Groups had a steady year in 2018 although not as strong as the solo artists of the past year. We get to see the dawn of the new age with Kpop grabbing a lot of spotlight in the global music landscape. Here are the best groups of 2018.
1. BTS
K-pop superstars BTS shoot to the top in 2018 and it was indeed a great year for the boys. With two albums topping the Billboard 200 - "Love Yourself: Tear" and "Love Yourself: Answer", the boys became the only K-pop act with two Billboard 200 toppers. The albums brought hits "Fake Love" and the successful collaboration "Idol" with Nicki Minaj. The year also marked them winning the Top Social Artist award.
K-pop superstars BTS shoot to the top in 2018 and it was indeed a great year for the boys. With two albums topping the Billboard 200 - "Love Yourself: Tear" and "Love Yourself: Answer", the boys became the only K-pop act with two Billboard 200 toppers. The albums brought hits "Fake Love" and the successful collaboration "Idol" with Nicki Minaj. The year also marked them winning the Top Social Artist award.
2. Maroon 5
Maroon 5 made another successful year in 2018. With their song "Girls Like You" with Cardi B tearing up all major global music charts, the guys have shown that they are here to stay and that Maroon 5 is still on the top of their game.
Maroon 5 made another successful year in 2018. With their song "Girls Like You" with Cardi B tearing up all major global music charts, the guys have shown that they are here to stay and that Maroon 5 is still on the top of their game.
3. Panic! At The Disco
The band released their most recent album "Pray for the Wicked" last year to much success. And their song "High Hopes" peaked at No. 4 in the Billboard Hot 100 and is one of the most listened alternative tracks of 2018.
The band released their most recent album "Pray for the Wicked" last year to much success. And their song "High Hopes" peaked at No. 4 in the Billboard Hot 100 and is one of the most listened alternative tracks of 2018.
4. 5 Seconds of Summer
This Australian pop rock band has made a steady rise to the upper ranks of the music industry. Their latest album "Youngblood" was well received by critics and audiences alike in 2018 and has spawned the carrier single of the same name which was also a success.
This Australian pop rock band has made a steady rise to the upper ranks of the music industry. Their latest album "Youngblood" was well received by critics and audiences alike in 2018 and has spawned the carrier single of the same name which was also a success.
5. Migos
Takeoff, Offset and Quavo ot collectively known as Migos has established themselves as one of the bast hip-hop artists of this generation. "Narcos" which is from their latest album "Culture II" is one of the boys best hits to date.
Takeoff, Offset and Quavo ot collectively known as Migos has established themselves as one of the bast hip-hop artists of this generation. "Narcos" which is from their latest album "Culture II" is one of the boys best hits to date.
6. LANY
American indie pop band LANY made their debut in 2014 and their rise to the upper echelons of the music biz has been slow but steady one. Their newest album "Malibu Nights" was released in 2018 and delivered the single "Malibu Nights" which is one of their best after the 2015 hit ILYSB.
American indie pop band LANY made their debut in 2014 and their rise to the upper echelons of the music biz has been slow but steady one. Their newest album "Malibu Nights" was released in 2018 and delivered the single "Malibu Nights" which is one of their best after the 2015 hit ILYSB.
7. Blackpink
K-pop is on a resurgence in the global music scene and Blackpink is making waves as one of the best girl groups there is. Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa released their first album "Blackpink In Your Area" which gave us the dance hit "Ddu-Du Ddu-Du".
K-pop is on a resurgence in the global music scene and Blackpink is making waves as one of the best girl groups there is. Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa released their first album "Blackpink In Your Area" which gave us the dance hit "Ddu-Du Ddu-Du".
8. Exo
Exo made a stellar year in 2018 that did not only bring them success in the Korean scene but also the international market as well. The boys released their album "Don't Mess Up My Tempo" which gave us two hits "Tempo" and the infectious dance tune that flooded the airwaves and social media with several dance covers "Love Shot".
Exo made a stellar year in 2018 that did not only bring them success in the Korean scene but also the international market as well. The boys released their album "Don't Mess Up My Tempo" which gave us two hits "Tempo" and the infectious dance tune that flooded the airwaves and social media with several dance covers "Love Shot".
9. Imagine Dragons
Imagine Dragons remains to be one of the hottest pop rock alternative groups of these days and they continued a great showing in 2018. Their album "Origins" was a critical and commercial success and the continued success of their 2017 singles "Thunder", "Believer" and "Whatever It Takes" made them one of the most searched acts of the past year.
Imagine Dragons remains to be one of the hottest pop rock alternative groups of these days and they continued a great showing in 2018. Their album "Origins" was a critical and commercial success and the continued success of their 2017 singles "Thunder", "Believer" and "Whatever It Takes" made them one of the most searched acts of the past year.
10. Now United
Global pop music group Now United was created in 2017 and they have shown steady success in the past year much to the global fanbase of the group. Comprised of members of different nationalities, the group is famous with Filipinos as one of its members is former PBB housemate Bailey May.
Global pop music group Now United was created in 2017 and they have shown steady success in the past year much to the global fanbase of the group. Comprised of members of different nationalities, the group is famous with Filipinos as one of its members is former PBB housemate Bailey May.
11. Florida Georgia Line
This country duo had success in 2018 much more so compared to past years. Their 2017 hit "Meant To Be" with Bebe Rexha remained one of the most streamed songs up until the most part of 2018 and has solidified their growing fanbase.
This country duo had success in 2018 much more so compared to past years. Their 2017 hit "Meant To Be" with Bebe Rexha remained one of the most streamed songs up until the most part of 2018 and has solidified their growing fanbase.
12. twenty one pilots
The duo released their newest album "Trench" in 2018 which was certified Gold by RIAA. Their songs "Levitate" and "Jumpsuit" are the groups most heard song of the past year.
The duo released their newest album "Trench" in 2018 which was certified Gold by RIAA. Their songs "Levitate" and "Jumpsuit" are the groups most heard song of the past year.
13. Little Mix
Little Mix collaborated with Nicki Minaj in 2018 for the song "Woman Like Me" which grabbed success worldwide. This British group remains to be one of the few active girl groups in the music industry and arguably one of the better ones out there.
Little Mix collaborated with Nicki Minaj in 2018 for the song "Woman Like Me" which grabbed success worldwide. This British group remains to be one of the few active girl groups in the music industry and arguably one of the better ones out there.
14. Coldplay
Coldplay did not release any new albums as of late but their staying power has proved that they have a solid fanbase worldwide.
Coldplay did not release any new albums as of late but their staying power has proved that they have a solid fanbase worldwide.
15. Pentatonix
Highly talented group Pentatonix remains to be one of the most viewed groups in Youtube mostly attributable to their great song covers and renditions.
Highly talented group Pentatonix remains to be one of the most viewed groups in Youtube mostly attributable to their great song covers and renditions.
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