History WMG / ToddInTheShadowsOHW

* "Better Days (And the Bottom Drops Out)" by Citizen King. Exptect Todd to compare this song to Music/{{Sublime}} or mention its appearance in ''Series/MalcolmInTheMiddle''.

* "Stay With Me" by Music/{{Faces}}: Their frontman Music/RodStewart is, without question, anything but a one-hit wonder. However, he does have one Top 40 hit ("(I Know) I'm Losing You") that is credited to "Rod Stewart with Faces", so it depends on whether Todd counts it as their other hit.

* "[=MacArthur=] Park" by Creator/RichardHarris: This Jimmy Webb-penned single is one of the most ruthlessly mocked songs in rock history, particularly due to its use of a cake melting in the rain as a metaphor for lost love. The track would later be covered by Music/DonnaSummer as a {{Disco}} classic and parodied by Music/WeirdAlYankovic as "Film/JurassicPark". Modern audiences may recognize Richard Harris as the actor for Albus Dumbledore in the [[Film/HarryPotterAndThePhilosophersStone first]] [[Film/HarryPotterAndTheChamberOfSecrets two]] [[Film/HarryPotter Harry Potter]] movies, before Creator/MichaelGambon [[TheOtherDarrin replaced him]] following his death in 2002.

* "Headstrong" by Music/{{Trapt}}: If Todd chooses to cover them, expect it to take a similar turn to the "Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo" and "Bitch" episodes, ending off with coverage of their frontman Chris Taylor Brown's right-wing Twitter antics.

* "212" by Music/AzealiaBanks: Similar to [[Music/{{Trapt}} Chris Taylor Brown]] above, she is nowadays better known for being a firebrand online than a musician.

* "Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen)" by Creator/BazLuhrmann: He's primarily known for [[Film/WilliamShakespearesRomeoAndJuliet his]] [[Film/MoulinRouge visually]] [[Film/TheGreatGatsby2013 driven]] [[Film/Elvis2022 movies]], but in the late '90s, he also produced a full music album, which included this spoken word novelty song based on a commencement speech written by Mary Schmich (often mistaken to have been actually used at Harvard) and narrated by Lee Perry. It was a #1 hit in the UK, while in the US, it just missed the top 40 of the Hot 100 (due to not being eligible for the chart until ''Billboard'''s rules were changed) but was a major airplay success.

* "Porn Star Dancing" by My Darkest Days: One of the last hits of the PostGrunge-era, this track is notable for its star-studded list of featured guests, including former guitarist for Music/OzzyOsbourne Zakk Wylde, [[Music/{{Nickelback}} Chad Kroeger]] (who discovered and signed the band to his label), and Music/{{Ludacris}}. They had several other hits on the Mainstream Rock charts, but none of them came close to the success of their debut single, and frontman Matt Walst would eventually become the new lead singer of Music/ThreeDaysGrace following Adam Gontier's departure. Todd would absolutely hate this song if he ever reviewed it.

* "Lunatic Fringe" by Red Rider. #11 on the Mainstream Rock chart, nowhere on the Hot 100; however, both Cochrane and Red Rider did significantly better in his native Canada.

* "Blue on Black" by Kenny Wayne Shepherd: While Shepherd has several top 10 hits on the Mainstream Rock chart, this is the only one to break through to the Hot 100 at #78.

* "Don't You (Forget About Me)" by Music/SimpleMinds: The Scottish band was hugely popular back home in the UK. Of their other hits, "Alive and Kicking" is big enough that it would probably disqualify them for the show, together with the fact that they've still had a farily steady career since.

** Jossed. He said they were too popular to consider a one-hit wonder.

* "My Girl" by Suave': Another victim of the "cover as a first hit" curse, Suave's career ended when he was convicted of fatal arson and sentenced to life without parole.

* "Second Chance" by Music/{{Shinedown}}: Even though Todd said "Second Chance" was terrible during his "Best of 2009" retrospect, they've had many #1 hits on Mainstream Rock.

* "A Fifth of Beethoven" by Walter Murphy and the Big Apple Band: While this was Murphy's only song to crack the top 40, he did have a CareerResurrection as a TV composer - most notably for ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'', in addition to Creator/SethMacFarlane's other projects. [[note]]"The Big Apple Band" consists [[IAmTheBand solely of Murphy]], for the record.[[/note]]

** Presumably jossed, since Todd gave special positive recognition to "Remember (Walkin' in the Sand)" in the Beach Boys ''Trainwreckords'' and the Top Ten Best Hit Songs of 2021 list. and that same song was later sampled in a viral Platform/TikTok sound.

* "Scars" by Music/PapaRoach: While this song was [[ChartDisplacement their only Top 40 hit]], their breakout single "Last Resort" is, by and large, the band's SignatureSong, and their only Alternative #1. The band also has plenty of #1 Mainstream rock hits.

* "New World Man" by Music/{{Rush|Band}}: Despite only having one Top 40 hit which is not even considered their SignatureSong (that distinction belongs to either "Tom Sawyer", "Limelight" or "The Spirit of Radio"), Rush's discography is very well known with five #1 hits on the Mainstream Rock charts and over 42 million records sold worldwide. The band members are also acclaimed for their musical proficiency.

* "Second Chance" by Music/{{Shinedown}}: Even though Todd said "Second Chance" was terrible during his "Best of 2009" retrospect, they had a long streak of Top 5 Mainstream Rock hits. Notably, "If You Only Knew" came within inches of being a top 40 hit but fell short in the end.

* "Pictures of Matchstick Men" by Music/StatusQuo: Although this debut single, which isn't even representative of their signature sound, was their only American hit, they went on to become infamous in their native UK not only for being an boogie rock band whose songs all sound the same, but also their longevity; they're one of the only music acts in history to score major hit singles in five consecutive decades, spanning all the way from this track's release in 1968 to "The Party Ain't Over Yet" hitting #11 in 2005.

* "Broken" by lovelytheband (2018): This #29 hit is as of March 2020 their only track to make the Hot 100 at all, but they got three Top 10 hits on the Alternative chart before abruptly losing their popularity with "Waste", which marked the point where their singles stopped charting ''anywhere''. Todd has said that this would've been "[[https://twitter.com/ShadowTodd/status/1100511766499549184 probably somewhere around #2]]" on a Worst list if it hadn't been caught between two years, so he could use an OHW episode to elaborate on why he hates it so much.

* "All the Small Things" by Music/Blink182: While the band only had one Top 40 hit, they received significant airplay on pop radio and MTV in the late 1990s & early 2000s and have several Top 10 hits on the Alternative Rock charts.

* "Scars" by Music/PapaRoach: While this song was [[ChartDisplacement their only Top 40 hit]], their breakout single "Last Resort" is, by and large, the band's SignatureSong, and their only Alternative #1. The band also has plenty of Top 10 rock hits.

* "New World Man" by Music/{{Rush|Band}}: Despite only having one Top 40 hit which is not even considered their SignatureSong (that distinction belongs to either "Tom Sawyer", "Limelight" or "The Spirit of Radio"), Rush's discography is very well known with several Top 10 hits on the Mainstream Rock charts and over 25 million albums sold in the US. The band's members are also widely well known for their musical proficiency.
* "Broken" by Music/{{Seether}}: Despite only one Top 40 hit (possibly due to the presence of Music/{{Evanescence}} frontwoman Amy Lee), the band remains a mainstay on the Mainstream Rock charts with multiple Top 10 singles.

* "A Fifth of Beethoven" by Walter Murphy and the Big Apple Band: While this was Murphy's only song to crack the top 40, he did have a CareerResurrection as a TV composer - most notably for ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'', in addition to Creator/SethMacFarlane's [[WesternAnimation/AmericanDad various]] [[WesternAnimation/TheClevelandShow other]] [[Film/{{Ted}} projects.]] [[note]]"The Big Apple Band" consists [[IAmTheBand solely of Murphy]], for the record.[[/note]]

* "What I Like About You" by The Romantics: Their two Top 40 hits were actually "Talking in Your Sleep" and its quickly forgotten follow-up "One in a Million"; "What I Like About You" only reached #49, but RevivalByCommercialization made it one of the most famous songs of the '80s. While "Sleep" isn't completely forgotten ([[TalkingInYourSleep remembered enough to have a trope]] named after it), it's not nearly as iconic as their debut single.

* "Hold On Loosely" by 38 Special: The band's highest charting single was "Second Chance" at #6, but it's all but forgotten today, partly due to it clashing with their signature SouthernRock sound as an adult contemporary ballad. Their other top 10 hit, "Caught Up in You", while it still gets regular airplay on classic rock stations, particularly in the South, is not as well known as their breakthrough single. In the unlikely event Todd covers 38 Special, he would likely bring up the band's connection to Music/LynyrdSkynyrd.

* "Beggin'" by Music/{{Maneskin}} (2017/2021): This is a cover of Madcon's version (see the "Somewhat True" folder) originally performed during the band's stint on ''Series/TheXFactor Italy'' that trended on [=TikTok=] four years later, after their song "Zitti e buoni" won Eurovision. It's uncertain if he'll do a OHW episode on them, since he already briefly discussed "Beggin'" on his Worst of 2021 list, and also since the band is successful on the alternative and hard rock charts in the US and the pop charts outside of the US.

** Presumably jossed, since Todd gave special positive recognition to "Remember (Walkin' in the Sand)" in the Beach Boys ''Trainwreckords'' and the Top Ten Best Hit Songs of 2021 list.

** [[https://twitter.com/ShadowTodd/status/482026222046937088 He has mentioned that Starr is inelgible for the show on Twitter]].

* "Me & U" by Cassie: She is probably better known for being the former girlfriend of Music/SeanCombs than for her music career. Similar to Alexandra Stan below, if Todd covers this, the "Did she ever do anything else?" section will likely take an unnerving turn, as Cassie would accuse Combs of rape and sexual assault in 2023 (a lawsuit which would be dropped almost immediately).

* "Been Caught Stealing" by Music/JanesAddiction: A very influential hard rock band and one of the defining figures of the hard rock movement from the late 80s-early 90s. Also known for having trade off with Music/RedHotChiliPeppers with Flea and Dave Navarro playing for both bands. Nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016. Arguably, this isn't even their SignatureSong, that being "Jane Says".

* "It's Been Awhile" by Music/{{Staind}}: "So Far Away" and "Right Here" (the latter which didn't technically go top 40 but got plenty of pop airplay) were their only other mainstream hits; however, the band has several hits on the rock charts. Like Puddle of Mudd, Todd has previously mentioned his dislike of the band. Additionally, frontman Aaron Lewis (who, similar to [[Music/{{Trapt}} Chris Taylor Brown]], is infamous for his right-wing political beliefs) topped Todd's worst list for 2021 with his highest-charting solo country hit "Am I the Only One".

* "Blister in the Sun" by Music/ViolentFemmes: Their most well known song by the general public. However, the Violent Femmes are considered an important band to the punk and subsequent indie scene.

* "Don't You (Forget About Me)" by Music/SimpleMinds: They're seen as the Scottish U2 and was huge in the UK. Of their other hits, "Alive and Kicking" is big enough that it would probably disqualify them for the show, together with the fact that they've still had a farily steady career since.

* "The Best Disco In Town" by The Ritchie Family: A medley of popular disco songs that was released during the genre's peak, which is widely thought to be a precursor to the "Stars on 45" medley singles of the early 80s. Their earlier single "Brazil" charted at #11, 6 points higher than "The Best Disco In Town".

* "Song 2" by Music/{{Blur}}: Despite being one of the progenitors for the {{Britpop}} movement, their [[TheRival rivals]] Music/{{Oasis}} ''were'' the face of Britpop Stateside. While Blur are very popular and influential in Britain, "Song 2" is pretty much the only thing they're known for in the U.S., and even then, most Americans only recognize the "Woo-hoo!" part of the chorus to the point that they don't know the song is called "Song 2". However, frontman Damon Albarn is also known for the Music/{{Gorillaz}} project. Despite Todd implying the possibility of a Blur episode to be Jossed in the S Club 7 OHW episode and confirming as such in the Frankie Goes to Hollywood episode, Todd noted that he is at least [[https://twitter.com/ShadowTodd/status/1779980601803842025?t=GQUCM5DDGxPLvBgtgfUXeg&s=19 reconsidering]] his stance on it but after an incredibly tepid audience response to their 2024 Coachella set.

* "All the Small Things" by Music/{{Blink182}}: While the band only had one Top 40 hit, they received significant airplay on pop radio and MTV in the late 1990s & early 2000s and have several Top 10 hits on the Alternative Rock charts.

* "Song 2" by Music/{{Blur}}: Despite being one of the progenitors for the {{Britpop}} movement, their [[TheRival rivals]] Music/{{Oasis}} ''were'' the face of Britpop Stateside. While Blur are very popular and influential in Britain, "Song 2" is pretty much the only thing they're known for in the U.S., and even then, most Americans only recognize the "Woo-hoo!" part of the chorus to the point that they don't know the song is called "Song 2". However, frontman Damon Albarn is also known for the Music/{{Gorillaz}} project.
** Implied to be Jossed in the S Club 7 OHW episode and confirmed as such in the Frankie Goes to Hollywood episode, but after an incredibly tepid audience response to their Coachella set Todd is at least [[https://twitter.com/ShadowTodd/status/1779980601803842025?t=GQUCM5DDGxPLvBgtgfUXeg&s=19 reconsidering]] his stance on it.

** Implied to be Jossed in the S Club 7 OHW episode and confirmed as such in the Frankie Goes to Hollywood episode, however after an incredibly tepid response from Coachella attendees to Blur's set Todd is at least [[https://twitter.com/ShadowTodd/status/1779980601803842025?t=GQUCM5DDGxPLvBgtgfUXeg&s=19 reconsidering]] his stance on it.

** Implied to be Jossed in the S Club 7 OHW episode, and confirmed as such in the Frankie Goes to Hollywood episode.

* "Collide" by Howie Day: One of the original "White Guy With Acoustic Guitar" songs.

* "B.Y.O.B"[[note]]Bring Your Own Bombs[[/note]] by Music/SystemOfADown: The band is well known for its political views, particularly if it involves Armenia, and have three #1 albums on the Billboard 200 as well as several hits on the Alternative and Mainstream Rock charts. It's also not their SignatureSong, as "Chop Suey" is their most listened song on Website/YouTube and Spotify, with "Toxicity" in a respectable second place.

* "Friday" by Music/RebeccaBlack: Didn't even hit the Top 40, but was still notorious via MemeticMutation. Had Billboard incorporated Website/YouTube views in its chart calculations back in 2011, it could have very well made ''at least'' the Top 20, even possibly #1, at its peak. The ''Series/{{Glee}}'' cover did crack the Top 40 at #34, however.

* "Too Close" by Next: The group had three more Top 20 hits, which should disqualify them; however, "Too Close" was used as the basis for the 2015 Website/{{Vine}} {{meme|tic mutation}} "Why You Always Lying" by Nicholas Fraser.

* "Take Me to Church" by Music/{{Hozier}}: Todd could elaborate on why he made it an Honorable Mention for the Worst list in 2014, which was a contentious opinion to say the least. Since "Take Me to Church", the closest Hozier has been to another hit was when he appeared on a remix of Maren Morris's #18 hit "The Bones".