Songs Musicians Love to Hate: Crowd Favorites They're Tired of Performing

Many musicians find themselves in the position of having to perform their hit songs repeatedly, even if they have grown tired of them, due to their popularity with the audience. Here are some notable examples:

Nicki Minaj - Minaj has expressed frustration with performing her early hits like "Super Bass" and "Starships" because she feels they overshadow her more recent work.
Rihanna - Rihanna has admitted to being tired of performing songs like "Umbrella" and "Diamonds" due to their constant demand at her concerts.
Nirvana - Kurt Cobain famously grew to dislike the band's breakout hit "Smells Like Teen Spirit," feeling it was overplayed and misrepresented the band's true sound.
Radiohead - The band members have expressed their disdain for their breakthrough song "Creep," with Thom Yorke describing it as a "load of rubbish" and refusing to play it live for many years.
Led Zeppelin - Robert Plant has stated his dislike for "Stairway to Heaven," feeling it has been overplayed and overshadowed other songs in their catalog.

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Coldplay - The band has occasionally voiced their frustration with performing "Viva La Vida" and "Yellow" due to their immense popularity and constant requests from fans.
Oasis - Noel Gallagher has shown his discontent with performing "Wonderwall" and "Don't Look Back in Anger," despite their massive popularity.
Adele - Adele has mentioned her fatigue with performing "Rolling in the Deep" and "Someone Like You," as they are frequently requested by fans.

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Miley Cyrus - Cyrus has expressed her dislike for performing "Party in the U.S.A." and "Wrecking Ball," feeling they do not represent her current musical direction.
Cher - Cher has admitted to being tired of performing her hit "Believe" due to its constant demand.

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These examples illustrate the common struggle many musicians face between honoring fan expectations and maintaining their artistic integrity and enthusiasm.

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Songs Musicians Love to Hate: Crowd Favorites They're Tired of Performing

Nicki Minaj - Minaj has expressed frustration with performing her early hits like "Super Bass" and "Starships" because she feels they overshadow her more recent work.
Rihanna - Rihanna has admitted to being tired of performing songs like "Umbrella" and "Diamonds" due to their constant demand at her concerts.
Nirvana - Kurt Cobain famously grew to dislike the band's breakout hit "Smells Like Teen Spirit," feeling it was overplayed and misrepresented the band's true sound.
Radiohead - The band members have expressed their disdain for their breakthrough song "Creep," with Thom Yorke describing it as a "load of rubbish" and refusing to play it live for many years.
Led Zeppelin - Robert Plant has stated his dislike for "Stairway to Heaven," feeling it has been overplayed and overshadowed other songs in their catalog.

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Coldplay - The band has occasionally voiced their frustration with performing "Viva La Vida" and "Yellow" due to their immense popularity and constant requests from fans.
Oasis - Noel Gallagher has shown his discontent with performing "Wonderwall" and "Don't Look Back in Anger," despite their massive popularity.
Adele - Adele has mentioned her fatigue with performing "Rolling in the Deep" and "Someone Like You," as they are frequently requested by fans.

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Miley Cyrus - Cyrus has expressed her dislike for performing "Party in the U.S.A." and "Wrecking Ball," feeling they do not represent her current musical direction.
Cher - Cher has admitted to being tired of performing her hit "Believe" due to its constant demand.

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These examples illustrate the common struggle many musicians face between honoring fan expectations and maintaining their artistic integrity and enthusiasm.

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