Top 10 Underrated Songs

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Curious to see what folks here think. I’m sure we’ll all have different definitions of what makes a song underrated. For me, it might be a song that under performed as a single or never or rarely is mentioned on a favorite songs list.

1) I Don’t Want to Know- pop perfection yet never performed live; I suppose it’s hard to stare daggers at each other when performing a song that makes you smile from ear to ear.

2) Battle of the Dragon- I used to think this was a throwaway song, as it originally appeared on the soundtrack to the dud American Anthem, but later realized what a beautiful and haunting song it is.

3) Blue Lamp- how did this song not become a concert staple? Quintessential Stevie!

4) Think About It- one of only two songs from Bella Donna that wasn’t remastered for her Enchanted boxset, nor did the live version appear on the Bella Donna reissue. Upbeat song written for Christine that would sound great live today.

5) Planets of the Universe- the track with the longer version is worth tracking down, as Stevie edited out some lines she thought were too harsh; the lyrics are more sophisticated and metaphorical than usual, and it works great here.

6) Secret Love- one of the few songs I really love from her more recent years. She sounds incredible on this song.

7) Maybe Love Will Change Your Mind- an example of a single not charting as high as it should have. It likely would have performed better if it had been released at a time when her career wasn’t in the crapper.

8) I Will Run to You- I’ve always thought record execs and fans didn’t like this song because it didn’t live up to the expectations of Stop Dragging My Heart, but I love it. Tom Petty sounds fantastic here, and he clearly wrote the song for Stevie.

9) Ooh My Love- it my be a little overproduced, but I love it. Switching from third person to first person near the end of the song, before switching back to third person, is Stevie at her most honest and vulnerable.

10) Thrown Down- probably gets overlooked because it gets lost on an 18 track album. A rare song about Lindsey that isn’t about their breakup but about moving on. Too bad it didn’t last.