10 Rock Stars Who Didn't Like Their Most Famous Songs
Can't we play something else?
Success is more often than not a double-edged sword. While many bands would kill to have a number one hit, sometimes the incessant sound of hearing a song over and over again tends to grate on you. What stings even worse is when you know you're responsible for your own headache.
Throughout rock's glory years, there have been many bands who have come out with bonafied rock classics that the writers themselves hate with a passion. While some people see that the song is just too far removed from what they normally do, others have hated these songs since their inception and have gone on record expressing their distaste for the tune that brought them their royalties.
While it's all a matter of personal taste, there's is no disputing that these stars certainly have some less-than-fond memories of the songs that brought them to the top. Though these artists put all of their blood, sweat, and tears into honing down their songwriting, it didn't stop their opinion from souring over time. So next time you hear any of these rock classics on the radio, just know that the musicians in question may not be as enthused about the track as you might think.
10. Bruce Springsteen - Born To Run
Bruce Springsteen's classic ode to youthful rebellion was a labor from its first studio recordings. From the start, the Boss had a plan to combine the adolescent sounds of rock and roll and turn them into a rallying cry for the genre's future. Then again, that's easier said than done.
As Springsteen recorded for over a year, he still couldn't figure out how to present what he thought was his best work. While using up expensive studio time and draining his album advance dry, Springsteen had hardly scratched the surface on bringing his theme song to life. With the record label discussing the possibility of dropping Springsteen, manager Jon Landau intervened and got "Born to Run" onto the radio in America months before the record was completed.
The American public quickly latched onto this pleading anthem of freedom, which made the rough and tumble songwriter from New Jersey a superstar overnight. To this day though, Springsteen loathes the version heard on the radio, claiming it still was not up to the standard he heard in his head. Even though the E Street Band turn the song into an other-worldly experience live, the Boss still has a bone to pick with the studio cut that made him a star.