10 Songs From Bands I Couldn't Otherwise Care Less About

[Zzzptm]

So that means one *could* care less about these bands, bar the one song...

OK, rules are simple:

1. No need to consider ranking. These acts are lucky to get a mention from the likes of us.

2. These are not "best tracks of acts that you know I'm a huge fan of but the rest of the list doesn't necessarily get into." Like, we all know those bands already. These are songs from bands that we're likely to say, "Oh man, they SUCK!" and then, after a considered pause, we say, "Except for..." and name the ONE SONG of theirs that we can not just tolerate, but *like*.

3. For example, I HATE Radiohead. If I found one song of theirs that I could endure, that would not be on the list here. These songs need to be the kinds where, when we make up playlists for just ourselves, we decide to include.

4. We don't have to totally hate the band. The band could also be one we're just meh about, but, hey, THAT ONE SONG IS GOLD!!! Like, I really don't care one way or another about The Sweet. So, if I found a song of theirs that totally blew me away, that song would be on my list.

5. One-hit-wonders are perfectly acceptable. If that song was the only one the band ever did, and it's incredible, pop it on the list. Or if they only did one album and only one song off that album really lit you up, include that song. The rest of the album can be OK, but this song is the standout.

Gentlemen, get your lists ready! Once we check in that we're good to go, we can start the reveals.

[Zzzptm]

If you got 2 or 3 songs you like from a band you can otherwise pass on and the band has made a LOT of songs, that could be fair game if you're hard up for material.

Adding this... don't go with a song you don't actually get excited about when it comes up. There are songs you're OK with, but this one you could actually look forward to if you saw it later down the playlist.

One more edit... if the list goes over 10, then consider how little you care for the rest of the band's work as a deciding factor. There's a difference between wanting to maybe see what else they could do as opposed to no, you really have zero interest in exploring their catalog any more.

[KiloDeltaCharlie]

I may post a YouTube link when I do mine. There is one band that may appear twice... but I'm not sure I yet have my 10.

Maybe look to start this one on January 1st.

[Zzzptm]

Yeah, a week should be good for getting the list and YT links would be a good way to see if others find a like for the same song.

I'm not ranking mine, but I'm putting the more well-known bands I only have one song from towards the end, for best dramatic impact.

[KiloDeltaCharlie]

I think my list could greatly exceed 10, I've just thought about it for 5 minutes and I already have 9 so I may not need to repeat any acts. Some of the songs are from bands I'm not that familiar with other than the songs I really like, so I may note where I'm just ignorant of an act rather than one I don't care for.

[Vyn]

Sounds like a plan!

[Charger]

This isn't going to be overly easy as there are so many and it's hard to remember everything....but I'm sure I can think of 10.

Gotta start putting my list together.

[Zzzptm]

I think my list could greatly exceed 10, I've just thought about it for 5 minutes and I already have 9 so I may not need to repeat any acts. Some of the songs are from bands I'm not that familiar with other than the songs I really like, so I may note where I'm just ignorant of an act rather than one I don't care for.

I took one band off my list because I really really liked the one song, hadn't heard any of their other stuff, went to go listen to it, loved it, and then had a band I cared about. So no more song on the list. There were a few other bands I had where I thought, yeah, if they make another album I'll give them another try. I want to like them. They're off the list.

So all the ones on my list are tracks where I went out, tried to find another song of theirs that I really liked, and came back disappointed in that regard. Every one of these I can say safely that I didn't find anything else by the band that got me interested. Some of the bands are obscure ones, some are pop sensations, and some are considered giants in their respective fields and I'll be looked at like some kinda two-headed alien by their fans for saying that the vast body of their work I could easily not hear ever again and be just fine with it.

There's A LOT of AC/DC and Whitesnake that I do not like, but way more than one song of theirs that I do reach for when making playlists, so they're not on my list. Same for ABBA, dammit, and I blame my wife loving them for me to be into more than one ABBA song! There are also bands like Grong Grong that I like zero songs from, not on that list of mine. Guns and Roses... I find myself just not excited at all for the stuff I used to really like and the stuff I don't like, ugh. Not on my list.

I got my list and I'm playing through each of the songs and I get a good "yep, that's all of them I want to hear" as I play each track. I know what happens if I go for any other tune by these bands, won't be happy with the results, but these are a fun mix.

[Charger]

I found a fair ammount of songs to fit the bill here! Some of which might truly shock you!

Went away from metal quite a bit as well with my choices...but I'm not sure this is going to be my final list as there might be something I had forgotten about....so it is good to have a bit more time with this one than on the other lists which in comparison were bit easier.

[Zzzptm]

Oh, I am expecting shockers here, having a few of my own.

[KiloDeltaCharlie]

I was thinking of including some "very" well known acts... the problem is I don't care that much for them, but they've done so much stuff that there's a good 6 or 10, or more songs of theirs I actually like, Hmmm!

[Zzzptm]

Well, we'll never really know... or care about enforcing the rules once the list is posted.

[KiloDeltaCharlie]

Selection number 1

The Gin Blossoms - Hey Jealousy

I've known of this song for maybe 10-15 years, in researching this I was shocked to learn it came out about 1993! It does have 90s feel about it though.

I know nothing about The Gin Blossoms except for this song.

This is a pop, guitar driven song and it really got to me, I rather like the lyrics to it and it doesn't outstay its welcome.

[Vyn]

Numero Uno:

Go Back - Crabby Appleton

This thing was all over the radio back in the day, and it's pretty catchy. By the time I picked up the album several years had gone by and not only was it dated it was like the band had evaporated. It seemed like I didn't hear them on the radio again until about fifteen year later on an oldies station. Bleh, I can listen to the album, but it sounds like over engineered Musak to me. This tune, however, stands out.

[Vyn]

This is a pop, guitar driven song and it really got to me, I rather like the lyrics to it and it doesn't outstay its welcome.

I agree! I had an experience when I was ~17 wherein the opening lines to that song were something I said. No doubt the details are fuzzy after all the years, but dang near word for word.

She let me stay, btw.