Pop Punk Music Videos You Need to See
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These are the best pop punk music videos you need to see. From classic tracks to new videos, we’ve got you covered.
Intro
The early 2000s were a great time for pop punk music. Numerous bands emerged from the underground music scene and quickly gained popularity with mainstream audiences. While many of these bands have since disbanded or faded into obscurity, their music videos remain as a reminder of the genre’s golden age. Here are 10 pop punk music videos you need to see.
1. “The Middle” by Jimmy Eat World
2. “Fat Lip” by Sum 41
3. “All the Small Things” by Blink 182
4. “The Anthem” by Good Charlotte
5. “First Date” by Blink 182
6. “Sugar, We’re Goin Down” by Fall Out Boy
7. “Dirty Little Secret” by The All-American Rejects
8. “Misery Business” by Paramore
9 . “A Thousand Miles” by Vanessa Carlton
10. “Build God, Then We’ll Talk” by Panic! At the Disco
“The Anthem” by Good Charlotte
The “The Anthem” music video by Good Charlotte was released in 2002 and quickly gained popularity. The video features the band performing in a warehouse surrounded by a mosh pit of kids. As the video progresses, the mosh pit becomes more aggressive and starts to damage the warehouse. At the end of the video, the band continues to perform as the warehouse collapses around them.
“Sugar, We’re Goin Down” by Fall Out Boy
“Sugar, We’re Goin Down” is a 2005 single by American rock band Fall Out Boy from their second studio album, From Under the Cork Tree (2005). The music video for the song was directed by Meiert Avis. Edit and post-production were handled by robbinschilds. The video features all four band members as children who are sticking up for themselves and others in various situations in neighborhood. “Sugar, We’re Goin Down” was nominated for the Kerrang! Award for Best Video.
“The Middle” by Jimmy Eat World
“The Middle” by Jimmy Eat World is one of the most iconic pop punk music videos of all time. The video features the band performing in a high school gymnasium, with shots of teenage fans lip syncing the lyrics. The video is simple, but it perfectly captures the feeling of being a teenager in the early 2000s.
“Fat Lip” by Sum 41
“Fat Lip” is a single by the Canadian band Sum 41, released in 2001 from their album All Killer No Filler. The music video was directed by Marc Klasfeld and features the band playing in an abandoned warehouse, with various shots of them performing in front of a green screen. Towards the end of the video, the band members are shown as animated characters. The video was nominated for three MTV Video Music Awards.
“All the Small Things” by Blink-182
This song was released in 1999 as a single off of Blink-182’s third album, Enema of the State. The album was a commercial success and propelled the band into the mainstream. “All the Small Things” was a huge success, reaching #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
The music video for “All the Small Things” was directed by Marcos Siega and filmed in Los Angeles. It featured the band members (Tom DeLonge, Mark Hoppus, and Travis Barker) dressed up as lifeguards and spoofing various popular TV shows and movies of the time. The video was nominated for four MTV Video Music Awards, winning two for Best Group Video and Best Pop Video.
“A Thousand Miles” by Vanessa Carlton
Vanessa Carlton’s “A Thousand Miles” is a pop punk classic, and the music video is just as iconic. The video tells the story of a young woman’s journey to find her way in life, and it’s set against the backdrop of a road trip. The video features cameos from members of pop punk bands like Blink-182, Sum 41, and Good Charlotte.
“The Kids Aren’t Alright” by The Offspring
The Offspring’s “The Kids Aren’t Alright” is a pop punk classic. The song, which was released in 1998, is a bitter look at the state of youth culture. The video features the band performing in a run-down city, intercut with footage of kids doing drugs, fighting, and generally being rebellious. It’s a powerful video that drives home the message of the song.
“Basket Case” by Green Day
“Basket Case” by Green Day is one of the most iconic pop punk music videos of all time. The video tells the story of a man who is struggling with his mental health, and ultimately decides to go to a therapist to get help. The video is powerful, and it really resonates with people who have struggled with mental health issues.
“Misery Business” by Paramore
“Misery Business” is a song by American rock band Paramore, released as the lead single from their second studio album, Riot! (2007). The song was written by Hayley Williams and Taylor York. It was co-produced by David Bendeth and Jeff Juliano. It is one of the band’s most successful singles to date, having charted internationally and in the United States.”
The accompanying music video for “Misery Business” was directed by Marcos Siega, who had previously worked with the band on the videos for “Pressure” and “Emergency”. It features the band playing in a warehouse intercut with footage of them living their daily lives. The video was nominated for Video of the Year at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards, but lost to Foo Fighters’ “The Pretender”.
