"Lately" by Soul Asylum

Soul Asylum formed in Minneapolis in 1981 and slowly amassed a loyal following craving Dave Pirner's quirky lyrics and raspy melodies. By 1992's "Grave Dancers Union" album, the raw garage rock had morphed into smart, gritty pop that sat comfortably alongside some of the more radio-friendly grunge. The band's first foray into acoustic ballads landed the smash hit, "Runaway Train," which peaked at #5 and won a Grammy.

Surprisingly, nothing else from this fantastic breakthrough album found its way onto the charts. Expectations were high for their follow-up, "Let Your Dim Light Shine," which arrived in 1995. It yielded only one minor hit called "Misery," which deserved much better than the #20 position it earned. One more single from the record charted, "Broken Promises," stalling at #63 and becoming their final chart appearance. 

After their 1998 record flopped, the band chilled out for 8 years before releasing a very solid record called "The Silver Lining." It truly boggles the mind why strong cuts like "Lately" didn't give the band a second life.

The only constant in the band these days is Pirner, but he continues to make records under the band's moniker and as a solo artist.