Other people in the music business put far too much importance on #1 songs. While reaching #1 is a notable achievement, it means nothing unless competition is factored in. In times where there is little competition, it isn't tough for a song to get to #1. On the flip side, when there are several great songs out at the same time (ala 1967, 1969, 1973 or 1984, for example), it is extremely difficult to reach #1.
Lyin' Eyes
Don't Dream It's Over
Dream Weaver
She's Not There
Cherish
Rosanna
Breathe
Cry Like A Baby
Love On The Rocks
Start Me Up
In other words, when "Only Girl (In The World)" by Rihanna reached #1 for a single week in 2011, it faced some of the weakest competition of the Rock Era. It faced just one song in The Top 500 Songs of the Rock Era* and only two in the top 1500.
Contrast that to the competition faced by "Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In" by the 5th Dimension in 1969. It faced two songs in The Top 100* and 15 songs in The Top 500* during its chart run in which it dominated the #1 position for six weeks.
All of the songs featured in this feature, in fact, faced tougher competition than Rihanna's song mentioned above. So while they may not have gotten to #1 during their time period, they are as strong or stronger than many #1 songs of the Rock Era.
And here are 10 more of them:
Lyin' Eyes
Eagles
Don't Dream It's Over
Crowded House
Dream Weaver
Gary Wright
She's Not There
Zombies
Cherish
Kool and the Gang
Rosanna
Toto
Breathe
Faith Hill
Cry Like A Baby
Box Tops
Love On The Rocks
Neil Diamond
Start Me Up
Rolling Stones
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