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Just because a song is successful, it doesn’t mean it’s going to stand the test of time. Even if it’s written by some of the best songwriters <\/a>in music history. Perhaps the fact that these songs were written by iconic rock stars makes the fact that they slipped into oblivion even more understandable. A Rolling Stone<\/a> or a former Beatle has hundreds of chart-toppers<\/a> under his belt. It’s only natural that not all of them will be timeless.<\/p>\n

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Some songs were representative of a time in music<\/a>. Some were eclipsed by other, even more successful hits. And others aged poorly, and even the musicians who made them want to forget about them. For many reasons, these three songs had huge success when they first came out, then were promptly forgotten. Here’s what happened.<\/p>\n

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\n “Miss You” \u2013 The Rolling Stones (1978)
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The Rolling Stones<\/strong> aren’t a band that fans would associate with disco music. But as the ’70s were ending and disco was upon us, even the ultimate rock band couldn’t resist. “Miss You” was a big hit, the first single for their 1978 album, Some Girls,<\/em> written by Mick Jagger<\/strong> and Keith Richards,<\/strong> one of the greatest songwriting partnerships in music history. But even though Jagger and Richards are credited, many people should get praise for this classic.<\/p>\n

When the song first came together, Jagger was working not with his usual partner, Keith Richards, but with another rock legend: Billy Preston.<\/strong> The iconic keyboard player was the one who showed the singer the incredible beat that later made the song, and Jagger worked on it with Preston while Richards was… otherwise occupied.<\/p>\n

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\n Classic Rock Personality Quiz<\/span>
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\n Five legendary bands. One perfect match. Answer 10 questions about your personality, attitude, and taste to find out which classic rock icon you truly belong with. Are you raw power, rolling swagger, operatic drama, thunderous riffs, or timeless melody?<\/span><\/p>\n
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\ud83d\udc45<\/span>Rolling Stones<\/span><\/p>\n

\ud83e\udd18<\/span>Metallica<\/span><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udc51<\/span>Queen<\/span><\/p>\n

\ud83c\udfb8<\/span>The Beatles<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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How do you walk into a room?<\/span>
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What does your ideal Friday night look like?<\/span>\n <\/div>\n

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What’s your philosophy on keeping things simple vs. complex?<\/span>\n <\/div>\n

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How would your friends describe your personal style?<\/span>\n <\/div>\n

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How do you want to be remembered?<\/span>\n <\/div>\n

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What kind of crowd do you want around you?<\/span>\n <\/div>\n

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What’s your secret to staying relevant over time?<\/span>\n <\/div>\n

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You’re playing to 80,000 people. What does your performance look like?<\/span>\n <\/div>\n

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Based on your personality, energy, and taste, the classic rock band that matches your soul is\u2026<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\u26a1 AC\/DC<\/span><\/p>\n

You are pure, undiluted rock energy. You don’t need tricks, trends, or theatrical gimmicks \u2014 you have something more powerful: a riff that hits like a thunderbolt and an attitude that never wavers. Like AC\/DC, you understand that simplicity executed with absolute conviction is its own form of genius. You’re the person in the room who doesn’t overthink it, doesn’t pretend, and never turns the volume down. The highway to hell is a state of mind \u2014 and you’ve been on it since day one.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\ud83d\udc45 The Rolling Stones<\/span><\/p>\n

You’ve got swagger that can’t be taught. Rooted in the blues and soaked in street-level attitude, you move through life with a loose, dangerous elegance that draws people in without ever trying too hard. Like the Stones, you’ve seen it all, done most of it, and somehow look better for it. You’re not chasing perfection \u2014 you’re chasing truth, groove, and that electric moment when everything clicks. Can’t always get what you want? You tend to get it anyway.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\ud83d\udc51 Queen<\/span><\/p>\n

You are magnificent, and you know it \u2014 not from arrogance, but from an unshakeable sense of self that has never needed anyone’s permission. Like Queen, you defy every category people try to place you in. You blend the epic with the intimate, the operatic with the anthemic, the serious with the playful. You live boldly, love fiercely, and perform every aspect of your life as though the whole world is watching. Because sometimes it is. We are the champions \u2014 and so are you.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\ud83c\udfb8 The Beatles<\/span><\/p>\n

You have the rarest of gifts: the ability to make something that feels both deeply personal and universally human. Like The Beatles, you’re a natural connector \u2014 someone whose warmth, curiosity, and creative instincts draw people together across every divide. You believe in melody, in craftsmanship, and in the quiet power of a song that says exactly what someone needed to hear. You’ve changed the people around you just by being who you are. All you need is love \u2014 and you give it generously.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Classic Rock Personality Quiz<\/span>Who’s Your PerfectClassic Rock Band?<\/em><\/span>A Personality Quiz \u00b7 10 Questions<\/span>Five legendary bands. One perfect match. Answer 10 questions about your personality, attitude, and taste to find out which classic rock icon you truly belong with. Are you raw power, rolling swagger, operatic drama, thunderous riffs, or timeless melody?<\/span><\/p>\n
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\ud83d\udc45<\/span>Rolling Stones<\/span><\/p>\n

\ud83e\udd18<\/span>Metallica<\/span><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udc51<\/span>Queen<\/span><\/p>\n

\ud83c\udfb8<\/span>The Beatles<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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A<\/span>Like a freight train \u2014 loud, fast, and everyone knows I’ve arrived.B<\/span>With a slow, cool swagger \u2014 I take my time and own every step.C<\/span>Head down, focused \u2014 I’m here for a purpose and small talk isn’t it.D<\/span>With total confidence and a flair for the dramatic \u2014 all eyes on me.E<\/span>Warmly and curiously \u2014 genuinely excited to see what and who is here.<\/p>\n

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What does your ideal Friday night look like?<\/span><\/div>\n

A<\/span>Loud bar, cold beer, cranked jukebox \u2014 the louder the better.B<\/span>A smoky club, good company, and doing whatever feels right in the moment.C<\/span>Intense concert or staying in with headphones \u2014 nothing in between.D<\/span>Something theatrical \u2014 a show, a dinner party, an experience worth remembering.E<\/span>Hanging with close friends, maybe making music, keeping it relaxed and genuine.<\/p>\n

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What’s your philosophy on keeping things simple vs. complex?<\/span><\/div>\n

A<\/span>Simple is king. A great riff repeated perfectly beats any amount of cleverness.B<\/span>Keep it loose and bluesy \u2014 the groove matters more than technical perfection.C<\/span>Go deep and dark \u2014 I want layers, tension, and something that hits hard.D<\/span>Why not both? Elaborate arrangements and hook-driven anthems can coexist.E<\/span>Craft every detail \u2014 a perfect melody is the result of countless small choices.<\/p>\n

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A<\/span>No-frills, no-nonsense \u2014 jeans, a t-shirt, and ready to go.B<\/span>Effortlessly cool \u2014 slightly dishevelled in a way that somehow always works.C<\/span>Dark and deliberate \u2014 black is a lifestyle, not just a colour.D<\/span>Bold and expressive \u2014 fashion is a form of performance for me.E<\/span>Clean and classic \u2014 timeless over trendy, always put-together.<\/p>\n

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How do you want to be remembered?<\/span><\/div>\n

A<\/span>As someone who never let the energy drop \u2014 relentless, loud, and alive.B<\/span>As someone who lived fully and on my own terms, unapologetically.C<\/span>As someone who was brutally honest and made music that meant something real.D<\/span>As someone who transcended genres, boundaries, and expectations entirely.E<\/span>As someone who changed the world \u2014 and left it genuinely better than I found it.<\/p>\n

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A<\/span>People who are there to have a blast \u2014 no pretension, just pure fun and noise.B<\/span>A mix of rebels and free spirits who don’t take themselves too seriously.C<\/span>A loyal, passionate crew who are all in \u2014 intensity over numbers every time.D<\/span>Everyone \u2014 I want to unite people who wouldn’t normally be in the same room.E<\/span>People who appreciate craft and feel genuinely connected by the music.<\/p>\n

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A<\/span>Having a good time, turning it up, and not overthinking it.B<\/span>Street life, desire, and the rawness of being human.C<\/span>Anger, grief, war, or the darker side of the world \u2014 music as a weapon.D<\/span>Something epic and emotional \u2014 love, loss, triumph, or pure fantasy.E<\/span>Something personal and universal at once \u2014 a feeling everyone can recognise.<\/p>\n

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What’s your secret to staying relevant over time?<\/span><\/div>\n

A<\/span>Never change the formula \u2014 if it works, it works. Consistency is everything.B<\/span>Stay hungry, stay dangerous, and always keep a bit of that rebellious edge.C<\/span>Earn respect through dedication \u2014 the work and the live show speak for themselves.D<\/span>Reinvent constantly \u2014 never let anyone put you in a box or predict your next move.E<\/span>Write songs so good they can’t be ignored, in any decade, in any context.<\/p>\n

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A<\/span>A wall of sound and sweat \u2014 pure, unfiltered energy from first note to last.B<\/span>Loose, cool, and dangerous \u2014 every song feels like it might fall apart but never does.C<\/span>Brutal precision \u2014 tight, powerful, and leaving no one unmoved.D<\/span>A full spectacle \u2014 lights, costumes, vocal acrobatics, and total theatrical command.E<\/span>Warm, joyful, and tight \u2014 the crowd singing every word back at you.<\/p>\n

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A<\/span>Raw \u2014 stripped back, high-voltage, no frills.B<\/span>Rolling \u2014 fluid, dangerous, built on blues and attitude.C<\/span>Heavy \u2014 powerful, honest, uncompromising.D<\/span>Majestic \u2014 theatrical, boundary-defying, unforgettable.E<\/span>Timeless \u2014 melodic, human, built to last forever.<\/p>\n

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\u26a1 AC\/DC<\/span>
\nYou are pure, undiluted rock energy. You don’t need tricks, trends, or theatrical gimmicks \u2014 you have something more powerful: a riff that hits like a thunderbolt and an attitude that never wavers. Like AC\/DC, you understand that simplicity executed with absolute conviction is its own form of genius. You’re the person in the room who doesn’t overthink it, doesn’t pretend, and never turns the volume down. The highway to hell is a state of mind \u2014 and you’ve been on it since day one.<\/div>\n

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\ud83d\udc45 The Rolling Stones<\/span>
\nYou’ve got swagger that can’t be taught. Rooted in the blues and soaked in street-level attitude, you move through life with a loose, dangerous elegance that draws people in without ever trying too hard. Like the Stones, you’ve seen it all, done most of it, and somehow look better for it. You’re not chasing perfection \u2014 you’re chasing truth, groove, and that electric moment when everything clicks. Can’t always get what you want? You tend to get it anyway.<\/div>\n

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\ud83d\udc51 Queen<\/span>
\nYou are magnificent, and you know it \u2014 not from arrogance, but from an unshakeable sense of self that has never needed anyone’s permission. Like Queen, you defy every category people try to place you in. You blend the epic with the intimate, the operatic with the anthemic, the serious with the playful. You live boldly, love fiercely, and perform every aspect of your life as though the whole world is watching. Because sometimes it is. We are the champions \u2014 and so are you.<\/div>\n

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\ud83c\udfb8 The Beatles<\/span>
\nYou have the rarest of gifts: the ability to make something that feels both deeply personal and universally human. Like The Beatles, you’re a natural connector \u2014 someone whose warmth, curiosity, and creative instincts draw people together across every divide. You believe in melody, in craftsmanship, and in the quiet power of a song that says exactly what someone needed to hear. You’ve changed the people around you just by being who you are. All you need is love \u2014 and you give it generously.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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“I got that together with Billy Preston, actually. Yeah, Billy had shown me the four-on-the-floor bass-drum part, and I would just play the guitar. I remember playing that in the El Mocambo club when Keith was on trial in Toronto for whatever he was doing.<\/strong> We were supposed to be there making this live record… I was still writing it, actually. We were just in rehearsal.”<\/p>\n

Drummer Charlie Watts<\/strong> later said that his drumming on the track was heavily influenced by his and Jagger’s frequent visits to discos<\/a>. While they never set out to make a disco record, the experience of listening to dance music nurtured their songwriting. “Miss You” quickly climbed to No. 1 on the American charts, and while it is by no means the most popular Rolling Stones song, it certainly makes you want to dance no matter where you are.<\/p>\n

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\n “With a Little Luck” \u2013 Paul McCartney (1978)
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“With A Little Luck” is just one of Paul McCartney’s<\/strong> countless chart-topping hits, but it has somehow slipped into oblivion. This song, recorded aboard a boat in the Virgin Islands, where McCartney’s band Wings<\/strong> recorded their 1978 album, London Town,<\/em> was released as a single in March of that year, and it topped the Hot 100 in May. The song was released during a turbulent time for the band, as once again, members were leaving the group (there had first been a sudden change in lineup in 1973, right before the recording of Band on the Run<\/em><\/a>). The result was that Wings<\/em> shrunk down to three members: McCartney, his wife Linda,<\/strong> who played keyboards<\/a>, and lead guitarist Denny Laine.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“With A Little Luck” is a quintessential McCartney song, full of optimism and a message of love being the answer to everything. While the song topped the charts at the time, the reason it might have faded from people’s minds is that it followed the triumphant release of the single “Mull of Kintyre” over Christmas in 1977. “Mull of Kintyre” was an ode to the Kintyre peninsula, close to where the McCartney family lived on a Scottish farm. The song was such a huge success that it outshone everything, including The Beatles,<\/strong> and became the UK’s best-selling single of all time, dethroning “She Loves You.” After such a huge hit, “With A Little Luck” was inevitably eclipsed, but faithful fans will remember and appreciate it for the masterpiece it is.<\/p>\n

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\n “Island Girl” \u2013 Elton John (1975)
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“Island Girl” reached No. 1 in 1975, and was promptly forgotten almost immediately. There could be many reasons for this, but the main one is that the theme of this song is, looking back, completely inappropriate. The Caribbean-inspired tune follows the story of a Jamaican sex worker living in New York City. Songwriter Bernie Taupin<\/strong> co-wrote it with Elton John,<\/strong> and he crafted it specifically to be a commercial success.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I wrote \u2018Island Girl\u2019\u2014that was one of the first songs I wrote for the new album\u2014when I look back at all the lyrics, I knew that was going to be very commercial and would be the single,\u201d Taupin explained<\/a>. However, even though the song spent three weeks as No. 1, both fans and Elton John quickly got over it, and Taupin acknowledges that it’s not the kind of song anyone wants to remember. \u201cThat\u2019s one that\u2019s been erased from our work,\u201d he said of \u201cIsland Girl.\u201d \u201cYou will never see it on a greatest-hits album! It\u2019s horrible.<\/strong> I don\u2019t know what I was thinking of.\u201d<\/p>\n

No matter how good they seemed when they came out, some songs shouldn’t become classics, and “Island Girl” is one of them.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n


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