I would like to consider myself as a pretty avid music lover and listener. I listen to full albums before I judge the artist based on their "popular single" or in other words the one that reaches the top charts and gets played on the radio. Sometimes though I listen to the songs that got popular off an album and just think why, I think there are so many better songs on the album then the one that got popular? So today I would like to take the time to introduce you to some songs you may not have heard of because another song on an album got popular over these ones.
1. "93 Million Miles" by Jason Mraz
While "I Won't Give Up" did great on the charts off of Mraz's "Love Is A Four Letter Word" album, "93 Million Miles..." not so much. This tune though has all the qualities to be a hit; catchy, upbeat, and a good message.
2. "End Of The Day" by One Direction
Now don't get me wrong, One Direction's album "Made In The A.M." is genius and pretty much every song on it is gold. However, I think the song "End Of The Day" should have gotten a little more attention. It's a freaking catchy song. I have no idea why it was never a single and never played on the radio because it would have done great.
3. "The Feeling" by Justin Bieber (feat. Halsey)
JB did amazing with his comeback album, no one can deny that. He had multiple singles on the radio all hitting the top charts. Making me wonder a little why they would try to make this song a single, too... I mean c'mon, it's catchy and it even has Halsey in it?! Everyone loves Halsey!
4. "The Judge" by Twenty One Pilots
Honestly, any song off the "Blurryface" album would have been better for a single than "Stressed Out," literally any of them. Rant over.
5. "Body Heat" by Selena Gomez
I really love "Hands to Myself" of Selena's "Revival" album. So I don't necessarily think she picked the wrong song to make a single. I also really love this song, though, and think it should have at least gotten more attention.
6. "I'm A Mess" by Ed Sheeran
I'm a huge fan of anything that Ed Sheeran does really and this song is a work of pure genius. Not that "Sing", "Don't," "Thinking Out Loud," and "Photograph" weren't great songs off of his album "X." But I still would have picked "I'm A Mess" over any of the singles.
7. "Land Of Opportunity" by A Great Big World
This song is off the same album as the famous "Say Something" single. Which, quite frankly, I'm not sure why it got so popular because it's so freaking depressing. "Land of Opportunity" is... well, everything that song is not: catchy, upbeat, positive and makes you not want to cry.
8. "Like Real People Do" by Hozier
This song is off the same album as "Take Me To Church." While not nearly as upbeat as "Take Me To Church," "Like Real People Do" still has a certain quality to it that I feel could've been a hit. Its slow mellow vibes reach into your heart and bring out a deep appreciation for the song and artist.
9. "Work this Body" by Walk The Moon
"Shut Up and Dance" off of WTM's album "Talking Is Hard" is catchy for sure, but I think Walk The Moon's song "Work This Body" could have definitely been a single as well.
10. "Things We lost In The Fire" by Bastille
You guys remember that song "Pompeii" from a couple years back? This song is off the same album. It's quite catchy and vibrant and (just to follow the trend I've been setting) should have been a single.
So listen to these songs today along with your Discovery Weekly on Spotify. New music is great music. You won't be disappointed.
