GREAT SONGS THAT DIDN'T CHART AS HIGHLY AS THEY SHOULD OR YOU THOUGHT

[The KillingMoon]

Always amazes me certain songs, many classic anthems that you presume were massive but actually didn't get that high in charts.

 

probably R E M breakthrough single (yes they'd charted every so briefly before with about 4 songs but this took them onto the next level) in terms of establishing them as a great great band.

 

 

R.E.M. - Losing My Religion (Video) - YouTube

 

 

No 19 in the UK top 40

[VladimirIlyich]

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People say this should have hit number 1 instead of number 2 despite being kept off by John Lennon with 'Woman' and Joe Dolce with 'Shaddapa Ya Face' but as both a fan of Ultravox and the Rock sound I thought this should have done much better than number 27 myself.

 

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[Captain Turdseye]

On my phone so can't see the videos but it's Oasis - Supersonic for me. Think it was their first single and it charted at 30 something. Boss tune.

[The KillingMoon]

On my phone so can't see the videos but it's Oasis - Supersonic for me. Think it was their first single and it charted at 30 something. Boss tune.

 

Good shout it peaked around 34 I think.

 

Smiths - this charming man 25

Stone roses - she bangs the drum 36

 

Both these been re released at some time or other and smiths reached no 10 in 1992 but roses still only 30 odd

[SCOUSE TAPAS]

Wonderwall should of got to number one without doubt,only managing to reach number two.

 

Radio Ga Ga and we are the champions from queen.

 

Layla was another not to reach number one and that has been released and re released.

 

Zombie and also linger by the cranberries never reached number one either.

[Guest ShoePiss]

I'm like a moth to light when I see a thread title all in capitals, really disappointed with this one.

[Baldi]

Personal Jesus by Depeche Mode ...charted no.13.

Was no.1 in Germany for 26 weeks, was listed in the top 100 singles of all time by Q magazine and been covered by Johnny Cash and Marilyn Manson amongst others.

 

Massive fan of the Mode they are all over the world, fill stadiums and David Gahan even died and came back to life. Been around since 1981 yet they are treated as a bit of a joke in this country.....why ?

[The KillingMoon]

good shout re wonderwall. Some might say & dont look back both got to no 1 as did lesser songs like all around the world. I think I m correct in saying that every oasis no 1 has only stayed top for 1 week, boring I know ha ha but true.

 

Pretty sure teenage kicks only just made top 30 on original release and The waterboys - whole of the moon peaked around 26 before re release.

[Skidfingers McGonical]

I think Wonderwall is an atrocious song and shouldn't have got as high as it did in my opinion.

[Captain Turdseye]

I think Wonderwall is an atrocious song and shouldn't have got as high as it did in my opinion.

 

Maybeeee.

[Horus]

I don't know where this charted, but wherever it was, it wasn't high enough. Great song.

 

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[rory]

Manics - design for life number 2

 

Mr blobby number 1

[Skidfingers McGonical]

 

Maybeeee.

 

I don't reaaaaalllllyyyy wannnaaaa knooowwwwwe.

[Skidfingers McGonical]

Manics - design for life number 2

 

Mr blobby number 1

 

I always thought the Manics were decent but never nothing more. Then I got to see them live.

 

My word what a band.

[Lurtz]

I don't know where this charted, but wherever it was, it wasn't high enough. Great song.

 

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That's really, really dull.

[The Bugged Out]

blur : for tomorrow, charted at 28 in top 40

 

[BringbackBiscan]

Virtually every great song. Since chart music is comprised of 3 minute generic shit made for the masses.*

 

*There is exceptions

[VladimirIlyich]

Charts always have and always will be manipulated to force you to listen to the songs the executives want you to and invariably most of it is shite.

 

Somebody said the best way to gauge musical taste and talent is through the Album charts and I think they have a point.

[The Midnight Rambler]

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Didn't chart first time around.

 

 

 

I shit you not.