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Busted are an English pop-punk<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> band from Southend-on-Sea, Essex,<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> consisting of James Bourne, Matt Willis and Charlie Simpson. Formed in 2000, the band has had four UK number-one singles, won two Brit Awards, released four studio albums and sold over 5 million records worldwide. The band released the albums Busted in 2002 and A Present for Everyone in 2003 before disbanding in January 2005.<ref name="brit">Template:Cite web</ref>

Following the split, all three members pursued separate musical careers: Simpson as the frontman for the post-hardcore band Fightstar, Bourne as the lead singer of pop-punk band Son of Dork and Willis as a solo artist. The band reunited in 2015, embarking on the Pigs Can Fly arena tour<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> in May 2016 and releasing their third studio album, Night Driver, on 25 November 2016. On 26 October 2018, Busted announced their fourth album, Half Way There, released on 1 February 2019, as well as a UK arena tour.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> At the end of 2019, the band embarked on a hiatus to pursue solo projects. In 2023, Busted announced their return for their 20th anniversary, consisting of a greatest hits album, Greatest Hits 2.0, and arena tour.

According to the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), Busted has been certified for sales of 2.4 million albums and 3.4 million singles in the UK.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

History

2000–2002: Formation, Busted and rise to fame

James Bourne and Matt Willis originally auditioned for other bands which neither of them made it into. They remained friends for a number of years and wrote material together, which Willis claimed was inspired by BBMak, Blink-182 and the American Pie 2 soundtrack.<ref>Template:Cite webTemplate:Cbignore</ref> Initially known as The Termites, Busted were formed in 2000<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> after open auditions were held by Prestige Artist Management to form a new band. The line-up consisted of Bourne, Willis, Ki Fitzgerald and Owen Doyle,<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> although this version of the band broke up in October 2001.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Looking to find a new band member, Willis and Bourne placed an ad in NME magazine,<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> titled "Guitarist and singer wanted for pop band…".<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Auditions were held at Pineapple Studios in Covent Garden in October 2001. Charlie Simpson and Tom Fletcher were both offered a place to complete the line-up, but Busted's manager told Fletcher via a phone call a few days later that the band was to go ahead as a trio, comprising Bourne, Willis and Simpson.<ref>Template:Cite webTemplate:Cbignore</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

The band was launched in August 2002, making their first appearance on the cover of Smash Hits with the headline: "Meet Busted: They're Going to Be Bigger than Rik Waller!", making it a first for any pop band to appear on the magazine's cover before releasing a single.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Their debut single, "What I Go to School For", inspired by a teacher that Willis had a crush on at school, was finally released in September 2002. It reached number three on the UK Singles Chart and was later performed in a girls school after the students won a BRMB competition.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Their debut album, Busted, was then released, initially charting only around the UK Top 30 and receiving mixed reviews from critics however, it went on to peak at number 2. The follow-up "Year 3000", which was written about Bourne's obsession with the film Back to the Future, then followed in January 2003, reaching number two in the UK chart. In April, their third single, "You Said No" became their first number one. British Hit Singles & Albums certified them as the first act ever to have their debut three singles enter the top three in an ascending order.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Recording began for their second album while the debut album was re-released with new tracks and an enhanced CD section. It would go on to sell 1.2 million copies by the end of the year. The debut album's final single, "Sleeping with the Light On", reached number 3 in August 2003, beaten to number one by Blu Cantrell's "Breathe".<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

2003–2005: A Present for Everyone and split

Busted started the summer of 2003 with a win for Favourite Newcomer at the National Music Awards, as well as Best Band at that year's Disney Channel Kids' Awards. After this, the band launched the promotional trail for their new album, A Present for Everyone, and its lead single, "Crashed the Wedding", which reached number one in the UK chart. Edgier than their previous album, Simpson said that it had some "harder, Good Charlotte type vibes coming through on this album". This album would also go on to reach sales of over 1 million copies.

During 2003, Charlie met fellow songwriter-guitarist Alex Westaway and drummer Omar Abidi at a party. He was by this stage becoming increasingly frustrated by the music he was performing in Busted and stated he had "all of this creativity pent up inside and I just needed to vent it somewhere, and I was writing a lot of songs but I couldn't play them, because I didn't have anyone to play them with". During the aforementioned party, an impromptu jam session took place. Simpson, Westaway, and Abidi played Rage Against the Machine's song "Killing in the Name" on loop, and agreed to attend a gig a few days later. After the show, they went back to Simpson's flat and began performing on guitars and a v-drum kit, which led to their first song being written, titled "Too Much Punch". Westaway later invited bassist Dan Haigh to practice with the band and soon began booking regular rehearsal sessions together, under the name Fightstar.

2004 was to prove their final year together as a band. The band performed a successful arena tour to start the year before reaching number one and number two with "Who's David" and "Air Hostess", respectively. They picked up Best British Breakthrough Act and Best Pop Act at that year's BRIT Awards.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> The boys then headed over to the U.S. to release a self-titled album that was a mixture of their first and second albums. Their exploits were captured for the TV series America or Busted, about Busted's attempts to achieve success in the United States, which ultimately failed. The show debuted on MTV UK in November of that year, over the course of the series, it saw Busted's attempts to 'break' America dwindle as interviews fell through and performances remained limited both in terms of audience size and press attention.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Whilst the band were out in America, they were then invited to record the theme tune to the brand new Thunderbirds film that was coming out that summer. Released as a double A-side with the album track, "3AM", it gave them their fourth and final number one in August 2004,<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> staying at the top for two weeks, the longest they had ever spent at the top. However, the release of the fifth single from their second album, "She Wants to Be Me", failed to chart due to its lone formats being a download and a limited edition pocket sized CD, both of which breached chart regulations at the time. Their live album, A Ticket for Everyone, was released in November peaked at number eleven. The band embarked on another sell-out tour that November, and Busted gained a record of the band to play the most consecutive sellout dates at Wembley Arena, eleven nights. At the end of 2004, Busted were involved in the UK number-one Christmas single,<ref name="numberone">Template:Cite news</ref> Band Aid 20's "Do They Know It's Christmas?"<ref name="bandaid">Template:Cite news</ref> with money raised helping to combat HIV and AIDS across Africa, famine relief in the Darfur region of Sudan and aid relief in many countries, such as Ethiopia.<ref name="numberone" />

Simpson's time spent with Fightstar reportedly began to cause tensions within the band,<ref name="tensions">Template:Cite news</ref> amplified when Fightstar announced a 14-date UK tour.<ref name="disfightstartour">Template:Cite web</ref> Simpson announced to Busted's manager on 24 December 2004 over a phone call that he was leaving the band to focus on Fightstar full-time.<ref name="simpsonquit">Template:Cite web</ref> On 13 January 2005, Busted's record label announced that a press conference was to be held at the Soho Hotel in London the following day.<ref name="conference">Template:Cite web</ref> The next day, the 14th, it was then announced that Busted were splitting up after Simpson's departure weeks before.<ref name="tensions" />

In an interview with Kerrang! in November 2009, Simpson said, "It was a real fun thing to be doing, and I got on well with everyone I was doing it with, but on the other side, the music wasn't really fulfilling me. I have good memories of the time because we were traveling the world and doing some amazing things, but then as far as self-fulfillment goes, it wasn't really doing a lot for me, so I have these mixed views when I look back. But there's no doubt that it was an amazing thing to do".<ref name="looking back">Template:Cite web</ref>

2006–2012: Solo projects and bands

Simpson began pursuing a solo career after playing in Fightstar, a post-hardcore band which differs greatly from the sound of Busted.<ref name="amg">Template:Cite web</ref> They formed a year prior to Busted's split. To-date they have released one EP and four albums: They Liked You Better When You Were Dead,<ref name="better">Template:Cite web</ref> Grand Unification,<ref name="granduni">Template:Cite web</ref> One Day Son, This Will All Be Yours,<ref name="oneday">Template:Cite web</ref> Be Human<ref name="behuman">Template:Cite web</ref> and Behind the Devil's Back, all being released in both the UK and the US. They have also released an album of b-sides and rarities, "Alternate Endings".<ref name="alternate">Template:Cite web</ref> Fightstar announced a hiatus at the beginning of 2010, stating that they were "taking some time off" to work on separate projects before regrouping to begin working a new record. After their 2014 reunion and 2015 album, Fightstar began to describe themselves as a "passion project" rather than a full-time band, as the members focus on other projects. Simpson released a solo acoustic album called Young Pilgrim, which peaked at number 6 in the UK Albums Chart in 2011, followed by the 2014 album Long Road Home.

Bourne went on to release music through pop punk band Son of Dork,<ref name="sod">Template:Cite web</ref> and pursued a solo career under the name of Future Boy.<ref name="futureboy">Template:Cite web</ref> He has also written songs for many artists including Melanie C,<ref name="melc">Template:Cite web</ref> McFly,<ref name="mcfly">Template:Cite web</ref> JC Chasez,<ref name="chasez">Template:Cite web</ref> Pat Monahan of Train,<ref name="pmonahan">Template:Cite web</ref> and the Jonas Brothers. From 2007 to 2008, he was one of the main songwriters for the ITV musical drama, Britannia High.<ref name="brithigh">Template:Cite web</ref>

After a brief stint in rehab after the Busted split,<ref name="rehab">Template:Cite web</ref> Willis began a solo career,<ref name="solo">Template:Cite web</ref> releasing singles in 2006 and 2007, "Up All Night", "Hey Kid", "Don't Let It Go to Waste", and "Crash" for the film Mr Bean's Holiday,<ref name="bean">Template:Cite web</ref> all except the latter of which were included on his album Don't Let It Go to Waste. Willis also appeared on, and was the winner of, the 2006 series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!.<ref name="imaceleb">Template:Cite news</ref> After being dropped from his record label,<ref name="dropped">Template:Cite web</ref> Willis turned to presenting. He presented at the Brit Awards<ref name="brits">Template:Cite web</ref> and ITV2's I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! NOW! alongside his wife, Emma,<ref name="celebnow">Template:Cite web</ref> the pair worked together on E!, presenting the BAFTAs.<ref name="baftas">Template:Cite web</ref> On Willis' Myspace, he has stated that he is currently writing with his new band, yet to be named.<ref name="newband">Template:Cite web</ref>

2013–2015: McBusted

Template:Main From 19 to 22 September 2013, Willis and Bourne made a surprise brief reunion as McBusted when they joined McFly as special guests during the band's four 10th anniversary concerts at the Royal Albert Hall. They performed "Year 3000", "Air Hostess" and McFly's "Shine a Light" with McFly under the name 'McBusted'.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> McFly and Busted confirmed a 2014 tour together. Simpson said through Twitter that although he would not be joining the new supergroup, he wished them the best of luck in the future.<ref>Template:Cite tweet</ref> McBusted released their debut album, McBusted, on 1 December 2014. They then embarked on another sold out UK tour, McBusted's Most Excellent Adventure Tour.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Willis also revealed that Busted had been approached to star in the ITV2 series The Big Reunion, but turned it down because "it didn't feel right for our band."<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

2015–2016: Simpson's return, comeback tour and Night Driver

On 5 October 2015, The Sun rumoured that Simpson was set to rejoin Busted.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> After this, a photo made its way around the internet that showed the three members of Busted silhouetted in front of a red background. Words appeared to be blurred out at the bottom of the image, but above that was the words "Join us for a special announcement Tuesday November 10th 2015". This implied that the band was reuniting, with further speculation that the three would embark on a reunion tour together. On 10 November 2015, Busted announced a thirteen-date arena tour in the UK and Ireland would take place in May 2016.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> At the same press conference Busted announced their third studio album.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> 100,000 tickets were sold in the first hour of being put on sale. Subsequent tour dates were added as a result of high demand.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Busted performing at The SSE Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland during the Pigs Can Fly Tour, May 2016

Regarding his decision to rejoin the band, Simpson told Newsbeat: "I reckon I said it [so many times], privately and publicly, and I meant it every single time. But as I say I have changed my mind and that has been down to the circumstances changing. I never thought we would get to a point where we were in a studio writing music we all got behind creatively and that was a huge shock to me".<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

In early 2016, Busted recorded their third studio album in Los Angeles. On 17 March 2016, Bourne told a fan on Twitter that Busted would decide the release date for their third album that day.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> It is scheduled for release in the Autumn. The band have also insisted that their reunion is for the long-term; as Bourne told Digital Spy, "We want this to be something that is ongoing. Anything we write now goes towards album four".<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> On 4 April 2016, Busted announced that their tour would be called the Pigs Can Fly Tour 2016 and would include Wheatus and Emma Blackery as special guests. Regarding the title, Willis told Newsbeat, "The whole pigs can fly thing sums up how we feel about this. There have been times that we thought Busted could never, ever possibly happen and we were quite right in thinking that. But this summarises that anything is possible".<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In an interview with Digital Spy, the band revealed that their fans will get a taste of their new sound before their reunion tour and that their eleventh single will be released in the summer, and their album would follow in the autumn.

On 25 April 2016, it was officially announced that South African drummer Cobus Potgieter, popular on YouTube would be the supporting drummer for the band during the tour.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> On 3 May, Busted released "Coming Home", their first new song for 12 years, as a free download from their website.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> During the 'Pigs Can Fly' tour, Busted premiered two new tracks titled "Easy" and "One of a Kind", from the upcoming 2016 album. Chalmers, president of East West, said: "Watching Busted play live over the past few weeks and seeing people respond to their music and energy has been amazing. Busted have a huge global fanbase who are going to be really excited to hear the new music the guys are working on. They've managed to combine the classic Busted sound with a modern twist, it's sure to remind people of why they love them. We're really happy to be working with Charlie, Matt and James".<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On 14 July 2016, Busted revealed that the "final touches" to the album were complete.

On 18 August 2016, it was announced by BBC News that a musical based on the band's history written by Bourne and Elliot Davis was to be staged, What I Go to School For will depict the group's rise to fame. It will be performed at the Theatre Royal Brighton in August 2016 and will feature songs like Air Hostess, Crashed the Wedding and Year 3000. If the show is a success Bourne and Davis have said they would like to take it to the West End.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> On 9 September 2016, Busted revealed that their third album would be called Night Driver.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

On 3 May 2016, "Coming Home" was released as a promotional single from the album. On 30 September 2016, "On What You're On" was released as the first official single from the album. Another song, entitled "Easy", was unveiled on 18 October 2016. Two days later, on 20 October 2016, Busted announced that due to production delays, the album release would be pushed back to 25 November 2016. The same day, Busted released a video for "Easy" filmed live at Pool Studios.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On 23 October 2016, the band made their first TV performance in over 12 years on The X Factor to perform "Year 3000" with the contestants.<ref>Template:Cite webTemplate:Cbignore</ref>

2017–2022: Half Way There and hiatus

In June 2017 Busted flew to Los Angeles to perform their first American re-formed gig at the Troubadour and continue writing and begin recording for their planned fourth album.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite tweet</ref> In April 2018, it was confirmed the album would release in early 2019, and the band would return to their original sound.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In May that year, Cobus Potgieter, who had previously stood in as drummer on Busted's 2016 tour, announced that he would be the studio drummer for the upcoming fourth album.<ref>Template:Cite webTemplate:Cbignore</ref>

On 26 October 2018, Busted announced that their fourth album, Half Way There<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> (a reference to a lyric in the song "Year 3000"),<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> would be released on 8 February 2019. The album features a cover of James Bourne's song, "What Happened to Your Band", which was previously performed by his band Son of Dork and recorded by McBusted,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and returns to the roots of their musical style. The first single of the album, "Nineties", was released in the first week of November 2018. Additional songs from the album, "Reunion" and "All My Friends", were released 14 and 15 December respectively (the latter was an exclusive release for those that had pre-ordered the album from the band's online store<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>). In January 2019, Busted released their second single for the album, "Radio".<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> This was accompanied by a music video.<ref>Template:Cite webTemplate:Cbignore</ref>

The band performed a secret set at Slam Dunk Festival in May 2019, on the Key Club Stage (Right). The band performed under the pseudonym "Y3K", a reference to their song Year 3000.<ref>NEWS: Slam Dunk Festival 2019 tease special guests as being Y3K! Dead Press. 22 May 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2019.</ref> On 8 June 2019, Busted were invited on stage to perform "Year 3000" with the Jonas Brothers at Capital's Summertime Ball 2019 as special guests.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

On 31 December 2019, Bourne announced a new solo project, tweeting "After twenty amazing years making music, I am stepping into 2020 on a brand new solo adventure. Busted will always be my band. But, I've dreamed for years about releasing my own album so here we go."<ref>Template:Cite tweet</ref> His debut album, Safe Journey Home, was released on 23 October 2020.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The album was followed-up with Sugar Beach, released in 2022. Simpson released a solo single called "I See You". His fourth solo album, Hope Is a Drug, was released in 2022.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Alongside this, Simpson also set up a Patreon where he uploads exclusive tracks including new music and covers.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> During the hiatus, Willis continued his acting career, appearing in stage productions including Waitress and 2:22 A Ghost Story.

2023–present: 20th Anniversary Tour and collaborations

On 21 March 2023, the band posted a teaser on their social media platforms for an announcement to be unveiled on 23 March, putting an end to their hiatus.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> That morning, they announced the 20th Anniversary & Greatest Hits Tour, a 15-date UK tour for September 2023. A single was also announced alongside the tour announcement: "Loser Kid 2.0," a re-recording of a song from their debut album featuring Simple Plan, set to release 14 April.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> An album of other re-recorded Busted classics featuring other artists, including McFly, All Time Low and Welsh pop-punk band Neck Deep, is set to be released as well.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> After selling out the initial 15-date tour, the band announced 11 additional dates in the UK and Ireland to meet demand, extending the tour until 10 October, with Hanson being the opening act of some of the dates, including the London O2 concerts.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

On 14 April 2023, Busted released a version of "Loser Kid", the closing track of their 2002 self-titled debut album, titled "Loser Kid 2.0" featuring Canadian band Simple Plan.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> This version peaked at number 13 on the UK Singles Sales Chart.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On 5 May 2023, Busted released "Meet You There 2.0", a pop-punk version of their 2003 album track, featuring Neck Deep.<ref>Template:Cite tweet</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On 26 May 2023, Busted released a cover version of the 1997 Hanson hit "MMMBop", in collaboration with the latter band, titled "MMMBop 2.0".<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On 23 June 2023, Busted released a version of their 2003 hit "Crashed the Wedding", titled "Crashed the Wedding 2.0," featuring American band All Time Low.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On 28 July 2023, a version of their 2002 hit "Year 3000" titled "Year 3000 2.0" came out featuring the Jonas Brothers on guest vocals. Greatest Hits 2.0, a collaborative album of re-recordings of songs from Busted's first two albums, was made available for pre-order on 28 July 2023.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The album reached number 1 in the UK album charts on 22 September 2023.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In January 2024, it was announced Busted would be participating in Download Festival.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In July 2024, Busted announced their first-ever tour of Australia, with shows in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne in October and November 2024.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Busted and McFly announced the "Busted vs McFly" arena tour on 9 October 2024, marking the first time that all seven members would perform together since 2003.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Due to health reasons, Bourne did not participate, with his younger brother Chris filling in on guitar.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Artistry

Musical style

Busted's genre has been described as pop rock, pop-punk and college rock.<ref name="bbc.co.uk">Template:Cite news</ref> Although the band were often referred to as a boy band, Simpson, Bourne and Willis would often reject that label. Simpson said, 'Those clichés are everything the band wasn't, because we hated them. We hated the machine of pop, we split up at the height of our fame, they were talking about us putting on a Wembley Stadium gig and we gave it up.'<ref name="bbc.co.uk"/> The sound of their first two albums were often compared to that of Wheatus, Blink-182 and Sum 41<ref>Hodges, Jacqueline (20 November 2002). "Busted Review". BBC Music. Retrieved 25 September 2011.</ref> and the band were complimented on the energy and enthusiasm brought to the studio and shows.<ref>Smith, Nikki (20 November 2002). "Busted A Present For Everyone Review". BBC Music. Retrieved 26 September 2011.</ref> When Busted returned to the pop punk sounds for Half Way There, Simpson noted that it was a style they tried to have when they were younger but the 'record label wouldn't allow it'.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Busted's attempts to mature their sound was noted by Simpson in a BBC Interview. He stated 'I would go to the label and say, 'You've got to turn the drums up, you can't hear them and it doesn't sound like a rock record, it sounds like a pop record'.<ref name="bbc.co.uk"/>

Their third album, Night Driver, was a departure from their original sound. NME noted upon the release of "Coming Home", that the band were much more 'synth-pop' influenced.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Influence from the 1980s decade and Daft Punk were also noted.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The group also branched out into R&B and bass-heavy alternative pop.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Lyrically, Busted often references pop culture. Bourne stated 'The pop culture references are a big part of what we do. On those early records, we’ve got Britney Spears and Dawson's Creek in there, now we’re writing about Elon Musk. That's what's in our lives now'.<ref name="hmv.com">Template:Cite web</ref> Their song Year 3000 is also heavily influenced by Back to the Future. The band also described their style as 'tongue in cheek', stating that if you do that to 'banging rock music' and that 'When you do that, you can be silly, it really works'.<ref name="hmv.com"/>

Influences

Busted have spoken about various influences for their sound and songwriting including Robbie Williams,<ref>Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "McBusted: The day Busted broke up & Year 3000 | Star Stories". YouTube.</ref> Green Day,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Michael Jackson and Blink-182.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Simpson said that the latter in particular was a "big influence back in the day". Bourne also stated that Third Eye Blind was a "major influence" to the early days of the band. Upon announcing that Wheatus would be joining McBusted on tour in 2014, Willis said that the band was a "massive Busted influence".<ref>Template:Cite tweet</ref>

Legacy

At the height of their popularity, Busted were often complimented for bringing in a wave of British pop rock. They were referenced as bringing '"something fresh and new" to the scene' of pop. They 'broke with that trend of the all-singing, all-dancing boy group that was around', instead pioneering a revival in interest of the guitar.<ref name="news.bbc.co.uk">Template:Cite news</ref> Kerrang! cited Busted as a positive influence on kids getting into rock.<ref name="news.bbc.co.uk"/> Simpson also spoke in 2019 about being told of an increase in guitar sales during Busted's heyday. Willis also mentioned that many upcoming indie bands and fans had spoken to him, stating that: "I meet them and they’ll say, ‘The first song I learned to play was What I Go to School For, and, ‘the first time I picked up a guitar was playing Busted tab’. That was amazing to me because I did that with Oasis chord books. It was so cool to hear people did that with our band."<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Their first two albums went Multi-Platinum and they achieved four number ones in the UK Charts. In 2004, Busted won Best British Breakthrough BRIT Award. The band's reunion tour in 2016 required extra dates after selling out within an hour.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Busted have been cited as influences for The Vamps<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> and 5 Seconds of Summer.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> They have also been cited as one of the reasons musician Emma Blackery 'picked up a guitar'. Blackery went on to tour with the band during the Pigs Can Fly Tour in 2016.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Pop rock band Natives have been vocally thankful to Busted, and particularly Matt Willis for 'fighting their corner'.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Busted have been called instrumental in the formation of British pop rock band McFly. After the record label declined Tom Fletcher's participation in the band, he was offered a space on the song writing team for the first two albums. Fletcher credits James Bourne as teaching him the structure of a pop hit.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> After Busted's split, McFly were often referred to as Busted's successor.<ref name="news.bbc.co.uk"/><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> "Year 3000" and "What I Go to School For" were also covered by the pop band Jonas Brothers. Their cover of "Year 3000" was a lead single from their first album and a commercial success.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>

Busted were mentioned directly by singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi as being an influence to his artistry.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Members

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Timeline

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