# Songs That Should've Become Huge Hits, But Didn't **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 16, 2000, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-shouldve-become-huge-hits-but-didnt/19692 "2000-05-16T20:09:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Stephe96](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Stephe96](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stephe96)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2000, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-shouldve-become-huge-hits-but-didnt/19692/1 "2000-05-16T20:09:56Z")
Hi, I was just watching my DVD of “The World Is Not Enough” and was blown away by the great title song by Garbage. Why on earth did this song not become a smash? Oh well…I figured I’d throw the question out to the Teeming Millions to come up with some other favorite tunes that never really ‘caught on.’ What do you think? Another one I’d throw out there: “Into Temptation” by Crowded House. ---
**Author:** ![rackensack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e5b9ba/32.png) [@rackensack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rackensack)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2000, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-shouldve-become-huge-hits-but-didnt/19692/2 "2000-05-16T20:54:33Z")
“My Affair” – Kirsty MacColl “There’s a Guy Works Down at the Chip Shop Swears He’s Elvis” – Kirsty MacColl “When My Baby’s Beside Me” – Big Star “September Gurls” – Big Star “When Lightning Starts” – The Three O’Clock “Come With Me” – Translator “Every Word Means No” – Lets Active “Zero Hour” – The Plimsouls Honorable mention for one that was a hit but deserved even more success if only for Clem Burke’s drum work: “Dreaming” – Blondie I’m sure I’ll think of more later ---
**Author:** ![lucyfur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e36b37/32.png) [@lucyfur](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lucyfur)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2000, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-shouldve-become-huge-hits-but-didnt/19692/3 "2000-05-16T20:56:49Z")
The Cigar Song - By Monica Lewinsky ---
**Author:** ![Koxinga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/4af34b/32.png) [@Koxinga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Koxinga)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2000, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-shouldve-become-huge-hits-but-didnt/19692/4 "2000-05-17T01:32:43Z")
Anything by the Bloodhound Gang. ---
**Author:** ![Hamadryad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6de8d8/32.png) [@Hamadryad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamadryad)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2000, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-shouldve-become-huge-hits-but-didnt/19692/5 "2000-05-17T02:01:29Z")
“The One” - Tracy Bonham. “The Gilded Cage” - The Story “Don’t Give Up” - Peter Gabriel/Kate Bush “Eulogy” - Tool Please note: These only apply to the US. I don’t know how these did in Great Britain, for instance. ---
**Author:** ![Mister\_Armageddon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/858c86/32.png) [@Mister\_Armageddon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mister_Armageddon)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2000, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-shouldve-become-huge-hits-but-didnt/19692/6 "2000-05-17T04:39:06Z")
“Legacy”–The Gone Jackals I suppose the chances of this being a hit were low considering it was on the soundtrack of a computer game (Full Throttle), but it’s one of the best rock songs I’ve ever heard. The Gone Jackals are also a great band, and they deserve better than the obscurity they’re currently in. ---
**Author:** ![\_oo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/_/e9a140/32.png) [@\_oo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/_oo)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2000, 8:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-shouldve-become-huge-hits-but-didnt/19692/7 "2000-05-17T08:09:08Z")
“Santa Monica” from the Savage Gardens self titled CD. Never understood why over half the tracks in this CD became hits, whereas Santa Monica didn’t… ☹ “White on Blonde” from Texas’ White on Blond CD. Say What You Want became a hit, however White on Blond didn’t… ☹ ---
**Author:** ![TwistofFate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@TwistofFate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwistofFate)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2000, 8:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-shouldve-become-huge-hits-but-didnt/19692/8 "2000-05-17T08:45:12Z")
the macarena :: ducks and runs :: ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2000, 11:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-shouldve-become-huge-hits-but-didnt/19692/9 "2000-05-17T11:43:24Z")
“Annie’s Gone” by Redd Kross. Anybody with an ear for pop heard this as an instant hit. Unfortunately, the timing was off, and the Seattle bands swept this gem off the charts. I still believe Redd Kross is one of the most underrated pop bands of all time. ---
**Author:** ![SwimmingRiddles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/43a26b/32.png) [@SwimmingRiddles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SwimmingRiddles)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2000, 11:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-shouldve-become-huge-hits-but-didnt/19692/10 "2000-05-17T11:51:05Z")
Thank you John. Now I am not only dealing with a doctor mandated caffeine ban, but have the freakin’ macarena dancing circles in my tired little head. FEH! ---
**Author:** ![Torgo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@Torgo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Torgo)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2000, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-shouldve-become-huge-hits-but-didnt/19692/11 "2000-05-17T21:58:50Z")
I hate these “list” threads…OOOOOH makes me so mad! “Boy About Town” The Jam “O My Soul” Big Star (first pick went to “September Gurls” but rackensack beat me to the punch) “Little Babies” Sleater-Kinney “Devil Doll” X Of course, something by Rush or Yes… ---
**Author:** ![PunditLisa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/4af34b/32.png) [@PunditLisa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PunditLisa)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2000, 11:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-shouldve-become-huge-hits-but-didnt/19692/12 "2000-05-19T11:49:41Z")
“The Last Resort” by the Eagles - beautiful melody, socially responsible lyrics, plus sung by a guy who’s on my laminated list. ---
**Author:** ![poopybutt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/87869e/32.png) [@poopybutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/poopybutt)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2000, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-shouldve-become-huge-hits-but-didnt/19692/13 "2000-05-19T23:56:33Z")
but my favorite is The First Taste by fiona apple…it is the perfect song.