Is There A Song You Like By An Artist You Hate?

[Fat_Sunny]

So F_S Hears On The Radio Today A Song "I Can't Quit Her" That Was Very Cool In The 60's Style He Likes So Much, And It Was Kinda A Deja Vu, And It Made Him Feel Really Good, But He Couldn't Quite Place The Song.

So He Does A Search Just Now And Finds Out It Was By Blood, Sweat And Tears.

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Now, F_S Has Always Disliked B, S & T Because Of Their "Big Band" Sound And Because Of "Spinning Wheel" And "And When I Die" And "You've Made Me So Very Happy".

But Yet 40 Years Later Here He Is Finding A Song By Them That Moves Him And Shakes Him.

So....Is There A Particular Song You LOVE, By A Group Or Solo Artist You Otherwise Hate?

[Reephdweller]

I have plenty, but at the moment off the top of my head and this ain't the greatest example to give...I am not at all a fan of Nickleback, but I do like the song Far Away by them. It's one of those songs that got enough airplay that I started liking it the more I heard it.

When Radiohead first came out I wasn't crazy about them - it wasn't anything against them but I just didn't hear enough them but there was one or two songs I didn't care for that I think turned me away from them, there was also a few songs here or there that I was okay listening to if it came on the radio but I never got into them. Then I heard Fake Plastic Trees and really loved the song. I started listening to more songs and sampling on Amazon, soon I had a whole bunch of their albums and I love them. So it can also happen that one song can change your whole perception of the band.

[ChimneyFish]

When Radiohead first came out I wasn't crazy about them - it wasn't anything against them but I just didn't hear enough them but there was one or two songs I didn't care for that I think turned me away from them, there was also a few songs here or there that I was okay listening to if it came on the radio but I never got into them. Then I heard Fake Plastic Trees and really loved the song. I started listening to more songs and sampling on Amazon, soon I had a whole bunch of their albums and I love them. So it can also happen that one song can change your whole perception of the band.

Strange.
Same thing with Radiohead for me.
Except I really didn't like anything they did including "Paranoid Android", which was HUGE at the time. I just didn't see why everyone loved them so much.
Then I heard "Karma Police". The song made me feel a certain way that I can't even describe. It touched me.
I proceeded to get OK Computer, and I absolutely fell in love with it. I started to really like songs that I had previously not cared for.(except for "Electioneering". Still hate that song:dry:)

[bigredd]

My wife says "Shake It Off" by Mariah Carey. I say Mariah's on fiah.

[BoondockSaint]

"It Makes Me Fez"

[Gvac]

"Spirit Of Radio" by Rush.

Not a fan of the band at all, but I'll be damned if that song doesn't rock.

[BeltOfScotch]

Justin Timberlake - Cry Me A River




I feel dirty.

[Tall_James]

"Ray of Light" by Madonna

[Don Stugots]

"Ray of Light" by Madonna

i do love that song.

[sailor]

Justin Timberlake - Cry Me A River




I feel dirty.

i like a few of his songs and it disturbs me. i liked senorita with pharrell quite a bit.

[Tall_James]

i do love that song.

As do I and yet I dislike the artist. Funny world we live in.

[Recyclerz]

"Boys of Summer" by Don Henley

[Fat_Sunny]

"Ray of Light" by Madonna

Same Artist But A Different Song....Bordeline.

[tele7]

"Hate" is a little too strong, but I do like Hazard by Richard Marx.

[prothunderball]

There really aren't any musicians that I really hate, but there a lot of them that I only like one song from. too many to mention really so I'll just give a few that I can come up with quick

Brian Adams-Sumer of 69
Bon Jovi- Blaze of Glory(this really have more to do with my love of the movie Young Guns 2)
The Killers-All these things that I have done
Bare Naked Ladies-Alcohol
Tragically Hip-Fireworks

[ppanda]

I absolutely fukin despise Guns N' Roses but I will never turn off the song Rocket Queen...What a rockin tune.

[RoyMunson]

i hate the Eagles but i love "Peaceful Easy Feeling" What a great opeing...
"I like the way your sparkling earrings lay,
against your skin, it's so brown
and I wanna sleep with you
in the desert tonight
with a billion stars all around
'cause I gotta peaceful easy feeling "

[King Hippos Bandaid]

Same Artist But A Different Song....Bordeline.

"Ray of Light" by Madonna


Like a Prayer from Madonna is my Guilty Pleasure
also Eternal Flame from the Bangles

:king:

[grlNIN]

"Jump into the Fire"- Harry Nilsson.
"That Smell"- Lynard Skynard.

[realmenhatelife]

Gold Lion- yeah yeah yeahs
Hot for Teacher- Van Halen

[tupper65]

I'm ashamed to admit it but.....Faith by George Michael

[Fat_Sunny]

I'm ashamed to admit it but.....Faith by George Michael

Well, As Long As We Are Being Honest, F_S Will Admit To Loving "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" By Wham.

[Crispy123]

Hanging Tough, NKOTB!!!!

Super, thanks for asking!!!!

[tupper65]

Well, As Long As We Are Being Honest, F_S Will Admit To Loving "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" By Wham.

Thank You

I don't feel so bad now

[epo]

I believe I've admitted this before...but there is no earthly reason why I would like the song "Easy Lover" by Phil Collins. But for some strange reason I do.

[A.J.]

I believe I've admitted this before...but there is no earthly reason why I would like the song "Easy Lover" by Phil Collins. But for some strange reason I do.

Because of Philip Bailey?

[Reephdweller]

Well, As Long As We Are Being Honest, F_S Will Admit To Loving "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" By Wham.

I only like that song when I'm having an Orange Mocha Frappuchino!

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[IMSlacker]

I really want to hate Amy Winehouse, but that "Rehab" song is just too fuckin' catchy.
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[Jughead]

How long by Ace???Baby come back by Player..Ive got a bunch of them I'm not real proud of but played them and they bring back great memories....Bad luck by H. Melvin and the Blue notes////another one..shit im old...Ive got a real kicker for ya(As I turn red as blood)..Wild Fire Micheal Murphy!!!I should be Killed.....I use to love to play the bass parts on the dicso songs we HAD to learn ..It hit while we were on the road had to take 2 weeks off and we learned 20 disco songs or dont eat.........It was hard to sneak in our own stuff when it hit unless we were playing a place for the second or third time...

[MadMatt]

"Boys of Summer" by Don Henley

You should check out the remake of "Boys of Summer" done by The Ataris a few years ago. It was a very palatable remake of that song.

I lucked out too - I love the song "Smooth Criminal" but really don't like Michael Jackson. I was amazingly thankful when Alien Ant Farm did their rockin' remake. I like the song more than ever now.

[IMSlacker]

I probably should hate Mika, but I don't. In fact, I'm pretty sure the guy's a genius.

"Get yourself to the Butterfly Lounge, find yourself a big laaydee!"

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[fezident]

Every once in a blue, I hear a song that is so undeniably good that I can't reject it.. even if it's by an artist I loathe.

EXAMPLES:
I hate TIM MCGRAW but, I love the song "Suspicions". It doesn't even sound like something he'd be capable of puttin' out. I think it's a great pop tune with almost an R&B feel. Bravo.

Also,
DIRE STRAIGHTS bore the hell outta me. I just plain hate that band. But... when I hear that geet playin' in "Sultans Of Swing", I just gotta make it louder. It's an ear-magnet.

Finally, I don't dig on PATTI LABELLE. I think she's a showoff. But WOW, when she sings "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" I actually get chills. Every time.


So this is probably gonna melt into a "guilty pleasures" thread but, anyway... tell me a song that just gets ya even though you despise the artist. THE ULTIMATE COMPLIMENT.

[djjd]

i'm trying to think of a band i hate, i never really got into oasis, more of a blur, radiohead fan, but wonderwall and champagne supernova are really great songs

[bigtim666]

i dis-like pearl jam but love yellow ledbetter

[foodcourtdruide]

I hate Kidd Rock, but love the song he did with Sheryl Crow "Picture"

[TheCarter]

Britney Spears - Toxic

[reillyluck]

Britney Spears - Toxic

i feel the same way about "everytime" by britney spears. ive always liked the song, but hate the fact its hers.

[Devo37]

Britney Spears - Toxic

that's the only Britney Spears song on my mp3 player, although i wouldn't say i hate her (more like just don't care about her).

the first one that popped to mind for me is Wonderwall by Oasis.

[PapaBear]

wrong thread

[Plethora]

Depeche Mode - Personal Jesus

[Ritalin]

Christina Aguilera - Beautiful

[eeroomnhoj]

If we include artists who are deplorable as human beings, then there is quite a long list. Miles Davis comes to mind. If you read his autobiagraphy you read of a women beating horrible piece of crap. Of course his music is the best.

[Tall_James]

"Ray of Light" by that scag Madonna.

[Whiskeyportal]

Sympathy for the Devil - Rolling Stones.
Jane's Addiction's cover is the shit

[drjoek]

How can you "HATE" an artist then say you love a song by them? Seems more like your not really a fan but like one song. To hate an artist I could never listen to any of their songs without switching stations. I know Im being Mr nitpicky here.

So my answer is noone. If I like one song by someone thats enough for me.

The one guy I hate is Diddy. The guy has made more money and fame based on zero musical talent and raping the remains of a dead Biggy Smalls. Ive never heard a song hes done that was any good

[grlNIN]

i'm trying to think of a band i hate, i never really got into oasis, more of a blur, radiohead fan, but wonderwall and champagne supernova are really great songs

Same. I actually hate them pretty hard but every time i hear "Supersonic" i want to dance to that guitar riff and chorus.

Don't really like Led Zeppelin but if i hear "Immigrant Song" it's staying on and getting turned up.

The Dixie Chicks song "Travelin' Soldier". I don't know if it's the melodies of the song but i absolutely lose my mind when i hear it. It pulls at every goddamn heart string.

[Earlshog]

"American Baby" Dave Mathews

[Soupy_Dreck]

not a fan of bruce springsteen at all but i did enjoy radio nowhere off his latest album

[fezident]

How can you "HATE" an artist then say you love a song by them? Seems more like your not really a fan but like one song. To hate an artist I could never listen to any of their songs without switching stations.


It's easy.
You hate them. But you like one song.


It's especially easy if that one song sounds NOTHING like their other material. This is what happened to EXTREME with "More Than Words". It can also happen when an artist does a song that was written for them by another artist. Or if an artist does a cover version. Or........