Troll fail.

And I do agree with Jackhammer's point, The Beatles being very much a product of their time.

IMO, there are two reasons the Beatles will never be topped.
First is the level of controversy they raised. In modern times, the only bands to create any sort of controversy are shock rockers like Marilyn Manson, and even then it's usually by the overly religious right-wing groups who's opinions don't really count for much. The controversial music of today doesn't have the broad appeal of the Beatles who were loved by everyone from 12 year old girls, to middle aged men. Someone like Manson certainly won't have that broad an audience.

Secondly, they were truly revolutionary. Today, all that would mean is that as soon as a band comes out with an original sound, there are 3 million other bands who sound exactly the same signed and water down the experience. It took quite a while for the Beatles sound to be watered down by the likes of The Monkees, where today, an original band would have a million copy cats before the end of their first tour.

All that being said, I do like the nomination for the Barenaked Ladies. While they aren't 100% original, they really have stuck to their guns and made incredibly catchy pop songs that don't suck. They're also quite adept at writing songs that have depth, such as Light Up My Room, from the album Stunt.

okay in terms of consistent pop hits Weezer is def in the running. probably greenday as well. I would say foo fighters too. they've had a lot of hits over the years.

I am.

I'm just not very good at it:(

It sadly is disappointing :/
You could've just added a "Teh" and a "B3sT" next, plus of course the mixed "11" and "!!!" ... and just end it with a cute "<3" .
Better luck next time.

A lot of folks seem to think this is what I asked. It isn't.

This is "read title; post in thread"-itis

For me, it's definitely Lagwagon more than any other band. They haven't achieved the commercial success of other bands, but since the 90's, they've put out a huge amount of great tunes.






And yes, I realize they aren't a "pop" band in the way these other bands are, but I like them for a lot of the same reasons I like Weezer. They just have more of a punk edge.

I also like the barenaked ladies nomination, but I'd have to say Switchfoot (maybe I'm just biased because I love them). But they're very alike to the Beatles. Here's their discography:
* 1997: The Legend of Chin
* 1999: New Way to Be Human
* 2000: Learning to Breathe
* 2003: The Beautiful Letdown
* 2005: Nothing Is Sound
* 2006: Oh! Gravity.
* 2009: Hello Hurricane
* 2010: Vice Verses - coming december

Very prolific with much to come! They've got 3 albums worth of material right now! So we can expect an album in 2011 and 2012 too! They've got their own "switchfoot sound" (big guitars, catchy riffs, great lyrics) and also have some really good slower stuff too. They're totally original...I wouldn't know who to compare them to. And Jon Foreman, the lead singer/songwriter, writes beautifully. I could compare them to the Beatles in so many ways. I have so much respect for this band.
The only thing they've got against them (which I actually count as a plus) is that they're not necessarily pop enough to inherit the beatles throne. But then again I don't think weezer or barenaked ladies are either. I've gotta agree with Shake, the beatles will never be topped, nor can anyone even come remotely close. It's a completely different world today than it was back then.

If not Switchfoot, I'd say the Red Hot Chili Peppers. They may not have the lyrics, but they've got a great sound, and a crapload of hits. And they're maturing too, like the beatles.

If not

You're kidding me. The fact that they market themselves as a Christian Rock band is one thing, but their tired and boring post-grunge sound is another. They've got their own sound, huh? Oh, and they do slow songs too? There are hundreds of bands that sound the same, many of which predate Switchfoot. Granted, the Beatles early work wasn't very original either, but they had an excellent track record of making great pop singles. To say the least, Switchfoot doesn't.

lolz no1 can b beter then the beatles they r teh bestt!!!11<3

Better?