Instead of making this a segment of one-hit wonders, I also felt “forgotten” hits could be featured. And Todd Rundgren’s songs fit right into that category. By the 1980s Todd and Utopia joined the New Wave bandwagon and while mainstream chart success eluded the group, they were a primary influence on many 90s bands and helped bring synths into power pop during the 80s. Always with a cult following, the masses might remember him from a minor hit called “Bang the Drum All Day” (peaked at #63 on the charts). “Feet Don’t Fail Me Now” peaked at #82 and “Crybaby” and “Something To Fall Back On” did not chart.
Here is a small sampling of Utopia tracks from the 80s. Enjoy!
Listen to “Feet Don’t Fail Me Now”
Listen to “Something to Fall Back On”
Listen to “Crybaby”
“Feet Don’t Fail Me Now” great pop sound. . . but with the handclaps I’m surprised it didn’t chart higher than #82.
Aren’t handclaps always a key to success? 🙂
WOO HOO! TODD!
🙂