Musicians have given us so many memorable songs and so many hit songs. Even though they should be happy about it and mostly they are, sometimes musicians wish they’d never released those hit songs. There are many reasons behind such feelings, like lyrics becoming old and not going well with time, unknown stereotyping, overexposure, or the song’s message could also be the reason. Well, whatever the reason, many musicians regret releasing songs that became hits.
“I Kissed a Girl” by Katy Perry
“I Kissed a Girl” became a huge hit when it was initially released by Katy Perry. However, now that time has passed and societal thinking is changing, Katy Perry feels like she should have written the song better because it is very stereotypical about bisexuality and fluidity. So, even though “I Kissed a Girl” was popular, Katy Perry wishes she could have released a better version of the song.
“Telephone” by Lady Gaga feat. Beyoncé
“Telephone” by Lady Gaga and feat. Beyoncé became one of the record-breaking hits, but who would have known that Lady Gaga would hate that song? Well, “Telephone” is the most difficult song for Lady Gaga to listen to; in fact, she has stated in public that she hates the song and finds it difficult to get back to the song.
“Smells Like Teen Spirit” by Nirvana
We remember when “Smells Like Teen Spirit” by Nirvana was released and it broke all the records and took over audiences’ minds yet Kurt Cobain was never comfortable with the song and the immense popularity it got. Well, he always thought that the song was overwhelming and found it embarrassing at times to perform.
“The One” by Taylor Hawkins
Taylor Hawkins was the best drummer of Foo Fighters and has given us many memorable songs with his outstanding drumbeats yet when it came to “The One,” he said he hated the song. He hated the entire song and its production; for Taylor Hawkins, the song wasn’t like the Foo Fighters. The personal touch of Foo Fighters was missing in “The One,” and Taylor Hawkins would have given anything to make the song more like Foo Fighters.
“Wonderwall” by Oasis
Liam Gallagher is one of the best singers and songwriters, and he helped Oasis in many ways to gain popularity technically he should have been proud of “Wonderwall” success but it was the other way around. Liam Gallagher just hates the song and wishes that he never had to perform the song even after such a huge success. He would rather choke than sing “Wonderwall.”
“Creep” by Radiohead
Radiohead became an immensely popular band and “Creep” was one of their most popular and beloved songs of the era we can say that this song also helped them find popularity yet Thom Yorke isn’t really happy with the song. Well, Thom Yorke hasn’t revealed any specific reason but he has always expressed a mixed feeling about the song and he cannot stand it. In fact, there were times when he would leave the stage midway while performing “Creep.”
“Misery Business” by Paramore
Even though we all know that “Misery Business” became a superhit song, Hayley Williams wished she never wrote this song. Well, she has distanced herself from this song and she believes that “Misery Business” is quite immature, as she wrote it when she was 17 and now that she has grown up, her views have also changed.
“Royals” by Lorde
There was a time when we couldn’t stop ourselves from listening to this song on a loop. Well, even though “Royals” had immense popularity, Lorde feels like the song has really poor and disastrous music, and to her, it feels like a 2006 ringtone. Well, now that the song has become popular, her dislike for her “Royals” remains the same.
“You’re Beautiful” by James Blunt
Well, even though “You’re Beautiful” was a very beautiful song, no doubt, there was a time when it became too much to listen to. Well, James Blunt feels that the song was played too much to the point that not only he but the audience were also tired and bored of it. James Blunt has publicly acknowledged that “You’re Beautiful” was force-fed to the audiences.
“Like a Virgin” by Madonna
Madonna has always given superhit songs and “Like a Virgin” was also one of them. However, Madonna has said many times that she hates performing it anymore; well, she hasn’t given any reason for that but maybe she is bored of it. She has also joked about it many times and has said that it would take a lot of money to bring her back on stage to sing it again.
“Achy Breaky Heart” by Billy Ray Cyrus
“Achy Breaky Heart” was one of the most popular and best-known songs of Billy Ray Cyrus, and still we see Cyrus hating the song. Even with the immense popularity, Cyrus has a mixed feeling about the song because many people found him as a one-hit wonder, which has affected Cyrus deeply to feel any love towards the song.
“Shape of You” by Ed Sheeran
We all remember how popular and loved “Shape of You” by Ed Sheeran was back in 2017 but Ed Sheeran has always felt that the song wasn’t him. He felt like his emotions and thoughts weren’t in the song and it took producers a long time for Ed Sheeran to put the song in the Divide album. Ed Sheeran has given us many popular songs but he thinks “Shape of You” wasn’t one of his best.
“Ebony and Ivory” by Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder
Well, not that Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder hated “Ebony and Ivory” in the beginning; in fact, they pretty much liked it. However, later on, even after the huge success of the song, Paul McCartney found the song a little embarrassing because, for him, the song seemed too simplistic in its racial harmony message and could have been better.
“Sussudio” by Phil Collins
“Sussudio” became a huge success back in the day when it was released, yet even after getting so much love, Phil Collins feels like the song wasn’t worth the hype and could have been better. In fact, he often thinks about the song and wonders why people like it so much; after all, it’s not his best work, according to him.
“The Lazy Song” – Bruno Mars
“The Lazy Song” reached sky highs and it was totally unexpected for Bruno Mars. He has said this many times, “The Lazy Song” was not a serious release and he wouldn’t have imagined in his wildest dreams that this song would be this popular. He is very fond of the song and believes it’s not his best work so it shouldn’t have been this famous.
