24 of the best fictional bands and musicians we wish were real

Gabbi ShawMar 2, 2023, 03:46 IST

Riley Keough and Sam Claflin at the premiere of "Daisy Jones & The Six" in 2023.Michael Buckner/Variety/Getty Images

"Daisy Jones & The Six" premieres on Prime Video on March 3.
The show focuses on the rise and fall of the fictional band of the same name.

Daisy Jones & The Six, the band from the Prime Video series of the same name, were inspired by Fleetwood Mac.

Riley Keough as Daisy and Sam Claflin as Billy in "Daisy Jones & The Six."Lacey Terrell/Prime Video

People are still listening to Josie and the Pussycats' songs 20 years after the 2001 movie.

Rosario Dawson, Rachael Leigh Cook, and Tara Reid starred in "Josie and the Pussycats."Getty Images

Pink Slip from "Freaky Friday" only performed two songs in the movie and both slap.

Pink Slip is Anna's band in "Freaky Friday."Buena Vista Pictures Distribution

The Oneders (later The Wonders) from "That Thing You Do!" were very convincing one-hit wonders.

Ethan Embry, Steve Zahn, Johnathon Schaech, and Tom Everett Scott as The Oneders in "That Thing You Do!"Frank Trapper/Corbis/Getty Images

Jackson Maine and Ally's chemistry while creating music together in "A Star Is Born" made us all wish they were real.

Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga in "A Star Is Born."Warner Bros.

Stillwater were believably on the cusp of stardom in "Almost Famous."

Stillwater in "Almost Famous."DreamWorks Pictures

The Blues Brothers, who originally debuted on "Saturday Night Live," have actually put out multiple albums.

Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi were the original Blues Brothers.Universal

"Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox" story is one of the best musical biopics of all time, period.

John C. Reilly as Dewey Cox in "Walk Hard."Youtube

The Dreams, from both the musical and movie "Dreamgirls," seem to be heavily inspired by The Supremes — except with Beyoncé, Jennifer Hudson, and Anika Noni Rose.

Anika Noni Rose, Beyoncé, and Jennifer Hudson as The Dreams.Dreamworks Pictures and Paramount Pictures

The Dreams, from both the musical and movie "Dreamgirls," seem to be heavily inspired by The Supremes — except with Beyoncé, Jennifer Hudson, and Anika Noni Rose.

In "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World," Scott plays in the humorously named Sex Bob-Omb.

Sex Bob-Omb in "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World."Universal Pictures

Bands full of elementary school students don't usually rock, but The School of Rock does.

Jack Black as Dewey Finn in "School of Rock."Paramount Pictures

Spinal Tap, from the mockumentary "This Is Spinal Tap," is perhaps the most famous fictional band of all time.

Spinal Tap.Aaron Rapoport/Corbis/Getty Images

Powerline from "A Goofy Movie" is voiced by real-life musician Tevin Campbell.

Powerline in "A Goofy Movie."Buena Vista Pictures Distribution

The Folksmen from "A Mighty Wind" are both hilarious and musically talented.

The Folksmen in "A Mighty Wind."Frank Micelotta/Getty Images

"Eddie and the Cruisers" might've been a box-office flop, but the band of the same name had a top-10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1983.

"Eddie and the Cruisers."Embassy Pictures

Most of "Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping" is about the solo career of Conner4Real, but the film's climax reunites him with his two childhood friends, The Style Boyz.

The Lonely Island as the Style Boyz in "Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping."Universal Pictures

Aldous Snow, played by Russell Brand, made his debut in "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" before getting an entire movie about his band, Infant Sorrow, in "Get Him to The Greek."

Russell Brand poses backstage after a concert with the band Infant Sorrow.Michael Tullberg/Getty Images

Aldous Snow, played by Russell Brand, made his debut in "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" before getting an entire movie about his band, Infant Sorrow, in "Get Him to The Greek."

The Hex Girls, from various "Scooby Doo" cartoons, remain the ultimate coolest, witchiest animated band of all time.

The Hex Girls in "Scooby Doo! and the Witch's Ghost."Warner Home Video

Sexual Chocolate is at the center of one of the funniest scenes in "Coming to America."

Eddie Murphy as Randy Watson, the lead singer of Sexual Chocolate, in "Coming to America."Paramount Pictures

Never has brushing your teeth been cooler than when Chip Skylark sang about it in "Fairly Odd Parents."

Chip Skylark on "The Fairly Odd Parents."Viacom Media Networks

The Cantina Band in "Star Wars" are so weird, even for "Star Wars," that they've remained iconic for decades.

The Bith aliens playing in the Cantina.Disney/Lucasfilm

Hugh Grant and Scott Porter give it their all as PoP! in "Music and Lyrics."

"Music and Lyrics."Warner Bros. Pictures

Move over Backstreet Boys and NSYNC, we're all into 4Town from "Turning Red" now.

4*Town in "Turning Red."Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

The Stiff Dylans from "Angus, Thongs, and Perfect Snogging" had one thing going for them that no other band does: Aaron Taylor-Johnson as frontman.

Aaron Taylor-Johnson arrives for the UK premiere of the film "Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging" in 2008.Chris Jackson/Getty Images

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24 of the best fictional bands and musicians we wish were real

Daisy Jones & The Six, the band from the Prime Video series of the same name, were inspired by Fleetwood Mac.

People are still listening to Josie and the Pussycats' songs 20 years after the 2001 movie.

Pink Slip from "Freaky Friday" only performed two songs in the movie and both slap.

The Oneders (later The Wonders) from "That Thing You Do!" were very convincing one-hit wonders.

Jackson Maine and Ally's chemistry while creating music together in "A Star Is Born" made us all wish they were real.

Stillwater were believably on the cusp of stardom in "Almost Famous."

The Blues Brothers, who originally debuted on "Saturday Night Live," have actually put out multiple albums.

"Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox" story is one of the best musical biopics of all time, period.

The Dreams, from both the musical and movie "Dreamgirls," seem to be heavily inspired by The Supremes — except with Beyoncé, Jennifer Hudson, and Anika Noni Rose.

In "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World," Scott plays in the humorously named Sex Bob-Omb.

Bands full of elementary school students don't usually rock, but The School of Rock does.

Spinal Tap, from the mockumentary "This Is Spinal Tap," is perhaps the most famous fictional band of all time.

Powerline from "A Goofy Movie" is voiced by real-life musician Tevin Campbell.

The Folksmen from "A Mighty Wind" are both hilarious and musically talented.

"Eddie and the Cruisers" might've been a box-office flop, but the band of the same name had a top-10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1983.

Most of "Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping" is about the solo career of Conner4Real, but the film's climax reunites him with his two childhood friends, The Style Boyz.

Aldous Snow, played by Russell Brand, made his debut in "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" before getting an entire movie about his band, Infant Sorrow, in "Get Him to The Greek."

The Hex Girls, from various "Scooby Doo" cartoons, remain the ultimate coolest, witchiest animated band of all time.

Sexual Chocolate is at the center of one of the funniest scenes in "Coming to America."

Never has brushing your teeth been cooler than when Chip Skylark sang about it in "Fairly Odd Parents."

The Cantina Band in "Star Wars" are so weird, even for "Star Wars," that they've remained iconic for decades.

Hugh Grant and Scott Porter give it their all as PoP! in "Music and Lyrics."

Move over Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC, we're all into 4*Town from "Turning Red" now.

The Stiff Dylans from "Angus, Thongs, and Perfect Snogging" had one thing going for them that no other band does: Aaron Taylor-Johnson as frontman.

Move over Backstreet Boys and NSYNC, we're all into 4Town from "Turning Red" now.