10 Criminally Underrated Linkin Park Songs

10. Wretches And Kings – A Thousand Suns (2010)

A Thousand Suns divided the fanbase at the time of its release. Whilst plenty of people welcomed the radical change of direction, others felt the band had gone too far. Some even accused Linkin Park of selling out, which is a rather bizarre criticism given how experimental the record is.

‘Wretches And Kings’ is the catchiest tune on A Thousand Suns, and it’s also very reminiscent of the band’s earlier material. The song features the familiar alternation between Chester Bennington and Mike Shinoda, with the former singing the choruses and the latter rapping the verses.

Thematically, the song is rooted in rebellion. Mario Savio’s ‘Bodies Upon the Gears’ speech is featured at the beginning and the end of the track. And the challenges to authority advocated by Savio form the backbone of the lyrical content.

The ‘front to the back’ section towards the end is also a great way to engage the crowd during a live show. But due to the fact the song isn’t particularly well known, it hasn’t been performed as much as it should have been.