# I generally don't like band/performer X, but I really like song Y **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [July 12, 2010, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-generally-dont-like-band-performer-x-but-i-really-like-song-y/546433 "2010-07-12T19:42:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2010, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-generally-dont-like-band-performer-x-but-i-really-like-song-y/546433/21 "2010-07-14T20:57:19Z")
Many of these I share: > [@elfkin477](#): > > I generally don’t like Fleet Foxes, but I like “Mykonos.” “Ragged Wood” > [@](#): > > I generally don’t like Buckcherry, but I really like “Everything.” All Lit Up. > [@](#): > > I generally don’t like Dave Matthews, but I really like “Gravedigger.” Tripping Billies. > [@](#): > > I generally HATE Hootie and The Blowfish, but I really like “Be The One.” I o…okay, I don’t like any of their songs 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Student\_Driver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3da27b/32.png) [@Student\_Driver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Student_Driver)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2010, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-generally-dont-like-band-performer-x-but-i-really-like-song-y/546433/22 "2010-07-14T21:04:50Z")
> [@Student\_Driver](#): > > Red Hot Chili Peppers / “Three Days” :smack: Make that Jane’s Addiction / “Three Days” ---
**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2010, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-generally-dont-like-band-performer-x-but-i-really-like-song-y/546433/23 "2010-07-14T22:20:12Z")
I generally don’t like Eminem, but I love “Lose Yourself.” ETA: And I like Weird Al’s version even better. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Bearflag70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Bearflag70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bearflag70)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2010, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-generally-dont-like-band-performer-x-but-i-really-like-song-y/546433/24 "2010-07-14T22:26:20Z")
Madonna - _Material Girl_ ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2010, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-generally-dont-like-band-performer-x-but-i-really-like-song-y/546433/25 "2010-07-14T22:37:59Z")
Madonna-_Ray Of Light_ Sheryl Crow-_Steve McQueen_ Rap Music/Cypress Hill-_Hits From The Bong_ Prodigy-_Smack My Bitch Up_ Yngwie Malmsteen-_Far Beyond The Sun_ The Flys-_Got You Where I Want You_ ---
**Author:** ![ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chockfullofheadygoodness/32/511_2.png) [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2010, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-generally-dont-like-band-performer-x-but-i-really-like-song-y/546433/26 "2010-07-15T00:15:55Z")
I’ve said many times that Alanis Morisette should have been a one-hit wonder, as “You Oughta Know” kicked ass (love the Flea bass line) but everything else she did pretty much sucked. Also, Stone Temple Pilots - Big Bang Baby ---
**Author:** ![TreacherousCretin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treacherouscretin/32/476_2.png) [@TreacherousCretin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TreacherousCretin)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2010, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-generally-dont-like-band-performer-x-but-i-really-like-song-y/546433/27 "2010-07-15T01:41:06Z")
I never otherwise cared for the Doobie Brothers, but “What A Fool Believes” makes me shake my booty. A perfect pop single. Another one: Three Dog Night. Meh. Except for “Out In The Country.” Anothernother one: Springsteen. Doesn’t do a thing for me. Except for “Hungry Heart”, which I love. . ---
**Author:** ![KennerTheGreat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a8b319/32.png) [@KennerTheGreat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KennerTheGreat)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2010, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-generally-dont-like-band-performer-x-but-i-really-like-song-y/546433/28 "2010-07-15T01:59:26Z")
I generally don’t like Robbie Williams, but I really like “Angels.” ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2010, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-generally-dont-like-band-performer-x-but-i-really-like-song-y/546433/29 "2010-07-15T15:22:07Z")
> [@TreacherousCretin](#): > > Anothernother one: Springsteen. Doesn’t do a thing for me. Except for “Hungry Heart”, which I love. Good one. I also find “Streets of Philadelphia” passable. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2010, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-generally-dont-like-band-performer-x-but-i-really-like-song-y/546433/30 "2010-07-15T16:18:30Z")
I fucking hate the Smiths but [How Soon Is Now?](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_U5HpeA_WSo) is an amazing song. ---
**Author:** ![Bearflag70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Bearflag70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bearflag70)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2010, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-generally-dont-like-band-performer-x-but-i-really-like-song-y/546433/31 "2010-07-15T16:19:16Z")
The only Boss song I like is _Glory Days_ ---
**Author:** ![Pushkin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ee59a6/32.png) [@Pushkin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pushkin)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2010, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-generally-dont-like-band-performer-x-but-i-really-like-song-y/546433/32 "2010-07-15T22:49:23Z")
Most of what Northern Irish band Snow Patrol produce is woeful to my ears, but I’m somehow partial to their “Spitting Games”, which is a lot more upbeat and tuneful than anything else they’ve sung. ---
**Author:** ![Jim\_s\_Son](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e19adc/32.png) [@Jim\_s\_Son](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_s_Son)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2010, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-generally-dont-like-band-performer-x-but-i-really-like-song-y/546433/33 "2010-07-16T01:12:59Z")
Elvis Presley “Burning Love” ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2010, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-generally-dont-like-band-performer-x-but-i-really-like-song-y/546433/34 "2010-07-16T01:28:20Z")
> [@DChord568](#): > > Damn, beaten to it in the second post! > > This is my immediate answer to this oft-posed question. Except for about two songs, I loathe and despise The Eagles, Henley in particular. > > But there’s simply no denying what a great song “Boys of Summer” is. I justify it by saying it’s Mike Campbell’s guitar work and overall musical direction that makes it what it is. Have you heard The Ataris’ version? It kicks rump. mmm ---
**Author:** ![rolandgunslinger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/cdc98d/32.png) [@rolandgunslinger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rolandgunslinger)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2010, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-generally-dont-like-band-performer-x-but-i-really-like-song-y/546433/35 "2010-07-16T01:34:53Z")
Not a big fan of The Killers but I think “Mr Brightside” is pretty good. ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2010, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-generally-dont-like-band-performer-x-but-i-really-like-song-y/546433/36 "2010-07-16T01:41:10Z")
It took a good amount of thinking for me to come up with one: Bon Jovi - Welcome To Wherever You Are mmm ---
**Author:** ![Short\_Guy\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9adbd/32.png) [@Short\_Guy\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Short_Guy_1)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2010, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-generally-dont-like-band-performer-x-but-i-really-like-song-y/546433/37 "2010-07-16T15:58:56Z")
I’m no U2 fan, but whenever _Hold me thrill me kiss me kill me_ comes on the radio, I crank up the volume. Way up. ---
**Author:** ![SurrenderDorothy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/surrenderdorothy/32/1221_2.png) [@SurrenderDorothy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SurrenderDorothy)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2010, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-generally-dont-like-band-performer-x-but-i-really-like-song-y/546433/38 "2010-07-16T16:33:30Z")
I generally dislike all music remotely like this, but for some reason, I love The All-American Rejects’ [Move Along](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XleOkGsYgO8). ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2010, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-generally-dont-like-band-performer-x-but-i-really-like-song-y/546433/39 "2010-07-16T17:24:44Z")
My SIL loved the pe-ABBA work of all four members, but hated all their ABBA work. Except Fernando. ---
**Author:** ![Cornelius\_Tuggerson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/13edae/32.png) [@Cornelius\_Tuggerson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cornelius_Tuggerson)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2010, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-generally-dont-like-band-performer-x-but-i-really-like-song-y/546433/40 "2010-07-16T17:41:22Z")
I don’t like the band **Cake** , but I love “Building a Religion” [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-generally-dont-like-band-performer-x-but-i-really-like-song-y/546433.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-generally-dont-like-band-performer-x-but-i-really-like-song-y/546433.md?page=3)