Yesterday Once More

20 Oct 2023

Songs that didn’t make the Top 40

50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, Nostalgia, Songs

Some singles are released and never reach the top 40 charts but later become more popular than those that did.

Here are some near-hit songs that get a lot of attention and airplay today. ACDC’s Highway to Hell was released at a time when hard rock wasn’t all

that popular reaching only #47 in the US. Queen’s Don’t Stop Me Now couldn’t pass #53 on the Australian charts and

ABBA’s Super Trouper managed a lowly #77. Billy Fury’s re-release of Rebel Yell made the UK charts reaching #6,  whereas David Bowie couldn’t crack the  top 40 with either releases of Changes in 1972 (#86 US) and 1975  (#53 AUS).

PLAYLIST

Highway to Hell – ACDC

Winter in America – Doug Ashdown

Super Trouper – ABBA

It’s Raining Men – Weathergirls

What I Like About You – Romantics

Rebel Yell – Billy Idol

Changes – David Bowie

Little Darlin’ – Gladiolas

Don’t Stop me Now – Queen

What a Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong

All My Loving – Beatles

Holiday Road – Lindsey Buckingham

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