The Best Ska Punk Bands of All Time

Combining elements of ska music and hardcore punk rock, ska punk first became popular in the late 1970s in the UK. Featuring faster tempos, distorted guitars, spunky instrumentation and a cleaner sound than punk, ska punk first rose to prominence in the 2 Tone movement. Although ska punk was big then, many of the best ska punk bands reached their commercial peak in the 1990s. Many of the '90s ska bands incorporated a degree of punk into their sound, and thus, the originality of this sound enthralled audiences and allowed for ska punk bands to shoot up the charts and become beloved figures within the genre.

That being said, what are the best ska punk bands? Any list of ska punk groups has to include the names No Doubt, The Specials, Operation Ivy, Streetlight Manifesto, Reel Big Fish, Less Than Jake and The Mighty Mighty Bosstones. These bands are closely associated with ska punk, and for good reason. Even when new ska punk artists come along, these are the bands who have songs that audiences love to sing along with. These ska punk musicians are among the best, not only within their genre, but also considered some of the greatest bands of all time.

This list answers the questions "who are the top ska punk bands of all time?" and "who is the greatest ska punk musician ever?"

If you know enough about the genre, please vote based on the quality of the bands' music (albums and songs) instead of just voting for the most popular ska punk bands that you might've heard of.