
lyrics from bassist pete wentz the group
garnered adoring fans for their clever
and entertaining take on the genre
their second album from under the cork
tree achieved double platinum status not
to be outdone their third album infinity
on high hit the top of the billboard 200
charts
between sugar were going down to thanks
for the memories the band were among the
most played and commercially viable
bands of their day while they've
experimented with their sound since then
fall out boy's accomplishments provided
listeners with over a decade of amazing
music
before we unveil our number one pick
here are some honorable mentions simple
plan these canadians rode the wave of
2000s pop punk with songs like i'm just
a kid
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four years strong the creative band
landed at the end of the decade with a
unique twist on pop punk
the all-american rejects power pop and
pop punk collided to create this
hit-making rock band
yellow card hits like ocean avenue made
yellow card a formidable force of pop
punk in the 2000s
taking back sunday this edgier pop punk
band made a splash with their album
louder now
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number one blink 182 few bands had a
better millennium celebration than blink
182 all the
small things
singles off their hit 1999 album enema
of the state had charted into the 2000s
at the same time considerable mtv
airplay positioned them as the premier
pop punk act for the new decade
their next album take off your pants and
jacket furthered their rise with tracks
like first date and the rock show let's
go
don't
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always once to push the envelope the
trio's 2003 untitled fifth album
received positive reviews for its darker
and mature tone where are you
and i'm so sorry
even after tom delong's departure
members travis barker and mark hoppus
carry on the group's name through a
dedicated fan base after all these years
the legacy of blink 182 remains the most
storied pop punk tale of the 2000s
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