"Fool Too Long" by Rockpile

Rockpile was an English 80s band that paid homage to the roots of 50s rock and roll. The band featured superstars like Dave Edmunds and Nick Lowe, each of whom already earned their own chart hits in the 70s. Despite the boatload of talent, the band scored only a single chart appearance in the US when "Teacher Teacher" landed at #51 in 1981.

"Fool Too Long" was the B-side to that single, and it still rocks with all the grit and attitude that made the genre famous in the first place.

"Shake Some Action" by The Flamin' Groovies

Cult favorites from the 70s, The Flamin' Groovies only had a single appearance on a US music chart. The time came when the band remodeled their sound, dropping the bluesy riffs for a more straightforward rock and power-pop sound.

The band's fourth studio album, "Shake Some Action," was produced by Dave Edmunds and reached #142 in 1976. The title track is a favorite among fans and should have achieved wider success, but perhaps was a bit ahead of its time. 

Interesting tidbit: "Shake Some Action" comes from dialogue in the 1965 movie, None But The Brave. Yeah, I never heard of it either. But I've heard the song and it grooves.

"High School Nights" by Dave Edmunds

Dave Edmunds is a singer/songwriter from Wales who first hit the chart back in 1970 with "I Hear You Knocking", which went all the way to #4. He only hit the top 40 one other time as a solo artist with "Slipping Away", which went to #39 in 1983. In addition to his solo work, he formed the band Rockpile.

There has always been a hint of rockabilly and a lot of fun in his songs, but one that got overlooked was "High School Nights". This catchy tune that looks back on the carefree days of youth was featured in the movie Porky's Revenge in 1985. It would end up being the last time Edmunds cracked the US top 100, settling at #91.