Fueled by Ramen

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Twenty One Pilots has quite an underdog story.

Around the time founding member Tyler Joseph released the Columbus band's second album, "Regional at Best," he was contemplating giving up on music.

Joseph held tight to his dream by embracing the art of the song. He has ridden that wave, along with bandmate Josh Dun, to platinum plaques, Grammy Awards and becoming one of the biggest rock acts in the world.

In honor of Twenty One Pilot's free concert in Cleveland on Friday as part of MLB All-Star week, we've ranked every song in the band's catalog.

To clarify, we included everything that was officially released on an album, bonus cut or single. Remix's and live versions do NOT count. Neither did covers (sorry "Cancer" fans).

That left us with 65 songs that find Joseph pouring his heart out. No wonder fans love this band.

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65. “Fairly Local”

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Twenty One Pilots is a band that shines with contrasting elements. Dark lyrics on shiny songs, intense themes sung in fun ways. But the band falls flat on "Fairly Local."

The song is a skippable track on "Blurryface," which is odd considering "Fairly Local" was the first single released from the project.

“Fairly Local” attempts intensity, but instead give you whiplash with its over-produced EDM beats, out-of-place orchestral sections and quippy lyrics like "Yo, this song will never be on the radio."

And it shouldn’t be on the radio -- because it's not good.

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64. "Two"

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63. “Before You Start Your Day”

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62. “Pantaloon”

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Kevin Winter

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61. “Johnny Boy”

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"Johnny Boy" remains a fan-favorite for Twenty One Pilots diehards. It's by no means the band's best song. But it feels like Tyler Joseph going for a Jack's Mannequin moment. The song is also the centerpiece of the band's self-titled debut.

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60. “The Run And Go”

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59. “Ruby”

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58. “Message Man”

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57. “Implicit Demand For Truth”

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This is where it all began -- the first song from Twenty One Pilots' first album. It's a reminder of the band's humble beginnings, which often featured Tyler Joseph on piano.

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56. “Ms. Believer”

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55. “Friend, Please”

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54. “Screen”

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53. “A Car, A Torch, A Death”

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52. “Legend”

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One of the most emotionally charged songs in Twenty One Pilots history. "Legend" is a tribute to Tyler Joseph's grandfather who died in 2018 and was featured on the right side of the "Vessel" album cover.

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51. “Semi-Automatic”

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50. “Trapdoor”

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49. “Polarize”

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48. “The Hype”

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47. “Not Today”

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"Blurryface" was such a step up for Twenty One Pilots. Everything about it, even the album cuts like "Not Today" and "Goner," feel heavy in weight. Tyler Joseph is a self-admitted walking contradiction, which makes his songs, especially the ones on "Blurryface," so intriguing.

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46. “Smithereens”

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45. “Anathema”

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44. “Be Concerned”

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43. “Fake You Out”

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42. “Doubt”

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41. “Goner”

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Santiago Bluguermann

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40. “We Don’t Believe What’s on TV”

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Twenty One Pilots drastically changes its sound on "We Don't Believe What's On TV," with a rollicking ukulele and snare combo. Reflecting on childhood dreams over a fast-paced punk beat, the song is catchy and heartfelt. Still, the quick hit is more of a diversion from “Blurryface” than a defining statement.

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39. “Fall Away”

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38. “Pet Cheetah”

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37. “Lovely”

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36. “Neon Gravestones”

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35. “Hometown”

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34. “Slowtown”

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33. “Forest”

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32. “Leave The City”

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On its own, "Leave the City" doesn't feel like that significant of a track. But as the epic closer on "Trench," it is the exclamation point on where Twenty One Pilots is a band right now. "Trench" is the band's most complete album. This is one of the biggest rock bands in the world and now has the album to prove it.

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31. “Clear”

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30. “Bandito”

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29. “Aircatcher”

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28. “Truce”

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27. “House Of Gold”

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Santiago Bluguermann

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26. “Tear In My Heart”

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Joseph is giddily in love on "Tear In My Heart." The lyrics are, at times, heartwarming ("You fell asleep in my car, I drove the whole time, but that's okay I'll just avoid the holes so you sleep fine") and occasionally cheesy ("My taste in music is your face").

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25. “Isle Of Flightless Birds”

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24. “Cut My Lip”

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23. “Heathens”

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There are some Twenty One Pilots fans who despise "Heathens," as it didn't really sound like anything else the band has released. But there's no denying the song's power. "Heathens" went all the way to No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and was the standout single from the platinum-selling "Suicide Squad: The Album."

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22. “Migraine”

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21. “Lane Boy”

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"Don't trust a perfect person and don't trust a song that's flawless." The fourth wall is broken with "Lane Boy," Twenty One Pilots' exploration of what it's like to work in the modern music industry. The song, off “Blurryface,” devolves from a swaggering bop into a zippy synth and drum breakdown, belting out an honest profession from the genre-bending duo. It's far from being a flawless song -- and that’s the whole point.

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20. “Stressed Out”

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The song that made Twenty One Pilots a mainstream sensation. And you knew it was going to be a hit right from the opening beat. It's as pure of a rap-rock song the band has written, but its pop sensibility is clear. Even Tyler Joseph's self-deprecating lyrics couldn't slow its momentum.

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19. “March To The Sea”

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18. “Nico and the Niners”

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17. “Glowing Eyes”

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Twenty One Pilots is sugary sweet on "Glowing Eyes," one of the band's happiest-sounding releases. Lyrically, the song talks about stamping out depressive thoughts -- and what better way to do that than with an elated stream of "la-da-da's"?

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16. “My Blood”

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15. “Heavydirtysoul”

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14. “Ride”

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The massively popular "Blurryface" single "Ride" stretches out syllables on the delectable chorus "Oh, I'm falling, so I'm taking my time on my ride." Mixed with Joseph's contemplative rhymes, reggae-fused rock and a call-and-response verse, "Ride" is a hodgepodge of everything the band does best.

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13. “The Judge”

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Of all the Twenty One Pilots ukulele-based songs, "The Judge" stands out on top with its free-flying vocals and lyrical storytelling. By the end of the song, the light strumming collides with a playful piano singalong bop -- a needed sonic contrast to the darker themes on the rest of "Blurryface."

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12. “Addict With A Pen”

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11. “Levitate”

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10. “Taxi Cab”

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There are several tracks from Twenty One Pilots' self-titled debut album, released independently, that foreshadow the magical stuff the band would release over the next decade. But nothing stands out more than "Taxi Cab." The track begins like something Panic! at the Disco might do. But Tyler Joseph takes us to an electronic wonderland. You couldn't help but want more.

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9. “Jumpsuit”

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8. “Chlorine”

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The most accessible song on TOP's thoroughly concept album "Trench" is "Chlorine." The track's laid-back beat and easygoing delivery bobs around in a pool of synth cascades, hooked on the snappy repeat of "Sippin' on straight chlorine."

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7. “Ode To Sleep”

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Based on song structure alone, "Ode to Sleep" may very well be the ultimate Twenty One Pilots track. It's essentially two songs combined in one. The track opens with fast paced raps over a hard electronic beat before switching gears into a delightful slice of pop-punk. "Ode to Sleep" an example of everything Twenty One Pilots does well all in one five-minute stretch.

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6. “Kitchen Sink”

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The majority of Twenty One Pilots' music features only Tyler Joseph's voice, but on "Kitchen Sink," his brother Zack joins in for a verse. Paired with some interesting instrumentation, including erhu violin and synth boops, "Kitchen Sink" stands out as a starkly unique offering from early TOP.

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5. “Holding On To You”

"Holding on to You" has a special place in Twenty One Pilots fans' hearts and it's easy to see why. The song originally appeared on "Regional at Best" and then became the first single from "Vessel." For many, it was their first impression of the Columbus act. And what an impression it was. "Holding on to You" is an emotional force of nature that Tyler Joseph clung to during one of the toughest times in his career.

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4. “Guns For Hands”

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An indie-pop anthem with a positive mental health message, "Guns For Hands" is one of TOP's most oddly happy-sounding songs. Singer Tyler Joseph doesn't shy away from the topic of suicide, and instead turns to a hopeful note by the end of the song.

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3. “Morph”

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Though not released a single, "Morph" proves the catchiest song on Twenty One Pilots' "Trench." Structure wise, it's similar to "Stressed Out" only better. Not only does it feature one of Tyler Joseph's best flows, but the funk-fueled hook is inescapable. It's the best pure pop song Twenty One Pilots has written. If this is the next phase of the band, then more please.

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2. “Car Radio”

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"Car Radio" is the song that put Twenty One Pilots on the map. Sure, "Stressed Out" helped them reach platinum status and win a Grammy. But "Car Radio" earned the band a performance slot at the 2014 MTV Movie Awards when the show was still worth a damn. It was there Twenty One Pilots proved to be one of the most intriguing live bands in the world. The song itself was an uncanny mix of alt-pop and electronic hip-hop that is as intoxicating as it is addictive.

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1. “Trees”

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If you go to a Twenty One Pilots concert, you'll leave with "Trees" stuck in your head. It's the band's signature show-ending song, and for good reason. "Trees" has the best build of any TOP song, climbing a catchy, synth melody with singalong lyrics into an explosive, powerful punctuation mark.