Worst songs ever

[C.]

Too true Asimov. Fortunately computers have CD players and plugs for earphones for just this purpose. Ah that's better.

[fringe_dweller]

yep Asi - some ad jingles do that eh (specially cheap local one's) I hate it when one of them gets stuck in my head arrrgggg!!! 'designer direct ...designer direct ... designer direct ... you rally got me now'

Ken, the visuals are too important in some new music now I reckon,... I hope it wasnt that guy watshisname, 50 cents (US) - btw did his value go up when he was in oz back awhile - was he 75 cents (AU) whilst here??? I been wondering about that

[asimov (John)]

Theme songs from movies & old TV soaps get me alot. I can wake up with one & it won't bugger off all day long. Yesterday morning is was the theme song outa bonanza for cryin' out loud !? Right now I've got one going, but I can't pin it down...oh no ! It's the song from the brady bunch.....where does this stuff come from !!

[ChrisG]

I'd hate to use up all the band width here with my list of worst songs but We Built This City is certainly up there.

[Roger Davis]

Who said Neil Young? Aaah, those were the days, music to slash your wrists to! Damaged my needle with that one!
I think so far there is a trend towards an agreement that rehashed songs are the worst. Too many modern artists doing cover versions or modified cover versions give me the screamings. Usually it's just to revamp their declining popularity because it makes people think "hey, havent' I heard that before?"

[mickoking]

Originally Posted by fringe_dweller

basically 80% -90% of popular mainstream music that came out in the '80's would qualify for me - I'm sorry, but it was the gayest most insipid music era ever - remember androgyny?

I agree 80's music SUCKS. The decade was a musical black hole. Gimmie the whole rock era from 1955 to 2006 but leave out those ten horrendous years. I Grew up in the 80's so I suffered during my sensitiveTeen years. When I was a teen I mostly listened to 60's and 70's rock (still do) with a liking for the epic guitar solo The 90's couldn't come fast enough and was rewarded with Pearl Jam, Soundgarden and Silverchair. Todays music is a mixed bag, The so called 'Rock Rebirth' genre is great, Wolfmother, Jet, White Stripes, Black keys, Powder finger etc etc but the doof doof crap and disposable R&B and pop Idol stuff leaves a lot to be desired.


Other Baaaaad songs include;

Footsteps, Womack and Womack. Most boring song ever.

Behind Blue Eyes, Limp Bizkit. The Who original penned by Townshend is a classic but this version is a remorseless dirdge.

Safety Dance, Men without hats. What the hell was this song about?

American pie, Madonna. As bad as the original but mercifully not as long.

Mull of Kintyre, Wings. The musical equivelent of a tooth extraction.

The War Song, Culture Club. I havent heard this song for over 20 years and I am thankfull for that

[JimmyH155]

it's got to be
"I'm your long haired lover from Liverpool, and you're my sunshine lady from LA..." Sung in an appalling high pitched squeaky voice UGH UGH

[JimmyH155]

Even worse than the one above and played right now is that DREADFUL jingle in the supermarket " We're Woolworths the fresh food people..." bang thump thump thump. When I hear that, I walk straight out and leave the shopping in the cart....

[ving (David)]

Originally Posted by mickoking

I agree 80's music SUCKS.

wash your mouth our with soap sir! the 80s' rocked!

worst song ever?
2 words: "loco" and "motion". Kylie, you have alot to answer for!



dont like the current run of Rn'B either... they seem to finish each sentence with "Uhh!" or something. whats with that?

[fringe_dweller]

Originally Posted by mickoking

I agree 80's music SUCKS. The decade was a musical black hole. Gimmie the whole rock era from 1955 to 2006 but leave out those ten horrendous years. I Grew up in the 80's so I suffered during my sensitiveTeen years. When I was a teen I mostly listened to 60's and 70's rock (still do) with a liking for the epic guitar solo The 90's couldn't come fast enough and was rewarded with Pearl Jam, Soundgarden and Silverchair. Todays music is a mixed bag, The so called 'Rock Rebirth' genre is great, Wolfmother, Jet, White Stripes, Black keys, Powder finger etc etc but the doof doof crap and disposable R&B and pop Idol stuff leaves a lot to be desired.

Yep a dark chapter in pop history Mick - the people responsible for the '80's pop should be brought to justice for crimes against humanity - I guess it was the beginning of the mega disposable 15 minutes of fame era (which has been raised to an art form now lately and continues to escalate - where does it end?)
I was 17 in 1980 so its not like it wasnt my era, felt cheated and ripped off badly - lucky had the old stuff to get me thru
It was Nirvana that heralded the end of the dark ages and definately the other seattle bands pearl jam in there too.
Lots of great 90's acts started to cheer me up, as you mentioned some, I would add, the cruel sea, seal, all the so called manchester stuff (even tho that started in the 80's really) , happy mondays, inspiral carpets ect ect. ect. living colour, massive attack, chemical bros, crystal method, neville bros, chilli peppers, ween, ben harper, dave rainey, beck and to many others to reel off now, btw i really like gnarls barkley atm.
I wonder if U2 will be the last great supergroup? who will replace them?

[mickoking]

Originally Posted by ving

wash your mouth our with soap sir! the 80s' rocked!

What rock? The 80's was all pop

[Sausageman (Mike Boggan)]

I love it,
Keep your most hated songs coming, I will be happy to play them all at the next IISAC.

including achy breaky heart. God, I hate that song!!!!!

Mike.

[ving (David)]

Originally Posted by mickoking

What rock? The 80's was all pop

*cough*kiss*cough*

just to name one... but there was heaps..

and you cant honestly say that drum machines didint make you go weak at the knees

[mickoking]

Kiss, their peak of sucsess was the late 70's

Drum machines, keyboards like guitars, Spikey guitars, Hair gel, fluro clothing, triangular earrings. Is all too horrable

[Octane (Humayun)]

Originally Posted by fringe_dweller

I wonder if U2 will be the last great supergroup? who will replace them?

Dream Theater. Liquid Tension Experiment. Symphony X. Dragonland. Dragonforce.

There's plenty of good rock music out there, if you search for it.

Thankfully, you'll never, ever, hear those names mentioned in the mainstream press. It is that which heralds lollypopism.

Regards,
Humayun

[GrahamL]

reading this thread I realise theres to many to name ...haha
kylie and a few others who went through the same production crew of that time deserve special mention ..because they couldn't/ can't sing in key mostly ..technology finally could make the woefull sound passable .. manufactured muzak was born around then and not much has changed since ..jefferson starships ..built this city .. is a tragic song ..though

no wait its worse than tragic

[xstream (John)]

One of the worst songs ever that comes to my mind would have to be.......... "MacArthur Park".

7 minutes of absolute agony.

[wavelandscott (Scott)]

Originally Posted by janoskiss

The Gwen Stefani "Rich Girl" is pretty bad. The music is bad enough but the lyrics are an absolute shocker

It starts out with a tautology (and some nahnahnonsense):

If I was a rich girl nah nah nah nah nah ...
I'd have all the money in the world if I was a wealthy girl
....

While I am not a fan of the song...she borrowed the tune and lyrics (with slight modification) from the musical "Fiddler on the Roof"...there is a song "If I were a Rich Man"...

Kind of embarrassed now to mention that I know it...

[wavelandscott (Scott)]

With a quick scan I was surprised to not see the WHAM! classic "Wake me up before you go go"...song drives me insane (it is a short trip)

I am not a George Michaels fan!

Too many others to name...

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

Revolution 9 , John Lennon and Yoko Ono
What was he thinking?