minor hits from major bands welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be
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watchmojo.com and today we’ll be counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten underrated singles from popular bands
for this list we’re looking at popular
for this list we’re looking at popular bands and they’re not so popular songs
bands and they’re not so popular songs
bands and they’re not so popular songs for inclusion here they must have been
for inclusion here they must have been
for inclusion here they must have been released as singles at one point and
released as singles at one point and
released as singles at one point and must have artistic and fan appointed
must have artistic and fan appointed
must have artistic and fan appointed merit
the singles are ranked by their
the singles are ranked by their popularity in relation to the band’s
popularity in relation to the band’s
popularity in relation to the band’s other songs their chart position and the
other songs their chart position and the
other songs their chart position and the disparity between each songs brilliance
disparity between each songs brilliance
disparity between each songs brilliance and their general lack of mainstream
and their general lack of mainstream
and their general lack of mainstream appreciation
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[Music] alternative music never sounded so good
alternative music never sounded so good
alternative music never sounded so good as inventive as it is minimalist Arcade
as inventive as it is minimalist Arcade
as inventive as it is minimalist Arcade Fire’s catalog is a pleasing menagerie
Fire’s catalog is a pleasing menagerie
Fire’s catalog is a pleasing menagerie of sounds and symbolism and intervention
of sounds and symbolism and intervention
of sounds and symbolism and intervention is a shining example
is a shining example
is a shining example [Music]
[Music]
[Music] Hey walking away
Hey walking away
Hey walking away though not one of their trademark songs
though not one of their trademark songs
though not one of their trademark songs intervention has attracted favor in
intervention has attracted favor in
intervention has attracted favor in recent years for its beautiful
recent years for its beautiful
recent years for its beautiful arrangement contrasted with darkly
arrangement contrasted with darkly
arrangement contrasted with darkly symbolic lyrics but the blend is sweet
symbolic lyrics but the blend is sweet
symbolic lyrics but the blend is sweet not sour
not sour
[Music]
[Music] it was one of four singles off their
it was one of four singles off their
it was one of four singles off their Neon Bible album and though it missed
Neon Bible album and though it missed
Neon Bible album and though it missed the charts fans regard intervention as
the charts fans regard intervention as
the charts fans regard intervention as one of Arcade Fire’s best songs and the
one of Arcade Fire’s best songs and the
one of Arcade Fire’s best songs and the perfect conceptual model
perfect conceptual model
perfect conceptual model [Music]
number nine
number nine she green day in 1994 Green Day was a
she green day in 1994 Green Day was a
she green day in 1994 Green Day was a mid-level band on the brink of stardom
mid-level band on the brink of stardom
mid-level band on the brink of stardom and it was Dookie that put them over
among the album’s chart-topping singles
among the album’s chart-topping singles like Longview ends basket-case
like Longview ends basket-case
like Longview ends basket-case there was she a somewhat varied but
there was she a somewhat varied but
there was she a somewhat varied but memorable pop punk track
though initially overshadowed by the
though initially overshadowed by the other singles she has inclined in
other singles she has inclined in
other singles she has inclined in popularity since its release possibly to
popularity since its release possibly to
popularity since its release possibly to a greater extent than the others it’s
a greater extent than the others it’s
a greater extent than the others it’s clear that the musical merit was there
clear that the musical merit was there
clear that the musical merit was there from the beginning as she is a raucous
from the beginning as she is a raucous
from the beginning as she is a raucous but thoughtful love story in the
but thoughtful love story in the
but thoughtful love story in the uniquely Greenday way but its
uniquely Greenday way but its
uniquely Greenday way but its appreciation took time
but that’s okay some of the best songs
but that’s okay some of the best songs follow that route
follow that route
follow that route [Music]
number eight perfect The Smashing
number eight perfect The Smashing Pumpkins
Pumpkins
Pumpkins [Music]
there’s an inherent paradox where once
there’s an inherent paradox where once something is recognized as underrated it
something is recognized as underrated it
something is recognized as underrated it ceases to be underrated a truly
ceases to be underrated a truly
ceases to be underrated a truly underrated song would be one that is not
underrated song would be one that is not
underrated song would be one that is not recognized as such which keeps perfect
recognized as such which keeps perfect
recognized as such which keeps perfect from sitting higher on today’s list
from sitting higher on today’s list
from sitting higher on today’s list [Music]
[Music]
[Music] Pumpkins fan site perfect as one of the
Pumpkins fan site perfect as one of the
Pumpkins fan site perfect as one of the band’s most underrated songs and
band’s most underrated songs and
band’s most underrated songs and certainly their most underrated single a
certainly their most underrated single a
certainly their most underrated single a sonic sibling to the band’s earlier
sonic sibling to the band’s earlier
sonic sibling to the band’s earlier number 12 hit 1979 perfect didn’t fare
number 12 hit 1979 perfect didn’t fare
number 12 hit 1979 perfect didn’t fare quite as well on the charts peaking at
quite as well on the charts peaking at
quite as well on the charts peaking at just number 42 on the Hot 100
just number 42 on the Hot 100
just number 42 on the Hot 100 [Music]
[Music]
[Music] maybe fans just appreciated the lighter
maybe fans just appreciated the lighter
maybe fans just appreciated the lighter electronically Aidid flavor maybe they
electronically Aidid flavor maybe they
electronically Aidid flavor maybe they just enjoyed a break from how gloomy and
just enjoyed a break from how gloomy and
just enjoyed a break from how gloomy and Goffe the band was becoming at the time
Goffe the band was becoming at the time
Goffe the band was becoming at the time but regardless the song is adored by
but regardless the song is adored by
but regardless the song is adored by pumpkin fans and that adoration far out
pumpkin fans and that adoration far out
pumpkin fans and that adoration far out reaches chart success
bring it right everybody will be number
bring it right everybody will be number seven
seven
seven doing it right Daft Punk featuring panda
doing it right Daft Punk featuring panda
doing it right Daft Punk featuring panda bear everybody will be there people
bear everybody will be there people
bear everybody will be there people appearing you’re right everybody will be
appearing you’re right everybody will be
appearing you’re right everybody will be betting try to make it right doing it
betting try to make it right doing it
betting try to make it right doing it right as a fully electronic song and the
right as a fully electronic song and the
right as a fully electronic song and the only one of its kind to appear on random
only one of its kind to appear on random
only one of its kind to appear on random access memories unlike the album’s other
access memories unlike the album’s other
access memories unlike the album’s other singles doing it right did not make the
singles doing it right did not make the
singles doing it right did not make the Hot 100 chart despite being one of the
Hot 100 chart despite being one of the
Hot 100 chart despite being one of the album’s best tracks make it right
album’s best tracks make it right
album’s best tracks make it right everybody will be doing a true hearing
everybody will be doing a true hearing
everybody will be doing a true hearing and drag everybody will be bunting and
and drag everybody will be bunting and
and drag everybody will be bunting and being exact
being exact
being exact the song is a compositional masterpiece
the song is a compositional masterpiece
the song is a compositional masterpiece with the duo bringing on Animal
with the duo bringing on Animal
with the duo bringing on Animal Collective member pandaboy to co-write
Collective member pandaboy to co-write
Collective member pandaboy to co-write and provide vocals for the track while
and provide vocals for the track while
and provide vocals for the track while much of random access memories draws
much of random access memories draws
much of random access memories draws upon music of the past doing it right
upon music of the past doing it right
upon music of the past doing it right sees the robots doing something
sees the robots doing something
sees the robots doing something completely new unfortunately the general
completely new unfortunately the general
completely new unfortunately the general public wasn’t so receptive night magic
public wasn’t so receptive night magic
public wasn’t so receptive night magic right
number six I might be wrong
number six I might be wrong Radiohead with a band like Radiohead a
Radiohead with a band like Radiohead a
Radiohead with a band like Radiohead a band whose sound is diverse underrated
band whose sound is diverse underrated
band whose sound is diverse underrated songs are abundant I might be wrong is
songs are abundant I might be wrong is
songs are abundant I might be wrong is our answer a metallic blues inspired
our answer a metallic blues inspired
our answer a metallic blues inspired serenade that appeared on amnesiac
serenade that appeared on amnesiac
serenade that appeared on amnesiac [Music]
[Music]
[Music] released additionally as a single in
released additionally as a single in
released additionally as a single in 2001 I might be wrong failed to crack
2001 I might be wrong failed to crack
2001 I might be wrong failed to crack the mainstream charts in every country
the mainstream charts in every country
the mainstream charts in every country and only reach number 27 on the us all
and only reach number 27 on the us all
and only reach number 27 on the us all chart
chart
chart [Music]
a far cry from tracks like creep high
a far cry from tracks like creep high and dry or paranoid Android
despite its non appearance on the charts
despite its non appearance on the charts it’s a regular in fan approved playlists
number five parallel universe Red Hot
number five parallel universe Red Hot Chili Peppers
initially released as a promotional
initially released as a promotional radio single parallel-universe was
radio single parallel-universe was
radio single parallel-universe was destined for indifference two years
destined for indifference two years
destined for indifference two years after Californication was released
after Californication was released
after Californication was released parallel universe was chosen as the
parallel universe was chosen as the
parallel universe was chosen as the album’s last single the song arrived
album’s last single the song arrived
album’s last single the song arrived with little fanfare no music video and
with little fanfare no music video and
with little fanfare no music video and no physical release
no physical release
no physical release [Music]
[Music]
[Music] once released to the wild the track only
once released to the wild the track only
once released to the wild the track only managed a one-week stay at number 37 on
managed a one-week stay at number 37 on
managed a one-week stay at number 37 on the modern Rock Tracks chart
the modern Rock Tracks chart
the modern Rock Tracks chart [Music]
[Music]
[Music] despite virtually no love shown at its
despite virtually no love shown at its
despite virtually no love shown at its release serious fans embrace the song
release serious fans embrace the song
release serious fans embrace the song and its quirkiness parallel universe is
and its quirkiness parallel universe is
and its quirkiness parallel universe is now a crowd-pleaser at live shows though
now a crowd-pleaser at live shows though
now a crowd-pleaser at live shows though its appreciation is reserved for chilly
its appreciation is reserved for chilly
its appreciation is reserved for chilly heads
this happened once before back into your
this happened once before back into your dog no reply number four no reply the
dog no reply number four no reply the
dog no reply number four no reply the Beatles
Beatles
Beatles that’s all you people ooh your window oh
that’s all you people ooh your window oh
that’s all you people ooh your window oh into their diverse and eclectic
into their diverse and eclectic
into their diverse and eclectic catalogue the Beatles have a
catalogue the Beatles have a
catalogue the Beatles have a surprisingly large number of
surprisingly large number of
surprisingly large number of lesser-known songs one of these is no
lesser-known songs one of these is no
lesser-known songs one of these is no reply which despite appearing during the
reply which despite appearing during the
reply which despite appearing during the peak of Beatle mania has been lost in
peak of Beatle mania has been lost in
peak of Beatle mania has been lost in the shuffle
I
I release on the album Beatles for sale
release on the album Beatles for sale
release on the album Beatles for sale and as a single in 1964 no reply is
and as a single in 1964 no reply is
and as a single in 1964 no reply is quintessential Beatles a melodic lyrical
quintessential Beatles a melodic lyrical
quintessential Beatles a melodic lyrical triumph equal parts artsy and catchy
triumph equal parts artsy and catchy
triumph equal parts artsy and catchy when you gave the song didn’t chart at
when you gave the song didn’t chart at
when you gave the song didn’t chart at all and isn’t heralded like their other
all and isn’t heralded like their other
all and isn’t heralded like their other Tunes but for no other reason than for
Tunes but for no other reason than for
Tunes but for no other reason than for being in the wrong place at the wrong
being in the wrong place at the wrong
being in the wrong place at the wrong time
time
time [Music]
number three fool in the rain Led
number three fool in the rain Led Zeppelin choosing an underrated Zeppelin
Zeppelin choosing an underrated Zeppelin
Zeppelin choosing an underrated Zeppelin song is a daunting task much of their
song is a daunting task much of their
song is a daunting task much of their catalog is well known and well played
catalog is well known and well played
catalog is well known and well played and even the more obscure songs have
and even the more obscure songs have
and even the more obscure songs have found fame in years since that Lind
found fame in years since that Lind
found fame in years since that Lind disbanded trampled underfoot is a
disbanded trampled underfoot is a
disbanded trampled underfoot is a quality contender but fool in the rain
quality contender but fool in the rain
quality contender but fool in the rain has to take the first prize being the
has to take the first prize being the
has to take the first prize being the last single before the band called it
last single before the band called it
last single before the band called it quits and for being so unlike anything
quits and for being so unlike anything
quits and for being so unlike anything else they ever recorded
else they ever recorded
else they ever recorded [Music]
[Music]
[Music] although it did hit number 21 on the
although it did hit number 21 on the
although it did hit number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100 this ethereal tune is
Billboard Hot 100 this ethereal tune is
Billboard Hot 100 this ethereal tune is often left in the shadows of songs like
often left in the shadows of songs like
often left in the shadows of songs like stairway to heaven and whole lot of love
fool in the raid may have been one-off
fool in the raid may have been one-off or it may have been a new direction for
or it may have been a new direction for
or it may have been a new direction for the band like with the death of John
the band like with the death of John
the band like with the death of John Bonham it became an island onto its own
Bonham it became an island onto its own
Bonham it became an island onto its own [Music]
[Music]
[Music] number two kids with guns guerrillas
number two kids with guns guerrillas
number two kids with guns guerrillas featuring the name this week goes kiss
featuring the name this week goes kiss
featuring the name this week goes kiss reduce the guerillas have always charted
reduce the guerillas have always charted
reduce the guerillas have always charted well since 2001 when Clint Eastwood
well since 2001 when Clint Eastwood
well since 2001 when Clint Eastwood reached number four on the UK charts
while the majority of singles off of the
while the majority of singles off of the group’s sophomore album Demon Days were
group’s sophomore album Demon Days were
group’s sophomore album Demon Days were highly successful the records final
highly successful the records final
highly successful the records final single kids with guns didn’t quite fare
single kids with guns didn’t quite fare
single kids with guns didn’t quite fare as well as the others
as well as the others
as well as the others [Music]
[Music]
[Music] perhaps it was the decision to release
perhaps it was the decision to release
perhaps it was the decision to release the song as a double a-side with the
the song as a double a-side with the
the song as a double a-side with the more popular el mañana
or the tracks more violent lyrical
or the tracks more violent lyrical content kids with guns easy does it easy
content kids with guns easy does it easy
content kids with guns easy does it easy does it despite this it’s a slice of pop
does it despite this it’s a slice of pop
does it despite this it’s a slice of pop music old as it’s brilliant
music old as it’s brilliant
music old as it’s brilliant multi-layered composition has caused the
multi-layered composition has caused the
multi-layered composition has caused the song to be regarded as an essential
song to be regarded as an essential
song to be regarded as an essential girlish track by diehard fans
girlish track by diehard fans
girlish track by diehard fans [Music]
before we unveil our number one pick
before we unveil our number one pick here are a few honorable mentions
here are a few honorable mentions
here are a few honorable mentions [Music]
[Music]
[Music] she’s just
she’s just
she’s just [Music]
any royalty was a victim of collateral
any royalty was a victim of collateral damage a regular in the band’s live show
damage a regular in the band’s live show
damage a regular in the band’s live show it only finally got recorded for 1993 in
it only finally got recorded for 1993 in
it only finally got recorded for 1993 in utero and was scheduled to be released
utero and was scheduled to be released
utero and was scheduled to be released as a single in April of 1994
as a single in April of 1994
as a single in April of 1994 [Music]
however these plans were scrapped due to
however these plans were scrapped due to Cobain’s death that same month instead
Cobain’s death that same month instead
Cobain’s death that same month instead pennyroyal tea languished as an album
pennyroyal tea languished as an album
pennyroyal tea languished as an album track for years receiving little notice
track for years receiving little notice
track for years receiving little notice and no mainstream exposure before a 2014
and no mainstream exposure before a 2014
and no mainstream exposure before a 2014 release launched the song to number one
release launched the song to number one
release launched the song to number one on the US hot singles sales chart
on the US hot singles sales chart
on the US hot singles sales chart [Music]
20 years later pennyroyal tea was
20 years later pennyroyal tea was finally recognized for its purely
finally recognized for its purely
finally recognized for its purely nirvanic sound a brash but sensitive
nirvanic sound a brash but sensitive
nirvanic sound a brash but sensitive mixture that rides with artistic passion
so do you agree with our list what’s
so do you agree with our list what’s your favorite most underrated single
your favorite most underrated single
your favorite most underrated single [Music]
[Music]
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