Top global hits that make their performers dislike them

When a song becomes a success, it instantly becomes a hitand goes to the people and raises its performer on a pedestal. It would seem that in such a situation one can only rejoice! Everything, the name of the artist (or group) is firmly fixed in the annals of history, and now this masterpiece will be re-listened to by many generations....

But no. The world-famous hit songs we're going to talk about today evoke their performers' dislike and even annoyance! These iconic musicians can't stand their hits, which, by the way, everyone knows perfectly well (and every third person probably loves them).

"Let It Be."

"Let It Be." - one of the most revered songs The Beatlesas well as the last single the band released before their departure Paula McCartney.

But despite the track's runaway success, John Lennon genuinely disliked it. He was credited with co-writing the song, but the iconic Beatle disowned Let It Be in every possible way:

"Let It Be" is Paul. That song has nothing to do with the Beatles. Wings, yes, but not the Beatles. I don't know what he was thinking when he wrote that song."

"Smells Like Teen Spirit"

"Smells Like Teen Spirit" is the biggest hit Nirvana and the early '90s in general!

However Kurt Cobainwho is the direct author of the grunge hit, quickly grew bored with his own creation.

"I love 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' but there's too much noise around that song. Fans keep asking for it, but I'm tired of playing it. Sometimes I just want to throw my guitar down and walk away..."

"Strangers In The Night"

"Strangers In The Night" was the big hit of 1966, topping the charts and winning three Grammy Awards (including Record of the Year)!

Despite his raging success, throughout his life. Frank Sinatra despised the song, which he never hid. In his interviews, he was, at times, very sharply criticised "Strangers In The Night" - something along the lines of "this bloody song is the worst thing I've ever had to sing!"

"Stairway to Heaven"

This legendary all-time hit never ceases to delight even modern rock fans! "Stairway to Heaven" is widely regarded as one of the most iconic and greatest rock songs in history.

The song was such a success that Robert Plante literally hated it! According to legend, the Led Zeppelin lead singer once even paid a radio station $10,000.to stop playing "Stairway to Heaven"!

"Just a regular wedding song," Plant noted in interviews.

"Wonderwall."

Written by Noel Gallagher"Wonderwall" was an instant hit and elevated the band. Oasis to the Olympus of fame! The song is still relevant today: in October 2020, it gained one billion listens on Spotify.

In his interview. Liam Gallagher once said:

"If you knew how much I hate that damn song! Every time I have to sing it, I want to choke on it. But the problem is that the fans love it so much..."

"Take My Breath Away"

This song was written by Tom Whitlock and Giorgio Moroder, performed by the band Berlin and a perfect complement to the film "Best Shooter." - 80s classics.

Why do the Berlin members hate such a successful song? They think it's what contributed to their disintegration. On the wave of Berlin's success, they toured and recorded extensively and eventually grew tired of each other. The case when a sudden burst of popularity turned into a collapse....

"Like a Virgin"

For Madonna, "Like a Virgin" became. with a super-successful single with a multi-million circulation!

But over the years of performing this song, the singer has worn out the exhausted from her:

"I just can't do 'Like a Virgin' anymore. I don't think I can do it again - unless I get paid a million dollars or something like that!"

"You're Beautiful"

This hit has been heard by every second person - it is still often played on the radio today, and covers have been made for it as well very much!

But the man himself James Bluntsinger-songwriter literally hates this song! He thinks "You're Beautiful" is overrated by the media:

"This song has literally started being forced on people, and it's beyond annoying!"

"We Didn't Start the Fire."

Billy Joel - one of the best-selling musical artists of all time! And the 1989 single "We Didn't Start the Fire" is one of the most successful singles of his career!

And all would have been well, but over the years Joel realised that the tune "We Didn't Start the Fire". "just awful."!

"In terms of melody, 'We Didn't Start the Fire' really sounds really, really awful! Like a dentist's drill! It's one of the worst tunes I've ever written."