"Looking For The Next Best Thing" by Warren Zevon

Warren Zevon was a singer and songwriter from Chicago who is largely considered a one-hit wonder thanks to his classic "Werewolves Of London" peaking at #21 in 1978. A lot of people don't know that members of Fleetwood Mac (Mick Fleetwood and John McVie) supplied the rhythm section on this tune.

Zevon actually had one additional chart hit: "A Certain Girl," which featured Jackson Browne on backing vocals, topped out at #57 in 1980. Zevon's uncommercial style kept radio away, but he was admired by many critics and fellow artists. His songs have been covered, most notably by Linda Ronstadt (who took "Poor Poor Pitiful Me" to #31 in 1978, and sampled by Kid Rock, who used "Werewolves Of London" on his #23 hit from 2008, "All Summer Long."

"Looking For The Next Big Thing" is an overlooked gem in his catalogue that can be found on his 1982 album, "The Envoy." Zevon passed away in 2003 at the age of 56 after a bout with cancer.

"Through Different Eyes" by Rosemary Butler

Sounding just like Pat Benatar, the terrific Rosemary Butler was robbed as a solo artist. She got her start in high school in an all-girl band called the Ladybirds on bass and vocals. They ended up opening for the Rolling Stones, but Butler left to join a hard rock outfit named Birtha.

Butler became an accomplished back up vocalist and sang on many well-known records. She's recorded with the likes of Linda Ronstadt, Jackson Browne, and Bonnie Raitt. She released a solo album in 1983 called "Rose", but it failed to chart. "Through Different Eyes" is just one of many great cuts from this underrated record (which also features Linda Ronstadt returning the favor as a guest vocalist).