Songs that have far exceeded their popularity when first released

[DanOregon]

Well, the Brits have horrible taste then.

 

[Bubbler]

Well, the Brits have horrible taste then.

Or we do. Some good songs on that list that never charted here.

 

[I Should Coco]

Fun fact: Although many view 1980s band Europe as a one-hit wonder for “The Final Countdown,” that wasn’t even their biggest hit, at least not in the U.S.

“Final Countdown” peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1986. One year later, the power ballad “Carrie” hit No. 3 to become Europe’s biggest hit here. But you never hear that song anymore.

 

[BYH 2: Electric Boogaloo]

Fun fact: Although many view 1980s band Europe as a one-hit wonder for "The Final Countdown," that wasn't even their biggest hit, at least not in the U.S.

"Final Countdown" peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1986. One year later, the power ballad "Carrie" hit No. 3 to become Europe's biggest hit here. But you never hear that song anymore.

You do if you drive in my car!!! That was as good a power ballad as anyone released in the '80s. But for my money, the best Europe song was "Superstitious" (no, not a cover of Stevie Wonder #IntraCrossThreading) off "Out of this World," the follow-up to "The Final Countdown." Damn near perfect song...alas, their moment had passed so it only got into the 30s and the rest of the album was meh and that was that.

 

[da man]

Gonna nominate most of the Jimmy Buffett oeuvre.

Five pages late.

Anything by Jimmy Buffett.

 

[Mr._Graybeard]

Sinatra, "Theme from New York, New York."