[Music] [Applause]
[Applause]
[Applause] back in the day these bands were great
back in the day these bands were great
back in the day these bands were great if only they got back together
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be counting down our picks for the top
be counting down our picks for the top
be counting down our picks for the top ten bands we wish would reunite for this
ten bands we wish would reunite for this
ten bands we wish would reunite for this list we’re looking at all banks
list we’re looking at all banks
list we’re looking at all banks irrespective of genre and selected only
irrespective of genre and selected only
irrespective of genre and selected only those for which a reunion is still
those for which a reunion is still
those for which a reunion is still possible in some cases for example with
possible in some cases for example with
possible in some cases for example with bands like Pink Floyd Led Zeppelin and
bands like Pink Floyd Led Zeppelin and
bands like Pink Floyd Led Zeppelin and the Beatles a full reunion is impossible
the Beatles a full reunion is impossible
the Beatles a full reunion is impossible due to one or more original members
due to one or more original members
due to one or more original members having passed away number 10 the Smiths
the Smiths were active for only five
the Smiths were active for only five years releasing four studio albums in
years releasing four studio albums in
years releasing four studio albums in that time but in their short history
that time but in their short history
that time but in their short history they had an almighty impact
led by vocalist Morrissey the Manchester
led by vocalist Morrissey the Manchester based band card for themselves a cult
based band card for themselves a cult
based band card for themselves a cult following that occasionally and
following that occasionally and
following that occasionally and effectively spilled over into mainstream
effectively spilled over into mainstream
effectively spilled over into mainstream music consciousness
music consciousness
music consciousness [Music]
with iconic records of plenty such as
with iconic records of plenty such as this charming man and heaven knows I’m
this charming man and heaven knows I’m
this charming man and heaven knows I’m miserable now heaven knows we’re also
miserable now heaven knows we’re also
miserable now heaven knows we’re also upset because this is a band that should
upset because this is a band that should
upset because this is a band that should tour again
number nine Genesis the Genesis lineup
number nine Genesis the Genesis lineup has proven an ever evolving entity since
has proven an ever evolving entity since
has proven an ever evolving entity since the band’s original conception in 1967
the band’s original conception in 1967
the band’s original conception in 1967 with eleven musicians serving as
with eleven musicians serving as
with eleven musicians serving as full-time members at one point or
full-time members at one point or
full-time members at one point or another
but to use an appropriate phrase given
but to use an appropriate phrase given the band’s biblical name in the
the band’s biblical name in the
the band’s biblical name in the beginning Peter Gabriel led a group
beginning Peter Gabriel led a group
beginning Peter Gabriel led a group formed of five pupils himself included
formed of five pupils himself included
formed of five pupils himself included of Charterhouse school situated in the
of Charterhouse school situated in the
of Charterhouse school situated in the South of England a progressive
South of England a progressive
South of England a progressive theatrical rock band that pulled the
theatrical rock band that pulled the
theatrical rock band that pulled the genre in all manner of directions the
genre in all manner of directions the
genre in all manner of directions the Phil Collins era was good
but who wouldn’t want to relive those
but who wouldn’t want to relive those early glory days
number eight oasis
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[Music]
[Music] one of the most iconic rock bands ever
one of the most iconic rock bands ever
one of the most iconic rock bands ever to come out of the UK should the
to come out of the UK should the
to come out of the UK should the Gallagher brothers ever be able to put
Gallagher brothers ever be able to put
Gallagher brothers ever be able to put their much publicized differences aside
their much publicized differences aside
their much publicized differences aside they would take the music world by storm
they would take the music world by storm
they would take the music world by storm [Music]
they conquered the Britpop scene of the
they conquered the Britpop scene of the 90s and they have a back catalogue of
90s and they have a back catalogue of
90s and they have a back catalogue of sheer brilliance
sheer brilliance
sheer brilliance [Music]
[Music]
[Music] both Liam and Noel have enjoyed relative
both Liam and Noel have enjoyed relative
both Liam and Noel have enjoyed relative success in solo projects since the
success in solo projects since the
success in solo projects since the band’s 2009 split but fans the world
band’s 2009 split but fans the world
band’s 2009 split but fans the world over want just one thing to see the pair
over want just one thing to see the pair
over want just one thing to see the pair playing alongside one another once again
playing alongside one another once again
playing alongside one another once again [Music]
[Music]
[Music] number seven Talking Heads Talking Heads
number seven Talking Heads Talking Heads
number seven Talking Heads Talking Heads established their own brand of Punky
established their own brand of Punky
established their own brand of Punky funky avant-garde music during a 16-year
funky avant-garde music during a 16-year
funky avant-garde music during a 16-year career between 1975 and 1991 especially
career between 1975 and 1991 especially
career between 1975 and 1991 especially prominent in the 80s hits such as
prominent in the 80s hits such as
prominent in the 80s hits such as once-in-a-lifetime and psycho killer
once-in-a-lifetime and psycho killer
once-in-a-lifetime and psycho killer have been passed down through
have been passed down through
have been passed down through generations since the band split
generations since the band split
generations since the band split providing inspiration for the likes of
providing inspiration for the likes of
providing inspiration for the likes of Radiohead REM and Vampire Weekend upon
Radiohead REM and Vampire Weekend upon
Radiohead REM and Vampire Weekend upon being inducted into the Rock and Roll
being inducted into the Rock and Roll
being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002 the band did play a
Hall of Fame in 2002 the band did play a
Hall of Fame in 2002 the band did play a short set together but an official tour
short set together but an official tour
short set together but an official tour unfortunately never materialized
unfortunately never materialized
unfortunately never materialized [Music]
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number six ABBA
number six ABBA [Applause]
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[Music]
[Music] [Applause]
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[Applause] euro disco pioneers Abba have been
euro disco pioneers Abba have been
euro disco pioneers Abba have been hounded for a reunion ever since their
hounded for a reunion ever since their
hounded for a reunion ever since their 1982 split however the chances of it
1982 split however the chances of it
1982 split however the chances of it actually happening look very very slim
actually happening look very very slim
actually happening look very very slim [Music]
[Music]
[Music] despite the massive subsequent successes
despite the massive subsequent successes
despite the massive subsequent successes of compilation album of a goal two
of compilation album of a goal two
of compilation album of a goal two greatest hits plus the musical and movie
greatest hits plus the musical and movie
greatest hits plus the musical and movie versions of Mamma Mia the band remains
versions of Mamma Mia the band remains
versions of Mamma Mia the band remains unwilling to wind back the clock in 2000
unwilling to wind back the clock in 2000
unwilling to wind back the clock in 2000 the foursome reportedly turned down 1
the foursome reportedly turned down 1
the foursome reportedly turned down 1 billion to perform a reunion tour
billion to perform a reunion tour
billion to perform a reunion tour no amount of money money money can make
no amount of money money money can make
no amount of money money money can make this dream a reality but we’ll gladly
this dream a reality but we’ll gladly
this dream a reality but we’ll gladly thank them for the music regardless
thank them for the music regardless
thank them for the music regardless [Music]
[Music]
[Music] number five the police our next band
number five the police our next band
number five the police our next band have already put on one reunion tour but
have already put on one reunion tour but
have already put on one reunion tour but we’d like they’re getting back together
we’d like they’re getting back together
we’d like they’re getting back together to be permanent rather than a one-off
to be permanent rather than a one-off
to be permanent rather than a one-off the police reformed in February 2007
the police reformed in February 2007
the police reformed in February 2007 opening the 49th Grammy Awards before
opening the 49th Grammy Awards before
opening the 49th Grammy Awards before embarking on a global tour during which
embarking on a global tour during which
embarking on a global tour during which 3.7 million tickets were sold grossing
3.7 million tickets were sold grossing
3.7 million tickets were sold grossing three hundred and fifty eight million
three hundred and fifty eight million
three hundred and fifty eight million dollars history shows how badly fans
dollars history shows how badly fans
dollars history shows how badly fans want this band back on the airwaves but
want this band back on the airwaves but
want this band back on the airwaves but sting and the boys seem less excited by
sting and the boys seem less excited by
sting and the boys seem less excited by the idea
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[Music]
[Music] every breath they take every move they
every breath they take every move they
every breath they take every move they make will be watching waiting and hoping
make will be watching waiting and hoping
make will be watching waiting and hoping for a change of heart
for a change of heart
for a change of heart [Music]
[Music]
[Music] number four Fuji’s best known for their
number four Fuji’s best known for their
number four Fuji’s best known for their Grammy Award winning second album the
Grammy Award winning second album the
Grammy Award winning second album the score which included the classic cover
score which included the classic cover
score which included the classic cover killing me softly The Fugees are another
killing me softly The Fugees are another
killing me softly The Fugees are another two have already held a reunion tour
two have already held a reunion tour
two have already held a reunion tour although theirs was not as successful as
although theirs was not as successful as
although theirs was not as successful as the police’s
bandmembers Lauren Hill Wyclef Jean and
bandmembers Lauren Hill Wyclef Jean and Pras Michel simply couldn’t work with
Pras Michel simply couldn’t work with
Pras Michel simply couldn’t work with one another during a brief Reformation
one another during a brief Reformation
one another during a brief Reformation in the mid-2000s widely considered one
in the mid-2000s widely considered one
in the mid-2000s widely considered one of the most influential acts within 90s
of the most influential acts within 90s
of the most influential acts within 90s hip-hop however we’re all hoping that
hip-hop however we’re all hoping that
hip-hop however we’re all hoping that the Fugees reunite for real one day
the Fugees reunite for real one day
the Fugees reunite for real one day [Music]
[Music]
[Music] number three Black Sabbath
number three Black Sabbath
number three Black Sabbath [Music]
[Music]
[Music] from hip-hop to heavy-metal and one of
from hip-hop to heavy-metal and one of
from hip-hop to heavy-metal and one of the genres most iconic pioneers
the genres most iconic pioneers
the genres most iconic pioneers [Music]
the original lineup for Black Sabbath
the original lineup for Black Sabbath have reunited before and have been
have reunited before and have been
have reunited before and have been tantalizingly close to dune so again
tantalizingly close to dune so again
tantalizingly close to dune so again within recent years however only three
within recent years however only three
within recent years however only three of the four-piece are currently working
of the four-piece are currently working
of the four-piece are currently working together
original drummer Bill Ward pulled out of
original drummer Bill Ward pulled out of a proposed 2012 tour citing contractual
a proposed 2012 tour citing contractual
a proposed 2012 tour citing contractual issues which both angered band members
issues which both angered band members
issues which both angered band members especially Ozzy Osbourne and dismayed
especially Ozzy Osbourne and dismayed
especially Ozzy Osbourne and dismayed fans three out of four ain’t bad
fans three out of four ain’t bad
fans three out of four ain’t bad but Black Sabbath in its entirety would
but Black Sabbath in its entirety would
but Black Sabbath in its entirety would be another level of awesome
be another level of awesome
be another level of awesome [Music]
a band that’s actually still in
a band that’s actually still in existence the Guns and Roses lineup has
existence the Guns and Roses lineup has
existence the Guns and Roses lineup has altered almost entirely since the 1987
altered almost entirely since the 1987
altered almost entirely since the 1987 release of their legendary debut album
release of their legendary debut album
release of their legendary debut album Appetite for Destruction
bruggman Axl Rose is the only
bruggman Axl Rose is the only ever-present classic band members faces
ever-present classic band members faces
ever-present classic band members faces Duff McKagan rhythm guitarist Izzy
Duff McKagan rhythm guitarist Izzy
Duff McKagan rhythm guitarist Izzy Stradlin drummer Steven Adler and the
Stradlin drummer Steven Adler and the
Stradlin drummer Steven Adler and the ever iconic slash quit the project
ever iconic slash quit the project
ever iconic slash quit the project sporadically across the 90s and there
sporadically across the 90s and there
sporadically across the 90s and there seems little to no likelihood that
seems little to no likelihood that
seems little to no likelihood that they’ll ever be rejoining
they’ll ever be rejoining
they’ll ever be rejoining [Music]
[Music]
[Music] in a perfect world though or perhaps a
in a perfect world though or perhaps a
in a perfect world though or perhaps a paradise city guns would get back
paradise city guns would get back
paradise city guns would get back together and go again
together and go again
together and go again [Music]
before we unveil our topic here are a
before we unveil our topic here are a few honorable mentions that’s me and
few honorable mentions that’s me and
few honorable mentions that’s me and Carter
spy
spy [Music]
number one Rage Against the Machine they
number one Rage Against the Machine they stood at the very brink of reunion but
stood at the very brink of reunion but
stood at the very brink of reunion but are yet to officially take the plunge
are yet to officially take the plunge
are yet to officially take the plunge Rage Against the Machine raged most
Rage Against the Machine raged most
Rage Against the Machine raged most dominantly through the 90s releasing
dominantly through the 90s releasing
dominantly through the 90s releasing four albums between 1992 and 2000
four albums between 1992 and 2000
four albums between 1992 and 2000 [Music]
since then they’ve dabbled with festival
since then they’ve dabbled with festival appearances and sensationally secured an
appearances and sensationally secured an
appearances and sensationally secured an anti X Factor UK Christmas number one
anti X Factor UK Christmas number one
anti X Factor UK Christmas number one spot with killing in the name in 2009
spot with killing in the name in 2009
spot with killing in the name in 2009 they’ve hinted that a new album could
they’ve hinted that a new album could
they’ve hinted that a new album could happen but so far nothing has emerged
[Music]
[Music] we can but eagerly await with rage
we can but eagerly await with rage
we can but eagerly await with rage inspired revolution in our hearts and
inspired revolution in our hearts and
inspired revolution in our hearts and the first four records in our ears
the first four records in our ears
the first four records in our ears [Music]
so do you agree with our list which ban
so do you agree with our list which ban did we forget staff broom or nostalgic
did we forget staff broom or nostalgic
did we forget staff broom or nostalgic top 10s published every day be sure to
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