The Most Overrated Classic Rock Songs

“ Overplayed” instead of “overrated” …

Any time Bohemian Rhapsody is played on the radio , I change the station fast.. FM Classic Rock stations recycle it beyond too much ..

Not sure why this format you all have created is so addictive, but great work, it's a true music appreciators channel, please keep it up - this is literally the only youtube subscription i have haha, everything else is random clicks around youtube, but what is happening on this channel makes me want to keep up and be informed of new content as it comes up

These songs immediately came to mind for me: Queen - We will rock you/We are the champions Rush - Tom Sawyer Phil Collins - In The Air Tonight Loverboy - Working for the Weekend Styx - Mr. Roboto Bon Jovi - Livin’ On A Prayer April Wine - Sign of the Gypsy Queen Poison - Every Rose Has Its Thorn Twisted Sister - We’re Not Gonna Take It Bryan Adams - Summer of ‘69

Jason's dog just submitted his own list. He thinks Cat's in the Cradle is incredibly overrated.

Don't get the low opinions about Runnin with the Devil either.

Journey - Don't Stop Believing, ACDC - Shook me all night, Queen - We are the Champions, Black Sabbath - Iron Man

I agree about Satisfaction... but it must've sounded great in 1965, I guess. My (controversial?) pick is IMAGINE... I've heard it too many times, I'm bored to tears by it, if I hear that piano at the beginning one more time... oh boy

I've never heard Tupelo Honey on the radio, I wouldn't mind that

I am a huge Blue Oyster Cult fan but their talent goes way beyond Reaper.

10. Free Fallin' 9. Jump 8. Eye of the Tiger 7. Don't Stop Believin' 6. Creep 5. Wonderwall 4. November Rain 3. Jeremy 2. Smells Like Teen Spirit 1. Enter Sandman

Sweet Home Alabama - 3 chords of utter boredom for me!

Freebird Most of Rumours Queen post Day at the Races

Amazing! You actually mentioned Blue Oyster Cult. I just started getting into your show recently and I noticed BOC was absent from every list from the 70's (unless I missed it). I don't agree at all with Kramzer's assessment of Burnin' For You, but I do like the fact that he likes Blue Oyster Cult. Kudos for Joe and Jason for praising it. Burnin' For You was supposed to be for Buck Dharma's solo album, but BOC begged him to put it on Fire of Unknown Origin. A great song, showing that BOC were not one hit wonders. Any chance of a Blue Oyster Cult album ranking? That would make this mega BOC fan very happy. Thanks guys. Great show. I'm hooked.

Hello Boys and Everyone: I think the problem is that there are too many LAZY consumers of music. Programmers are concerned that if they don't play a classic song from the "approved 100" . . then consumers will switch stations . . . and they are RIGHT!! Bar bands - don't let these worthy warriors off the hook - are concerned that if they play a classic song not on the approved 100 then patrons will go to the bathroom . . . and think they are playing an original composition. I've been saying for a long time that consumers need to be more adventurous, aggressive, take chances. Try something new. Demand it. And by "new" I also include previously undiscovered or underappreciated. This is why it's so frustrating to see comments that people discovered a song that has been around 50 years just because it was featured in a movie or commercial. Lazy!

My issue is with the program directors who work in classic rock radio. Certain songs from the past have been overplayed to death

pour some sugar on me def leppard rock and roll all night kiss werewolves of london wzevon beth kiss babe styx jump and panama vh walk this way, dream on aerosmith bicycle race queen love jasons stones pick and disagree with ryan about satisfaction

He guys! Great format and love to see you all revisiting and enjoying the golden era of R&R. Now some clarification from an old dude on the VH song Running with the D, which was baffling to you. It’s 1978 and the drone bass intro, guitar rake effect and backward siren sound were extremely captivating and sounded like nothing that had come before. Enter Edwards guitar tone and distortion, which absolutely was like nothing we had heard. Way heavier than LZ, DP or Sabbath. It was mind blowing back in the day and had all of us yearning to get our hands on an album copy or 8 track since we only had the radio to rely on at the time. No streaming, no replays, only having or not having a recording to hear this captivating new and unique band. Although I have mostly outgrown listening to Van Halen, I remember those days very vividly and how excited and amazed I was at the heaviness of VH’s first.

The problem that I have with these lists is that none of these tracks are awful but the classic rock format is awful. I was driving to one of my favorite hiking spots in San Diego and Prince's "When Doves Cry" was playing. As I was pulling into the parking spot where the trail began the song finished. My hike lasted about 2 hours and when I got in my car and turned on the radio that very same song was played again! Anything can be done to death and that's what classic rock radio does. They run these hit songs into the ground until after awhile they simply become ambient noise.

Yeah the point about classic rock stations recycling the same 100 songs these days is spot on. It's even worse in Canada where you also have to hit a certain percentage of Canadian content. The least they could do is throw in more deep cuts.