I’ve always been fascinated not by big hits and big fame as much as the fleeting moments of greatness from the not-so-famous. To that end, what are some of your favorite anthems from less-than-superstar artists? I suppose second-echelon is debatable, so we shan’t quibble about that.
My nomination to get the ball rolling would be Never Been Any Reason by Head East. Sure it was a big hit, but Head East never became the words on the tips of the tongues of everyone from suburban teenagers to window washers…I saw them live a few times back in the day, and they were always opening for R.E.O. Speedwagon and the like.
So, what are yours?
ETA: I’m an idiot; please edit my title to read “Stairway”.
“Shine” by Collective Soul. It was their first hit; it was different and catchy. Maybe not exactly anthemic, but I loved that song when it came out and still enjoy hearing it to this day. Everything they did after that was dull, second-rate derivitave grunge.
On the one-hit-wonder front, IMO Lee Michaels’ “Do You Know What I Mean” and the Georgia Satellites’ “Keep Your Hands To Yourself” both deserve Rock Anthem status.
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On the one-hit-wonder front, IMO Lee Michaels’ “Do You Know What I Mean” and the Georgia Satellites’ “Keep Your Hands To Yourself” both deserve Rock Anthem status.[/QUOTE]
Never. Lee Michaels must be expunged from the collective awareness of all mankind! Burn everything he has ever touched, much less recorded. I actually sprained a finger once stabbing the radio controls when his “music” came on.
