Pretty much agree.
I'd say every band's rank in this list is likely set, with the exception of Fun. and Paramore.
I'm betting Fun. has the power to be Top 3, if not #1, by the end of this all.
And like you said, new Paramore is a huge test for them and will define their longevity.

I have a hard time with Gym Class Heroes above Panic!, and while they came from our scene (or some version of it), the generational gap between Green Day and the others listed makes them an oddball. I think I'd personally rank Blink first.

AFI should make this discussion.

Yellowcard isn't top ten, but they're a contender on a larger list. Same with Dashboard Confessional. Taking Back Sunday to some degree.

fun. may not even be in the running for to ten a few years later, they haven't been a "big" band for even 12 months yet so it's projection to an extent.

Anberlin and Dropkick Murphys had some huge singles.

Death Cab for Cutie plays big venues. Bright Eyes.

Just throwing out names to consider for a various lists of this type.

Glad you agree with me about fun.

I'd say death cab got pretty close

Looks pretty much the same as I would make it. Blink 182 would probably be at number 1 had they not taken the hiatus. But that's not a bad thing (in my opinion) as Green Day went downhill after American Idiot (21st century breakdown I thought was awful) although Uno has a lot of elements from the older GD albums

I would have found a way to put NFG on the list. Been rocking for what, 20 years(?) and they still have yet to put out a bad album, IMO. And they have had a few mainstream hits too.

I think I largely agree with your list, but I would trade Gym Class Heroes for Yellowcard. I'm sure I'm biased toward YC, but I think the success of Ocean Avenue tops GCH's success.

5 / 10 Fueled by Ramen (6 if you count Jimmy Eat World)... wow

I dont know if Taking Back Sunday is considered mainstream by you standards, but their was a point where "Louder Now" was huge and "MakeDamnSure" was everywhere. I think they should be in the top 10 especially if Panic at The Disco is on this list.

Originally Posted by ACA

AFI should make this discussion.

Yellowcard isn't top ten, but they're a contender on a larger list.

I agree about this.

I would contribute more to this discussion but I can't think about anything but Destiny's Child and Justin Timberlake right now, so have fun everyone.

I love this discussion, but I don't really get what the grouping is. This "scene" is basically like anything we like. How do we define the list?

Originally Posted by dangerofthought

I think I largely agree with your list, but I would trade Gym Class Heroes for Yellowcard. I'm sure I'm biased toward YC, but I think the success of Ocean Avenue tops GCH's success.

Mainstream success? Not a chance.

Originally Posted by f00te

I'd say death cab got pretty close

Death Cab's not really from this scene, IMO - strictly indie.

Anberlin made a decent mark on the mainstream around New Surrender's release.

No denying that Fun. has been the biggest crossover in years. They're on top of the world right now. Really solid list. Maybe Rise Against if you'd count their beginnings as closely tied with the 'scene'.