Punk originated in the mid-1970's as a raucous, underground rebellion against mainstream pop music.Bands like Green Day, the Offspring, and Rancid helped bring punk back in the mid-1990's.This time the blend of fast, simple rock with catchy pop melodies took hold on radio and MTV.Today, so-called punk pop is a key element in the world of mainstream pop music.These 10 albums are the best starting points to get to know punk pop.
In blink-182's never-ending attempt to offend any adults in the vicinity, this album featured a model dressed as an enema nurse on the cover.The music inside is adolescent and catchy including the massive hit single "All the Small Things."
After fading from their mid-90's peak of popularity, Green Day retreated to the studio to put together punk's first rock opera.Although the band was nervous about their fan's reaction to American Idiot, it turned out to be an American rock classic topping the album chart and winning a Grammy award for Best Rock Album of 2004.
1. blink-182 - Enema Of the State
In blink-182's never-ending attempt to offend any adults in the vicinity, this album featured a model dressed as an enema nurse on the cover.The music inside is adolescent and catchy including the massive hit single "All the Small Things."
2. The Donnas - Spend the Night
Girls can play punk, too, and this album is abundant proof of the fact.The group modeled themselves after the Ramones with every member going by the name Donna.3. Good Charlotte - Young and the Hopeless
Good Charlotte blasted into the top 10 of the pop album chart with this set.It's filled with tales of high school and problem parents.The big hit track is "Lifestyles Of the Rich and Famous."4. Green Day - American Idiot
After fading from their mid-90's peak of popularity, Green Day retreated to the studio to put together punk's first rock opera.Although the band was nervous about their fan's reaction to American Idiot, it turned out to be an American rock classic topping the album chart and winning a Grammy award for Best Rock Album of 2004.