It is not often that a band can say that their lead singer has won an Oscar for his work in film but 30 Seconds to Mars certainly can. Jared Leto recently won the Oscar for best supporting actor for his work in Dallas Buyers Club but it is clear that his passion is for art as whole, not just acting. Leto has poured his art and soul in the band 30 Seconds to Mars and the music that they create.
Fans have flocked by the millions to listen to the creative genius behind these albums and the unique music videos that add another layer of creativity to the bands already powerful musical vision. IT was recently announced that 30 Seconds to Mars would be heading out on tour with Linkin Park and AFI. Leto said that it would be great to see such a unique combination of fan bases and that he couldn’t wait to get back on the rad.
TheCelebrityCafe.com is counting down the top ten 30 Seconds to Mars singles in honor of Leto’s Oscar win and their summer tour announcement. From “The Kill” to “City of Angels” this now Oscar winning led band has made their own mark in rock ‘n’ roll history.
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10. City Of Angels
“City of Angels” is a song that is written with love to the city of Los Angeles and many famous celebrities appear in the music video.
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9. Do or Die
Featured on the bands latest album LOVE LUST FAITH + DREAMS, “Do or Die” has all of the makings of a classic 30 Seconds to Mars single. Fans have taken to the track and DJ Afrojack even remixed the single and released it for fans.
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8. A Beautiful Lie
Back in 2005 the band made their first major appearance in the music industry with their album A Beautiful Lie. The track with the same name on the album was unlike anything rock fans had been hearing at the time musically.
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7. From Yesterday
Also featured on their 2005 release, “From Yesterday” started the trend of the band really putting creative levels and thought into every music video they release.
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6. Hurricane
30 Seconds to Mars teamed up with Kanye West for this intense and dark single, “Hurricane.” The song was featured on This Is War which was released back in 2009.
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5. Up In The Air
“Up In The Air” was a single that showed the incredible and strong vocal range that Leto has as a musician. The song had the instrumentals that 30 Seconds to Mars fans have come to love but also felt modern.
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4. This is War
One of their most popular and highest selling albums This Is War was released back in 2009 and had hit after hit. “This is War” being one of the major hit singles off of the album.
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3. The Kill
“The Kill” really set the musical tone for the band and gave fans a clear picture as to the musical direction 30 Seconds to Mars was going to be headed in. The sound was aggressive, modern and was unapologetic.
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2. Closer to the Edge
“Closer to the Edge” was also featured off of This Is War and was an instant fan favorite for the band.
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1. Kings and Queens
One of the bands most famous single, “Kings and Queens” is a fan favorite and shows just how musically different this band is in the pop/rock music industry. Much like Leto’s acting, the band is not afraid to be different and push very boundary possible.
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