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19 singers who literally hated performing their hit songs

By Theresa P. Saver
August 8, 2021
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Turns out “Misery Business” is making Hayley Williams, well … miserable.

Most artists seem to like to perform their songs on stage.

Still, it makes sense that with some of their hit songs, musicians would be a bit tired of playing them.

Here are 19 hit songs that these quiet musicians can’t stand to play or hear!

1.

Hayley Williams (from Paramore), “Misery Business”

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In 2018, the group announced that they would no longer perform the song. Hayley Williams said the lyrics, which include the line “Once a bitch you’re nothing more”, were written from a narrow-minded perspective and came primarily from a page in her diary. age 17.

2.

Kurt Cobain (from Nirvana), “Smells Like Teen Spirit”

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“Everyone’s been so focused on this song. The reason he’s getting a big response is that people have seen him on MTV a million times. It was hammered into their brains. But I think there are so many other songs I’ve written that are just as good, if not better, than this song, ”Cobain told Rolling Stone. Nirvana had stopped playing the song even before their tenure as a band ended.

3.

Jani Lane (Mandate), “Cherry Pie”

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Lane once said of the song, “Everything about me is ‘Cherry Pie’. I’m the ‘Cherry Pie’ guy. I could shoot myself in the head for writing this song. Although he later appeared to accept the song, saying he was “happy as a clam” to have written such a lasting song.

4.

Dear, “believe” …

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She called it all it’s a man’s world album “shit” and hated the song “Believe”, calling it a “nightmare” to record. She actually stormed while recording, so producer Mark Taylor used a lot of autotuning.

5.

… and “Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves”, “Half-Breed” and “Dark Lady”

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“I’m not a fan of Cher,” Cher told Billboard, saying she was ashamed of her early songs. “I don’t think my aesthetic taste lies in its direction.” She wanted to look more like Joni Mitchell or the Eagles.


6.

Mick Jagger (of the Rolling Stones), “Satisfaction”

UMG (on behalf of Polydor Records)

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In 1975, Jagger told People magazine: “I’d rather be dead than sing ‘Satisfaction’ when I’m 45.

7.

Radiohead – Creep “

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The band grew tired of playing their hit, saying fans would leave after playing it: “We seemed to be going through the same four and a half minutes of our lives over and over again. It was incredibly mind-numbing,” guitarist and keyboardist. Johnny Greenwood said. Thom Yorke later refused to interpret it and even said: “Fuck you, we’re fed up” during a concert in Montreal.

8.

Britney Spears, “Sometimes”

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While touring the Onyx Hotel, Britney realized she hadn’t performed “Sometimes” yet, then left the stage saying she never liked it anyway.

9.

Halsey, “Closer”

PME (on behalf of Disruptor Records / Columbia)

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During a performance, between songs, Halsey said, “Usually now there’s someone in, like, row six who says, ‘Shut up! Stop talking, play your songs! Play “Closer!” I’m fucking not playing ‘Closer’. On another occasion, she skipped the Chainsmokers parts and said, “My part is the best anyway.” “

ten.

Pat Benatar, “Hit me with your best shot”

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Benatar told Songwriter Connection, “There were some parts of that song that I liked, but most of them got too big. I mean, it’s so hard to sing, ‘You are a real one. hard cookie. ‘ You don’t know what … it’s impossible. “

11.

Robert Plant (from Led Zeppelin), “Stairway to Heaven”

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He said in 1988: “I would break out in hives if I had to sing this song on every show,” and donated $ 1,000 to the KBOO radio station after stating that they would no longer play. never the song if they reached a sponsorship goal.

12.

… and “Baby, I’m going to leave you”

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Plant said of the song, “I find my voice over there horrible now. I really should have shut it down!”

13.

Oasis, “Wonderwall”

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Liam Gallagher said, “I can’t stand this fucking song! Every time I have to sing it I want to choke on it,” and Noel Gallagher agreed, saying, “Outside of England it’s is the one we’re famous for all over the world for, and that pissed me off.

14.

Jesy Nelson (from Little Mix), “Black Magic”

15.

Michael Stipe (from REM), “Shiny Happy People”

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Stipe was apparently embarrassed when it became a hit due to its light sound (although the underlying message is darker and the title is taken from Chinese propaganda). Over the years, he reportedly refused to play it live or include it on albums, and reportedly said he hated it. Currently, he denies hating the song and even said he loves it now, but then added, “OK, I don’t want this to be the song that REM will be remembered in 100 years, but it should. to be recognized as one of our small successes … but not our best moment.

16.

Eminem, “Clean my closet”

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Eminem regrets the song, saying it makes him cringe every time he hears it. In fact, he wrote the song “Headlights” to apologize to his mother for the song and other harsh lyrics on her over the years.

17.

Christina Aguilera, “Injured”

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Aguilera admitted to Kelly Clarkson’s Show that she doesn’t like singing “Hurt” because of the difficult voice.

18.

Jay-Z, “Big Pimpin ‘”

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Jay-Z apologized for the song, saying, regarding his provocative lyrics about women, “I couldn’t believe I wrote that. And I kept asking for it. What kind of animal would pronounce such a thing to read. ”

19.

And finally, Jon Bon Jovi (from Bon Jovi), “Livin ‘on a Prayer”

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Bon Jovi had doubts about the song, saying it sounded like it was Clash and that it “didn’t sound like anything, so I was sort of indifferent. I thought, It’s different, but is it a rock song? Is it us?”He must have been convinced to record it, although the song improved after the band made some changes. However, Bon Jovi said he regretted the key change at the end of the song and was “every night for 36 years”. However, he is happy with it now!

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