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We tell you about the hits that came last on the album

Imagine for a moment that masterpieces like Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit", Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" or Bob Dylan's "Like a Rolling Stone" will never be realised....

Top internationally acclaimed hits that came last on the album

Today, these songs are well known to every music lover, because after their release they all received a loud title in a blink of an eye "timeless hit"! These are the very compositions that are pleasant to listen to while travelling somewhere, while thinking about life, or just while jogging... It doesn't matter! What matters is that decades later these tracks continue to find fans and proudly flourish, making their performer an idol and the main source of inspiration for new generations... But... imagine for a moment that such masterpieces like "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana, "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen. or Bob Dylan's "Like a Rolling Stone." will never be realised. It's hard to believe, but the hits below were included in the album literally at the last minute! So: these are the top world-famous hits that were included in the album at the very last minute. We begin...

"Billie Jean" (Michael Jackson)

One of Michael Jackson's images at the Luzhniki concert.
One of Michael Jackson's images at the Luzhniki concert.

Michael Jackson remains one of the most prominent pop stars of the 20th century! He is known for countless hits, mesmerising dance moves and an iconic style that has had a tremendous impact on many, many generations to come... Michael started out as the lead vocalist of the Jackson 5 family band and, it's worth noting, his maturation as an artist and solo rise to fame was quite difficult... Only after his sixth album Thriller he really came to prominence with "Billie Jean.".

What's curious is that this hit might not have happened today! Quincy Jones was not so easily convinced of the potential success of the song... He didn't like the intro, the bass line and the title! Luckily, Jackson eventually won the battle, and the audience was presented with a timeless Grammy Award-winning composition...

"(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" (The Rolling Stones)

The Rolling Stones in the '70s: a quiz
The Rolling Stones in the '70s: a quiz

The story goes that Keith Richards woke up in the middle of the night with a tune for "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction." in his head! Fumbling for his portable cassette recorder in the darkness and pressing the record button, he began playing the eight note riff that he had actually woken up from. He muttered vocally, "I can't get no satisfaction," before falling back into slumber.....

The band temporarily settled on an acoustic version while working on the song "Satisfaction."which, according to the participants, sounded like a song. Bob Dylan. However, after some tweaks that made the track finally match the sexual swagger of the Rolling Stoneseveryone was happy with the result...

"Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" (Eurythmics)

Eurythmics
Eurythmics

At the time of writing. "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" ♪ Dave Stewart and Annie Lennox ♪ were experiencing some difficulties... From Stewart's memoirs:

"At that point, Annie was completely overwhelmed. She was curled up on the floor in a fetal position when I managed to play that beat and riff. Suddenly she said: "What the hell?" and jumped up and started playing on another synthesiser. That's how 'Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)' was born..."

The duo was sure it was a 100 per cent hit, however... the record company Eurythmics didn't agree to it. It was only after the DJ achieved success by including the track in his playlist that the label relented and the song was included on the album, quickly becoming a worldwide hit and topping the charts U.S.A.!

"The Boys Are Back in Town" (Thin Lizzy)

Four of Thin Lizzy's iconic late-period albums are up for reissue
Four of Thin Lizzy's iconic late-period albums are up for reissue

"The Boys Are Back in Town" groups Thin Lizzy was one of the biggest hits of 1976! But did you know that it almost didn't make it onto their album Jailbreak...? In his interview, the guitarist Scott Gorham he told me:

"Originally we weren't going to include 'The Boys Are Back in Town' on the Jailbreak album at all. At the time, we only picked 10 songs because of time constraints on vinyl. But hearing it, management said: "No, there's something really good about that song..."

And management was right! "The Boys Are Back in Town" was the flagship song Thin Lizzyand the fans are still crazy about her...

"Bohemian Rhapsody" (Queen)

Queen perform in Montreal in 1981
Queen perform in Montreal in 1981

Freddie Mercury and the legendary rock band Queen were known for pushing musical boundaries and releasing true rock classics! A prime example "Bohemian Rhapsody"! "Bohemian Rhapsody" is unlike any other song... It is a truly outstanding and memorable composition where rock meets opera... However - this six-minute masterpiece made it to the A Night at the Opera album at the very last moment....

Curious, but at first. Mercury wasn't very fond of his own creation. At the time. Queen were already very popular, and Freddie wasn't sure if this song was good enough... In the end he decided to keep it, and it was probably the best decision he ever made (for both the band and the fans!)

"Smells Like Teen Spirit" (Nirvana)

Kurt Cobain performs with Nirvana during the recording of MTV Unplugged on 18 November 1993 in New York.
Kurt Cobain performs with Nirvana during the recording of MTV Unplugged on 18 November 1993 in New York.

The biggest hit Nirvana - song "Smells Like Teen Spirit" also almost didn't make it onto the Nevermind album... just Kurt Cobain thought the song was pretty damn reminiscent of the Pixies, a band he'd always admired.....

The leader of Nirvana was even afraid that. "Smells Like Teen Spirit" was more like outright robbery!

"Kiss" (Prince).

Prince.
Prince.

The song was originally "Kiss." was intended for another band, but it eventually became the third single for the Prinsato the top of the chart...

Curious fact: the record label didn't like the track because it was "too minimalist", however Prince insisted to the last minute that the song would be a hit.....

"Like a Rolling Stone" by Bob Dylan.

Dylan's 1965-66 studio recordings captured him in Zenith. Photo: Don Houston
Dylan's 1965-66 studio recordings captured him in Zenith. Photo: Don Houston

When Dylan recorded this track at 1965 year, "Like a Rolling Stone" was instantly rejected by the label... The main objection to the song was that it was not perceived as mainstream American music. The other main objection was that the song was just under six minutes long, while the average song of that era was about three minutes long. Dylan was offered to cut the track in half, but he flatly refused....

Release and early success "Like a Rolling Stone" was facilitated by an upmarket Manhattan disco club where Dylan brought his record and asked the DJ to play it. As a result, people danced to the six-minute track over and over again! Because the club was upscale, it was frequented by important people in the music industry... In the end, Dylan got exactly what he wanted: "Like a Rolling Stone" was released and not a single second was cut out of the track!

"Nothing Else Matters" (Metallica).

James Hatfield
James Hatfield

Metallica - one of those rare bands that have stood the test of time! One of their most famous hits is "Nothing Else Matters"However... this track stands out from the rest of the band's repertoire.

The story goes that the song was originally written for a girl James Hatfield! Allegedly the band leader was going to modestly perform his creation for his beloved over the phone while he was on tour... But when the drummer of the Lars Ulrich heard "Nothing Else Matters"He wanted to record it... After much hesitation Hatfield agreed and the track was included on their album Black (much to the fans' delight).

"What's Going On" by Marvin Gaye.

Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye

Marvin Gaye was one of the finest artists of the era Motown! However, he was disappointed with the approach the label took to his music... Shocked by the loss of his dear friend and duet partner, Tammy TerrellsHaving passed away after a three-year battle with a brain tumour, Gay was determined to make his music more meaningful in a world gripped by chaos!

Trek "What's Going On" was initially rejected as non-commercial and controversial, but Gaye insisted on his demands to be included on the album. As he was the main star of Motown, the label relented.

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