# In 2005, Dave Grohl nearly abandoned one of Foo Fighters’ biggest hits

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/in-2005-dave-grohl-nearly-abandoned-one-of-foo-fighters-biggest-hits/
- Published: 2026-10-31T20:52:48+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-31T21:39:58+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/in-2005-dave-grohl-made-a-stadium-anthem-he-considered-not-good-enough-for-them/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Grohl initially thought “Best of You” could be improved.
- The manager’s reminder brought the song back into contention.
- It became a lasting fixture of Foo Fighters’ stadium shows.

## Summary

Dave Grohl nearly left “Best of You” off Foo Fighters’ 2005 double album *In Your Honor*, believing the band could write something better. The song was later revived and became a stadium favourite, illustrating how a track its songwriter doubted could turn into one of the group’s defining live anthems.

The band’s manager asked what had happened to the demo, prompting Foo Fighters to return to it and develop its chorus. “Best of You” was not originally planned as the lead single; “No Way Back” was slated for that role. The article contrasts the album’s heavier first disc with its acoustic second disc and says the song remains a regular fixture in the band’s live sets.

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