"Sweater Weather" by Parks

Parks is an indie rock band from Boston who hasn't forgotten how important melody and harmony are to a song. "Sweater Weather" is a terrific track from their self-titled album of 2018.

"Watch Your Step" by Bobby Parker

Bobby Parker hailed from Lafayette, Louisiana and was at the forefront of rock and soul. This terrific little tune stalled at #51 in 1961, probably because it was a little ahead of its time. Parker did not crack the chart again and passed away in 2013 at the age of 76.

The guitar riff was later tweaked by the Beatles for their 1964 classic, "I Feel Fine." The Beatles also played "Watch Your Step" during their early concerts.

"All I Wanted" by Paramore

Led by the vocal powerhouse of Haley Williams, Paramore formed in Tennessee and started rocking the radio in 2007 with their breakthrough sophomore effort, "Riot!" Their first top 40 appearance was "Misery Business," which peaked at #26 that year. By 2014, the band obtained their first top 10 hit when "Ain't It Fun" settled in at #10. "Ain't It Fun" also took home a Grammy for Rock Song.

Paramore is best known for their gritty and fast-paced rock, but when they slow it down, Haley's vocal talents really get to shine. "All I Wanted" is a great example and can be found at the end of their 2009 effort, "Brand New Eyes."

"The Radio Song" by The Parade

The Parade were a pop trio that scored a modest hit in 1967 when "Sunshine Girl" reached #20. But this groovy band would not grace the charts again.

"The Radio Song" bubbled under in 1968, which is confusing because it contains all the necessary ingredients to have been a hit back then.

"Impossible Year" by Panic! At The Disco

Led by Brendon Urie, Panic! At The Disco formed in Las Vegas and helped shape the rock sound of the naughts. Their one and only top 10 hit arrived in 2006 when "I Write Sins Not Tragedies" peaked at #7. The band has managed to hit the top 40 only once more to date, when "Hallelujah," which samples the Chicago hit "Questions 67 And 68," reached #40 in 2015.

The band has undergone dramatic lineup changes over the years, which may in part explain the evolution and diversity of their sound over the past decade. The one constant has been Urie, whose vocals often get buried in the bombast. However, he really gets to show off his vocal chops on "Impossible Year," an atypical lounge song that closes the band's 2016 record, "Death Of A Bachelor." His attention-grabbing vocal will raise the hairs on your arms.

"Sonny" by Paloalto

Paloalto is a band from California that came onto the music scene with their self-titled debut in the year 2000. They released a sophomore effort three years later called "Heroes and Villains." Despite placing some of their music in TV and films, the band went nowhere and quickly broke up. Two of the members went on to form a new band called Golden State.

Largely due to the vocals of James Grundler, Paloalto is reminiscent of early Radiohead. "Sonny" is one of the strongest songs they've done and can be found on their debut record. Not sure why this one didn't get more attention than it did.

"Your Mother Should Have Told You" by Robert Palmer

One thing about a Robert Palmer record: you never know what surprise the next track is going to hold. The English singer and songwriter could be doing a sweet pop song, some jazz, crooning to lounge music, or a balls to the walls rocker.

Palmer's career in the US launched in 1978 when "Every Kind Of People" reached #16 (written by Andy Fraser). He followed this up with another classic, "Bad Case Of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor)". Written by Moon Martin, Palmer took this track to #14.

After a lull, Palmer came back in a big way in 1986 with his own tune, "Addicted To Love," which soared to #1 and earned him a Grammy for Rock Male Vocal. He almost hit the top spot twice more with "I Didn't Mean To Turn You On" in 1986 and "Simply Irresistible" in 1988, but both stopped at #2. In addition to his solo work, Palmer also scored hits with the supergroup known as The Power Station.

His last chart appearance was in 1991 when "Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)/I Want You" reached #16. Palmer passed away in 2003 from a heart attack at age 54.

"Your Mother Should Have Told You" kicks off his 1990 effort, "Don't Explain." Arguably one of the best rock cuts Palmer ever recorded that didn't chart.