‘Dear Maria Count Me In’ by All Time Low
When it comes to music videos, this is definitely one of the most popular and most memorable among us scene kids. It’s super fun and really playful with a slightly risque premise. But it’s upbeat and fun to sing along to. Plus, the video is just so totally worth watching to see (baby-famced) lead singer Alex Gaskarth in a platinum blonde wig.
‘The Mixed Tape’ by Jack’s Mannequin
OTH FTW! Watching this video reminds us of one of our favorite dramas of all time, One Tree Hill. We miss the days where One Tree Hill helped us discover new bands. It’s just fun to watch our old friend Peyton Sawyer paint her room. The song itself is so catchy and hard to not sing along at the top of our lungs to.
‘MakeDamnSure’ by Taking Back Sunday
Ok, so the video doesn’t really have a narrative concept. However, it makes our list because who can’t help but scream out the lyrics “I JUST WANT TO BREAK YOU DOWN SO BADLY!” whenever they hear this song? Even after all this time, we can’t help it. Can you believe this song came out all the way back in 2006?!
‘The Middle’ by Jimmy Eat World
On those days when you’re just feeling down or a little lost, “The Middle” is the best medicine (both in audio and visual form). This music video matches the tone of the lyrics perfectly and, if possible, makes them seem even more hopeful. It’s just a great song to have stuck in your head all day long.
‘Check Yes Juliet’ by We The Kings
This is the ultimate “drop everything and come away with me” song. Like the video for “Punk Rock Princess,” this video shows what it’s like to be a scene kid (or just a teenager in general). It tells a relatable story of good friends and good music. Plus, it’s fun to see what happens between the band’s lead singer and the main video girl; well, that is when we’re not too preoccupied with singing along to the song.
‘Fatlip’ by Sum 41
“Fatlip” is one of those songs that feels like a very early anthem for scene kids. It’s about screwing up and having fun, and the video mirrors that perfectly. It’s entertaining to watch the band jump around and cause trouble. It’s one of the best videos to will put you in a good mood immediately after seeing it.
‘Face Down’ by The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
The is one of the most gut-wrenching songs to ever be a part of the scene. While there is a pretty funny quip about the central character in the video having a pretty bad ghost problem, the video itself is an interesting look at the life of someone being domestically abused and how their world gets turned upside-down on a daily basis.
‘Hero/Heroine’ by Boys Like Girls
Boys Like Girls is one of those bands that feels like a one hit wonder but actually had quite a few popular songs, “Hero/Heroine” being one of them. We love this video because it’s about a long distance relationship and shows just how much these two mean to each other. It’s really sweet (and angsty of course).
‘I’m Not Okay’ by My Chemical Romance
This song is the epitome of teenage angst and longing. How could it not make our list? We especially love the messages included in the video because it makes it seem so much more personal. RIP MCR. We love you.
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