# Rock’s Unsung Gems: Songs That Should Have Been Hits

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Podcast: [Behind The Song: Classic Rock Chronicles](https://stenobird.com/podcast/behind-the-song-classic-rock-chronicles-846044)
Published: 2026-04-29T11:30:00+00:00
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Why did Aerosmith’s "You See Me Crying" never top the charts? How did a musical genius like Lowell George of Little Feat miss out on a solo smash? Janda is joined by WDRV Brand & Content Director Keith Hastings (her boss!) for a deep dive into the "should've beens" of rock and roll. From the hair-metal transition of Kip Winger to the bluesy hooks of the Arc Angels and the shifting sounds of Genesis, Janda and Keith trade picks on songs that had all the ingredients of a hit but somehow slipped through the cracks. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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