DC hardcore is a subgenre of punk rock that emerged in the early 1980s in Washington D.C. It is characterized by its fast and aggressive sound, politically charged lyrics, and DIY ethos. Bands in this genre often incorporated elements of funk, reggae, and metal into their music. The scene was known for its intense live shows and a strong sense of community.
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| # | name | Popularity | instrumentalness | danceability | energy | acousticness | Happiness | tempo | followers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56 | 48 | 43 | 69 | 9 | 45 | 126 | 469334 | |
| 2 | 52 | 14 | 31 | 93 | 5 | 58 | 154 | 304128 | |
| 3 | 49 | 19 | 37 | 83 | 3 | 40 | 128 | 402925 | |
| 4 | 36 | 51 | 33 | 87 | 5 | 51 | 129 | 18537 | |
| 5 | 35 | 21 | 30 | 89 | 0 | 39 | 142 | 21772 | |
| 6 | 34 | 42 | 29 | 88 | 5 | 28 | 114 | 22583 | |
| 7 | 34 | 4 | 36 | 88 | 0 | 43 | 119 | 42795 | |
| 8 | 34 | 1 | 38 | 69 | 4 | 39 | 145 | 13720 | |
| 9 | 30 | 60 | 31 | 90 | 1 | 39 | 115 | 50633 | |
| 10 | 26 | 60 | 25 | 92 | 8 | 40 | 112 | 17442 | |
| 11 | 25 | 46 | 44 | 85 | 2 | 52 | 125 | 18702 | |
| 12 | 24 | 27 | 34 | 82 | 0 | 58 | 133 | 5975 | |
| 13 | 24 | 1 | 30 | 89 | 0 | 49 | 126 | 16510 | |
| 14 | 23 | 15 | 25 | 96 | 11 | 39 | 150 | 13180 | |
| 15 | 23 | 30 | 31 | 98 | 0 | 26 | 112 | 9295 | |
| 16 | 22 | 9 | 45 | 74 | 3 | 66 | 144 | 13442 | |
| 17 | 22 | 0 | 33 | 98 | 1 | 52 | 146 | 7933 | |
| 18 | 22 | 12 | 26 | 98 | 2 | 20 | 111 | 10997 | |
| 19 | 17 | 20 | 32 | 95 | 0 | 62 | 115 | 4453 | |
| 20 | 16 | 66 | 37 | 95 | 0 | 8 | 200 | 667 | |
| 21 | 15 | 6 | 31 | 96 | 0 | 44 | 117 | 12637 | |
| 22 | 11 | 1 | 24 | 96 | 0 | 34 | 122 | 6814 | |
| 23 | 11 | 0 | 34 | 92 | 5 | 64 | 125 | 5582 | |
| 24 | 11 | 8 | 54 | 94 | 0 | 58 | 122 | 4421 | |
| 25 | 11 | 9 | 27 | 94 | 0 | 26 | 136 | 6270 | |
| 26 | 10 | 26 | 35 | 92 | 3 | 56 | 159 | 4560 | |
| 27 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2841 | |
| 28 | 9 | 2 | 34 | 87 | 1 | 55 | 167 | 4839 | |
| 29 | 8 | 5 | 42 | 66 | 0 | 66 | 98 | 2459 | |
| 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3971 | |
| 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2572 | |
| 32 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 92 | 0 | 37 | 102 | 3162 | |
| 33 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1631 | |
| 34 | 5 | 1 | 29 | 98 | 0 | 35 | 150 | 2470 | |
| 35 | 4 | 0 | 40 | 75 | 1 | 38 | 111 | 2953 | |
| 36 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2075 | |
| 37 | 4 | 6 | 40 | 91 | 0 | 20 | 120 | 3048 | |
| 38 | 3 | 91 | 47 | 81 | 1 | 80 | 130 | 566 | |
| 39 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 712 | |
| 40 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2490 | |
| 41 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 150 | |
| 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 |