To ask for songs you think are underrated?

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I'll start.

Céline Dion - Fly

Bloody hell, what a song. I only just discovered it today. The feel of the song and the lyrics are out of this world. Truly amazing. And extremely comforting if you've been through a child loss. Listen if you have the time

On a lighter note, Let's here it for the boy - Deniece Williams

I love Denice Williams - Too Much Too Little Too Late with Johnny Mathis is my go to karaoke effort.

Also I think the Specials are criminally underrated - Message to You Rudy and Ghost Town are awesome --better than the Clash--

right No way! Message to you Rudy was added to my playlist last week it's played a lot now.

I can't say I've ever attempted karaoke... I think I've missed out tbh

Hurts- Help is one that always resonates with me when I'm particularly depressed.

One of my favourites though is Mmmbop by Hanson. Actually really insightful if you listen to the lyrics, especially considering their ages when they wrote it.

I like Freckles by Natasha Bedingfield.

I'be never really taken much notice of that Hanson song before. I like the lyrics a lot actually.

Fly is one of the songs I listen to when I need a cry.

I can't think of individual songs that are underrated, but I think there are plenty of artists who are because their genres are considered uncool. The Carpenters and ABBA had some beautiful, deep songs.

I also love ‘Fly’.

‘Will You?’ by Hazel O’Connor is one that’s underrated in my eyes. It’s not exactly obscure, but hasn’t become an 80s classic in the way it should have. That sax solo! Ditto for ‘Duel’ by Propaganda and ‘I’m in Love With a German Film Star’ by The Passions.

Ooh good thread!

'Total Control' by The Motels - SO good!

Santana - Smooth
Chris Issak - Wicked Game

There She Goes
by The La's

and

Rush Hour
by Jane Wiedlin

Wicked game is a beautiful song.

Will You is wonderful. That angst of wanting yer man to stay. (Bob Dylan's One More Cup of Coffee is similar)

I love Duel by Propaganda! I read somewhere (possibly Stuart Maconie or Mark Radcliffe) that they considered it one of the best 80s popsongs.

I'll add: This is the Day by The The, Immaculate Fools by Immaculate Fools and Hymn by Ultravox.

‘Martha’s Harbour’ by All About Eve. Simple and perfect. People remember the Top of the Pops disaster, but forget how beautiful the song is.

And When You Leave by OMD.

Not that I'm stuck in the 80s or anything!

Drinkin’ by Holly Williams. It’s a country song, it’s beautiful and heartbreaking all at the same time.

Tougher Than the Rest - Bruce Springsteen
Don't Give Up - Peter Gabriel & Kate Bush

ok its not exactly an underrated song, but the best version of hallelujah is the k d lang one.
seriously. listen to it.
not saying your favourite isn't good but ...

"Late in The Day" by Supergrass, such a beautiful song !

and i'm going to give a listen to everything on this thread.

except there she goes which i already love

I thought I was the only person who loved Hazel’s Will You.
Brings back some fantastic memories of my youth.

and german film star which ditto

Like a Baby by Wham!
Seriously

Agree with Will You. Total goosebumps.

Valerie by The Zutons

This is the original version and in my eyes far superior to Amy Winehouse's version which is played far more often.