Europe has produced many world-class music acts. Think of Sweden's ABBA, Ireland's U2, and France's Daft Punk, and you start getting an idea of the caliber of sound emanating out of the European Union. Performers from the continent first made an impression on the industry as far back as the late 1950s. Today, we still look towards the bloc for some of the most original and innovative songs to reach a mainstream audience. But what is the best rock and pop music to come out of Europe?
Click through for a playlist of memorable chart-busting European bands and artists.