A British-Irish boy band whose upbeat singles defined a radio-friendly era.
If you want the full picture, 'Glad You Came' is the obvious hit, but 'Lightning' from their later work shows a slightly different side. Both are pretty good examples of what they did.
For a few years in the early 2010s, The Wanted's sound was just about everywhere. Songs like 'Glad You Came' and 'Walks Like Rihanna' had that specific, bright energy that soundtracked a lot of nights out. They were part of that wave of pop that felt designed for big rooms and car radios, and those tracks still pop up on playlists from that time.
They formed in 2010 and their debut single 'All Time Low' was a hit right out of the gate. They released four albums, toured regularly, and then went through lineup changes before reuniting for a charity concert in 2021 following Tom Parker's diagnosis.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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