Even masterpieces have their missteps! Join us as we count down the most skippable tracks on otherwise brilliant albums. These songs make us reach for the skip button faster than you can say "what were they thinking?" From rock legends to rap pioneers, no genre is safe from the occasional musical misfire!
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00:00You and me have such wonderful times when I'm all by myself.
00:09Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the most out of place and or ineffective tracks on classic records.
00:22Number 10, Mother, The Police.
00:24On their final release, The Police were in top form.
00:28They crafted plenty of enduring singles like Every Breath You Take and King of Pain.
00:37Mother is not a classic, but it does appear on a fantastic album.
00:41The repetitive riff and obnoxious vocals feel more like a joke.
00:49There aren't any catchy hooks, intriguing lyrics, or engaging drum parts here.
00:54Instead, audiences have to sit through guitarist Andy Summers yelling about his mother.
01:02Even as an experiment, this track proves to be grating.
01:06Some listeners might want to hear it to be a completionist.
01:08For most other people, we assume that you skip this one for your own sanity.
01:12Number 9, The Crunge, Led Zeppelin.
01:20These rock gods are no stranger to musical homages, but this one doesn't fit on House of the Holy.
01:32It's not even a terrible song, either.
01:35Led Zeppelin jam out on this track, channeling a James Brown-style groove.
01:38Robert Plant really gets into the vocals, making this deep cut come alive.
01:48Needless to say, you probably aren't searching for The Crunge when you want Zeppelin.
01:53The funky release didn't have the intensity or mystical qualities of their other work.
01:57This is not The Song Remains the Same, trading hard rock licks for something out of the group's depth.
02:09Number 8, Something to Dance To, N.W.A.
02:13As one of the finest debuts of its decade, Straight Outta Compton stands as an iconic release.
02:18It also contains some of the greatest gangster rap ever.
02:21At the end of the record, Something to Dance To charts a different course.
02:29It's a dance track written by the member Arabian Prince.
02:32While it might be funky, the tune also sounds like it's from another artist.
02:36The tune might be dated to some, while others might be thrown off by the production.
02:40Man, that's whack, everybody use that.
02:42Yo, won't you bring back the other track?
02:44Others would have preferred more verses from Ice Cube.
02:47It doesn't ruin this masterpiece, but it does make you wonder how it ended up on the album.
02:52Arabian Prince, back with a style of hype.
02:54Not slow and low, it's the fast type.
02:56Getting done.
02:57Number 7, Seaside Rendezvous, Queen.
03:00Many of Queen's songs could be called campy in positive or negative ways.
03:04On this record, Freddie Mercury tries out a song fit for a bygone era in music history.
03:16It's evocative of a certain time, but it's not the kind of music you want from the arena rockers.
03:21Mercury gives a solid performance that still doesn't feel that it's essential.
03:26Seaside Rendezvous.
03:27So adorable.
03:28Seaside Rendezvous.
03:31They're known to have an eclectic list of music,
03:33but this one doesn't stack up to album hits like Bohemian Rhapsody.
03:37It feels like a lesser tune that could have been replaced by something more operatic or dynamic.
03:51Number 6, The Overload, Talking Heads.
03:54After three inventive records, Talking Heads tops themselves with Remain in Light.
03:59It features experimental tracks and hits like Once in a Lifetime.
04:03How did I get here?
04:05Letting the dreams go by
04:07Let the water hold me down
04:09To end the album, the band created a haunting piece called The Overload.
04:14It feels like a stylistic and lyrical shift from their other music.
04:17With a slower tempo and darker sound,
04:20the art rockers seem to be in uncharted territory.
04:22In this case, they might be pushing themselves too far out of their musical range.
04:37It's a dour tune that they thankfully never tried to replicate.
04:40At the very least, they moved on and created Stop Making Sense.
04:53Number 5, All By Myself, Green Day.
04:56Just when you think this album is over, you're greeted by a surprise on Dookie.
05:01The piece All By Myself comes after the epic F.O.D.
05:04Courtesy of drummer Trey Kuhl, this simple song explores a much different sound for Green Day.
05:17It might be a fun easter egg for some, but it also ends up being creepy.
05:21Sometimes I give myself the creeps
05:25Kuhl's lyrics become more unhinged as the strange story unfolds.
05:29If you don't like gross-out humor, you'll probably want this to end before it starts.
05:41Purists might disagree, but the joke wears thin after a few listens.
05:45You'd be better off listening to any number of other great tracks.
05:54Number 4, Jamaica Jerkoff, Elton John.
05:57Sometimes you just make a mistake.
06:00Jamaica Jerkoff sounds like an idea that never should have made it to the record.
06:11Elton John tries out a Caribbean influence for this track.
06:14Depending on how you hear it,
06:15the singer sounds like he's doing the Jamaican Patois pronunciation.
06:18It's a strong choice that comes off like a bad impression.
06:30Goodbye Yellow Brick Road is one of his definitive collections,
06:33but this track makes it harder to sit through the whole album.
06:35The vocalist is much more at home singing in his normal voice.
06:49We can argue about various details, but don't get us started on the title.
06:53Number 3, Endless, Nameless, Nirvana.
07:03For their monumental release Nevermind, Nirvana included a hidden track.
07:07Endless, Nameless ends the album after an extended silence.
07:11While it might come after something in the way,
07:13this song is the furthest thing from acoustic.
07:16It's mostly a chance for the trio to unleash their pent-up aggression.
07:26Other than its raw energy, the track feels more like chaos than music.
07:31This piece mixes elements of a jam with some of Cobain's angriest vocals.
07:41Unless you're a hardcore fan, you're likely avoiding this one.
07:45There are several other cuts from the band with loud and much more effective results.
07:58Number 2, Maxwell's Silver Hammer, The Beatles.
08:01The Fab Four easily ranks among the best bands ever.
08:04They've also got classic albums like Abbey Road,
08:07but that doesn't mean they've got a perfect streak.
08:10Maxwell's Silver Hammer is one example of their lesser output.
08:15Paul McCartney took the lead here, crafting a whimsical song about a killer.
08:23It also falls flat after some much better music.
08:26Add in an anvil and you have a much goofier track.
08:29Bang, bang, Maxwell's Silver Hammer came down upon her head.
08:36McCartney is a master of pop songwriting,
08:39but this work comes up short in an otherwise great lineup.
08:42He wasn't the only band member writing duds either,
08:45with John Lennon bringing out an inferior idea for Sgt. Peppers.
08:48For the benefit of mystic hype,
08:51there will be a show tonight on Trampoline.
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09:10Number 1, Oh Daddy, Fleetwood Mac.
09:13With the release of Rumors,
09:15Fleetwood Mac achieved a new level of popularity.
09:17The album features more than a few hits worth remembering.
09:21Oh Daddy slows things down,
09:23opting for a much more somber sound.
09:32This song from Christine McVie is not as memorable
09:34with its storytelling or musicality.
09:37In her other work on the record,
09:38the songwriter shines on both ballads and upbeat singles.
09:42This one seems to get in the way of the otherwise stellar roster.
09:45Why are you right when I'm so wrong?
09:50McVie had far better music to write,
09:53such as her song You Make Loving Fun
09:54or the anthem Don't Stop.
09:56Don't stop thinking about tomorrow.
10:00Don't stop, it'll soon begin.
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