HONORABLE MENTIONS:
Lana del rey (Born To Die) Foals (Bad Habit)
10. Smash Mouth: Walkin’ On The Sun
"Walkin' on the Sun" is the debut single by American rock band Smash Mouth, from the album Fush Yu Mang. Released in 1997, it was Smash Mouth's first major single, reaching #1 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay singles chart.
9. Weezer: Island In The Sound
"Island in the Sound" is a song by the American rock band Weezer. It is the second single from the band's 2001 self-titled album Weezer. "Island in the Sun" was not originally planned to be on the album, but producer Ric Ocasek fought for its inclusion. It was a successful radio single and perhaps the band's biggest hit ever outside of the United States.
8. Bastille: Things We Lost On Fire
"Things We Lost in the Fire" is the sixth single by British indie rock band Bastille from their debut studio album Bad Blood. The song was released as a 7-inch single and as a digital download on 23 August 2013.
7. The XX: Intro
"Intro" is the opening song of English indie pop group The xx's 2009 self-titled debut album. The trip hop instrumental was composed by the group and produced by one of its members, Jamie xx. It has been analyzed by The Daily Telegraph to have been a "TV favourite", getting play in several television commercials, events, and shows.
6. Imagine Dragons: Radioactive
"Radioactive" is a song recorded by American rock band Imagine Dragons for their major-label debut EP Continued Silence. Musically, "Radioactive" is an electronic rock song with elements of alternative rock and contains cryptic lyrics about apocalyptic and revolutionist themes.
5. Artic Monkeys: Do I Wanna Know
"Do I Wanna Know?" is a song recorded by English indie rock band Arctic Monkeys for their fifth studio album AM.
4. 30 Seconds To Mars: This Is War
"This Is War" is a song by American rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars, featured on their third studio album This Is War. Written by lead vocalist Jared Leto. The song was released as a single on 18 June 2013.
3. Foster The People: Pumped Up Kids
"Pumped Up Kicks" is a song by American indie pop band Foster the People. It was released as the group's debut single in September 2010. The song was written and recorded by frontman Mark Foster. Contrasting with the upbeat musical composition, the lyrics describe the homicidal thoughts of a troubled youth.
2. The Lemonheads: Mrs. Robinson
Although "Mrs. Robinson" is a song by American music duo Simon & Garfunkel from their fourth studio album, Bookends (1968). The song has been covered by a number of artists as the Lemonheads.
1. Rem: Loosing My Religion
The song was released as the first single from the group's 1991 album Out of Time. Built on a mandolin riff, "Losing My Religion" was an unlikely hit for the group, garnering heavy airplay on radio as well as on MTV due to its critically acclaimed music video.