HOW MANY HAVE WE HEARD? Americans React To "Top 10 British Bands Who Never Cracked America"

[@_Flibble]

'Fun' Fact, when Take That originally split up, they had to set up a special phone line for young girls to ring who wanted to commit suicide because they were so upset.

[@davec4955]

Going back further in time to the 70s, Slade deserves a mention !!

[@anthonyleeming]

Surprised that The Beautiful South weren't on this list. Their greatest hits (at the time) compilation Carry On Up The Charts was in something ridiculous like 1 in 7 UK households when it came out in the 90s, but as far as I'm aware they never had a hit in the US.

[@robdee9341]

Brilliant band. Great songs. I was in Asda recently and Perfect ten was played through the speakers. I thought I bet they don't know what this song is about 😅

[@jameshumphreys9715]

I love if more people reacted to them.

[@JontyLand]

Carry On Up The Charts is in my Top 100 albums. Paul Heaton is one of those old fashioned musicians who makes music because he loves making music.

[@BarryRerack147]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 middle of the road shite

[@Alan-qj2gx]

Totally agree, The Beautiful South had so many fantastic songs that deserved far more recognition.

[@martinswiers6653]

Ocean colour scene should be on the list. 'The Riverboat song' and 'the day we caught the train' worth a listen

[@shaunm3206]

The Waterboys: The Whole of the Moon, is probably their most famous song. Worth checking out

[@kevins2961]

Probably their most famous and forever a weight around their neck. They did so much that was so much better.

[@shaunm3206]

@@kevins2961 That doesn't detract from the song itself however. I'm sure they're now grateful for the royalty payments. It's a great song still.

[@frankschlanker]

Probably, World Party whom formed out of The Waterboys break up would make it.

[@stirlingmoss4621]

agreed.

[@kevins2961]

@@frankschlanker The Waterboys are really Mike Scott and whoever he wants in his band, it doesn't really matter who they are.

[@bedpansniper]

Bez from the Happy Mondays was asked in an interview: " Is it true you can't perform without Exctasy?" " Mate we can't watch Cornonation Street without it!"

[@JohnM...]

Lol😂

[@OperationBlueprint]

Wow, the fact you didn't even react when they mentioned Robbie Williams has blown my mind. Every mum or auntie in the UK has had a Robbie Williams calendar in their kitchen at some point. He's probably the biggest solo pop star in the UK since the millennium (expect perhaps Adele & Sheeran). For scale, he sold out Knebworth for 3 nights at 125,000 capacity per night.

[@Alienzod]

Not to mention he is the youngest solo artist to sell over 50 million in Europe. Plus he was 8th best selling artist in the world 2000-2010. Proof you don’t need America to be successful.

[@trixiedoll4177]

It's incredible! Robbie was THE number one male pop star here in Germany for years when I was growing up! EVERYBODY knows Robbie Williams, it's just so bizarre to realise he's so unknown in the US haha!

[@metetural9140]

My mum doesn't have a Robbie Williams calender! She has a George Michael calender

[@bobstermaher]

Robbie Williams was an entertainer by his own admission and had a bang average voice. He got record crowds in the UK but he shouldn't be mentioned in the same breath as genuine great rock bands.

[@williamwilkes9873]

Williams and his old muckers are dreadful..........& l'm a Brit........

[@lisah5523]

Travis, a great Scottish band really worth a listen, particularly Driftwood and Why does it always rain on me.

[@mar97216]

Flowers in the window and closer! ❤

[@Pi_r8]

@EmbraceTheSuck21 Travis - Why Does It Always Rain On Me🎶 at Live 8, Edinburgh Murrayfield Stadium, (aka Edinburgh 50,000 Final Push). Live 8 was a benefit concert held in all G8 countries during G8 summit in 2005🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 The also played London Hyde Park a few days earlier as part the live 8 gigs.

[@Scooot1972]

Wishy washy middle of the Rd mums music.

[@Scooot1972]

The Smiths, the Cure, Primal scream, Inspiral Carpets, Franz Ferdinand, Joy Division, Bluetones, Shed 7, Miles Kane, Foals, Amazons, Sleeper, cranberries, Skunk Anansie, Catatonia, Fratellis, Charlatans, Verve, Prodigy, Leftfield, Underworld, Chemical Brothers, Faithless & loads more I can't think of off the top of my head.

[@ciarandargan67]

Absolutely Why does it always rain on me absolutely fantastic song

[@neilfraser6646]

One of the biggest Uk bands of the 70’s that didn’t crack the USA was Slade you should react to them as they wrote cum on feel the noize and merry Xmas everybody

[@robvanriot]

The Manic Street Preachers are my favourite band of all time. I know that doesn't add anything to the conversation, but I'm always glad to see them!

[@beezig]

You Guys really need to listen to Suede, the band that sparked a cultural movement that became Britpop. They truly are a band of a Generation and even today they are producing great material. Look for their comeback gig at the Royal Albert Hall, one of the greatest gigs, the standing ovation after Metal Mickey was Goosebumps a real I was there moment.

[@dcanmore]

Okay, here come 20 bands: Travis - Sing Editors - Munich Goldfrapp - Strict Machine Leftfield - Open Up James - Sound Death in Vegas - Hands Around My Throat Echobelly - Dark Therapy Hybrid - Disappear Here Siouxsie and the Banshees - Killing Jar Syntax - Pride Shed Seven - Getting Better Carter USM - Shoppers' Paradise Ladytron - Destroy Everything You Touch Chemical Brothers - Setting Sun KLF - America: What Time is Love (full 12") Sisters of Mercy - Temple of Love 1992 extended version King Creosote - You Just Want Still Corners - The Trip Morcheeba - The Sea Kaiser Chiefs - Modern Way

[@victorialovatt976]

Went to see Travis a few weeks ago in my hometown (Invisible Band tour)…I know they’re touring the States in the next few weeks/months? Also went to see them do The Man Who tour which was brill so anyone in the US with tix you’re in for a great gig. Remember Open Up by Leftfield coming out..an utter deathless banger!

[@Supernautus]

Goldfrapp have done pretty well in the US, 5 US dance chart number 1s, including Strict Machine, and 4 top 10 hits in the main chart.

[@kianisherwood9355]

For me SLADE is definitely number 1 for me maybe its bias because i grew up listening to them with my grandad and have lots of memories atatched to them including the first time i got high 😂 and they were from the blackcountry (my local area) but theyre honestly one of the best bands of all time IMO

[@narisarasgroove2625]

Having read quite a few of the comments I am totally amazed that nobody has mentioned the mighty Status Quo. Love them or hate them there is no denying their pull power as nobody has had more UK chart singles in history (more than 60) and an incredible 25 top ten albums. They may not be the most original band around but their foot tapping rhythm machine churns on and on. Check them out.

[@Thea7972]

Try checking out a Scottish band called Texas - Inner Smile, Say what you want, I don’t want a lover, & their cover of across the universe. It might not be the kind of music you usually listen to, but I used to enjoy it back in the day😀

[@Escapee5931]

"Once In Our Lifetime" is my favourite song of theirs.

[@krashd]

Say what you want is a fucking incredible song.

[@Thea7972]

@@Escapee5931 “in our lifetime” is quite catchy but I used to LOVE “inner smile” - really upbeat & full of positivity - I’ll always associate it with an old boyfriend & that magical feeling when you realise you’re falling in love😂💛

[@s12856]

Texas is a great shout!

[@k-town873]

Sharleen Spiteri😍

[@cazziefores2183]

I love the jam.. You should check out Big Country.. They were a great band xxx love and light from across the pond xxx 😘👍🇬🇧

[@toddkarenmusic]

Check out The Divine Comedy, from Northern Ireland. "National Express", their biggest hit, is a natural starting point. A quintessential part of the Britpop wave in the mid-90s.

[@teamtommo6401]

When your arse is the size of a small countryyyyyyyy!!!

[@IAVAIN]

you guys gotta got on the fratellis, their first album has got like 8 bangers on it, like Oasis aren't just Wonderwall, the Fratellis aren't just Chelsea Dagger. Whistle for the Choir and Ole Black and Blue Eyes are my personal favourites of theirs

[@paddywagstaff8924]

Razorlight as well 👌

[@gavlar111]

What a band

[@tomfleming8230]

Man I love Supergrass. Their second album got me through school in the early 2000s (even though it released in the mid 90s). Such an underrated band. Gaz Coombes is a seriously talented musician.

[@AutomaticDuck300]

Sad what happened to Richey Edwards, the guitarist from Manic Street Preachers. They found his car abandoned near a bridge and he was never seen again. Nobody knows what really happened to him.

[@JohnJones-sk2qp]

I read that they kept his royalties in an account in case he showed up one day.

[@2eleven48]

The essential fact is that to continue living, even to the age of 54, which he would be now, he would have had to have access to his earnings or any other money and there has never been evidence that has been the case. However much people want to make some delicious eternal mystery of it, the guy is dead. Bless the fellow.

[@AutomaticDuck300]

@@2eleven48 he did take money out of his bank account but surely somebody would have seen him at the airport or bus station if he travelled somewhere else.

[@daviehudson4270]

Rumour was he entered a monastery but the monks refuse to answer whether he is there or not

[@charliegeorge9393]

@@JohnJones-sk2qp Watch the 4 part documentary Tragic Street Preachers - a very interesting theory.

[@SueMarsh-tb3no]

I am so surprised especially Take That O.M.G. Manics I designed for her life is an anthem u have no idea what u have missed brits ruled back then so much talent I’m so proud of our music industry 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@mattking5936]

The Jam and subsequently Paul Weller absolutely deserve world wide recognition. Kate Bush is also missing, although now people are beginning to recognise her talent.

[@joshua.910]

Tbf kate bush isn't a band.😂

[@Scooot1972]

Kate Bush was massive in the states.

[@Scooot1972]

@Joshua Bicknell I didn't think they have to be a band?

[@harry_h2705]

​@scott lowson yes they do

[@itsmegordy]

The Jam is always on my playlist 👍

[@guyfawkeson3590]

The clash are one of the biggest and most influential bands of all time they essentially helped push forward and entire genre of music in “punk” music. They used to support the sex pistols who originated it and the clash moved it forward into a progressive scene

[@Scooot1972]

They were massive in the states. Most USA rock bands sight them as an influence

[@bobstermaher]

Clash were the bollocks. Was always a Jam nut but after listening to the Clash they're just as good.

[@Mo-xx9gg]

The Clash! Pure class, like the Animals! Epitome of rock and roll - both!

[@bblair2627]

Imagine having never heard of The Jam and then hitting Spotify and BOOM

[@davidsouth9979]

There are loads more if you go back in time. The Troggs whose tune Wild Thing even Hendrix covered and the Small Faces whose track Tin Soldier is brilliant and in the seventies there was Dr Feelgood, Ian Dury and T.Rex. There’s loads more but Nick Drake is the classic because even we ignored him. His track Northern Sky is genius level.

[@sarahealey1780]

This is the sound track of my youth, I couldn't imagine growing up without all this to live by.

[@jordannew3803]

Ah man, Stereophonics have a special place in my heart. One of the bands that seemed to hit different for me.

[@ribbo1]

I cant believe Stereophonics arnt big everywhere, it's literally made for stadia music.

[@purplebongo27]

Stereophonics live in Cardiff/ Swansea...Lush🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@flysi01]

I love them. Seen them live 11 times now and will never get bored of doing so, they always smash it out the park and Kelly's voice is incredible. Their gig at Cardiff City's stadium in 2016 was absolutely epic

[@robdee9341]

@@flysi01 Their recent gig at the Principality stadium Cardiff was amazing. The place was rocking the band were on fire. I think you can find the whole two hour show on iplayer if not there's lots of clips on KZbin. Check it out.

[@Tom-rs7gf]

@@purplebongo27 god damn that concert made me miss my bus but getting to hear them outside the stadium was beautiful 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@theface60]

Surprised Cast wasn't there, very underrated

[@SadPeterPan1977]

I never really liked Supergrass but they did provide me with one of my favourite memories. 17 years old, first night out with my new college friends. We all met up at a bar called Berlins which was pretty big and as the evening wore on and we all got drunk on alco-pops and cheap (terrible) lager there were about 400-500 people crammed into the place as Supergrass's 'Alright' came on the speakers and suddenly everyone had their arms across each other shoulders and everyone was swaying as 90% of the people in the bar spontaneously started singing "We are young, we run green, keep our teeth nice and clean, see our friends, see the sights, feel alright". A fantasic feeling of love and hope for the future that only the naivety of youth and copious amounts of alcohol can provide. And then Nirvana's 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' came on immediately afterwards and the entire place went completely apeshit. 😄

[@Mr_Incognito113]

You really should try more Happy Mondays tracks. During their time they were seen as dangerous & unpredictable characters who were often in the press for their rock & roll behaviour. Their music was a unique blend of punk, funk, dance and soul and were pioneers of the rave/ guitar music crossover

[@fredkinasingsagain2364]

Sad news that Paul Ryder has passed away aged 58

[@Mr_Incognito113]

@@fredkinasingsagain2364 just heard the news :(

[@bobstermaher]

Paul Oakenfold and Steve Osborne were responsible for alot of those famous Mondays tunes.

[@allanjk81]

Watched the Stereophonics this weekend supporting Pearl Jam in London. They were great.

[@elizabethsimpson4430]

Those two bands in the same sentence makes me smile like a fool!!!!

[@marlynhutchison4525]

was that at Hyde park I know pearl jam played there this weekend my daughter was there

[@allanjk81]

@@marlynhutchison4525 It was! Great performances by Pearl Jam both nights.

[@Thea7972]

Pleeease listen to “Ash” Their entire album “Free all Angels” was awesome🔥 Every song had me rocking out. Great indie band. Also Keane - their best album was “hopes and fears”. Then there’s David Gray’s album “White Ladder” and a band called Travis You guys have soooooo much more to discover and enjoy😀

[@chrismartin2663]

I love Ash and Free All Angels was great (And Burn Baby burn is a single from it), but surely got to start with something from 1977 - Girl From Mars/ Kung Fu / Goldfinger / Angel Interceptor / Oh Yeah.

[@Shelma32Reactions]

I never liked Take That when they were originally around but I really like their stuff since their comeback. As for the member that left (& came back for a bit), Robbie Williams, you may know his song Angels.

[@thatsthat2612]

Their comeback was great

[@richardgoddard37]

Robbie's new version of Angels is extremely good. His voice has matured and has a richness too it.

[@Shelma32Reactions]

@@richardgoddard37 ooh, I’ll have to have a listen!

[@lillired857]

@@richardgoddard37 with the Orchestra? That was amazing.

[@direnova6284]

Yeah, I'm a prog rocker and their comeback was full of first class songs and after dismissing Robbie Williams as a talentless big head I've recently had a fresh look at his stuff and owe him an apology, his hits are incredible pop songs and he deserved every bit of his fame and success. I'm a lot happier in my musical self since I shed the snobbery and it helps with my own song writing to have a wide canvas.

[@simonatkinson6389]

The Manic Street preachers are a brilliant band! Their cover of 'Suicide is Painless' is a definite favourite.

[@kevinwright6002]

I grew up watching Madness on TV but never got to see them live until recently at a horse racing meeting. They are still touring and despite being much older like myself, they are able to rock it!!!

[@jamesdignanmusic2765]

Good list - here are a few more names which could easily have been there: The Stranglers, Blur, The Jesus & Mary Chain, Echo & The Bunnymen, James, and The Housemartins.

[@lucetteketley9114]

Also Elbow.

[@purplebongo27]

Psychedelic furs.,Foals, Echo & the Bunny men, The Beat, Selector, Aswad, Buzzcocks.........~ love & light from 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@jamesdignanmusic2765]

@@purplebongo27 some good names there - bore da from New Zealand!

[@impopquiz]

Maybe not as popular, Inspiral Carpets? 😅

[@emmachurchman1527]

Also Dodgy

[@quaker57]

Madness had a unique English sound, i love them but not surprised they didn't crack America

[@MrMessageWaiting]

The greatest Manchester band that always gets overlooked. Still touring, still immense.. "James" try "Come Home" recorded at Maida Vale studios on KZbin...

[@simonbrown638]

James should be on that list. Great band.

[@eh-i1841]

I was just going to say the same.

[@RichardGadsden]

I went to their first farewell concert in 2002. They're absolutely outstanding live.

[@davidbirchall832]

In June I watched Madness perform at the TT. They were excellent. Two of my friends did the initial recording of The Stone Roses' album 'Second Coming' (RIP Mark Tollerton)

[@daveworrall1151]

Madness is a good shout. Their sound inspired No Doubt and Gwen Stefani, but they were too underground for the US

[@KnifeThroughJam]

Maximo Park are also INCREDIBLE, really need to give them a look too! Apply Some Pressure/Limassol/Girls Who Play Guitar/The Kids are Sick Again/The National Health Such an underrated group

[@EdekLay]

Not forgetting Velocity and Books from Boxes!

[@mar97216]

Apply some pressure is legendary, at least to me🤩

[@gastrickbunsen1957]

Did The Stranglers not even get an honorary mention, or was I distracted? Also, I've previously mentioned Pink Flag by Wire as a seminal UK album from that generation. They *really* did influence a lot of bands, and took Elastica to court for using a complete copy of their Three Girl Rhumba riff. ps. Elastica settled out of court and rewrote the credits.

[@PJBonoVox]

No, The Stranglers weren't in the honorary mentions. I think they should have made the top 10, but ho-hum.

[@gastrickbunsen1957]

@@PJBonoVox Me too.

[@Thea7972]

For a laugh… listen to The Shamen - Move any Mountain and Ebeneezer Goode 😂😎😵‍💫

[@mervinmannas7671]

A band that always gets overlooked is Ultravox. they were big in the 80's and leaders in electro pop/rock. Their lead singer co wrote the charity song Do They Know Its Christmas with Bob Geldoff. Their debut single Vienna got to number 2 but they consistantly hit the top ten with others such as 'the Voice', Dancing with tears in my Eyes and my favorite Hymn

[@Cheezsoup]

During a lecture whilst studying for my degree we were doing some really complicated stuff proving Mach numbers from first principles. this involved dotting and swirling vectors. I heard the guy next to me humming it was a while before I recognised it as "Vienna" . When he got to "this means nothing to me" everybody in the lecture broke into song and even the lecturer burst out laughing.

[@piquedametarot]

Also love "If I was"....although could have been a solo thing of Midge Ure? Anyway, good song.

[@chriscjad]

Would love to see you guys do a full review of - The Stone Roses the same way you did the Liam Gallagher one. It’s one one the culture defining albums of the last 30 years. Nowadays bands make tracks not albums. Be great to see what you think…

[@andreszabo9705]

the stranglers should have a mention they even had a track ,Big in America

[@sarahealey1780]

Come on guys u didn't register, that u have reacted to Ribbie Williams "feel" at Knebworth. He started in the band "Take That" I would love u to do more Robbie reactions he is a great proformer but for a laugh u should react to one of take thats earliest videos "Do what you want"

[@EvelyntMild]

I always liked the Fratellis, but no one I know ever heard of them over here.

[@LaurusHG]

The Waterboys: The whole of the moon is probably one of my favourite songs. Suede's: So young, Saturday night and Lazy are brilliant and I think you should check them out.

[@Thea7972]

Totally agree - add ”The Living Dead” by suede to that too 👍👍

[@davidbirchall832]

Check out 'Shut Up!', 'Embarrassment', 'Baggy Trousers' and 'The Prince' by Madness

[@neilandfi]

Good list, but it seems to concentrate on bands (mostly) from 1980 to about 2005. So it misses out The Kinks, which is a huge miss. And I know he's an individual, not a band, but I think America is missing out by not picking up on Paolo Nutini.

[@pingpongposseclub]

The coral "dreaming of you" please 🙏

[@christinebakewell3475]

Pre internet days - meant that loads of bands from here ( UK) didn’t cross the pond , the huge amount of talented bands ( especially 70/80s) went under the radar even within Britain , you guys need to check out the Brit punk/post punk era - sum fantastic bands/sounds ( which gems I’m still discovering even now) noteworthy = the damned- joy division - xtc- the fall- wire-magazine-the sound-the stranglers ( a personal favourite) - the chameleons- gang of four-the Jesus and Mary chain - buzzcocks- jags- the cure- squeeze- ECT, loads more to many to many list .

[@markmurray2235]

The Manics could have been huge in the States... They had the image of the New york Dolls, The attitude of The Stooges or The Ramones but could also write killer tunes taking inspiration from Hanoi Rocks and even Rush... I saw them once before Richie disappeared and they were an awesome force to be reckoned with 🖤🖤🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@TheContinuingStories]

Such an amazing band with yes an American sound, ironically they became more popular in the UK when they went less heavy rock.

[@markmurray2235]

@@TheContinuingStories Thier new sound coincided with the indie brit pop era and thatade them more Palit able to the masses.... The problem is the size difference in the two countries... A good American band can easily saturate the British market as the whole island is only the size of one US state the reverse is a hard thing to do... Rock music in the states is something you can listen to 24/7 as every city has its own rock radio stations which would have suited their style perfectly in the early days but even with that it takes some doing to spread that sound over the entire continent.... Considering we invented heavy metal the UK radio and TV stations have always scorned it and pushed it to one side knowing full well it has a huge fan base.... Its not something that conforms to the straight laced British standards

[@TheContinuingStories]

@@markmurray2235 yeh fair comment Mark, I also think the Manic’s embraced their whole rebels persona (‘You Love Us’) which also gave them a huge loyal fan base (which they still have) wearing balaclavas on top of the pops, richey carving 4 REAL into his arm, singing about Lennon getting shot, singing about murders and the slogans they worse on their shirts - they tried hard early doors not to be embraced and certain people loved it but yes not for the masses or the classes.

[@johnvalentine8941]

one of the best, if not the best, live bands ive ever seen

[@suem8299]

The Whole Of The Moon by The Waterboys is an incredible piece of music, Love it.

[@RaceSimCentral]

Robbie Williams of Take That recorded the song used in the credits of Finding Nemo, by the way. As a racing fan and channel you guys might like the video to his song SUPREME, which has Robbie taking the place of a 1970s F1 driver.

[@tonnaboy10]

Manics couldn’t get US radio stations to play their UK number 1 hit “if you tolerate this your children will be next” because the radio stations said the title was too long...

[@barryhumphries4514]

I love the Stereophonics , just brilliant! 👍😉👀

[@anfear9764]

The look on Daniels face when he hears Take That 😂😂 Priceless

[@mrmitchell78]

Oh, Supergrass. INCREBIDLE band.

[@ianoo23]

Loved there set at Glastonbury this year… it’s on bbciplayer now I think…Gaz still has a hell of a vocal range and they sounded awesome… could have benefitted from a later slot and a livelier crowd mind 😂

[@mrmitchell78]

@@ianoo23 Yes, they are still amazing. Gaz can still absolutely do the songs justice - they all can.

[@Tonyblack261]

My claim to fame is partying on the Manic Street Preacher's tour bus! The Manics weren't there, but their roadies were. I got plastered!!

[@Galahad1967]

Down in the tub station at midnight is a lyrical masterpiece by the jam. Slade should be on this list 100%. Was a supergroup in the 70s and had the best rock Christmas song ever🤟😁. It's a shame you have not heard it over there so much. Not Christmas without it😭

[@MrJimithee]

Happy Mondays are the single greatest band in history... No one could top them live in their hay day, a tribal experience Except maybe the Beatles, but they're in a seperate category ;]

[@PeterJPickles]

Love, I'm a 53yrd old Manc and that is respectfully bollox, or did you just spell The Stone Roses wrong ;)

[@PeterJPickles]

@@Dorian_B_73 I retract every word in respect of Paul Ryder RIP

[@PeterJPickles]

@@Dorian_B_73 Cool, was the best time to be alive, Cyprus tavern was a regular haunt for us in 88/89 then came the rave scene, epic...

[@PeterJPickles]

@@Dorian_B_73 I remember K-Klass playing on a Wednesday in some club in Rochdale, it wasn't unusual to party on a weekday then ha ha, we were spoiled ;)

[@csiredbourn]

Take that we’re so much better when they reformed and The Waterboys - Whole of the Moon is an absolute tune.

[@gwaptiva]

If your jam is Motorcycle Emptiess, you're my kinda man. Btw, if we're firing off bands that rock so you can go check them out: Big Country and The Levellers.

[@tomfoolery9749]

Why was Skunk Anansie not on this list? You need to dive into them.

[@danny1203]

Love your reactions to The Jam, How about doing “Going Underground or Down in the tube station at midnight” there’s so many great jam songs but I’m sure you’re like these and I’d love to hear your comments, best band ever!

[@jonroberts2445]

What list. Just missing the Fratellis!

[@joescarecrow]

yes good shout

[@jordannew3803]

I can only remember one album if I'm honest, some great tunes on there though.

[@rain7bow437]

Supergrass are severely underrated, always have been Theyre an amazing band.

[@kevd1313]

I loved this clip men. When take that come up and yous were so blank. So funny 😁 as take that we're a huge boy band in UK like new kids in the block. All real music guys hated then but tolerated them because we all wanted to impress our first girlfriends lol

[@Geordie_mess]

A modern band that still haven’t made it out there but should is The Snuts. You need to listen to these Scottish rockers. Absolute top tune producers

[@stevanblacklock2671]

I love your videos guys, probably the best channel I've found so far. I really hope you guys visit the UK some day. Would be great to have you here. Best wishes from the UK 🇬🇧

[@geoffknight874]

Where is Status Quo? They were huge back in the 70's and 80's but never made it in America. Made it every else though. You should give them a listen. They are still going now. Only had one hit in the US, Pictures of Matchstick Men in 1968.

[@MetaFootballTV]

Went to school with one of Francis Rossi's sons.

[@Databhoy]

Nah, a 55 year career, 115,000,000 records sold and they only had 57 top 40 hits. Why would anyone think they were a big band.

[@whitedrguy6503]

They forgot to mention Slade as well, more hits than Bradmans best bat.

[@geoffknight874]

@@whitedrguy6503 Slade had several hits in America. So not eligible for this list.

[@nikwycherley9079]

The Stereophonics are so good!

[@fredcrews7401]

You got a bit of a Rabbit Hole with Richie Edwards from the Manics if that came as a surprise. Look into him. Fascinating dude and a sad loss.

[@geoffknight874]

Status Quo. Their main claim to fame is they opened Live Aid. Geldof wanted a big name band to get Live Aid going.

[@gcullen104]

A strange list considering there's no Quo but they've included Take That who were only a boy and on the list with all those proper bands. If the guys are looking for a real leftfield pick I'd recommend The The. They were possibly the seminal underground band of the 80s and 90s. Matt Johnson was the main man and was a brilliant songwriter. Check out the Infected album. It's a glorious collection of songs and was the album that got me into The The.

[@samsprrr3548]

They are bloody brilliant is there other claim to fame.

[@mathewaconley7810]

Been watching since your first videos and I’ve been wanting you to check out the Lightning seeds. Either Marvellous or Perfect or Life of Riley the studio versions. Really interesting band from Liverpool, UK from the 90’s.

[@lauz-im3ov]

Do you know The Clash? If not, please can you react to them? Guns of Brixton is my favourite.

[@LA6NPA]

Skinheads: They weren't racist in the early days. They were poor working class boys with buzzcuts and work boots hanging out at the cheapest places to drink and dance, the Jamaican clubs and dancing to ska, so no, not racist originally and there have always been SHARPS.

[@robdee9341]

You should check out The Small faces. Brilliant band with Stevie Marriot on lead guitar and lead vocals. Ronnie (Plonk) Lane on bass. Ian McLagan Hammond organ and Kenny Jones on drums. Have a listen to Tin Soldier (with PP Anold on backing vocals) Afterglow. All or Nothing. To name just a few.. Sadly all gone now apart from Kenny..

[@lukestark3]

Franz ferdinand! Get ontheir self titled album, awesome vibes and most tracks have a double message

[@auroranueva]

Me and hubby went to see Madness a few weeks ago in Spain (Murcia bullring) although we were never huge fans, more really a case of 'what's not to like, they're nearby, let's go' we did. Absolutely brilliant night. My fb cover photo was of the stage until yesterday when I changed it back.

[@spudley123]

Glad you have heard of them now, great in a way can listen to the classics in a current way and get the buzz people got when they first heard them! Would you consider ever doing a full album review session, start with the stone roses and work through an album from each in the top ten. Another band which didn’t get a mention was black grape (Shaun Ryder’s second band after the happy Mondays ) !

[@michaelwebster8389]

I much preferred the Charlattons to the Stone Roses and the Happy Mondays. Similar psychedelic rock and roll dance music though.

[@Sleepy_I]

Some of those bands are surprising. Especially The Jam. Love the manics! Do more please, anything from the first four albums but if you only do one...do Faster!

[@brendanoconnor4396]

You need to listen to a band called cast. The bass guitarist of the la's is the lead singer

[@twoofsix3b3g]

So funny you mentioned The La's I was drinking with a member of that band YESTERDAY!

[@Scooot1972]

The Smiths, the Cure, Primal scream, Inspiral Carpets, Franz Ferdinand, Joy Division, Bluetones, Shed 7, Miles Kane, Foals, Amazons, Sleeper, cranberries, Skunk Anansie, Catatonia, Fratellis, Charlatans, Verve, Prodigy, Leftfield, Underworld, Chemical Brothers, Faithless & loads more I can't think of off the top of my head.

[@ciarandargan67]

Mock turtles Northside James

[@Scooot1972]

@Ciaran dargan there was no Moresy, Ian, Curtis, Jim Kerr, Bono, Michael Hutchens, Nick Cave, Tom Watts, and George Clinton but it's easy to sit here and criticise. I'm not the bloke that's spent my spare time researching the subject and then putting together a good video Congratulations to the content provider and thanks for your hard work. I couldn't do it. An hour in and I'd throw the keyboard at the monitor so we'll done

[@ciarandargan67]

Correct that would take a lot of effort to go through all them we've mentioned no getting away from the the fact music was just so much better back then

[@Scooot1972]

@Ciaran dargan not true. Arctic Monkeys, Kasabian and Muse are three of my favourite bands. Then you have Miles Kane, Gerry Cinnamon, The Slaves, white Stripes, Hives & so many others

[@carolinestirland3126]

There are a lot of excellent bands that haven't crossed to the US just like there are loads of US bands that aren't known here. Although we do have country music over here it certainly doesn't have the popularity that it does in the US for example. I would say Biffy Clyro, Franz ferdinand, the coral, catfish and the bottlemen, the Vaccines are all good but not recognisable names in the US

[@lynnhamps7052]

And Deacon Blue, brilliant live...

[@charliesmith8756]

Listened to a lot of Franz Ferdinand lately. The TV show Loudermilk has A LOT of great music in it and they use them a lot.

[@charliesmith8756]

Also, to sum up your point. Indie isn't big in the US it seems.

[@taniaPBear]

That's an awesome list, love Biffy Clyro and Catfish, also Franz Ferdinand but it's been a while since I listened to them, must rectify.

[@ShahPhilLeotardo]

I think a lot of The 90’s bands didn’t make the crossover because of the grunge scene. Look at Bush English Band small Fanbase in the UK in The 90’s but had way more success in America than The UK because they’re music more marketable over in The US whereas they’re weren’t cracking the UK during The 90’s because of The Britpop scene.

[@BecomeConsciousNow]

They left out "Bad Manners" :))

[@efcdk92]

All of the bands listed deserved a breakthrough and are worth a listen

[@jadmin5985]

Showing my age a bit but you don't see bands like Status Quo on these types of lists, with album sales of around 120M you might think they'd get an "honourable mention" !

[@katrinamorgan2926]

I would deffo give The Ruts Babylon burning a go! Also I can recommend Julian Cope and a song called Hanging out and hung up on the line

[@snigie]

You guys missed out on the Happy Mondays the stone rose and the jam,they a huge part of British music culture

[@davidsouth9979]

Another band Talk Talk from the early 80’s are another one. It’s my Life was covered by No Doubt, the original is a banger.

[@davetrotter80]

I would suggest you take a look at: Gomez Shed 7 The Seahorses Cast Sleeper

[@rickb.4168]

Definitely Gomez. They’ve done Shed 7 Whipping Piccadilly is a good starting point.

[@ajcurran100]

Paul Weller is a national treasure

[@lottaroos5566]

Madness was my fav from like -80 and on. And they have so much fun music! Now one of my sons has discovered them and ska. MSP are sublime.

[@BabsR]

speaking of Paul Weller, check out his Style Council stuff, brilliant music

[@markorchard2272]

You do know Ricky Gervais originally managed 'Suede'?

[@rowietappy187]

So glad you’re back with the Music reactions, your obviously enthusiasts.... KASABIAN is my all time favourite band, I cannot believe they didn’t take the USA by storm 😟 Ever heard of the STRANGLERS, huge band in the late 70s and early 80s... Golden Brown, Heroes, Hanging around, Peaches, always the sun , just a few hits to mention 🤔