7 famous artists who couldn't stand their most popular songs.

Are you ready for some shocking news about your favorite songs? We all have those songs that we can't help but rock out to or belt out at karaoke, right? Like "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana or "Like a Virgin" by Madonna. And let's not forget "Don't Stop Me Now" by Queen, a staple on many wedding dance floors, or "Fight for Your Right" by the Beastie Boys, a must-have at any house party.

But did you know that these hit songs were not always the favorites of the artists who sang them? Yes, even Jon Bon Jovi himself recently admitted that he was not initially impressed with his band's classic hit "Livin' On a Prayer." It seems that even for our favorite musicians, there can be too much of a good thing when it comes to their most popular songs.

In this article, we take a closer look at seven of the biggest names in the music industry and the songs that they have come to loathe. From Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" to Oasis' "Wonderwall," these artists have all had their fair share of love-hate relationships with their own music.

Let's start with Nirvana's iconic hit "Smells Like Teen Spirit." Released in 1991, this song quickly became the band's most recognizable and successful track. It even earned a spot in the Grammy Hall of Fame. However, lead vocalist Kurt Cobain was not a big fan of the song's success. In fact, he often refused to perform it live or deliberately played it poorly. In a famous interview, he explained, "Once it got into the mainstream, it was over. I'm just tired of being embarrassed by it. I'm beyond that."

Next up, we have Guns N' Roses and their 1988 hit "Sweet Child O' Mine." This song became the band's only number one single, but lead guitarist Slash has admitted that he used to cringe when he heard it. He said, "I hated it for years, but it would cause such a reaction, so I've finally come to appreciate it." It seems that the band's hardcore rock image clashed with the song's more romantic and upbeat style.

Another band that has had a love-hate relationship with one of their biggest hits is Radiohead. Their song "Creep" became an anthem for all the misunderstood outcasts when it was released in 1993. However, lead vocalist Thom Yorke has not held back on criticizing the song, even telling a crowd in Montreal to "f*** off" when they cheered for it to be played. He said, "I wasn't very happy with the lyrics; I thought they were pretty crap."

Moving on to the Beastie Boys and their classic party anthem "Fight for Your Right." This song is guaranteed to get any crowd dancing or headbanging, but the band themselves have decided to stop playing it live. After releasing their hit album "Licensed to Ill" and touring it around the world, they made a conscious effort to drop the song from their setlists. In an interview, band member Michael Diamond said, "The only thing that upsets me is that we might have reinforced certain values of some people in our audience when our own values were actually totally different."

Now, let's talk about Oasis and their hit song "Wonderwall." The famously feuding Gallagher brothers, Noel and Liam, have had their fair share of arguments over the years, including one over this very song. Noel revealed that Liam initially hated "Wonderwall" when he first heard it, and their disagreement over the track caused a heated argument while on tour. Noel said, "He hated 'Wonderwall.' He said it was trip-hop. There speaks a man who's never heard trip-hop."

Another artist who has a complicated relationship with one of their biggest hits is none other than the Queen of Pop herself, Madonna. "Like a Virgin" is a song that has become synonymous with the singer and has been featured in numerous films and TV shows. However, Madonna has made it clear that she does not share the same love for the song. She even said, "If I'm in a car or go into a restaurant, and one of my songs starts playing, I just go, 'Ugh.' Probably because I've had to hear it five billion times already, and I want to escape that."

Last but not least, we have Kanye West and his hit song "Gold Digger." This song was a massive success, topping charts all over the world. However, Kanye has claimed that he never even liked the song in the first place. He said, "I never really liked that song, but I knew I would get paid for doing it." It seems that even for Kanye, sometimes a hit song is just a hit song, and not necessarily a personal favorite.

So there you have it, seven of the biggest figures in the music industry and the songs that they have come to loathe. It just goes to show that success and popularity don't always equal personal satisfaction and enjoyment. Have you ever had a love-hate relationship with one of your favorite songs? Let us know in the comments.

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