Artists with most popular hits not their highest charting

by **leoapp** » Mon Apr 10, 2017 1:38 am

Christina Aguilera has 5 no.1s in US but her most famous hit, Beautiful peaked at no.2 in US.
J.Lo's no.3 US hits like Love Don't Cost a Thing and On The Floor are more popular than her no.1s. Even the midsize hit Let's Get Loud is even more remembered.
Shakira's Whenever Wherever is still her most remembered hit despite Hips Don't Lie topped all over the globe.
Justin Timberlake's Cry Me a River is maybe more popular than all his no.1s

More examples?

by **Mainshow** » Mon Apr 10, 2017 1:45 am

In the US, "Toxic", "Piece of Me", "I'm a Slave 4 U", "Oops!...I Did It Again" are probably more well-known than Britney's number ones like "3", "S&M (Remix)", "Hold It Against Me".

by **GetBack** » Mon Apr 10, 2017 4:18 am

"24K Magic" seems to be bigger than "Locked Out of Heaven", "Just the Way You Are" and "When I Was Your Man".

"Let's Get Loud" is more popular than "If You Had My Love" or any of her Murder Remixes that went to #1 in the Hot 100.

by **heppolo** » Mon Apr 10, 2017 10:39 am

In the UK it is A-Ha with "Take On Me" which peaked at #2 whilst "The Sun Always Shines On T.V." managed to go top

by **dhenapie** » Mon Apr 10, 2017 12:47 pm

Kelly Clarkson's Since U Been Gone was bigger than any of her #1's (A Moment Like This, MLWSWY, Stronger) and can actually be considered her signature song. It peaked at #2.

by **thankfulforkelly** » Mon Apr 10, 2017 3:48 pm

dhenapie wrote:Kelly Clarkson's Since U Been Gone was bigger than any of her #1's (A Moment Like This, MLWSWY, Stronger) and can actually be considered her signature song. It peaked at #2.

Hmm I agree that SUBG is better known and has had more of an impact than her #1s, but I wouldn't say it's her signature song. I don't think she really has one, since Because of You is definitely just as known (if not more so) than SUBG

by **setg1** » Tue Apr 11, 2017 8:08 pm

Right Said Fred is often called a one-hit wonder with "I'm Too Sexy" but their only UK number one was the now forgotten "Deeply Dippy". Those were only two of their four UK top five hits, though...

by **NoAngel** » Tue Apr 11, 2017 8:16 pm

Almost every Madonna's single that she ever released is more popular than This Used to Be My Playground which hit #1.

by **spiritboy** » Wed Apr 12, 2017 5:21 am

La Isla Bonita might be more popular than some of her #1 songs.

by **Erotica** » Wed Apr 12, 2017 9:56 am

La Isla Bonita was her first #1 in Germany 8-)

Ariana Grande - Into You

by **MrDiva** » Wed Apr 12, 2017 10:03 am

Rihanna's stay was not #1 but is definitely one of her most known hits

Same for Don't stop The Music, Unfaithful
Man down is also pretty popular despite not being a hit except for France and Switzerland

by **MrRager** » Wed Apr 12, 2017 10:12 am

Alanis Morissette - Ironic

by **innocenteyes** » Wed Apr 12, 2017 10:31 am

Avril Lavigne - Hello Kitty

by **Bojan** » Wed Apr 12, 2017 10:36 am

Janet's "Together Again" in the UK. Peaked at #4 but ended up being one of the best selling singles of the 90s.

by **heppolo** » Wed Apr 12, 2017 11:11 am

Erasure had their only number one with "Abba-esque EP" which was indeed popular, but I suppose "Love To Hate You" or "Sometimes" were more popular

by **heppolo** » Thu Apr 13, 2017 3:19 pm

Simply Red had their only UK #1 with "Fairground", a song which isn't exactly the most popular of their entire catalogue ("Stars" and "Holding Back The Years" seem to be more well-known)

by **heppolo** » Thu Apr 13, 2017 3:25 pm

Another case is Jamiroquai.
"Virtual Insanity" only hit #3 whilst "Deeper Underground" managed to go to the top.

by **jpguy** » Sun Apr 16, 2017 12:59 pm

What about Maroon 5?, seems like their true signature song is This Love (although MLJ hit #1 for multiple weeks I'm not sure if it's even a recurrent on radios like This Love)

by **MrFawwaz** » Tue May 02, 2017 7:00 am

I know this may be out of topic, but several singers had participated in Juara Lagu with the less popular songs:
Hasnol: Sudi Katakan Sudi, that song is less popular, compared to Laguku Untukmu which became a popular hit after a contestant sang it on a reality show.
Awie: 1995 with Di Bayang Awan. Tragedi Oktober is more popular. However for me, I heard that song through the cassette in the car when I was ready to go to school (2005).
Man Bai: The singer for Gersang had participated with two songs in Juara Lagu (1988), and another one in the next year. He returned in 1996 with "Sebenarnya", which we heard less often than "Kau Ilhamku".
Adilla: Also participated in Juara Lagu 1996 (second time, after 1994, who replaces Iklim who had changed their record company) with "Janji Seorang Kekasih". But people hardly find this song on radio stations.
M. Nasir: Andalusia is less popular than Kias Fansuri.
Syafinaz: Impian Realiti is forgettable, while Ingin Bersamamu, which is also the name of the album is popular than the former.
Exists: Jesnita is more popular, when compared to Julia. And the former also won an award in Anugerah Era 2002 for Anugerah Carta Era award.

I cannot remember the others, but I believe there is some more.

by **samo** » Thu May 04, 2017 9:09 pm

spiritboy wrote:La Isla Bonita might be more popular than some of her #1 songs.

La Isla Bonita was a MASSIVE international #1

I would say Into The Groove since Madonna didn't release it as a single in the US

by **biscuits** » Thu May 04, 2017 9:18 pm

samo wrote:
spiritboy wrote:La Isla Bonita might be more popular than some of her #1 songs.
La Isla Bonita was a MASSIVE international #1

I would say Into The Groove since Madonna didn't release it as a single in the US

Is 'Into The Groove' one of her most popular songs in the US? It definitely is in the UK, but it got a proper release here.

by **Controlfreak** » Sun May 07, 2017 5:50 am

Ghetto Supastar massive hit worldwide; peaked at No. 15 in the USA.

Promise extremely popular; peaked at No. 11 in the USA.

by **DOSSOME** » Mon May 15, 2017 1:29 am

Etta James - At Last
Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You
Destiny's Child - Survivor
Jay-Z - Hard Knock Life
Prince - Purple Rain
Tupac Shakur - Dear Mama

https://www.last.fm/user/Christinamuse · by **Christinamuse** » Mon May 15, 2017 8:20 pm

heppolo wrote:Erasure had their only number one with "Abba-esque EP" which was indeed popular, but I suppose "Love To Hate You" or "Sometimes" were more popular

What about this song? I suppose it was also quite popular

by **Shadowplay** » Mon May 15, 2017 8:42 pm

GetBack wrote:"24K Magic" seems to be bigger than (...) "Just the Way You Are" (...)

no way IMHO.