Forgotten Quality Hits by Major Artists

sopsych · 03-26-2012, 09:45 PM

I've had this idea in mind for months, of good-sounding hit songs (at least Top 40) by big artists that for some reason (probably overshadowing by other hits from the same album) have rarely been played since.

One example - "There's the Girl," by Heart, which was mentioned in another thread.

Please remind me of others

TheBig3 · 03-27-2012, 04:43 AM

this is pretty vague, do you have a direction you want to go in? So a song needed to be in the Top 10 but it was later overshadowed?

Key · 03-27-2012, 04:53 AM

I'm also confused with this thread. If they're considered to be quality songs, wouldn't they NOT be forgotten?

bazooka · 03-27-2012, 06:39 AM

I always thought Get Off Of My Cloud by the Rolling Stones was overshadowed by the previously released Satisfaction.

Howard the Duck · 03-27-2012, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by bazooka

I always thought Get Off Of My Cloud by the Rolling Stones was overshadowed by the previously released Satisfaction.

i was gonna type that as soon as i read the title of this thread - one of my fave Stones' singles

in case you don't know its glory:-

sopsych · 03-27-2012, 09:41 AM

"Get Off My Cloud" seems to be one, as I've never heard of it, but that song is way before my time.

Another dusty gem is "Save Me," by Fleetwood Mac. Maybe forgotten because it wasn't considered the "real" band lineup.

Also, there's "I'm Not the One," by The Cars. An old song remixed and released as the second single from a greatest hits album, apparently without a music video. Enough said.

ribbons · 03-27-2012, 11:27 AM

I don't know if this qualifies, but Squeeze's "Pulling Mussels (From the Shell)" peaked at #44 in the UK (and didn't chart at all in the US) following earlier, higher-charting singles.

Unknown Soldier · 03-27-2012, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by ribbons

I don't know if this qualifies, but Squeeze's "Pulling Mussels (From the Shell)" peaked at #44 in the UK (and didn't chart at all in the US) following earlier, higher-charting singles.

That and "Another Nail in My Heart" were two great singles from a band at the peak of their powers. Argy Bargy is the definitive Squeeze album but East Side Story the most creative.

ribbons · 03-27-2012, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Unknown Soldier

That and "Another Nail in My Heart" were two great singles from a band at the peak of their powers. Argy Bargy is the definitive Squeeze album but East Side Story the most creative.

I agree on all counts, Soldier. And now, since you've mentioned it, I have the super-catchy "Another Nail" stuck in my head.

Howard the Duck · 03-27-2012, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ribbons

I don't know if this qualifies, but Squeeze's "Pulling Mussels (From the Shell)" peaked at #44 in the UK (and didn't chart at all in the US) following earlier, higher-charting singles.

i always thought that that was a bigger hit

cos an indie/retro channel i used to listen to always had it in their playlist

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sopsych Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: indoors Posts: 722	Forgotten Quality Hits by Major Artists I've had this idea in mind for months, of good-sounding hit songs (at least Top 40) by big artists that for some reason (probably overshadowing by other hits from the same album) have rarely been played since. One example - "There's the Girl," by Heart, which was mentioned in another thread. Please remind me of others

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sopsych Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: indoors Posts: 722	"Get Off My Cloud" seems to be one, as I've never heard of it, but that song is way before my time. Another dusty gem is "Save Me," by Fleetwood Mac. Maybe forgotten because it wasn't considered the "real" band lineup. Also, there's "I'm Not the One," by The Cars. An old song remixed and released as the second single from a greatest hits album, apparently without a music video. Enough said. Last edited by sopsych; 03-27-2012 at 10:24 AM.

03-27-2012, 04:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
TheBig3 killedmyraindog Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 11,172	this is pretty vague, do you have a direction you want to go in? So a song needed to be in the Top 10 but it was later overshadowed?

03-27-2012, 04:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
Key . Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,153	I'm also confused with this thread. If they're considered to be quality songs, wouldn't they NOT be forgotten?

03-27-2012, 06:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
bazooka Groupie Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 8	I always thought Get Off Of My Cloud by the Rolling Stones was overshadowed by the previously released Satisfaction.

03-27-2012, 11:27 AM	#7 (permalink)
ribbons Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,265	I don't know if this qualifies, but Squeeze's "Pulling Mussels (From the Shell)" peaked at #44 in the UK (and didn't chart at all in the US) following earlier, higher-charting singles.