# What bands that are not generally considered one-hit-wonders do you think have only one good song? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 9, 2012, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-bands-that-are-not-generally-considered-one-hit-wonders-do-you-think-have-only-one-good-song/618322 "2012-04-09T23:34:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**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:** [April 10, 2012, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-bands-that-are-not-generally-considered-one-hit-wonders-do-you-think-have-only-one-good-song/618322/41 "2012-04-10T18:57:00Z")
> [@Sleeps\_With\_Butterflies](#): > > Thought of another one: Elvis Costello - _Alison_ May your mother have a fling with Hugh Hefner and produce many offspring. mmm ---
**Author:** ![Sleeps\_With\_Butterflies](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@Sleeps\_With\_Butterflies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sleeps_With_Butterflies)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2012, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-bands-that-are-not-generally-considered-one-hit-wonders-do-you-think-have-only-one-good-song/618322/42 "2012-04-10T18:58:56Z")
Well there’s a reasonable reaction to a different taste in music. ---
**Author:** ![Dread\_Pirate\_Jimbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dread_pirate_jimbo/32/3897_2.png) [@Dread\_Pirate\_Jimbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dread_Pirate_Jimbo)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2012, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-bands-that-are-not-generally-considered-one-hit-wonders-do-you-think-have-only-one-good-song/618322/43 "2012-04-10T19:01:59Z")
> [@control-z](#): > > I disagree with almost every post here. > > Aerosmith? How about “Draw the Line”, “Sweet Emotion”, or “Walk This Way”? > > Nirvana? How about “Breed”, “Territorial Pissings”, “About a Girl”, or “All Apologies”? > > Pink Floyd? What about the entire Dark Side of the Moon, The Wall, and Wish You Were Here albums? > > To me The Eagles are the Alan Jackson of country rock. I like just about every one of their songs, they’re pretty non-objectionable. I especially like “Peaceful Easy Feeling”, “Desperado”, and “Take it Easy.” > > AC/DC, what about “Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap”, “Shoot to Thrill”, and “Highway to Hell”? The great thing about a pure opinion thread such as this one is that we can all have vastly differing opinions and just agree to disagree. It is my studied opinion that virtually everything Pink Floyd ever recorded is crap. I also recognize I am in the minority on that opinion. Nevertheless, for the purposes of this OP, Pink Floyd is a band not generally considered a one-hit-wonder that \*I \*think only has one good song. YMMV 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Cardinal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardinal/32/4000_2.png) [@Cardinal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardinal)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2012, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-bands-that-are-not-generally-considered-one-hit-wonders-do-you-think-have-only-one-good-song/618322/44 "2012-04-10T20:28:13Z")
> [@Sleeps\_With\_Butterflies](#): > > No, no, no, no, etc., etc.! Do not like. Also note that I didn’t put a Rush song on here because there isn’t a single song of theirs I like _at all_. Bring it! 😉 > > Thought of another one: > > Elvis Costello - _Alison_ I see we have here another case of hyporockic syndrome, when the genetic code of the patient makes him/her insensitive to THE ROCK. Treatment included systematic exposure to the classics while the patient is restrained. Recovery is pronounced when endorphin levels jump when hearing something from the KLOS-Los Angeles Memorial Day Top 500 rock playlist. I myself have hyperzeppelinitis caused by overexposure. I’m not saying the band is bad, I’m just done with them for the indefinite future. I’ve heard it too much. ---
**Author:** ![Sleeps\_With\_Butterflies](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@Sleeps\_With\_Butterflies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sleeps_With_Butterflies)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2012, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-bands-that-are-not-generally-considered-one-hit-wonders-do-you-think-have-only-one-good-song/618322/45 "2012-04-10T20:35:34Z")
That or I just don’t care for The Who? Restrain me if you like, but you’d better kill me because the moment I’d be free you would be missing parts of your body you _would_ regret losing 😉 ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2012, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-bands-that-are-not-generally-considered-one-hit-wonders-do-you-think-have-only-one-good-song/618322/46 "2012-04-10T20:56:50Z")
The only Rolling Stones song I like is “Paint It, Black.” How’s that for heresy? ---
**Author:** ![TonySinclair](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/49beb7/32.png) [@TonySinclair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TonySinclair)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2012, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-bands-that-are-not-generally-considered-one-hit-wonders-do-you-think-have-only-one-good-song/618322/47 "2012-04-10T21:02:24Z")
Kiss - Beth. ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2012, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-bands-that-are-not-generally-considered-one-hit-wonders-do-you-think-have-only-one-good-song/618322/48 "2012-04-10T21:10:31Z")
> [@garygnu](#): > > The only Rolling Stones song I like is “Paint It, Black.” How’s that for heresy? This heretic only likes “Start Me Up” ---
**Author:** ![Maggie\_the\_Ocelot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/df705f/32.png) [@Maggie\_the\_Ocelot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maggie_the_Ocelot)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2012, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-bands-that-are-not-generally-considered-one-hit-wonders-do-you-think-have-only-one-good-song/618322/49 "2012-04-10T22:04:24Z")
The person above who said that Elvis Costello’s only good song is _Allison_ has clearly never paid attention to the lyrics of _Veronica,_ or watched the video. \*Allison \*is okay, but _Veronica_ makes me all wet-eyed. ---
**Author:** ![gaffa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e68b1a/32.png) [@gaffa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gaffa)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2012, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-bands-that-are-not-generally-considered-one-hit-wonders-do-you-think-have-only-one-good-song/618322/50 "2012-04-10T22:19:08Z")
The thing about this discussion is a bit unfair. If you don’t know the rest of the artist or band’s work, how can you judge it fairly? 99.99% of the population knows only one Thomas Dolby song “She Blinded Me With Science”. Personally, it’s his weakest song, and his best album is [the one that sold worst](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_dolby#Astronauts_And_Heretics). In the same way, I cringe to think that the vast masses know only one Todd Rundgren song - “Bang On The Drum All Day”. ---
**Author:** ![Iggins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Iggins](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Iggins)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2012, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-bands-that-are-not-generally-considered-one-hit-wonders-do-you-think-have-only-one-good-song/618322/51 "2012-04-10T22:23:44Z")
> [@Shooby](#): > > **Blues Traveler - Hook** > > It’s pretty absurd to me how much better this song is than the rest of their catalogue (or at least the 3 albums I’ve tried listening to). Yes I include their other hit “Run Around” among the far trailing also-rans. Heh. I thought I’d be a heretic to mention Blues Traveler, but here it is in the first 6 posts. Well done! I remember buying the “Travelers and Thieves” album in college, and throwing that bad boy in the dorm hall halfway through. ---
**Author:** ![Iggins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Iggins](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Iggins)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2012, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-bands-that-are-not-generally-considered-one-hit-wonders-do-you-think-have-only-one-good-song/618322/52 "2012-04-10T22:27:34Z")
> [@garygnu](#): > > The only Rolling Stones song I like is “Paint It, Black.” How’s that for heresy? Dammit, there goes my other contribution. ---
**Author:** ![Lukeinva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lukeinva/32/17872_2.png) [@Lukeinva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lukeinva)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2012, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-bands-that-are-not-generally-considered-one-hit-wonders-do-you-think-have-only-one-good-song/618322/53 "2012-04-10T23:20:21Z")
> [@Sleeps\_With\_Butterflies](#): > > I’ll probably think of more as soon as I post this but: > > The Who- _Baba_ _O’Riley_ :eek: Turn in your buds and any other musical listening device you own. ---
**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:** [April 10, 2012, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-bands-that-are-not-generally-considered-one-hit-wonders-do-you-think-have-only-one-good-song/618322/54 "2012-04-10T23:21:20Z")
> [@Shooby](#): > > **Blues Traveler - Hook** > > It’s pretty absurd to me how much better this song is than the rest of their catalogue (or at least the 3 albums I’ve tried listening to). Yes I include their other hit “Run Around” among the far trailing also-rans. “Hook” annoys the crap out of me. It’s trying too hard to be clever and cute. From Blues Traveler’s catalog, I would have to go with “But Anyway.” That first album was actually pretty decent, but I have a soft spot for Blues Traveler. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2012, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-bands-that-are-not-generally-considered-one-hit-wonders-do-you-think-have-only-one-good-song/618322/55 "2012-04-11T00:28:15Z")
> [@Cardinal](#): > > I see we have here another case of hyporockic syndrome, when the genetic code of the patient makes him/her insensitive to THE ROCK. Treatment included systematic exposure to the classics while the patient is restrained. Recovery is pronounced when endorphin levels jump when hearing something from the KLOS-Los Angeles Memorial Day Top 500 rock playlist. > > I myself have hyper **zeppelin** itis caused by overexposure. I’m not saying the band is bad, I’m just done with them for the indefinite future. I’ve heard it too much. No, seriously. _Did_ they do another song besides _Stairway to Heaven_? How can someone be overexposed to _one song_? ---
**Author:** ![Ponch8](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponch8/32/9883_2.png) [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2012, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-bands-that-are-not-generally-considered-one-hit-wonders-do-you-think-have-only-one-good-song/618322/56 "2012-04-11T00:36:50Z")
Cyndi Lauper - “All Through the Night” > [@Sleeps\_With\_Butterflies](#): > > Also note that I didn’t put a Rush song on here because there isn’t a single song of theirs I like _at all_. Bring it! 😉 I _ **just** _ found out a week ago that the lead singer of Rush is a man. I don’t like any of their songs either. ---
**Author:** ![TonySinclair](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/49beb7/32.png) [@TonySinclair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TonySinclair)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2012, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-bands-that-are-not-generally-considered-one-hit-wonders-do-you-think-have-only-one-good-song/618322/57 "2012-04-11T01:08:16Z")
Cars - Drive. ---
**Author:** ![Cardinal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardinal/32/4000_2.png) [@Cardinal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardinal)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2012, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-bands-that-are-not-generally-considered-one-hit-wonders-do-you-think-have-only-one-good-song/618322/58 "2012-04-11T01:17:15Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > No, seriously. _Did_ they do another song besides _Stairway to Heaven_? > > How can someone be overexposed to _one song_? Oh, buddy, apparently you don’t listen to the classic rock genre stations. Some of them devote entire hours to this one band. I have to say that StH is the one that actually makes me cringe at this point. It’s been played to the point of being a cliche. That’s not the band’s fault. It was never even released as a single. ---
**Author:** ![voltaire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voltaire/32/313_2.png) [@voltaire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/voltaire)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2012, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-bands-that-are-not-generally-considered-one-hit-wonders-do-you-think-have-only-one-good-song/618322/59 "2012-04-11T01:23:49Z")
> [@MPB\_in\_Salt\_Lake](#): > > I have a friend who is literally, seriously convinced that Jane’s Addiction is the most important band in the history of _ALL_ recorded music, and she loathes that song more than pediatric AIDS, global human trafficking & boxed blush wine combined… > > (It’s by far my favorite JA song) > [@njtt](#): > > The Cure: _Friday I’m In Love_. > [@John\_DiFool](#): > > Nirvana-Smells Like Teen Spirit. 😕:eek: I’m having a reaction similar to **MPB** ’s friend to the above two posts. ---
**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:** [April 11, 2012, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-bands-that-are-not-generally-considered-one-hit-wonders-do-you-think-have-only-one-good-song/618322/60 "2012-04-11T01:55:09Z")
> [@Cardinal](#): > > Oh, buddy, apparently you don’t listen to the classic rock genre stations. Some of them devote entire hours to this one band. I have to say that StH is the one that actually makes me cringe at this point. It’s been played to the point of being a cliche. That’s not the band’s fault. It was never even released as a single. Of all of Led Zeppelin’s hits, I find Stairway to be one of the least played, mainly because of its length. I find it far more common to hear Black Dog, Good Times Bad Times, All My Love, the Immigrant Song, etc., than Stairway. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-bands-that-are-not-generally-considered-one-hit-wonders-do-you-think-have-only-one-good-song/618322.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-bands-that-are-not-generally-considered-one-hit-wonders-do-you-think-have-only-one-good-song/618322.md?page=4)