Artists Who Regret Their Hit Songs

TLDRMusicians often grow tired of their own hit songs, here are 20 artists who regret their popular tracks including Vanessa Carlton, Chrissy Hind, and Elton John.

Key insights

🙅‍♀️Vanessa Carlton regrets her debut single 'A Thousand Miles' as she was continuously asked to perform it over her other music.

🙊Chrissy Hind of The Pretenders doesn't love being solely identified by their hit 'Brass in Pocket'.

🛑Brian May of Queen has reservations about performing 'Don't Stop Me Now' as it represents a period of Freddie Mercury's life he doesn't want to promote.

🙆‍♀️Lord finds her hit 'Royals' too ubiquitous and critiques everything from her performance to the production.

🤮Liam Gallagher of Oasis dislikes performing 'Wonderwall' and sings it only out of obligation.

Q&A

Why do these artists regret their hit songs?

There are various reasons for their regrets, including being tired of performing the same song, feeling overshadowed by their hits, or associating the songs with a time in their lives they'd rather move on from.

Do these artists refuse to perform their hit songs?

Some of them do, while others still perform their hits out of respect for their fans, even if they personally don't enjoy the songs.

Which artist regrets their hit song the most?

It's subjective, but Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin has expressed strong reservations about performing 'Stairway to Heaven'.

Are there any hit songs that artists refuse to perform?

Yes, some artists refuse to perform certain hit songs that they no longer resonate with or feel connected to.

Do these artists regret their entire discography?

No, their regrets are usually specific to certain songs that became overwhelmingly popular or overshadowed their other work.

Timestamped Summary

00:00Introduction

00:20Vanessa Carlton regrets 'A Thousand Miles'

00:51Chrissy Hind dislikes being identified by 'Brass in Pocket'

01:44Brian May has reservations about 'Don't Stop Me Now'

02:34Lord finds 'Royals' too ubiquitous

03:31Liam Gallagher dislikes performing 'Wonderwall'

04:22Conclusion