Bands/Singers You Used To Hate, But Now You Love

[Hawkeye]

I used to be one of those people that couldnt stand The Beatles. I was in the "they're so over rated" camp. But you just cant deny their freaking greatness. There's a reason why they're always #1 on lists. Its because they are great.

[Moony]

Originally Posted by Johnny Stew

I'm the worst gay guy ever. I only know maybe one Erasure song.

Not so fast, Stew, I think that title belongs to me. I've never even heard of Erasure!

Hmm, I don't think I've grown to like any band I originally hated at all...

[Johnny Stew]

Originally Posted by Moony

Not so fast, Stew, I think that title belongs to me. I've never even heard of Erasure!

Ok, that IS bad!

I have a list saved on my computer somewhere, of the "100 Greatest Gay Songs," or something like that. It was compiled by some gay newspaper/magazine.
I was actually surprised how many of them were songs that I've always loved ("On The Radio," "I Love The Nightlife," "No Matter What," and so on). But I was also surprised by how many of them I had never even heard of.

[golddustwoman77]

I used to not really care for the Doors. Although, I wouldn't use the word "hate" at all. Now, they're like one of my favorite bands of all times.

[dreamongypsydkm]

I used to hate Pink Floyd when I was really little. All I knew was Comfortably Numb and it seemed so silly and ridiculous to me. Now of course I understand it, and I love Pink Floyd. I can't think of anything else.

[amber]

Originally Posted by golddustwoman77

I used to not really care for the Doors. Although, I wouldn't use the word "hate" at all. Now, they're like one of my favorite bands of all times.

Hmmm...I love the Doors, but still, some of the beatles escape me. If you haven't heard (which I can barely imagine) Waiting For the Sun, I highly recommend it.
I think the Beatles have some greatness, though...perhaps I've just heard too much...

[GardenStateGirlie]

Originally Posted by CreepingDeath

Duran Duran -They're pretty corny, but I love 'em.

One of my favorite songs EVER is Come Undone.

I wasn't a fan of The Police, Simply Red (thanks for ruining those, Mom) nor Hall and Oates. Mom still listens to Simply Red and I enjoy it. Hall and Oates, I love (i'm not ashamed to admit it!). And of course, The Police--Sting's voice really grew on me.

[darklinensuit]

John Mellencamp - I play Disc 1 of Words & Music quite a bit
Pat Benatar
Bonnie Raitt (can't say I love her, but I like her)
Simon & Garfunkel
Janis Joplin (a favorite since college, but not in high school)
Sheryl Crow (I knew only her earlier hits, many of which I don't like)
The Mamas & The Papas (used to find the boring, but now a favorite)

- Jake

[darklinensuit]

Originally Posted by GardenStateGirlie

One of my favorite songs EVER is Come Undone.

I wasn't a fan of The Police, Simply Red (thanks for ruining those, Mom) nor Hall and Oates. Mom still listens to Simply Red and I enjoy it. Hall and Oates, I love (i'm not ashamed to admit it!). And of course, The Police--Sting's voice really grew on me.

Ugh. I can't stand Simply Red. Darryl Hall used to be one of my dad's customers. And you know my Sting story.

- Jake

[GardenStateGirlie]

Originally Posted by darklinensuit

Ugh. I can't stand Simply Red. Darryl Hall used to be one of my dad's customers. And you know my Sting story.

- Jake

Don't let my mother hear you say that because she just LOOOOVES his voice. The new SUV has a CD player in it. I had to make a deal with her the other day--you listen to Stevie this trip, next long trip, you can force me to listen to Simply Red. Lucky for me, she always forgets to put her CD's in it

[BombaySapphire3]

Back in the 1980s when I was in college and the Replacements were a big college band I disliked them now I think they're very good.I also have to join the ranks of the people who once did not like Led Zeppelin and now do .While I would not consider myself a huge fan still I can appreciate their artistry and what they mean to music in an historical perspective.They really were great.Maybe I should get their How the West was Won dvd.

[GODDESS6]

Originally Posted by Lux

Zeppelin. All I knew of was Stairway, that they were guys with hideous hair and that Robert Plant's pants bulge scared the crap out of me.

now i see it makes you very happy!!! ~

i used to loathe the who, until they played for 1 of the 9-11 thingy's, now i can't get enuf, f@ckin' baba o'riley RAWKS!!! ~

i still hate the rolling stones, i know i will get flogged for that, but if i see mick jagger rub his own ass whist singing i am gonna puke!!! ~

[ryan8472]

Blondie - I used to hate them. Of course, all I'd heard was Heart Of Glass and One Way Or Another. But thanks to Josh & Co., I <3 Blondie now.

That's the only one I really changed my mind on. The rest of the bands I like I knew I liked immediatly.

[skcin]

U2 when the Joshua Tree came out. Hated them at the time.

[mylittledemon]

Originally Posted by ryan8472

Blondie - I used to hate them. :

Blasphemy! =)