00:00I'm sure you've heard it all before, but you never really had a doubt.
00:04Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the top 10 music comebacks of the 2020s that
00:10caught us all completely off guard.
00:20Number 10, Blink-182.
00:22All the small things, true care, truth brings.
00:28Few bands still carried that nostalgic spirit of the late 90s and 2000s pop-punk explosion, quite like Blink-182.
00:35For years after their original peak, their fans kept the spirit of the band alive.
00:39Even as there were small lineup changes due to the departure of Tom DeLonge, there was never a very long
00:44gap between albums.
00:45What we didn't expect, however, was for Blink-182's classic trio to reunite in 2022, and then put out the
00:52album One More Time.
00:53I don't want to wait to do this one more time.
00:58All of a sudden, the band had found their momentum again, earning some of their best critical and commercial success
01:04in years.
01:05Their Coachella reunion served as a well-earned cherry on top for their legions of diehards.
01:10One more time.
01:12One more time.
01:13One more time.
01:21The BTS sensation has been one of the most explosive success stories of our time, helping to propel K-pop
01:27to the very front of the global mainstream.
01:30Even after beginning mandatory Korean military service, the group's influence continued through solo releases from individual members.
01:40It was a recipe that kept BTS and adjacent projects at the very forefront of our minds.
01:45All the while, though, anticipation was growing for their eventual return.
01:49The reunion itself was expected, but the scale of their return and continued global dominance proved extraordinary.
01:55The only question now is what they will do next.
02:02Number 8.
02:04Miley Cyrus
02:10Few pop stars of this era have pulled off the art of reinvention quite like Miley Cyrus.
02:15From teen pop idol to an edgier, more mature sound, as she grew out of her Hannah Montana era.
02:20I came in like a wrecking ball
02:23I never hit so hard in love
02:27Despite hitting a huge commercial peak in 2013,
02:302023's Flowers would see Cyrus achieve a totally different level of success.
02:41Miley would then ride that momentum, finding a new level of critical success with the album, Endless Summer Vacation.
02:48During this period, she won her first Grammy, solidified herself as a force to be reckoned with on stage, and
02:53proved her staying power beyond any doubt.
03:04Coming into the 2020s as a rising star with some standout tracks already under his belt,
03:09Louis Capaldi was very easy to peg as an artist who looked destined to stick around.
03:14However, a 2023 hiatus left his fans uncertain of when he might actually return.
03:18Capaldi took time off to prioritize his health, after a revelation that he had been diagnosed with Tourette's Syndrome.
03:29In 2025, he made a triomphant return to Glastonbury Festival, performing a surprise set that sent his fans into excitement
03:37overdrive.
03:38His subsequent single, Survive, was a chart topper, and all things considered, Capaldi seemed more popular and driven than ever
03:45before.
03:45You're to survive, if it kills me soon.
03:52Number 6, Paramore.
03:54Whatever makes it break, but I got it where I want it now.
03:59As another band that rode the wave of pop punk and alternative rock that exploded in the 2000s, Paramore could
04:05well have ended up as a legacy act.
04:07Hard times. Gonna make you wonder while you even try. Hard times.
04:12However, in the 2020s, they found the type of creative second wind that most bands never achieve.
04:182023's This Is Why was released 18 years after their debut, and yet, it ended up getting some of the
04:25best reviews they had ever received.
04:27This is why I don't leave the house. You say the coast is better, but you won't catch me out.
04:34High-profile touring, including a huge billing in support of Taylor Swift, expanded the band's visibility further.
04:40Paramore evolved from respected, alternative veterans into a genuinely relevant force in the world of rock music.
04:46Number 5, Adele.
04:48We could've had it fine.
04:53Each of Adele's albums has doubled as a biographical stop-off point in her life, so seeing her take a
04:58longer hiatus than some of her contemporaries makes all the sense in the world.
05:022015's 25 album was a huge success, following on from 21 with the type of confidence and precision that we
05:09had all come to expect.
05:10So how from the other side?
05:16It would be six years until 30 came out, but it was certainly worth the wait.
05:20Adele made her initial statement with the lead single, Easy On Me, wowing her fans with yet another classic hit.
05:32When the album came out, it was a sensation, topping the charts nearly everywhere it landed, proving that she had
05:38very clearly not lost a step.
05:40Number 4, Eminem.
05:43Hi, my name is, what?
05:44My name is, what?
05:46My name is, chicka chicka, his name is Sadie.
05:48To say that Eminem was a sensation in the world of hip-hop and pop, more broadly, would be an
05:53understatement.
05:54His initial run of success was the stuff of legend.
06:01However, despite never coming close to dropping off entirely, even his biggest fans will admit that there was indeed a
06:07dip in quality as the years went on.
06:09Some critics argued that Slim Shady simply never managed to evolve and surpassed the work that it defined as youth.
06:21However, 2024's The Death of Slim Shady brought us one of his most memorable hits in years, Houdini.
06:27Sure, it was a throwback, but it had a level of fun and catchiness that Eminem hadn't channeled in years.
06:39Number 3, ABBA.
06:48There were not many people who had one final ABBA album on their bingo card for the 2020s.
06:53Even fewer still believed they would follow it up with a virtual concert residency, a live band with digital avatars
06:59that went on to become a huge success.
07:0740 years had passed since their last LP, and yet, here they were, giving us one final gift, the album
07:13Voyage, before they eventually disbanded once more.
07:16The album was, of course, a big commercial success, and its true impact came from just how unexpected it was.
07:22It was a record that left the fans and critics satisfied in equal measure.
07:31Number 2, Kate Bush.
07:40Those who are fans of the legendary art-pop artist Kate Bush are fully aware that she is one of
07:45music's most famous recluses.
07:47After her commercial peak in the 1980s, Bush largely withdrew from the public eye, releasing albums occasionally, but limiting her
07:54stage performances to one residency in 2014.
07:57That was her only run of full concerts in 35 years.
08:05When the smash hit TV show Stranger Things opted to use her iconic track, Running Up That Hill, as a
08:11recurring piece of the show's fourth season, it gave Bush a huge boost.
08:21The song, Out of Nowhere, received millions of streams, climbing to the top of the charts once more, introducing her
08:28music to an entire generation in the process.
08:31Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions.
08:35Hilary Duff.
08:36After a long hiatus, Duff returned to top form in 2026.
08:40She looks like all of you girls, but blunder, a little like me.
08:48Kylie Minogue.
08:49The Aussie star bad to Grammy in her career's fifth decade.
08:52I know that I'm, but I'm, I know you won't take me home, but I'm.
08:59Madonna.
09:00The Queen of Pop pulls off yet another reinvention.
09:02One step away from your freedom.
09:06One breath away from the dance of life.
09:09Celine Dion.
09:11After health troubles, Dion will return in late 2026.
09:14I'm getting the chance to see you, to perform for you, once again, in Paris.
09:23Number one, Oasis.
09:24I'm sure you've heard it all before, but you never really had a doubt.
09:29When the Gallagher brothers finally reached their breaking point, and Oasis split in 2009,
09:34many fans believed they would never reunite.
09:36These two rock legends are renowned and adored for their stubborn and no-nonsense attitudes,
09:42making the idea of meeting in the middle a tough thing to imagine.
09:44Don't look back in anger.
09:49Each had carved out success on their own, and so many Oasis lovers simply gave up on
09:54the idea.
09:552025 brought us a reunion tour for the ages, a truly massive cultural event that saw over
10:00two million people attend 41 shows to see these brothers back in action.
10:05Will they ever do it again?
10:06Quite possibly.
10:07However, with a band with a history like Oasis, you can never be too sure.
10:17But what was the recent music comeback that surprised you the most?
10:21Let us know in the comments below.
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