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EPISODE · Feb 17, 2026 · 32 MIN

History in Five Songs Episode 347: Bands with Under-Performing Early Classics

from History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff · host Pantheon Media

In Episode 347 of History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff, Martin explores the intriguing phenomenon of major bands like Rush, Iron Maiden, and Nirvana whose beloved early albums—often packed with staple songs and fan favorites—surprisingly underperformed commercially compared to their later multi-platinum successes. Rush – “Finding My Way” Iron Maiden – “Phantom of the Opera” Cheap Trick – “Hot Love” Nirvana – “Swap Meet” Def Leppard – “It Don’t Matter” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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