Yellowcard has been through a musical journey since the punk rock band released Ocean Avenue back in 2003. The band had the sound of the summer with their smash hit, “Ocean Avenue.” Since that album, the band has progressed with their musical sound and lyrics, even changing up their live show.
Yellowcard has often been seen on tour only doing an acoustic show. The musical talents that Ryan Key brings to the band are amplified by the simplistic nature of the acoustic instruments. His vocal range is shown off in these acoustic shows but the connect seems stronger with the audience.
Yellowcard even re-released their first album, Ocean Avenue in a completely acoustic form back in 2013. Of course, fans will always love a full band and hearing hits like, “Lights and Sounds” and “Ocean Avenue,” but this was an interesting change for a beloved band.
In celebration of Yellowcard’s musical evolution, TheCelebrityCafe.com is counting down the top 10 Yellowcard songs. From “For You and Your Denial” to “Always Summer” these Yellowcard classics have become pop rock sensations. Did your favorite not make the list? Comment below.
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10. For You and Your Denial
Off of When You’re Thinking, Say Yes, “For You and Your Denial” works as an acoustic song and a full band. The lyrics are catchy and showed a more modern side to Yellowcard.
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9. Always Summer
Yellowcard took the elements that have made them a popular band and put their talents towards writing the perfect summertime anthem, the result was “Always Summer.” The use of guitars and their signature violin took a typical summer song to the next level.
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8. Lights and Sounds
Off of their 2006 album, with the same title, “Lights and Sounds” was an upbeat and more rock driven song coming from the band and fans responded to the change in a positive way.
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7. Empty Apartment
“Empty Apartment” was featured on the bands first album and is still a fan favorite today.
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6. Rough Landing Holly
The 2006 album from Yellowcard, Lights and Sounds produced many hits for the band, including this upbeat and lyrical tongue twister, “Rough Landing Holly.”
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5. Only One
Also off of their debut album, “Only One,” is another fan favorite that translates very well into the acoustic setting.
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4. Here I Am Alive
In 2012, Yellowcard released Southern Air, the first single off of the album, “Here I Am Alive,” became a modern anthem for fans that had first fallen in love with the band back in 2003. It was a moment when fans realized that their band had grown up as had they but the musical bond was still as strong as back in 2003 when the opening cords of “Ocean Avenue” could be heard for the first time.
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3. Hang You Up
“Hang You Up” features Cassadee Pope from The Voice, and is a song that shows all of the elements that come together in order to make a very unique sound that is now identified with Yellowcard. Pope and Key compliment each other vocally in a way that is not overpowering but takes the song to a more modern, fresh space.
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2. With You Around
“With You Around,” is a simple love song that is loved by young fans and older fans. The lyrics and simple and the song is just Key and his guitar, the simplicity is what makes this single memorable.
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1. Ocean Avenue
This is the song that started it all, before 2003 no one had heard of a punk rock band from California but after “Ocean Avenue” arrived on the music scene, the band has never left and fans haven’t either.
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