Top 10 HATED Songs That Became LOVED

From Journey to Bob Dylan, we're diving into songs that were initially panned by critics but eventually won over audiences. These musical underdogs transformed from being widely criticized to becoming beloved classics that stand the test of time. Our countdown includes iconic tracks like "Don't Stop Believin'", "Bohemian Rhapsody", "Hotel California", and more that defied initial skepticism to become cultural touchstones! Do you love any of these songs? Share in the comments.

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[WatchMojo]

Do you love any of these songs? Share in the comments.

[shiffyrossell]

Jeff Buckley's version of Hallelujah is a masterpiece.

[sureshmukhi]

I don't recall "Don't Stop Believing " ever being hated. I was a teenager in the 1980s and it was loved then as it is now.

[masterklaw]

"Guess you guys aren't ready for that. But your kids are gonna love it!"

[Sulva]

Don't forget Disturb's cover of Sound of Silence. Pretty sure that made the fame skyrocket with today's generations even more.

[HetaliaGirl]

When I hear "Achy Breaky Heart", I always think of the South Park episode where Stan got served 😂🤣

[Tlotoxl]

Creep was only hated by Radiohead themselves!

[Corsina]

Scaramouche (in Bohemian Rhapsody) is not a made-up word, if that is the word he meant for being made up. Freddie was too good a lyricist and didn't need to use words that weren't real, even if people wouldn't understand without looking it up.

[jameshunt]

Anything by Nickelback !. I always thought they should have been treated better ! Because great group

[erinmalone]

I still hate achy, Breaky heart, even though it is a pretty solid earworm. I love the Eagles, but I am not a fan of Hotel California or desperado. We built this city and don’t stop believing are absolute 80s anthems! I love it. Bohemian Rhapsody was ahead of its time and superbly crafted. Thank you to Wayne’s world for reintroducing something from our early childhood that went over our heads.❤

[randyhamm]

Jeff Buckley version of Hallelujah is absolutely timeless

[Jeremiah_Rivers]

For "The Sound of Silence, " the original acoustic came out in 1964, not 1971. The electric version saw a 1966 release.

[williamjones]

The Sound of Silence came out in 1964, not 1971...you are way off.

[adamdoyle]

What you mean is songs critics hate public love. The ideal song for this list would be how you remind me by Nickleback

[bonniewills]

Stairway to Heaven was the most requested song on Philly rock stations for almost ten years running!

[rubygracemoseley]

My little sister and our ex stepsister made up a dance to Achy Breaky Heart probably…..5 years ago at our old church’s Valentine’s Day Banquet. Our theme was western, cowboys/cowgirls. I sang Johnny Cash and June Carter’s Jackson as a solo and then the three of us made up a dance to and sang Achy Breaky Heart. The audience loved us especially when we started line dancing 😂

[gerrygarvey]

I still hate We Built this City, and that will never change

[trinaq]

It's hard to believe that "Bohemian Rhapsody" was ever panned, though "Wayne's World" helped to introduce it to a new generation.

[m]

When the fuck did "We Built This City" ever become loved? It's got to be least rock'n'roll song ever written about rock'n'roll. Even the band hates it

[MilesJungbacker]

Like a Rolling Stone is the perfect example, watching A Complete Unknown reminded me of how funny it was looking back at the controversy of Highway 61 Revisited.