These posts are about the songs that fell just short of crossing the key line of chart success, entering the Billboard Top 40. Every song featured in this series peaked at number 41. After being raised in Brooklyn, New York, … Continue reading Top 40 Smash Near Misses — “Superman”

These posts are about the songs that fell just short of crossing the key line of chart success, entering the Billboard Top 40. Every song featured in this series peaked at number 41. Sarah McLachlan was a cultural force in … Continue reading Top 40 Smash Near Misses — “Fallen”

These posts are about the songs that fell just short of crossing the key line of chart success, entering the Billboard Top 40. Every song featured in this series peaked at number 41. In late 1964, Steve Cropper was driving … Continue reading Top 40 Smash Near Misses — “Mr. Pitiful” and “I’ve Got Dreams to Remember”

These posts are about the songs that fell just short of crossing the key line of chart success, entering the Billboard Top 40. Every song featured in this series peaked at number 41. Jerry Lee Lewis wasn’t so sure about … Continue reading Top 40 Smash Near Misses — “Drinkin’ Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee”

These posts are about the songs that fell just short of crossing the key line of chart success, entering the Billboard Top 40. Every song featured in this series peaked at number 41. Cameron Crowe was trying to crack a … Continue reading Top 40 Smash Near Misses — “In Your Eyes”

These posts are about the songs that fell just short of crossing the key line of chart success, entering the Billboard Top 40. Every song featured in this series peaked at number 41. After drummer Darren Costin left the group, … Continue reading Top 40 Smash Near Misses — “To Live and Die in L.A.”

These posts are about the songs that fell just short of crossing the key line of chart success, entering the Billboard Top 40. Every song featured in this series peaked at number 41. One Life to Live debuted on ABC … Continue reading Top 40 Smash Near Misses — “I Wanna Rock”

These posts are about the songs that fell just short of crossing the key line of chart success, entering the Billboard Top 40. Every song featured in this series peaked at number 41. The comeback wasn’t going well. Jennifer Lopez … Continue reading Top 40 Smash Near Misses — “I’m Into You”

These posts are about the songs that fell just short of crossing the key line of chart success, entering the Billboard Top 40. Every song featured in this series peaked at number 41. Elvis Presley starred in three movie released … Continue reading Top 40 Smash Near Misses — “All That I Am” and “Raised on Rock”

These posts are about the songs that fell just short of crossing the key line of chart success, entering the Billboard Top 40. Every song featured in this series peaked at number 41. After releasing a string of hit singles … Continue reading Top 40 Smash Near Misses — “Dance Naked”