15 Greatest Fictional Bands Of All Time

Originally created for a Saturday Night Live skit, The Blues Brothers swiftly became national icons after the release of a feature film.

Although Jake and Elroy Blues are, at least on the surface, a couple of hokey Chicagoans whitewashing classic R&B numbers while legitimate icons such as Aretha Franklin and Ray Charles spend their time on the peripheral, we can at least be thankful that The Blues Brothers turned a large portion of white America onto a style of music they may not have been too familiar with.

Are their versions of these songs better than the originals? God no. Are they even close? Not really. But they're performed with vigor and a healthy dose of reverence to their creators, which makes the whole schtick much more palatable than it probably should be.

Best Song: "Everybody Needs Somebody to Love"

Is there really any debate? Sure, their cover of blues legend Robert Johnson's "Sweet Home Chicago" is a fine recreation, and "Rawhide" is probably the most remembered, it's the film's climaxing tune that stands head and shoulders above the rest.