Bubsa Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 In my drunken ways last night, I had a riveting good time at the Truffle Shuffle - an 80s revival night. One of my favourite bands of the 80s was Ultravox - who some of you might know for their terrific power ballads, the principal being 'Vienna'. As fantastic as the song is and as critically acclaimed it was, it only ever reached #2. It's conquerer? 'Shaddapa yo face'. Seriously. It got me thinking to other songs that never got to number #1. Think of 'Speed of Sound' by Coldplay being beaten by that smegging Crazy Frog. So, here's my question to you. What songs do you know that you think: "That has to have been a number 1" - only to find it never was? This is how much you all raised for charity. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
____ Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 hm, good question... Burning Love (Elvis) should've been a #1 but was outed by My Ding-A-Ling (Chuck Berry). The hell that happened I'll never know :uhh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
How2PK Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 Talking Heads - Burning Down the House Unfortunuatly I've got little knowledge on histories top 40 lists. :( Signature by Maurice SendakWhen the stars make you drool just like a pasta fazool, that's amore! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolvieee Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Im not sure if stairway to heaven was in it because it wasnt released as a single, thats where my vote goes anyway OT: Luring is sooo easy to avoid. That's what those nice signposts are for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assassin_696 Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Apparently, Wonderwall by Oasis only ever reached number 2 in the UK charts. (!#@%? :shock: ) "Da mihi castitatem et continentam, sed noli modo" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubsa Posted March 4, 2007 Author Share Posted March 4, 2007 Indeed. It was beaten to number #1 by Blur - Country House. I was happy with that, as a kid I always prefered Blur. I do even more now, seeing as Oasis are nothing more than a Beatles tribute band. This is how much you all raised for charity. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foolgool Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Speed of Sound lost to CRAZY FROG? That's outrageous.. I have little knowledge of top 10 songs or whatever, so I can't add much. The code in my sig should say 1032 not 0132. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assassin_696 Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Indeed. It was beaten to number #1 by Blur - Country House. I was happy with that, as a kid I always prefered Blur. I do even more now, seeing as Oasis are nothing more than a Beatles tribute band. No matter which band you prefer, surely you have to concede that Wonderwall is a better song than Country House? "Da mihi castitatem et continentam, sed noli modo" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubsa Posted March 5, 2007 Author Share Posted March 5, 2007 Indeed. It was beaten to number #1 by Blur - Country House. I was happy with that, as a kid I always prefered Blur. I do even more now, seeing as Oasis are nothing more than a Beatles tribute band. No matter which band you prefer, surely you have to concede that Wonderwall is a better song than Country House? I really don't see why everyone goes on about Wonderwall. It's really not that special. This is how much you all raised for charity. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vladmoney Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Indeed. It was beaten to number #1 by Blur - Country House. I was happy with that, as a kid I always prefered Blur. I do even more now, seeing as Oasis are nothing more than a Beatles tribute band. No matter which band you prefer, surely you have to concede that Wonderwall is a better song than Country House? I really don't see why everyone goes on about Wonderwall. It's really not that special. i agree, personally i thought it was the 3rd best song on that CD. my personal opinion ofcourse Visit my DeviantArt Page at http://vladmoney.deviantart.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TokyoPolice Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Mozart's Requiem Mass. ANOTHER QUALITY POST BY JAKE. :funone: jake on last.fm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TokyoPolice Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Indeed. It was beaten to number #1 by Blur - Country House. I was happy with that, as a kid I always prefered Blur. I do even more now, seeing as Oasis are nothing more than a Beatles tribute band. No matter which band you prefer, surely you have to concede that Wonderwall is a better song than Country House? Wonderwall being one of the most overrated Oasis songs, is still better than Blur's entire discography as far as relevance and songwriting skill. Except maybe 'The Universal'. That's the only Blur song I can tolerate. ANOTHER QUALITY POST BY JAKE. :funone: jake on last.fm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgrazotis Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 i really REALLY hate coldplay but id rather listen to that than listen to crazy frog, that song sickens me it got to #1 in australia, the shame will never go away thanks to mitsubishi64 who made this sig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assassin_696 Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 I really don't see why everyone goes on about Wonderwall. It's really not that special. Difference of opinion, fair enough. I suppose it does actually have a special meaning for me, which might explain my affection for it. "Da mihi castitatem et continentam, sed noli modo" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubsa Posted March 5, 2007 Author Share Posted March 5, 2007 Yeah, fair call. Guess we just see the band in a different light. Here's a few more examples of non chart topping greats: Fairytale of New York is another great song which didn't make number 1. Although it lost out to Band Aid, so you can see why. The Who - My Generation, never reached number #1 either. Kept from the top by The Seekers. The Who never got a number #1! :shock: And perhaps most shocking of all: Elvis - Suspicious Minds - arguably one of his greatest hits, was beaten to the top by...wait for it... Rolf Harris - Two little boys. This is how much you all raised for charity. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrington Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 i really REALLY hate coldplay but id rather listen to that than listen to crazy frog, that song sickens me it got to #1 in australia, the shame will never go away LOL, don't try and steal Britain's shame. Bob the Builder and Mr Blobby both made it to number one here... that's how sad we are lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sk4terpunk90 Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 Motley Crue - Home Sweet Home. Shocked me that it never got the spotlight as #1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lateralus Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 The Who - My Generation, never reached number #1 either. Kept from the top by The Seekers. The Who never got a number #1! :shock: If only The Who song The Seeker had been beaten to #1 by a band called My Generation, we would have some sweet irony upon which to feast. La lune ne garde aucune rancune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vixjade Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Born to Boogie by T Rex kept off #1 by Long haired lover from liverpool (Lil Jimmie Osmond) Poison by Alice Cooper kept off #1 by Swing the mood (Jive Bunny) Sit down by James kept off #1 by The one and only (Chesney Hawkes) One more time by Daft punk kept off #1 by Can't fight the moonlight (Leanne Rimes) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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