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[Music] Top Bands who never had a hit song
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METALMICKY
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Sorry but way to vague a question. What defines a ' Top Band ' as purely subjective and what's a hit?
Led Zeppelin have sold in excess of 300 million records and Whole Lotta Love only made it to no. 21 in UK charts
Led Zeppelin have sold in excess of 300 million records and Whole Lotta Love only made it to no. 21 in UK charts
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- Jul 28, 2003
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Seagulls Ska only reached no.16.
Whatever happened to them?
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But it was played on Top of the Pops every week for 8 years, and still no one bought it!
TOTP used the cover version by CCS.
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JamesAndTheGiantHead
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Yes they get quite a bit of play these days, but Senses Working Over Time being their biggest ‘hit’ at number 10 for a week is dumbfounding to me.
Strictly speaking, they used a rerecording of CCS' version. Which used almost all the same musicians, given CCS was largely all studio players anyway.
Yes, for a time, TOTP insisted on bands re-recording their songs (before miming to them!) Something to do with not playing the records, I suppose? Copyright, record company royalties or something?
Anyway, it wasn't Led Zep introducing TOTP every week...............................
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Didn't love spreads get to No2? Can't be arsed to Google it
That’s why they are known as ‘pop’s best kept secret’
Fantastic band - listen to 16 Lovers Lane if you want a way in.
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Right now any group featuring Michael Head. Wonderful singer songwriter from Liverpool. Currently performing as Michael Head and the Red Elastic Band.
Also Manu Chao has never had a hit in this country, probably because he sings mostly in Spanish and French and does not tour here. Well worth a listen, now top of my must see’s even if its a backstreet club in Zaragoza.
Also Manu Chao has never had a hit in this country, probably because he sings mostly in Spanish and French and does not tour here. Well worth a listen, now top of my must see’s even if its a backstreet club in Zaragoza.
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Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young never seem to have had a UK top 40 hit - even without Neil Young for Marrakesh Express
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Wow! I wouldn't have thought that - but you're absolutely right. Eight UK number one albums in a row, but no top single.
Largely because they never released any singles in the UK while they were together.
This is the issue. I mean, look at Led Zeppelin. Not many singles as such and when they did I'm not sure they troubled the scorekeepers.
Just saw the earlier post. Ignore me.
Going to Michael Head at Chalk in May. Can't wait. Was a big fan of the Pale Fountains and Shack.