Whether it's '80s new wave, '90s alternative, 2000s emo, or 2010s indie dance-punk, all rock'n'roll shares a common thematic bond if you examine it closely enough. This mashup contains an assortment of five hard-driving, heart-pumping, enduring rock hits which fit together surprisingly well in spite of their disparate origins. Here they are, in order of release date:

Modern English - I Melt with You (1982)
Gin Blossoms - Follow You Down (1996)
Prime STH - I'm Stupid (Don't Worry 'Bout Me) (2001)
Yellowcard - Ocean Avenue (2003)
Two Door Cinema Club - What You Know (2011)

Where might rock music be headed in the 2020s and beyond? Well, in the words of Modern English, "the future's open wide"!