Some Songs Classic Rock Stations are Overplaying

 It's a fact - there appears to be more "pop," then rock nowadays on classic rock radio. When it comes to the format and its collection of subgenres, there are just some songs that gain way too much attention than others.
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Journey Don't Stop Believin'

This has got to be one of their most played songs. From their seventh LP, Escape, it's become their signature song and one of their often mistitled ones. Despite being a popular track used in a variety of settings, it really gets waaaaaaaaaaaayyy to much attention on your local classic rock station (and several others, too). My recommendation - play more of their "rockier" hits such as Lovin' Touchin Squeezin,' Feelin' That Way/Anytime, Patiently, Who's Cryin' Now, or better yet some hits from the Gregg Rolie era.

Pink Floyd Another Brick in The Wall Pt. 2

This disco-ey anti-corporal-punishment Floyd track has remained one of the band's most well-known hits since DSOTM. The problem is, folks, that your local classic rock stations are playing it a heir too much. Alternatives I suggest would be more rock-like hits from The Wall, a la Empty Spaces/Young Lust. Better yet something from Wish You Were Here or Animals. Been a while since I heard Shine On or Pigs on my local classic rock station anyway.

Queen Another One Bites the Dust

Again, too much pop here. How 'bout playing Keep Yourself Alive, Killer Queen, Fat-Bottom Girls, Bicycle Race, or even the Flash Gordon theme?

Yes Owner of a Lonely Heart

Yes! It did introduce a whole new generation to the music of Yes, but OOLH really gets played one too many times. How about playing Roundabout, Yours is no Disgrace, or even Starship Trooper once in a while?

Elton John Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

EJ has had many hits in the 70s and even 80s, but this one just stays on playlists for days at a time. Other piano ballads such as Ticking or Levon, or even something like I'm Still Standing or All The Girls Love Alice would be great.

Fleetwood Mac Go Your Own Way

Sure Fleetwood Mac attained worldwide recognition with their LP Rumours, but because of its success, classic rock stations seemed to have overlooked their back catalog. How about playing their version of Black Magic Woman (yes, Fleetwood Mac did it first) or a track from the Welch era such as Hyptnotized. Even something like Oh Well or Albatras would be great. The former is even with a touch of prog rock.

Rolling Stones Paint it Black

Again another overplayed track. Alternatives I recommend are Ruby Tuesday, Get Off of My Cloud, Shattered, She's so Cold, or even Angie.

Styx Come Sail Away

Released at the height of their popularity and coming from their seventh LP, The Grand Illusion, this tune just gets played a lot in the classic rock department. Alternates I suggest would be the Shaw-penned Crystal Ball or maybe even Suite Madame Blue, or how about the J.Y. penned Miss America just to name a few.

Kansas Carry on Wayward Son

This track is just one of their most known songs. Other popular songs from this era by Kansas include Dust in The Wind, Point of Know Return, or Portrait (He Knew). I think my local classic rock DJ should give those a spin some time.

There are many more I can think off, but the blog post would be a bit too long with them.

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