Bank Holiday Xfm Special: The Greatest Indie Anthems Ever.

added 02 May 2007 at 15.46

That's right! The definitive list of The Greatest Indie Anthems Ever is finally here, and we're treating you to all the classics in a Bank Holiday special this Monday.

Xfm and NME have spent all year asking every band, muso, music fan (that's you lot) and industry head we've had the pleasure to come across what the all time greatest indie anthems are.

And - as published in the NME this week  - the absolute, no questions asked, ultimate, definitive top 50 list has finally been compiled.

This Monday from 2pm until 4pm Xfm's Graeme Smith will be presenting a Bank Holiday Special dedicated to playing you as may of the top contenders as we can physically cram into the two hour show.

Unsurprisingly the rundown is dominated by some classic favourites from Pixies, The Smiths, Stone Roses, The Libertines, Radiohead and Oasis  - who stormed into the top spot with 'Live Forever').

But there are plenty of new contenders as well with The Cribs, Klaxons, Arctic Monkeys, Gossip, Arcade Fire and Kasabian all featuring.

Do you agree with the list? Notice any glaring omissions? Want to rant about it? Email us here.

The full rundown is as follows:

  1. Oasis 'Live Forever'
  2. Nirvana  'Smells Like Teen Spirit'
  3. Pulp Common People
  4. The Smiths There Is A Light That Goes Out
  5. The Libertines 'Don't Look Back Into The Sun'
  6. The Libertines 'Time For Heroes'
  7. The Smiths ' How Soon Is Now?'
  8. The Stone Roses 'I Am The Resurrection'
  9. The Strokes 'Last Nite
  10. Arctic Monkeys 'I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor'

  11. The Smiths 'This Charming Man'
  12. The Stone Roses 'She Bangs The Drums'
  13. The Libertines 'Can't Stand Me Now' 
  14. Oasis 'Don't Look Back In Anger'
  15. Blur 'Song 2'
  16. Franz Ferdinand 'Take Me Out'
  17. The Stone Roses 'I Wanna Be Adored'
  18. The Verve 'Bitter Sweet Symphony'
  19. Joy Divison 'Love Will Tear Us Apart'
  20. Joy Division 'Transmission'

  21. The Smiths 'Panic'
  22. The Breeders 'Cannonball'
  23. The Gossip 'Standing In The Way Of Control' 
  24. Babyshambles 'Fuck Forever'
  25. Oasis 'Supersonic' 
  26. Radiohead 'Creep'
  27. Oasis' Wonderwall'
  28. Pavement 'Cut Your Hair'
  29. Arcade Fire 'Rebellion (Lies)'
  30. Manic Street Preachers 'A Design For Life'

  31. Oasis 'Cigarettes And Alcohol'
  32. The Stone Roses 'Fools Gold'
  33. The Killers 'Mr Brightside'
  34. Radiohead 'Just'
  35. Pixies  'Monkey Gone To Heaven'
  36. Kaiser Chiefs 'I Predict A Riot'
  37. Kasabian 'LSF'
  38. Pixies 'Gigantic'
  39. Oasis 'Champagne Supernova
  40. Klaxons 'Golden Skans'
  41. Blur 'Parklife'

  42. The Cribs 'Hey Scenesters'
  43. Suede 'Animal Nitrate'
  44. The Stone Roses 'Love Spreads'
  45. The La's 'There She Goes'
  46. Dinosaur Junior 'Freak Scene'
  47. The Libertines 'Up The Bracket'
  48. Sonic Youth 'Bull In The Heather'
  49. The Rapture 'House of Jealous Lovers'
  50. My Bloody Valentine 'You Made Me Realise'

 


 


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