Now Iconic Songs & Albums That Critics Bashed

Despite being hailed as legendary and iconic today by the general public, some songs & albums were criticized heavily for one reason or another. Just goes to show that even something can still make an impact if it’s negatively reviewed.

Bohemian Rhaposody (song) by Queen

Even though the tune is hailed as legendary & one of a kind today, it’s initial response was mixed. Critics complained about the song’s length – which stems around close to six minutes. One critic questioned the song’s ability to be played on radio. However, that didn’t stop the song from going 8× Multi-Platinum in the U.S.. The iconic song was later covered by Pop-Rock band Panic! At The Disco for the Suicide Squad soundtrack & got certified Gold in the United States.

A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out by Panic! At The Disco

Even though it’s hailed as one of the best debut albums of all time now & selling an estimated 4 million copies worldwide, the critics had a differing opinion. One critic complained about the lack of “sincerity, creativity, or originality.” Another said “This is a band in love with making a record — making a statement — but there’s nothing unique inside, neither in their formula nor the vaunted and sticky production.”

Music Box by Mariah Carey

Mariah had been a global icon for a while – but her 1993 Music Box album solidified that, selling over 32 million records according to Billboard in 2011. Mariah to this day sees moderate success, with her latest work Caution selling about 208,000 copies worldwide & Me. I Am Mariah selling over 300,000 copies worldwide. Despite Mariah’s success, critics still bashed her every chance they got. The album was slammed for being “boring” & “lifeless”. Mariah still ended up going diamond & selling over 8,035 million pure albums in the United States.

Led Zeppelin I by Led Zeppelin

The album that ended up selling 8 million copies in the United States & closer to 11,5 million units worldwide was heavily criticised for being too messy. One writer even stated it was: “as foppish as Rod Stewart, but nowhere near so exciting.”

Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded by Nicki Minaj

While the original Pink Friday album was met with positive reviews, the sequel was not met with equal praise. Nicki’s first album helped bring back female rap into mainstream & this follow up helped solidify Nicki’s Harajuku Barbie image further – even if some critics disagreed, giving it mostly mixed reviews.