great bands who will never get a number 1 single

[Deleted User] · 14/02/06 - 18:11

Radiohead
Coldplay

They are two of the greatest abnds we have had in a long time. but i can't see them gettign number 1. damn Crazy frog. yes Albums do count more but everyone likes to see a number 1 single.

[Deleted User] · 14/02/06 - 19:02

I imagine that Coldplay would have got to number one in the Summer had it not been for the frog, they are pretty popular.

freak_girl · 14/02/06 - 19:14

parklife wrote:

Radiohead
Coldplay

They are two of the greatest abnds we have had in a long time. but i can't see them gettign number 1. damn Crazy frog. yes Albums do count more but everyone likes to see a number 1 single.

coldplay arent a great band, umm rem have never had a number one single

[Deleted User] · 14/02/06 - 19:58

freak_girl wrote:

coldplay arent a great band, umm rem have never had a number one single

Agreed about Coldplay. Unless depressing equals great. I like Coldplay's music, its just the whining of Chris MArtin over the top that makes me want to heave!

honeypot · 14/02/06 - 20:20

Unless the charts become 'music to put you to sleep' then I fear they will never make it to #1.
On a serious note does anyone take any notice of the single chart these days or is the album chart more important now?

[Deleted User] · 14/02/06 - 22:30

I always watch the singles chart as I think it shows new up-and-coming artists who haven't properly developed. Albums is probably MORE important because they're the ones people tend to buy.

[Deleted User] · 15/02/06 - 00:04

parklife wrote:

Coldplay

I thought you said 'great' bands...?

[Deleted User] · 15/02/06 - 10:55

I don't think Girls Aloud will get a number 1 again.. unfortunetly.

[Deleted User] · 15/02/06 - 11:51

Have the Foo Fighters ever been to number 1? I don't believe so, and I don't believe they ever will, which is a crime.

Mind you, I always thought the Stereophonics never would, then they did with Dakota, so I could be wrong!

robjames69 · 15/02/06 - 11:59

i think rachel stevens will get to number two with her new single

JurassicMark · 15/02/06 - 12:37

Depeche Mode must be one of the greatest bands never to have a number one single.

They have been going for about 25 years and thier best chart position is number 4, I think.

MJMilz14 · 15/02/06 - 12:40

robjames69 wrote:

i think rachel stevens will get to number two with her new single

I think Racheal Stevens doesnt know the meaning of "Singing Live" :rolleyes:

[Deleted User] · 15/02/06 - 12:51

MJMilz14 wrote:

I think Racheal Stevens doesnt know the meaning of "Singing Live" :rolleyes:

She is learning.. slowly

May be too little too late now though

Manko · 15/02/06 - 13:27

I believe The Who never had a number one single.

[Deleted User] · 15/02/06 - 13:35

Trivium
Fear Factory
Cradle of Filth

just a selection of bands highly unlikely to reach the hallowed spot...

the_charmed_one · 15/02/06 - 13:42

Texas, Travis, Stereophonics

[Deleted User] · 15/02/06 - 13:45

the_charmed_one wrote:

Texas, Travis, Stereophonics

Stereophonics, number 1 with Dakota (as mentioned above) 12/3/05.

They've done it once, so out of those posted I think they're definitely more likely to do so again

the_charmed_one · 15/02/06 - 13:46

Oh yeah forgot about Dakota

[Deleted User] · 15/02/06 - 14:12

I'm sceptical that Franz Ferdinand will ever score a No 1 single - they had a fighting chance with Do You Want To but they were scuppered by the Pussycat Dolls! :mad: Still, it's early days for them I guess....

[Deleted User] · 15/02/06 - 14:39

Yeah, how come An*l C*nt never got to number 1? It's a real puzzle to me....

Tel69 · 15/02/06 - 15:02

Having a No.1 single doesn't mean you're any good.

I believe that great bands are measured by their album sales as not so many of the under 10's buy them.

Hopefully Radiohead or the Foos will never have a No.1 single as they're far too good for that.

[Deleted User] · 15/02/06 - 15:05

Tel69 wrote:

Having a No.1 single doesn't mean you're any good.

I believe that great bands are measured by their album sales as not so many of the under 10's buy them.

Hopefully Radiohead or the Foos will never have a No.1 single as they're far too good for that.

Can't see any argument there Tel. My comment about it being a crime is more focused on the fact that the charts these days are indeed hijacked by the under 10's and thus usually equate to garbage

[Deleted User] · 15/02/06 - 15:25

the thing that gets me though is that everyone harps on about the bloody arctic monkeys being the "band of the moment"

i think people listen to them BECAUSE they are the band of the moment not cos they like them,

i dont

oh got more that wont make it

Strapping Young Lad
Dragonforce
Jamie Cullum (cos hes too complicated for today's yoof)

Dominatrix_Bex · 15/02/06 - 15:49

JurassicMark wrote:

Depeche Mode must be one of the greatest bands never to have a number one single.

They have been going for about 25 years and thier best chart position is number 4, I think.

was going to say that - surely they must have had albums go in at number one though??

lets see..

Tool
Radiohead

this is difficult... most bands I like have split up!

[Deleted User] · 15/02/06 - 15:55

I don't get this thread. 99.9% of bands won't get to number 1. We could be here all day listing them

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Jeanie · 15/02/06 - 16:14

Feeder - :cool:

One of the most underrated bands in the history of underrated bands. Great albums, great singles - brilliant live performances.

Yet, mention Feeder to many people and they say

'who??'

Hey there!

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