Top 10 Hit Songs That Were Almost Never Released

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We can't image the world without these iconic songs. For this list, we’ll be looking at beloved songs that, for whatever reason, almost didn’t see the light of day. Our countdown includes “Where the Streets Have No Name”, “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction”, “What’s Going On”, and more!
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@annecox944 Ай бұрын

Queen almost didn't release "Another One Bites The Dust" as a single. Michael Jackson pushed them to do it.

@ShadyRK9 Ай бұрын

Almost didn't get released but glad they did! 🎶

@trinaq Ай бұрын

"Smells Like Teen Spirit" is such a catchy song, even though I could never decipher the lyrics, something that Weird Al even pointed out.

@kamsismith Ай бұрын

I couldn't decipher the lyrics either as I was confused about whether it was geared towards high school culture at the time the song was made as shown in the music video or something else. It doesn't matter either way as Kurt Cobain would later hate the song despite its long-standing impact years after his death. It's still a good song even if Kurt thinks otherwise.

@Volkaroar 19 күн бұрын

When Weird Al asked Kurt Cobain if he could parody the song, the only concern Cobain has was if it was going to be about food. When Weird Al explained that it was going to be about how nobody could understand his lyrics, Kurt apparently laughed and gave the okay. He had later stated Weird Al to be one of the best parody artists he's ever heard, and he wasn't wrong.

@DrR0BERT Ай бұрын

I really can't question the inclusion any of these ten songs, each could have been #1. Great choices.

@RyanMcKennaGosling Ай бұрын

The song "Hallelujah" was notably covered by the late great Jeff Buckley and Rufus Wainwright (while it was on the Shrek soundtrack, the actual film uses the John Cale version, the Rufus Wainwright version on the other hand was for the soundtrack only since Rufus was under the DreamWorks Records label at the time).

@thomasbowers1210 24 күн бұрын

Very interesting… I had no idea!

@trinaq Ай бұрын

I love Sweet Dreams, it has such a catchy rhythm. Funnily enough, my mother used to sing it to me as a Lullaby.

@polishalastor142 Ай бұрын

🤔 Not bad idea 😉🙂 Interesting

@Bailark Ай бұрын

I like most of those songs. I think, probably seven of them. "What's Goin' On" stands apart as truly important.

@hannahdelvecchio7521 Ай бұрын

Rip to prince and Marvin Gaye

@SPAnComCat Ай бұрын

And Kurt Cobain.

@BlessYourHeart254 Ай бұрын

Got the moves like Jagger ❤ Billie Jean is also one of my favorites, wore my Thriller cassette out in the 80s.

@WWChampion16 Ай бұрын

Rockwell's Somebody's Watching Me almost didn't get released because his dad Berry Gordy didn't like it until he heard Michael Jackson in the background of the song.

@alexius23 Ай бұрын

David Platt had a middle of the night experience & wrote what became the song Africa. He took it to his band mates in Toto. A few didn’t think it sounded like music that their band would play. At least one suggested Platt keep the song for a single album release of his own. In the end, without much enthusiasm, it was released on their next album. To pretty much everyone’s surprise it became a hit.

@TheCommenterDragon Ай бұрын

"Hallelujah" and "Somebody That I Used to Know" are 2 of my top favorite songs! And I'm thankful that they were released, In fact I can't imagine what the world would've been like if those two particular songs never saw the light of day.

@eddieormerod5062 Ай бұрын

Sweet Dreams by the Eurithymics! I love this song! And Goyte Somebody that I use to know!

@melisaprietoaboitiz7184 Ай бұрын

Most of the list are my favs, the bass in Billie Jean is the best

@davinp Ай бұрын

Last year, Sweet Dreams was added the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress. The song turned 40 years old

@samuelcollantes1175 Ай бұрын

Definitely Billie Jean. Happy wednesday morning, Ashley, take care and God bless you. Greetings from Colombia to you as well.

@D.W-rn1ld Ай бұрын

Id add My Heart Will Go On and Unbreak My Heart since Celine and Toni didn’t want to sing them.

@josephwest124 Ай бұрын

Well, if James Cameron (director of "Titanic") had gotten his way, NO ONE would've recorded the song. (Céline's reluctance was because she'd already done movie songs--"Beauty and the Beast" and "Because You Loved Me"--but her husband and manager convinced her to do a demo; that demo version was what won over Cameron.)

@clawengrantlerian Ай бұрын

Billie Jean and Smells Like Teen Spirit, baby!

@kamsismith Ай бұрын

Sweet Child of Mine by Guns n Roses as Slash thought the guitar riff was a joke

@trinaq Ай бұрын

It definitely wouldn't have been the same without that legendary guitar solo. 🎸😍

@kamsismith Ай бұрын

It was Steven Adler who convinced him to keep the guitar riff despite Slash’s hesitation. He was doing the riff out of nowhere when the band wasn't practicing.

@Volkaroar 19 күн бұрын

I think Slash mainly used the riff as a means of practicing before actually doing rehearsals and didn't think anything of it. It was only when the band heard him do it that they wanted to make it into a song. The rest is history.

@SPAnComCat 13 күн бұрын

Damn it! Missed it again!

@leobertoalbano Ай бұрын

I Want Top 10 Potential Songs That Were Never Released.

@CS-hu7mj Ай бұрын

You could add the word 'please'. Makes you sound less of an ass.

@sstaners1234 Ай бұрын

@CS-hu7mj - 🤣

@lisaahmari7199 Ай бұрын

😅😂

@lisaahmari7199 Ай бұрын

@@CS-hu7mjHe was joking around. Not making an actual demand.

@jabp1807 29 күн бұрын

thank god they were released

@HollywoodOutsiderOfficial Ай бұрын

Viewing your video feels like embarking on an evocative time-travel adventure, enabling us to revisit the opulence of Hollywood's past and celebrate the remarkable achievements of these actors in today's context.

@michaelconnolly7681 Ай бұрын

What songs are we most grateful for you asked? I'd say all of them .They're all great,especially Smells like teen spirit, Kiss , Whats going on and Sweet Deams are made of this.

@kathymanno4299 Ай бұрын

Somewhere Over the Rainbow almost didn't get in the movie The Wizard of Oz because the song slowed down the movie. Now, it has be covered by various artists.

@tonycoleman6797 Ай бұрын

So Good by Halsey should be on this list for sure! She had a fight with her record label to release that song!

@krisstinawilson4461 Ай бұрын

10.) 0:31 Where The Streets Have No Name - U2 9.) 1:35 Hallelujah - Leonard Cohen 8.) 2:42 Somebody That I Used To Know - Goyte feat. Kimbra 7.) 3:47 Nothing Else Matters - Metallica 6.) 4:52 Kiss - Prince & The Revolution 5.) 5:57 (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - The Rolling Stones 4.) 7:02 Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) - Eurythmics 3.) 8:07 What's Going On - Marvin Gaye 2.) 9:08 Billie Jean - Michael Jackson 1.) Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana

@sarahblunden4372 Ай бұрын

Ironically mick jagger covered dancing in the street for live aid with David Bowie

@alexius23 Ай бұрын

All this makes me wonder how many nascent songs were tossed aside and never reached the light of day!

@sockygaldamez9492 28 күн бұрын

I’m so thankful that Billie Jean was released because it’s such a great and catchy song 😊😁 same goes for Somebody that I used To Know and Smells like Teen Spirit and where the where the Streets Have No Name, Sweet Dreams 👍

@KarenRose70 Ай бұрын

Most I could have done without. 3 I were glad about. Somebody I Used To Know Kiss and Sweet Dreams

@alexius23 Ай бұрын

Back in early 80’s MTV was red hot as venue for hit songs. Worth noting its music playlist was also whiter than wonder bread. Sony wanted MTV to play the first music video from Thriller~Billy Jean. Purportedly, MTV said no. Sony then threatened to pull all if its music video catalog from MTV unless Billy Jean was played & given a fair shot. The song got its air time & was super popular. I have heard this story in several different places but can’t 💯 guarantee the veracity of the story but at the very least it’s a great story

@ssaalleessuukkaa1 9 сағат бұрын

They forgot Tina Turner....she didnt care for one of her biggest songs "What's Love got to do with it"...she didn't like that song and initially refused to perform it...turned out that song helped propel her past her Ike and Tina Turner Revue Days along with her rendition of Al Green's "Let's Stay Together"... regardless she didn't like the song.

@olliesmith2890 Ай бұрын

Billie Jean is a masterpiece, one of many for the king of pop Michael Jackson.

@AliAhmed-is2fr Ай бұрын

Sweet Dreams is the best song on the list and one of my favorites.

@jespermortensen-sj5fl Ай бұрын

Nirvana legendarisk musik

@Krobra91 Ай бұрын

UHH CELINE DON my heart will go on should be number 1! the director didn't want the song james horner secretly recorded the song and played it celine dion and her husband in vegas CELINE DION did not want to sing the song yet her husband convinced her to record a ONE TIME DEMO, which they built the orchestra around and played it for Cameron when he was in a good mood. and BOOM! instant classic on a song no one wanted with a one take demo that became the soundtrack to one of the greatest moments of movie/song history

@PhilBowes Ай бұрын

Can you do a video of KZfaq theorists including alax bale and the thearizer

@hannahdelvecchio7521 Ай бұрын

Rip Michael Jackson

@rafaelamadeus5155 Ай бұрын

This is not the Ms Mojo that used to be, if we look at the voice. It's basically a regular WatchMojo!

@jamesmendonca2900 Ай бұрын

A band member almost destroying their own song? Something like that could have ended a band. I am glad that did not happen since Where the Streets Have No Name is my favourite song by them.

@hannahdelvecchio7521 Ай бұрын

If I had to pick maybe someone I need to know, I mean I used to know

@hannahdelvecchio7521 Ай бұрын

Rip Kurt cobain

@alexius23 Ай бұрын

🎶🎼🎵🧙🏻‍♂

@KingdomofEvania100 Ай бұрын

Miss Mojo now uses male voices

@Sun_Cat_Pop Ай бұрын

8:38 .... False In Motown special Barry himself admitted that was just a claim while the real reason was that he "terrified" of financial loss alienating then white listeners by Gaye and then S Wonder whom he fought against rebranding from singers of love song to protest & social injustice

@FZVideos9630 Ай бұрын

Guys , what the heck is this ? This top 10 already appeared in main WatchMojo channel , why bother add this to Ms Mojo , might as well updated the top 10 list not reuploaded already existing top 10 video with the same voice 🤦‍♂

@hannahdelvecchio7521 Ай бұрын

Have a sin per video celebrities that change the genres and stuff