We've been called a 'no-hit wonder.' We don't care.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The band accepts a dismissive label and rejects the importance of mainstream success.
- In plain terms
- We are called no-hit wonders and we don't care.
- What can you take from it?
- Ignore external labels and define your own worth.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you define success?
- What labels do you reject?
Another view
It may undervalue the practical benefits of commercial success.
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