About this episode
In the commercial world of music, not every great song gets the spotlight it deserves. Some tracks, though overshadowed by their chart-topping counterparts, stand the test of time just as powerfully… Songs that are ‘just as good,’ if not better, than the hits that stole the limelight… From underrated classics to fan favorites, today we are gonna uncover the magic behind these unsung songs from some of the greatest artists of all time like The Beatles, Don McLean, Crowded House, and the Beach Boys. Including a song that was on its way to #1 but the genius behind it had the song completely stop for 5 seconds and DJs hated dead air so they stopped playing it. AS WELL AS A SONG THAT had an iconic gruff male vocalist sing from the perspective of an old woman and it’s awesome, plus a song that makes women’s hearts swoon and grown men cry, including interviews with some of the artists. NEXT on Professor of Rock. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .