| 100% | GTOS | 4 | 1960s band with a car-related name, with "the" |
| 70% | ORLONS | 6 | 1960s group with a fabric-related name, with "the" |
| 62% | ALAMO | 5 | Car rental company with the same name as a Texas landmark |
| 62% | SNOWPATROL | 10 | "Chasing Cars" band with a chilly name: 2 wds. |
| 62% | MONKEES | 7 | Band that originated in a 1960s sitcom, with The |
| 62% | ALAMO | 5 | Car rental company with the same name as a San Antonio landmark |
| 60% | BLUEOYSTERCULT | 14 | "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" rock band with a colorful name (3 wds.) |
| 59% | ACDC | 4 | Band name often styled with a lightning bolt in the center |
| 59% | ALABAMA | 7 | "Love in the First Degree" country-rock band with a state for a name |
| 58% | BOSTON | 6 | Geographically named band with the 1976 hit "More Than a Feeling" |
| 57% | MASHEDPOTATO | 12 | 1960s dance move with a food-related name (2 wds.) |
| 57% | IDBRACELET | 10 | Band with a person's name |
| 57% | ALAMO | 5 | Rental car company with the same name as a San Antonio historic site |
| 56% | BLUEOYSTERCULT | 14 | "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" band with a "metal umlaut" over an O in its name: 3 wds. |
| 56% | OHIO | 4 | The ___ Express, pop band with the hit "Yummy Yummy Yummy" who share a name with Columbus' state |
| 55% | ACDC | 4 | Band with a juiced-up name? |
| 55% | REO | 3 | Classic car company in the name of a classic rock band |
| 55% | ALABAMA | 7 | Country music band with the hit "Mountain Music" who share a name with Montgomery's state |
| 54% | KANSAS | 6 | Rock band with the hit "Carry On Wayward Son" who share a name with Topeka's state |
| 54% | EELS | 4 | Indie band with a "fishy" name |
| 54% | ASIA | 4 | 1980s band with a "continental" name |
| 54% | NSYNC | 5 | Band with a bass named Bass |
| 53% | IRON | 4 | ___ Maiden, a hugely popular metal band with hits like "Fear of the Dark" and "Hallowed Be Thy Name" |
| 53% | ACDC | 4 | Band with a slash in its name |
| 53% | REO | 3 | ___ Speedwagon (band that shares a name with a classic car) |
| 53% | SIMONSAYS | 9 | Playground game with a boy's name in the title |
| 53% | XTC | 3 | 1970s-'90s band with a euphoric-sounding name |
| 53% | ACDC | 4 | Band with a lightning bolt in its name |
| 53% | RATT | 4 | Glam metal band with a rodent-inspired name |
| 53% | ASIA | 4 | 1980s band with a continental name |