Best Bands from the UK

+11Great quality of lyrics. Great voice quality. Great live performances. What else? They reinvented the piano-rock. If not enough, try listening to a couple of songs and then tell us what you think

+11Keane is simply amazing. Tim's lyrics are so deep and from the heart and they're so simple at the same time, anyone can related to them. And Tom's voice is just the most gorgeous thing ever. They're all just so amazing.

+11Wow, #1! I must say, Keane totally and completely deserve to be #1! Tim Rice-Oxley is a genius when it comes to writing beautiful lyrics and melodies and Tom Chaplin has the best voice I've ever head and needs no autotune to aid him! Not only do they contribute beautiful songs but they are so dedicated to their fans. The members of Keane have been cooped up in a studio since the end of September putting together their fourth album. Instead of shutting their fans out, they have been posting pictures and short teaser clips of the music they've been working on. So far this album sounds like it is going to be their best one yet, so watch out for the second coming of Keane.

Galaxy defenders here forever! Mcfly are amazing. Their shows are interactive and fun and they are genuinley lovely people! Mcflys here forever<3<<3

Mcfly is SO FLY! They have the best lyrics and and music to their songs. Their really original.

The youngest band ever to have an album debut at number 1, a title taken from The Beatles. Ok?

I think coldplay it's the best UK band, the best musicians, the best overrated band, the most popular, the best songwriters, the best song- to fall-in-love-a-girl(or boy) writers. They're simply the best

I had difficulty picking this over the Beatles and Led Zepplin, but when it comes down to it, nothing feels better than listening to coldplay. If I could only do one thing for the rest of my life, that would be it.

edtheiii

the only band that deserves to be at top is coldplay, they have done it over and over again giving the coldplaymates great music all the time, buy an ablum you would never be dissapointed. Rock on coldplymates...

You have GOT to be kidding me. The Beatles in 4th place? Queen in 5th? Led Zeppelin in 6th and Pink Floyd in 11th!? Has everyone gotten deaf? Mcfly isn't even that famous. And in no way is it even nearly as good as the Beatles yet its 2 spots above it?
Probably some 10 year old made that list.

Actually what to commit since when did mcfly, keane and coldplay become better than the Beatles. Without the Beatles they wouldn't even exist whoever voted for those three actually want to be shot. What is the world coming too. Correct Order 1. THE BEATLES 2. Rolling Stones 3. Pink Floyd 4. Led Zeppelin 5. Queen 6. The Who 7. Oasis 8. The Smiths 9. The Clash 10. The BeeGees

The Beatles are easily the best band in the world. My top 10 UK band list: 1. Beatles 2. Led Zeppelin 3. Rolling Stones 4. Who 5. Pink Floyd 6. Black Sabbath 7. Queen 8. Yardbirds 9. Cream 10. Sex Pistols

Been listening to Queen non-stop all day. You can't do that with any other band without getting sick of it. Queen had such a wide variety of songs that it never gets old!

ObsessedwFreddie

Queen did a lot of different stile in their rock, it was soft it was heavy it was smooth or it was quick, They were the best

I would be willing to bet at least 99 of people on this sight have 2 Queen songs on their iPods. Queen's a band you either love or hate, but I dare you to listen to Teo Torriatte and tell me you hate them.

I<3Queen

McFly is my favorite band, but nothing will ever compare to Led Zeppelin. Tangerine & Moby Dick still make me feel things McFly will probably never do.

Led Zeppelin should be at least 2(probably even 1), I've never heard any Keane(just you-tubed them(after waiting for the led zep song to finish)they're really not much)

this is ridiculous. how is led zeppelin not at least no. 2 on this list... greatest band to ever live... changed music in the most beautiful and inspiring way ever possible. stairway to heaven and whole lotta love has truly changed my life... take a listen and try and argue that they are not one of the greatest bands to ever walk the earth

Only band that could (maybe) deserve to be above Muse are the Beatles - and that's only because they changed music so much. If Muse had been around at the same time, they'd have been even bigger than the Beatles were!

They are the best! They are First for me!

Alejandro-Bantik

come on, why is a band as great as muse behind the spice girls and Mcfly?

GlonnAtronnAdonnAdict

Iron Maiden, without a doubt, have proved to the entire World that they are the greatest British band of all time, as well as one of the greatest bands, full stop!

Up The Irons!

This list is absolutely ridiculous. Surely bands like The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, Cream, Pink Floyd, Queen, Rolling stones, The Who, definitely Leppard, Motorhead, Deep Purple, Eric Clapton etc. Ought to be above the current top three, which should not even be anywhere near the top 10.

Iron maiden are so good! Beyond thinking and their music is like synonym of perfection!

What is the world coming to if oasis are behind mcfly!

FOSTER69a

Oasis is the best Britpop-Band of the 90s, without any doubt. Only Beatles can reach their level. "wonderwall" was THE 90s anthem. Live forever

The best. Without doubt. Champagne Supernova, She's Electric, Lyla, Wonderwall, Live Forever. You name it and it's awesome.

+4spice girls beat pink floyd? lmao who visits this site?

jewunit69

+3Pink Floyd have stood the test of time, and their music will still be loved long after people forget the names of some of these "musicians".

rachelcarr

One of my favorite bands of all time. They are number 1 in my book for sure can't wait to see them in concert in June rock on

When You discover Radiohead, they become your favorite band...

iTunesJunky

Radiohead below the spice girls;my god what is the world coming to these days

Oh my god! Keane is number ONE?! That is just stupid... I mean, over Radiohead, The Beatles, Pink Floyd and Queen? I mean, those bands are legendary... just try and listen to Paranoid Android, and you'll see how awesome these guys are.

Uum what is this...? I think someone forgot to erase the 6 on the end of this!
Got yo back!

How is Artic Monkeys number 16?! They deserve to be above Bullet For My Valentine and Spice Girls! They are great! Much better than Iron Maiden!

#1 in europe as it stands

Keane #1! What has this world come to...
Def Leppard is a much better band in the ways of talent, sales, loyalty, quality of albums and of course actually having decent music...

the drummer rick allen can surpass the other drummers in this top tens lists if he has 2 arms til today

ronluna

one of my most favorite bands in the world from hard rock, metal, alternative, pop-rock. they are very flexible, the lyrics and music is great. all of them are amazing and rick allen who has only an arm can do fast beats without having another hand to use. def leppard is a legendary band because many artists look up to them.

ronluna

+1Wonderfully unique music style

DaPhinoXX

Really, the who, rolling stones, led zep, queen and pink floyd are like the greatest rock bands of all time. The Beatles are the greatest artists of all time.

I just watched a movie about the who and fell in love with the band, I have always been a fan of their music and knowing their story makes their songs even more special.

This young Welsh band is unbelievably good at their genre - kind of like a nu Metallica. Not lacking talent either!
FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND (Wales) and HUNDRED REASONS (England) should be on this best UK band list!

Hey come on! Bullet For My Valentine rules forever! Get this to 'Over The Top'.

this is my favorite band WHOO!

fudgebar

+2the rolling stones along with the beatles paved the way and set the standards for those who came later

ARE YOU ALL MAD?! THE ROLLING STONES IS THE GREATEST ROCK N ROLL BAND IN THE WORLD AND GREATEST BAND OF ALL TIME THE ROLLING STONES IS THE GREATEST IN UK NOT EVEN THE BEATLES ARE WORTHY OF OVERCOMING THE STONES BECAUSE THE BEATLES HAVE BEEN DUING A LOT OF WORK IN MUSIC DURING 10 YEARS.

Cool band! You should check it out right now! They're so incredibly hot,

AmaZayn! FabuLouis! PhenomiNiall! BilLiam! ExtraordiHarry! See what I did there... They're so amazing!

Love this band, is the best I recently started to listen to there always (Up all NIght) and its amazing! One Direction its like a little version of the beatles! They have a great career ahead of them! Love them xx

“Come on, obvious number one choice!

asdfalexia

Amazing band, should be in top 10 without a doubt!

wazabee900

LOL what are McFly doing at number 2!? And how is this band not in the top 5!? This is ridiculous! And where the heck are the Arctic Monkeys and The Womabats?

FOB2012

Come on, snow patrol are awesome, at least top 15

+1Far to low, 50th anniversary coming up so why oh why is this band voted so low!

Yeah totally agree, this band is running longer than the beatles and zep were for like 2.5 times! Had more singles than anyone! 22 top ten hit singles... And led? But no status quo is no rock (sarcasm), they only play three chord (Screw that old joke! )... Hello people, rock and roll isn't more than blues, which is three chords! Jailhouse rock, how many chords are in there! People who place bands like zep and beatles on top, are just mainstream rockers, only like what reaches the top ten in lists! I have my own taste, and Quo is the best band the world has ever seen!

Why the HELL isn't this band in the top ten! One of the most successful British bands ever! More UK hit singles than any band on this list! Get a grip people!

They Rock, THEY SHOULD BE IN THE TOP 5!

THE ARE SPACE TRUCKIN' COME ON, COME ON, COME ON AFTER THE WAR ALL BANDS WERE GREAT! OH MAN

“Epic song writing which ranges from great poetry to bright pop. Bi-polar as art and brilliant to enjoy.

They are the best Pop Punk band Britain has ever produced.

DalglishIsBack

Since when should Blur be this far down the list?!?! Are people insane? Blur absolutely rock!

Haha mcfly and keane ahead of blur and the beatles go get some rest you musically destroyed people.

If not the best, one of the best heavy metal bands of all time.
Surely the best english band.
OZZY ROCKS!

i-love-rock-n-roll

My favorite band! One of the best in the world, actually! Listen to any of their songs and you'll be hooked. Personally, I recommend Empire. Still my favorite song, even after listening a hundred times.

One of the best bands today after Muse

seasoned

“Sex Pistols Rock The Cashbash just like the clash

silver1bolbiseur2

Should be in the top 10. The best Indie Rock band ever.

DalglishIsBack

Unique and the most innovative band of all time. They are the first band to use mtv for their success. And they are the leader of the 2nd british ivasion in the U.S.A. and almost of all 30 years in the music industry and they still rock the world. There no sign of slowing down.

I think this is one of the best bands ever! How come is it the 39 position?

I still get crazy when I listen to "Ruby".

I consider this bands as one of my favorites bands in addition with Van Halen.

“Are you crazy?! Definitely deserves number one, or at least much much much higher!

LadyLioness

I have to say I'm not surprise of the ranking... But still, Franz Ferdinand has a unique sound (which I'm crazy about! ), an amazing singer (okay, every British band does... ) and will have an important place in my heart, as well as in my Ipod forever!

If we're judging this poll based on acts that actually British, then Westlife has no business being on this list for obvious reasons. Franz Ferdinand on the other hand, has every right to be here simply because it is a british band.

They're amazing, and I do mean it. The drums, the guitars and the rhythm are unique! They sound like any other band, and that's hard to find nowadays :D

“Legendary band in every respect! From the 70s to now they have just got better and better and have some of the greatest songs ever written to their name.

They're timeless, melancholy but uplifting, can have them playing all day

seasoned

They are underrated but they're amazing, every song they had is perfect and they're great musicians, every time I listen to them I really feel the music I just love to listen to this band, they had really good lyrics N. N

"To our childrens, children, children" is a rock-pop masterpiece. And there's so much more. No other band on this list comes close. They should be number 1.

“COMN! HE'S CALLED ERIC CLAPTON!
AND GINGER BAKER!
BEST DRUMMER EVER

“Every member past or present has top-10 potential, whether by quality and power of vocals or being the best concert violinist ever. Together they make the best sound and visual performance I've ever known.

Westlife is the best band of all time: great voices, amazing songs and intersting videos, I really love them: Shane, Mark, Kian, Nicky

Dear Westlife - Shane, Mark, Nicky, Kian...
"Tonight", I could not sleep. I'm miss you, Westlife, very very much. And I think many of your fans will "No One's Gonna Sleep Tonight" like me. But I want to close my eyes and sleep to "I Have A Dream", so that us can become "Closer" or simply "Miss You Night".
The first time I heard your voice-I can not remember that when it did-but I really moved by every melodies of you. I feel the happiness, love and sadness-everything in this world are in your songs. Thanks to you, I can find joy and hope in my life, "You Raise Me Up". You became "My Love", was the fun, was the "Queen Of My Heart", was "Mandy" by me, was all for me. Thanks to you that I find myself, so I can live true to myself and be myself, so I can "Flying Without Wings", You are the "Lighthouse" point me in the dark. I wonder that is "Have You Ever Been In Love" or not. And finally I found the answer, it is true, I realized I could not live without you, "If I Let You Go" I will take all, all, nothing.
You is not simply is you, you are "Home" our, "The Rose" of a love everlasting and eternal. You are "Angel" of my life-a beautiful angel, your "Smile" make me feel like I'm in heaven. All are able to "When You Tell Me That You Love Me".
It's "Amazing" but just the right time in my love is still strong, then you "must" go, please "Tell Me It's Love" eternal, never ends. But I knew something must will be end but for me, it's "Too Hard To Say Goodbye" but will "Nothing Gonna Change My Love For You", That love will be forever "Unbreakable" in me. "Thank You" has to do all that for me. Whether you go or what I believe you will always keep the "Safe" for me and I will be forever "Open Your Heart" to greet you.
It's "Last Mile Of The Way" and I would have to say goodbye to you but: "Goodbye Westlife... It's not goodbye forever, it is goodbye and will meet again... "!

PS: As much as these songs: "What About Now", "Uptown Girl", "What Makes A Man", "Bop Bop Baby", etc...

+1Probably the most unique band to come out of the UK. An acquired taste that, once tried, won't go away! You just want more! Extreme but not pretentious, a must for true metal fans.

+1One of the best guitarists of all time, one of the best albums Brothers In Arms

seasoned

This band is amazind and they totaly deserve to become higher on the list. Favoriet song is Lightning.

“How could anyone forget about the Bee Gees lol

seasoned

“A truly underrated and brilliant band. They had some great songs many of them quite serious in their and of continue to make some great album.
A Trick of the Night FTW:)

“One of the best debut albums of all time, they deserve mentions

seasoned

“this is a joke listen to
stone roses debut its one of the most importaint albums ever made without this there would be no oasis. simples

Unique voice and sound, very nice tunes

seasoned

This band should be way more popular than they are. Amazing, emotional and beautiful music... Those who haven't heard them, listen to their song No One Can!

icepaw99

“I've known quite a few people who had them as their favourite and they're one of mine after Clash

seasoned

Keane, McFly and coldplay in the first 3 positions! Is this a joke?

Led Zep at no6? This must be rigged. The Beatles at number 4 is a surprise, as this overrated boring band always gets voted number 1 as predictably as Jimi Hendrix gets voted number 1 as a guitarist (Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck are far superior)

No rolling stones, Deep Purple, The Who, Black Sabbath, Free, Pink Floyd, definitely Leppard and many many more.

So for all you young hipsters who think bands who dress like accountants and have no guitar solos and are void of any soul, are boring to listen to and and are devoid of any originality, Here a list of some British bands ( well English really) that have to be heard if you want to be able to judge what real music is all about.

Bad Company
Judus Priest
Atomic rooster
Barcley James Harvest
Cream
Blind Faith
Brian Auger and The Trinity with Julie Driscoll
Brinsley Schwarz
The Clash
Fairport Convention
Foghat
Genesis (with peter Gabriel
Gental Giant
Hawkwind
Moterhead
Humble pie
The Small Faces
The Faces
Jethro tull
Mott the Hoople
Nazereth

And many more I can't think of off the top of my head.

People need to go back to the beginning and search out bands from the 60's, 70's and 80's to get a real picture of what a really great band is; and Keane, McFly and Coldplay are not it!

Led Zep should be number 1 followed directly by The Rolling stones!

And by the bloody Albums and not those damned compilations that leave out some brilliant songs of any band.