worst song of all time ? We built this city...

[danger boy]

The worst song of all time
'See the tree, how big it's' -- groan
By Todd Leopold
CNN

Bobby Goldsboro's "Honey" was one of the biggest hits of 1968.
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Every day, at the end of almost every hour, XM's '60s channel plays the top six hits of a corresponding week from that decade. As an aficionado of the Billboard charts -- I've got a bunch of the Billboard Top 40 and No. 1 books at home -- I knew what was going to be No. 1 when the countdown got to mid-April 1968: "Honey," by Bobby Goldsboro.

The Worst Song of All Time.

I sat transfixed in my car as it played, as if I were in the midst of an accident. The simpering melody, the tearjerking lyrics: God, how I hated it. And yet I couldn't change the station.

"See the tree, how big it's grown / But friend, it hasn't been too long, it wasn't big ..."

"Honey" wasn't just a hit -- it was No. 1 for five weeks in April-May 1968, one of the biggest songs of the year. According to a Bobby Goldsboro tribute site, songwriter Bobby Russell initially gave the song to Kingston Trio member Bob Shane; when Shane's version got off to a slow start, Russell (who also wrote "Little Green Apples" and "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia") allowed Goldsboro to release it, and the recording took off immediately.

(The Kingston Trio also did an early version of "Seasons in the Sun." Coincidence? I think not.)

I've always been at a loss to its success. Sure, it's about a "Love Story"-type romance, and those sorts of tearjerkers sell. But the narrator of "Honey" isn't even kind to his wife: He laughs when she slips, describes her as "kinda dumb and kinda smart" and mocks her for crying at the late show.

"One day while I was not at home / While she was there and all alone / The angels came ..."

And then there's her death. Even in 1968, what kind of jerk wouldn't be at his wife's bedside as she died? No doubt, the "Honey" narrator grew up to become the narrator of Harry Chapin's far superior "Cats in the Cradle," ignoring his son as he once ignored his wife.

But one man's offal is another man's meat, and "Honey" has its defenders.

"I cried when I first heard it as a child, and still cry as an adult. So what if it's sappy," wrote Fiona on Songfacts.com. "This song is [one of] the most touching and heartwarming songs I have ever heard, second being 'Iris,' by the Goo Goo Dolls," added Dawson.

Besides, it's foolish to single "Honey" out when there are so many other awful songs. I asked CNN.com staffers what they thought the worst song of all time is -- and you'll get your chance as well.

Eye on Entertainment can't get them out of his head.

Eye-opener
I only had two rules: the song had to have been a hit -- preferably the kind you hear on the radio so often you can't change the station fast enough -- and it can't have been a song that wore out its welcome through repetition. A really bad song is one you hate from the word "go."

Several people nominated Starship's "We Built This City," a No. 1 hit from 1985 that was also named Blender magazine's worst song ever. CNN Pipeline copy editor James Dinan put it best: "I got a laugh when I read that the original intent of this song was to be a statement against cracking down on artistic freedom. I'd support such a crackdown if it means this song will never be played again."

The Starland Vocal Band's "Afternoon Delight" got a few votes, as did Billy Ray Cyrus' "Achy Breaky Heart," Mr. Mister's "Broken Wings" and Don Johnson's "Heartbeat." ("Broken Wings" succeeded "We Built This City" as No. 1 by a few weeks; obviously, late 1985 was a golden age for bad songs.)

A couple folks named "MacArthur Park," which also won a Dave Barry worst song contest several years ago. Barry himself can't stand "In the Year 2525," which he called "relentlessly ugly" in his book "Tricky Business."

Then there were the generalists, who nominated such things as "anything ever recorded by Celine Dion" and "the REO Speedwagon catalog."

Of course, there were the novelty songs -- C.W. McCall's "Convoy," Right Said Fred's "I'm Too Sexy," Rick Dees' "Disco Duck" and the Black Eyed Peas' "My Humps" ("so bad as to veer toward evil," wrote a Slate.com reviewer in apparent agreement). But it seems unfair to lump novelty songs in with works that insist on quality and earnestness. (However, it also may be unfair to assume the "quality" and "earnestness" of "Achy Breaky Heart.")

The submissions spawned their share of quarrels. One person intensely disliked Biz Markie's "Just a Friend," but despite its amateurish rap and clunky background, I find the song perversely charming. And as many people love Toni Basil's "Mickey" as can't stand it. (Rhino Records, never one to miss a trick, has a whole album of bad hit songs: "'70s Party Killer Classics" -- not to mention the classic "Golden Throats" collections.)

What do you say, dear reader? What do you think is the worst song of all time? Send your responses (and reasons, if you have them) to worstsong@cnn.com. I'll compile them in a future column.

In the meantime, I'll stick with "Honey." Or, at least, it'll stick with me ... like decomposing, stepped-in garbage on a hot day.

[zombie boy 2000]

so many come to mind.....
a few:

I Just Called to Say I Love You -- Stevie Wonder
Mr. Roboto -- Styx
Sunglasses at Night -- Corey Hart

[Skynut]

I would second "We built this city" I can't stand that song.
I wish I could think of others right now but I know there are several songs out now that I will crawl out from under my car and walk across the garage just to change.

[aaharvel]

Right Said Fred's "I'm Too Sexy"

[DaveMuell]

Peaches and Herb's "Reunited" make me want to puke.

[MacLeod]

Anything by Ashlee Simpson. Good thing about that is she can also work in the category of least talented of all time.

[cfrizz]

Oh well different strokes... I like We Built This City, Afternoon Delight, Convoy & Disco Duck!

[bobman1235]

Oh well different strokes... I like We Built This City, Afternoon Delight, Convoy & Disco Duck!

I only like "Afternoon Delight" because of Anchorman :D

[Demiurge]

Anything by Ashlee Simpson. Good thing about that is she can also work in the category of least talented of all time.

Dave Attell: "Everyone has a fantasy about Jessica Simpsion. Mine goes like this -- Jessica, hold your sister Ashlee for me while I kick her in the throat."

[shack]

ANY "Power Ballad" ever recorded...

or since that is probably too broad...

One song that made me cringe every time I heard it....."How Bizzare" by OMC :eek: !

[Roy Munson]

Anything by the "Bay City Rollers"!!!

Anything by any "boy band"!!!!!!!

And last but not least...the entire disco era!!!!!!!

[danger boy]

anything by Nickleback or Creed are worst songs ever recorded.

[Tour2ma]

And last but not least...the entire disco era!!!!!!!Aw c'mon, there's gotta be one you like... "Bad Girls"? How 'bout, "Play that Funky Music" or "Brick House"?

"Honey" has to be the worst... play it and syrup starts oozing out of your speakers.

And Honey I miss you
And I'm being good
And I'd like to be with you
If only I could...

If I ever see Bobby Goldsboro, I'll kick him in the nuts for putting that ****e in my brain.

[mrbigbluelight]

"Crocodile Rock".

'nuff said.

[polrbehr]

Anyone object to putting "Don't worry, be happy" on this list?
It was played to death around here back in the day.

[Tour2ma]

Good one... Bobby McFerrin got real old, real fast didn't he...

[Demiurge]

Kokomo.

[zombie boy 2000]

Kokomo.

+ infinity on this one

Beach Boys - Brian Wilson + '80's = crapola

[Demiurge]

+ infinity on this one

Beach Boys - Brian Wilson + '80's = crapola

It kills me to say it too, because I think Brian Wilson is one hell of a song writer, and musician.

[Holydoc]

Kokomo.

Uggh! I love that song. Well there goes any respect that I might have built up.

:D

[Demiurge]

haha, I think it was just way too overplayed for me when I was growing up. Once of those those things. Vocal harmonies were good.

[cfrizz]

I still respect you! The Beach Boys tight harmonies just couldn't be beat when they were in their prime! Kokomo had those harmonies in synch full blast! They are probably the largest bunch of music that I have in my collection.



Uggh! I love that song. Well there goes any respect that I might have built up.

:D

[Zero]

I hate U2 to be honest with you.

[Strong Bad]

You guys are straying from the topic which is...worst SONG.

To me, there is no definitive worst song. I can give you a list of terrible terrible songs.

Here's one. Everyone that has a copy of "The Police: Synchronicity", cue it up and go to the song "Mother."

Now that qualifies for worst song. I'm shocked that Sting let such a horrible stink bomb polute an excellant album. WTF were they thinking! Who wrote that! Holy hell, just horrible!

Every song mentioned in previous posts is lightyears better than this!

[George Grand]

Every song in Bob Seger's catalog vies for the top slot.

[ND13]

That Springsteen song.......with the lyrics "oooh oooh oooh I'm on fire", plus numerous others of his songs.

[Zero]

Theres nothing off topic about U2 and their mysterious popularity through over a decade. But its not surprising such groups are held in high regard, after-all, we live in an age where 'pimpin aint easy', and bein 'thug' and 'iced' is what its about.

But if you want a particular song; Whoever wrote that song that goes something like;

"people, people who need people, are the luckiest people in the world"...needs to be beaten with an elephants penis.

[foghorn2]

"We are the world", sung by the people with alot of money in our world.

[George Grand]

Toneless Bennett making a good living off "I Left My Heart...." always gives me a good laugh too.

[TroyD]

Beth by KISS.

BDT

[shack]

But if you want a particular song; Whoever wrote that song that goes something like;

"people, people who need people, are the luckiest people in the world"...needs to be beaten with an elephants penis.

That would be from the stage musical "Funny Girl". Music by Julie Styne and lyrics by Bob Merrill, 1964. Performed most notably by Barbara Streisand. The beating you mention is not an option since both have been dead for quite some time. Feel free to mentally flog them with your instrument of choice.

[Zero]

Shack,

Thank you for the information. I have mentally flogged them. I thought about it via: the means I spoke of earlier, but it was just too funny and I dont want it to be a laughing session. This is a serious crime here! So with that said; they were trampled on by an army of midgets (short persons for the PC). Afterwords, they were subject to 5 straight hours of noise from KISS and U2.

I know, I'm evil!

[Polk65]

Chris Isaak - Wicked Game

[mrbigbluelight]

Okay, now let's all hold hands. C'mon now, don't be shy.....okay, that's better.

Everybody ready ? Okay, on the count of 3:

ONE

TWO

THREE

"Up, up with people
You meet them wherever you go,
Up, up with people,
They're ....

.....They're....

.....gasp.....I ..... can't go.......... on.........

...please.....shoot me..............

16020

http://www.lyricshosting.com/artists/12/lambchop/up_with_people.html

[ND13]

Sean said elephant's penis

[cfrizz]

I think Beth is one of the nicest songs Kiss ever did!:D



Beth by KISS.

BDT

[TroyD]

If you ever heard it live, you'd disagree. Lipsynched to a Koss boombox.

Awful.

BDT

[cfrizz]

You're probably right Troy. I'm usually not too impressed with live concerts. If you can't sing the song anymore or need a choir to back you up & don't have one than don't do the song.

[Tour2ma]

OK... Not technically a song, but Chicago, back when they were Chicago Transit Authority...

"Free Form Guitar"

I have sat down fully focused and hell bent to sit through the entire thing, and have never come close. Personal best is under 60 seconds. Pure torture...

[cfrizz]

WAAAA!!! I think I have this in my album collection somewhere. I think I got it from my father.


Okay, now let's all hold hands. C'mon now, don't be shy.....okay, that's better.

Everybody ready ? Okay, on the count of 3:

ONE

TWO

THREE

"Up, up with people
You meet them wherever you go,
Up, up with people,
They're ....

.....They're....

.....gasp.....I ..... can't go.......... on.........

...please.....shoot me..............

16020

http://www.lyricshosting.com/artists/12/lambchop/up_with_people.html

[Willow]

Girl you know it's true -Milli Vanelli
YMCA- Village Peeps

[cfrizz]

Never listened to Milli Vanelli. Weren't they the ones that got busted for lip synching?

The Village People songs weren't all bad including YMCA. And they were certainly different to look at!

BTW Mr. BBL! I now have that damn song stuck in my head thanks to you! If it doesn't leave soon I'm going to have to track you down!

[ND13]

Never listened to Milli Vanelli

Nobody has

[cfrizz]

WAAA!:D So true & too funny!

[mrbigbluelight]

?
BTW Mr. BBL! I now have that damn song stuck in my head thanks to you! If it doesn't leave soon I'm going to have to track you down!

has pegged the "Sux Royal Arse" meter on the high side.

Now that I'm aware that I've accomplished something useful, Cfrizz, I ....
....well, I somehow feel.......better. :)

Milli Vanilli were good, but they were no Vanilla Ice.

"Ice, Ice, Baby !"

[malvrich]

Kokomo for sure, but for me it's gotta be I Will Survive: Gloria Gaynor!!
That and damn near any R&B song after along 1983.
Sure do miss my Funk bands.
:neutral:

[jon1redleg]

Anyone object to putting "Don't worry, be happy" on this list?
It was played to death around here back in the day.

YUK!!!!! I was in Basic Training at Ft.Sill, OK and that dang song played every day during chow time!
Even the leters I recieved ended with " DON'T WORRY , BE HAPPY"

[jon1redleg]

Can't think of who sang or name of it but it went " Oh Baby You, You Got What I Need "

[Strong Bad]

WOW, digging up this old thread. No matter...I still stick with my original vote for WORST SONG EVER! Give a listen then tell me how this could be better than anything else mentioned in this thread...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NpvZ68EIgA

[colddirt]

NIN - "the perfect drug".....................what a let down!

[teekay0007]

Blondie's "Rapture":

...Fab Five Freddie told me everybody's fly
DJ's spinning I said my, my
Flash is fast, Flash is cool
Francois sais pas, Flashe no deux
And you don't stop, sure shot
Go out to the parking lot
And you get in your car and you drive real far
And you drive all night and then you see a light
And it comes right down and lands on the ground
And out comes a man from Mars
And you try to run but he's got a gun
And he shoots you dead and he eats your head
And then you're in the man from Mars
You go out at night, eatin' cars
You eat Cadillacs, Lincolns too
Mercuries and Subarus
And you don't stop, you keep on eatin' cars
Then, when there's no more cars
You go out at night and eat up bars where the people meet
Face to face, dance cheek to cheek
One to one, man to man
Dance toe to toe...


Need I say more? :eek:

[deronb1]

"Like an Animal" by that band who thinks they are AC/DC. Can't even remember who it is. Total CRAP!

[gudnoyez]

"Like an Animal" by that band who thinks they are AC/DC. Can't even remember who it is. Total CRAP!
Would that Band be Rhino Bucket?

Starland Vocal Band Afternoon Delight I hate It, a close second is and I'm a Tom Petty fan but that song off of Southern Accents
Dont Come Round Here No More, hate it I guess even Petty has to have one bad song and all the rest are good.

[Toolfan66]

Not sure of the name but "I want to ride my Bicycle" by Queen

"Who are you" by The Who"

"Rock n Roll all Night" by Kiss

"Michelle" by enuff z nuff

"Reunited" by I think Chic

"The Final Countdown" by Europe

[teekay0007]

Wow, Strong Bad, I take back my mention of Rapture! :redface: I gave your nominee, "Mother" by the Police a listen....and YES, we have a perfect 10 on the suckometer!!! :razz:

The way I see it, Gordon Sumner owes everyone who ever listens to that garbage 3 minutes back!

[Toolfan66]

NIN - "the perfect drug".....................what a let down!

Worst song of all time though?? Not by a long shot..

[deronb1]

Not sure of the name but "I want to ride my Bicycle" by Queen

"Who are you" by The Who"

"Rock n Roll all Night" by Kiss

"Michelle" by enuff z nuff

"Reunited" by I think Chic

"The Final Countdown" by Europe

I agree, The Final Countdown sucks balls. I think Reunited was by Peaches and Herb lol. Never heard Michelle, but Who are You rocks out man!

I also can't stand "Cold as Ice" by Foreigner.....dun dun, DUN DUN, dun dun, DUN DUN... What the hell is that?

[bmbguy]

Wow, Strong Bad, I take back my mention of Rapture! :redface: I gave your nominee, "Mother" by the Police a listen....and YES, we have a perfect 10 on the suckometer!!! :razz:


After reading this, I had to dig out my vinyl copy of "Synchronicity" and give that "Mother" a listen. After further review, I'm not sure that piece of trash even qualifies as a song. It is truly awful.

I hope it didn't ruin my stylus.

[Pycroft]

I say we change this - it's easy to pick the worst song by a band or artist you HATE. I will pick the worst song by my favorite band, The Beatles:

All Together Now from the Yellow Submarine Album.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtjhW-ERoak

James

[gdb]

Barry Manilow's entire catalog is a terrible irritant for me !

[apc]

There are a lot of songs that suck, but none jump to mind as quickly as "Grandma got run over by a reindeer". If I hear it one more time I'm gonna go postal.

[shack]

Blondie's "Rapture":

...Fab Five Freddie told me everybody's fly
DJ's spinning I said my, my
Flash is fast, Flash is cool
Francois sais pas, Flashe no deux
And you don't stop, sure shot
Go out to the parking lot
And you get in your car and you drive real far
And you drive all night and then you see a light
And it comes right down and lands on the ground
And out comes a man from Mars
And you try to run but he's got a gun
And he shoots you dead and he eats your head
And then you're in the man from Mars
You go out at night, eatin' cars
You eat Cadillacs, Lincolns too
Mercuries and Subarus
And you don't stop, you keep on eatin' cars
Then, when there's no more cars
You go out at night and eat up bars where the people meet
Face to face, dance cheek to cheek
One to one, man to man
Dance toe to toe...


Need I say more? :eek:

I was spinning the Auto American LP a couple of days ago. The lyrics are a little corny...but were probably apropos for the time...and I actually like the tune. Certainly not a "worst song ever" IMO.

[pietro944]

"Pressed Rat and Warthog" and "Anyone For Tennis" by Cream.......my favorite all-time group,but [I]wtf is up with these two beauties?

[Keiko]

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[hochpt21]

Pretty sure that "Sweet Caroline" and Neil Diamond are the worst things to ever happen to my life.

[unclebiskabobka]

Here's my question: How has nothing by Justin Bieber, Rebecca Black, or Lady Gaga been mentioned yet?

[headrott]

I've got an excellent one! "Reasons" by Earth, Wind, And Fire! Oh man this is baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad.

Greg

[teekay0007]

I was spinning the Auto American LP a couple of days ago. The lyrics are a little corny...but were probably apropos for the time...and I actually like the tune. Certainly not a "worst song ever" IMO.

shack, I took back, un-submitted and retracted my nomination of Blondie's "Rapture" after checking out Strong Bad's submitted "Mother" stinkbomb by the Police - still can sense the stench in hear after giving that a listen! :razz: And, I'm a fan of Sting-a-Ding-Ding ("Makin' copies!") and the boys! It is odd though, I had remembered Synchronicity as an all-around good album. However, I think the last time I had listened to it all the way thru was years ago on a home-recorded cassette tape where I must have deleted said "song" and simply repressed it's very existence into the dark confines of some rarely-accessed gray matter! :rolleyes:

[headrott]

I believe the song "Mother" on Syncronicity is purposely written and performed to be horrible. That is the point of the song. That's what I got out of the song anyway.

Greg

[newrival]

oh god... rick astley.... ughhhhh yuck

[newrival]

i think this thread is awesome on so many levels. I also find it funny that this list closely approximates the contents of Cathy's ipod. lol

still cutting a rug to disco duck these days, Cath? :cheesygrin:

[Strong Bad]

Wow, Strong Bad, I take back my mention of Rapture! :redface: I gave your nominee, "Mother" by the Police a listen....and YES, we have a perfect 10 on the suckometer!!! :razz:

The way I see it, Gordon Sumner owes everyone who ever listens to that garbage 3 minutes back!

There we go!!!

I see people mentioning Final Countdown by Europe, Starland Vocal Band, Disco music and many others...all of those are Grammy material when compared to Mother! I seriously think Andy Summers was blackmailing the band with something so they would allow that song on Synchronicity. I'm still holding out hope that one day The Police come to their senses, wipe that song from the history books and reissue Synchronicity without it.

[obieone]

"Hodysafa" by Steely Dan. I hate this song so much, I'd like to take anyone and everyone associated with producing this song, and shove them in a wood chipper, like in 'Fargo'

[polrbehr]

"Hodysafa" by Steely Dan. I hate this song so much, I'd like to take anyone and everyone associated with producing this song, and shove them in a wood chipper, like in 'Fargo'

lol, I think you must mean Bodhisattva??

I will admit that the lyrics are a little off center, but the song itself does sound very good on a properly setup pair of SDAs. In fact, many of their songs sound good on SDAs. :cool: IMHO, of course...

[HHStuart]

I Write the Songs - Barry Manilow
The Joker - Steve Miller
Pretty much any rap "song".

[byfthalone]

"Sugar Sugar" the Archies

[gce]

"My Sharona" by The Knack

[cfrizz]

i think this thread is awesome on so many levels. I also fihreand it funny that this list closely approximates the contents of Cathy's ipod. lol

still cutting a rug to disco duck these days, Cath? :cheesygrin:

ROTFLOL! I love these threads, and I also love some of these songs, some of you simply don't appreciate good vocals and harmonization! Barry Manilow ROCKS! Just ask Steve.

[20hz]

We should have worst songs in catagories in my opinion "bicycle race" by queen is real bad !
But cold as ice IMO is about al those hated ex girlfriend wives etc , still not worth hearing (like ex flames) .


I agree, The Final Countdown sucks balls. I think Reunited was by Peaches and Herb lol. Never heard Michelle, but Who are You rocks out man!

I also can't stand "Cold as Ice" by Foreigner.....dun dun, DUN DUN, dun dun, DUN DUN... What the hell is that?

[obieone]

Pretty sure that "Sweet Caroline" and Neil Diamond are the worst things to ever happen to my life.

I recommend you stay well clear of Fenway Pahk:razz:

[transmaster]

I've got you all beat; :mrgreen:

Artist: Napoleon XIV
From: Dr. Demento's Delights
Song: They're Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!

Lyrics:

Remember when you ran away and I got on my knees and begged you not to
leave because I'd go berserk?? Well...
You left me anyhow and then the days got worse and worse and now you see
I've gone completely out of my mind.. And..
They're coming to take me away, ha-haaa!!
They're coming to take me away, ho-ho, hee-hee, ha-haaa
To the funny farm. Where life is beautiful all the time and I'll be
happy to see those nice young men in their clean white coats and they're
coming to take me away, ha-haaa!!!!!

You thought it was a joke and so you laughed, you laughed when I had said
that loosing you would make me flip my lid.. RIGHT???
I know you laughed, I heard you laugh, you laughed you laughed and
laughed and then you left, but now you know I'm utterly mad... And..


They're coming to take me away, ha-haaa,
They're coming to take me away, ho-ho, hee-hee, ha-haaa.
To the happy home. With trees and flowers and chirping birds and basket
weavers who sit and smile and twiddle their thumbs and toes and they're
coming to take me away, ha-haaa!!!

I cooked your food, I cleaned your house, and this is how you pay me back
for all my kind unselfish loving deeds.. Huh??
Well you just wait, they'll find you yet and when they do they'll put you
in the ASPCA, you mangy mutt!!! And...

They're coming to take me away, ha-haaa.
They're coming to take me away, ho-ho, hee-hee, ha-haaa.
To the funny farm, where life is beautiful all the time and I'll be happy
to see those nice young men in their clean white coats and they're coming
to take me away, ha-haaa!!!
To the happy home, with trees and flowers and chirping birds and basket
weavers who sit and smile and twiddle their thumbs and toes and they're
coming to take me away, ha-haa!!!
To the funny farm, where life is beautiful all the time... (fade out)

[Oldfatdogs]

I haven't heard that one in years,Thanks for sneekin that back in my head.:evil:

[ESavinon]

I love music. I try to be tolerant and understanding. When someone rejects or just plain hate a song, I try to find some goodness to that particular song. There is one song, ONE song that gets into my soul and just wrecks me completely.
No other song in history has ever had that effect this song has. I HATE IT! I CAN'T STAND IT!
IT DRIVES ME INSANE!!!
Enough ranting. the special song is Loving you by Minnie Riperton.

[gimpod]

For me it's anything Disco & The Monkeys. Just typing it make me want to gag.!

[SCompRacer]

I love music. I try to be tolerant and understanding. When someone rejects or just plain hate a song, I try to find some goodness to that particular song. There is one song, ONE song that gets into my soul and just wrecks me completely.
No other song in history has ever had that effect this song has. I HATE IT! I CAN'T STAND IT!
IT DRIVES ME INSANE!!!
Enough ranting. the special song is Loving you by Minnie Riperton.

There is a law that says you cannot hate this song Ed. :cheesygrin:

I like a lot of the things you guys hate.

[vcwatkins]

You Light Up My Life (this thing was #1 for like six years, seemed like it anyway)

Freeze Frame

Love Will Bring Us Together (or whatever it is by Capt & Tenille)

Breaking Up Is Hard To Do (Sedaka?)

Tie a Yellow Ribbon

Don't Stop Believing/Open Arms (duck & cover)

That was fun!
Craig

[transmaster]

I haven't heard that one in years,Thanks for sneekin that back in my head.:evil:

Hee Hee sharing the pain......:cool:.

[Fongolio]

Anything by Bryan Adams is like razor edged hot spikes being jack hammered into my ear drums, but if I had to pick only one all time crappy song it would have to be "The Final Countdown". Absolutely pure undiluted fully fermented shiite.

As for "Mother" by the Police. The weird cacaphonic carnaval music and the desperate anguished singing is intentional and very effective. It's annoying as all get out but that's the point. He is so distraught at the thought of his mother calling again he sounds ready to off him self. Especially combined with the realization that "Every girl I go out with becomes my mother in the end". I personally think it's brilliant song writing and performed exactly as intended. Grating, bizzare, uncomfortable, finger nails being scratched down a blackboard. Just like he feels about mother. Who said all song writing and performance needed to be warm and fuzzy?

[ESavinon]

There is a law that says you cannot hate this song Ed.

I like a lot of the things you guys hate.


I'm sure this song was used at gitmo alongside waterboarding to effectively break down al qaeda operatives.

You're just a music whore rich, Just like me.

[SCompRacer]

I'm sure this song was used at gitmo alongside waterboarding to effectively break down al qaeda operatives.

You're just a music whore rich, Just like me.

lol I agree with you Ed, on both counts!:cheesygrin: Hope to get the week off and see you and Carl at PF.

[PolkMaster1]

Anything by Dead or Alive (or Better Dead than Alive), Men at Work - Land of Under

David Bowie - Lets Dance. I cant understand why that song is liked.

[erniejade]

David Bowie - Lets Dance. I cant understand why that song is liked.


Because stevie ray was the guitar player on the lets dance LP so that might be why you liked it.

[erniejade]

I am going to have to vote gonna beat my wife by the dead milkmen.

[ESavinon]

lol I agree with you Ed, on both counts!:cheesygrin: Hope to get the week off and see you and Carl at PF.

I hope you do otherwise carl and I will kidnap you and drag you out to polkfest.

[transmaster]

I am gagging as I type this;

Honey (I miss you) by Bobby Goldsboro

See the tree, how big it's grown
But friend it hasn't been too long
It wasn't big
I laughed at her and she got mad
The first day that she planted it, was just a twig
Then the first snow came
And she ran out to brush the snow away
So it wouldn't die
Came runnin' in all excited
Slipped and almost hurt herself
And I laughed till I cried
She was always young at heart
Kinda dumb and kinda smart and I loved her so
And I surprised her with a puppy
Kept me up all Christmas Eve two years ago
And it would sure embarrass her
When I came in from workin' late
'Cause I would know
That she'd been sittin' there and cryin'
Over some sad and silly late, late show

And honey, I miss you
And I'm bein' good
And I'd love to be with you
If only I could

She wrecked the car and she was sad
And so afraid that I'd be mad
But what the heck
Though I pretended hard to be
Guess you could say she saw through me
And hugged my neck
I came home unexpectedly
And caught her cryin' needlessly
In the middle of the day
And it was in the early Spring
When flowers bloom and robins sing
She went away

And honey, I miss you
And I'm bein' good
And I'd love to be with you
If only I could

One day while I was not at home
While she was there and all alone
The angels came
Now all I have is memories of Honey
And I wake up nights and call her name
Now my life's an empty stage
Where Honey lived and Honey played
And love grew up
And a small cloud passes overhead
And cries down on the flower bed
That Honey loved

And see the tree how big it's grown
But friend it hasn't been too long
It wasn't big
And I laughed at her and she got mad
The first day that she planted it, was just a twig

[scottyboy76]

Because stevie ray was the guitar player on the lets dance LP so that might be why you liked it.

I heard he was asked to tour with bowie, but bowie was so cheap he said no thanks.

[PolkMaster1]

Because stevie ray was the guitar player on the lets dance LP so that might be why you liked it.

No, I don't like it. However the song is liked. Just can't understand why it is liked by others.

[bmbguy]

No, I don't like it. However the song is liked. Just can't understand why it is liked by others.

I'm with you - never liked it. Nor 'China Doll' from the same album. Ugh.

[George Grand]

I don't detect enough prejudice against LZ. "Whole Lotta Love" and "Stairway to Heaven."

The stuff blows and that guy can't sing worth anything.

Bhodisattva is monster good, but I don't really like Steely Dan too much.

[mrbiron]

Don Mclean's American Pie = Satan's Anus

or any rendition of American Woman sucks as well


The stuff blows and that guy can't sing worth anything.
George, won't you shake for me girl, i wanna be your back door man....hey...oh...hey...oh...oooooooooooo

[txcoastal1]

Pac-man fever hit #9
Prince's Batman song #1
These were horrible

[zane77]

Here's my question: How has nothing by Justin Bieber, Rebecca Black, or Lady Gaga been mentioned yet?
Does anyone listen to any of these "artists?

[chumlie]

Does anyone listen to any of these "artists?
Heard Lady Gag at the bar a couple of times. Doubt if i will ever hear Justin or Rebecca. No interest either.

[Drenis]

Tiny Tim - Tiptoe Through The Tulips

[sda2mike]

bon jovi....all of it

[bigaudiofanatic]

X12423423 for we built this city, I HATE that song with a passion. I can not get to the preset button quick enough when I hear it. Just like the progressive radio commercials.

[mrbigbluelight]

Transmaster, for having forced me to read the lyrics to a Bobby Goldsboro song, I'm recommending the song,
"Seasons in the Sun" by Terry Jacks.
Enjoy ! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cd_Fdly3rX8&feature=related

Now, as part of Mr. Grand's Led Zepplin rehabilitation program, he's to listen to Oliver's "Good Morning Starshine" 10 times. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAOTxAGJUug&feature=related

"Glibby gloop gloopy Nibby Nabby Noopy La La La Lo Lo
Sabba Sibby Sabba Nooby abba Nabba Le Le Lo Lo
Tooby ooby walla nooby abba nabba
Early mornin' singin' song
:eek:

Kind of severe punishment, but .... it's gotta be done !!

[bmbguy]

I gotta admit -- I don't think I've ever actually seen the lyrics to "Good Morning Starshine" in print before. But geez, how can anything with "Tooby ooby walla nooby abba nabba" in it be all bad?

Of course I remember the song, and I remember those 'phrases', but to actually SEE them is pretty funny...

[rebuy]

Most all Heavy Metal tunes Blow Big Time. They are hard to listen to and the lyrics suck.

[goofyGAguy]

Muskrat Love :eek:

[sda2mike]

neil sedaka
leif garrett
bay city rollers
shaun cassidy and david too
barry manilow

everything the people performed blew big ones.....there's more

[evhudsons]

I might get bad response with this, but I can't stand the sound of "Prince"'s voice. I can't turn it off fast enough.

He's touted as some musical creative genius, but to me he just plain sucks.

[drumminman]

I don't mind his voice, and I like some of his stuff (mainly the purple rain phase). To call him a genius is completely wrong though IMO.

Don't know who started that!

Actually, I liked the music of Morris Day and the Time in the movie Purple Rain as much as the stuff Prince did.

[gdb]

Did'ya ever see Prince's cover solo of While My Guitar Gently Weeps ? Hate to say it....... but..........he's pretty fair with an axe. :eek:

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[gdb]

I'd still smack that foolish fedora off his head though !!!!:lol:

[sda2mike]

prince needs a beating...genius my arse...as far as his guitar 'skills'...with enough technology and backstage support, mitt romney can play hendrix too!

[zombie boy 2000]

Love him or hate him, I don't think anyone has ever questioned his talent as a guitarist. He can obviously play and has been considered one of the best for quite some time.

[sda2mike]

zombie that's hogwash! he doesn't carry a song! he plays little girly frills here and there...he has strong backing musicians..so i do question his supposed genius on the guitar

[gdb]

I like this lady's guitar better than princey boy's !!:lol:

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[zombie boy 2000]

So... I guess I'll need to return the signed lithograph I got you for your birthday? Hope I saved the receipt.

[sda2mike]

So... I guess I'll need to return the signed lithograph I got you for your birthday? Hope I saved the receipt.

ha! you shouldn't have! no really! you shouldn't have

[evhudsons]

I think I was burnt on Prince when I saw a video of him running around in underwear and was obviously just strange and into himself way too much. I'm sure he's a decent guitar player, but so are many local musicians. Just not my cup of tea. Nice video though, Tom Petty is great.

[rebuy]

Yeah, I understand what you mean about running around in your underwear.
That must be funny, maybe not as funny as the guys here, that go see that group, maybe it was Tool, that strip off and play with their manhood swinging. When I go to a concert, I don't care to see a players rippling muscles, not that's there's anything wrong with it.

[teekay0007]

I was at a major retail store today and they had a song blaring that I haven't been able to shake since then, so I thought it was the perfect time to revive this old thread!! :cheesygrin:

Blinded By The Light by Manfred Mann's Earth Band

Just a smattering of the awesome lyrics include the following: :exclaim: (No....NOT a skip in the CD/vinyl)

But she was...
Blinded by the light,
revved up like a deuce,
another runner in the night
Blinded by the light,
revved up like a deuce,
another runner in the night
Blinded by the light,
revved up like a deuce,
another runner in the night
Blinded by the light,
revved up like a deuce,
another runner in the night
Blinded by the light,
revved up like a deuce,
another runner in the night
Blinded by the light,
revved up like a deuce,
another runner in the night
Blinded by the light,
revved up like a deuce,
another runner in the night
Blinded by the light,
revved up like a deuce,
another runner in the night
Blinded by the light,
revved up like a deuce,
another runner in the night
Blinded by the light


I always thought he was singing, "....revved up like a douche, another roller in the night". But now that I know the truth, it makes it all better! :eek:

[SCompRacer]

Blinded By The Light by Manfred Mann's Earth Band



Manfred covered that song and it hit #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 back in the day. Springsteen wrote and recorded it on Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J where it didn't do so hot.

[zombie boy 2000]

"wrapped up like a douche.... Another runner in the night"

You forgot.... "gave my anus twirly-whirly". Or so I think.

[Joe08867]

I vote Umbrella by Rihanna. I mean really.:neutral: I love the horrible JayZ beginning and all.:eek:

"Umbrella"

[Jay-Z]
Ahuh Ahuh (Yea Rihanna)
Ahuh Ahuh (Good girl gone bad)
Ahuh Ahuh (Take three... Action)
Ahuh Ahuh

No clouds in my stones
Let it rain, I hydroplane in the bank
Coming down with the Dow Jones
When the clouds come we gone, we Rocafella
We fly higher than weather
In G5's are better, You know me,
In anticipation, for precipitation. Stack chips for the rainy day
Jay, Rain Man is back with little Ms. Sunshine
Rihanna where you at?

[Rihanna]
You have my heart
And we'll never be worlds apart
May be in magazines
But you'll still be my star
Baby cause in the dark
You can't see shiny cars
And that's when you need me there
With you I'll always share
Because

[Chorus]
When the sun shines, we'll shine together
Told you I'll be here forever
Said I'll always be a friend
Took an oath I'ma stick it out till the end
Now that it's raining more than ever
Know that we'll still have each other
You can stand under my umbrella
You can stand under my umbrella
(Ella ella eh eh eh)
Under my umbrella
(Ella ella eh eh eh)
Under my umbrella
(Ella ella eh eh eh)
Under my umbrella
(Ella ella eh eh eh eh eh eh)

These fancy things, will never come in between
You're part of my entity, here for Infinity
When the war has took it's part
When the world has dealt it's cards
If the hand is hard, together we'll mend your heart
Because

[Chorus]
When the sun shines, we'll shine together
Told you I'll be here forever
Said I'll always be a friend
Took an oath I'ma stick it out till the end
Now that it's raining more than ever
Know that we'll still have each other
You can stand under my umbrella
You can stand under my umbrella
(Ella ella eh eh eh)
Under my umbrella
(Ella ella eh eh eh)
Under my umbrella
(Ella ella eh eh eh)
Under my umbrella
(Ella ella eh eh eh eh eh eh)

You can run into my arms
It's OK don't be alarmed
Come here to me
There's no distance in between our love
So go on and let the rain pour
I'll be all you need and more
Because

[Chorus]
When the sun shines, we'll shine together
Told you I'll be here forever
Said I'll always be a friend
Took an oath I'ma stick it out till the end
Now that it's raining more than ever
Know that we'll still have each other
You can stand under my umbrella
You can stand under my umbrella
(Ella ella eh eh eh)
Under my umbrella
(Ella ella eh eh eh)
Under my umbrella
(Ella ella eh eh eh)
Under my umbrella
(Ella ella eh eh eh eh eh eh)

It's raining
Ooh baby it's raining
Baby come here to me
Come here to me
It's raining
Oh baby it's raining

What a Masterpiece of Poop!!!!!!

[Drenis]

Yeah, I understand what you mean about running around in your underwear.
That must be funny, maybe not as funny as the guys here, that go see that group, maybe it was Tool, that strip off and play with their manhood swinging. When I go to a concert, I don't care to see a players rippling muscles, not that's there's anything wrong with it.

Red Hot Chili Peppers are known for doing this.


Blinded By The Light by Manfred Mann's Earth Band

I always thought he was singing, "....revved up like a douche, another roller in the night". But now that I know the truth, it makes it all better! :eek:

Being that my mom was a big ELO fan, I had lots of exposure to this song. I too, thought he was singing "douche" for the longest time growing up...

[teekay0007]

"wrapped up like a douche.... Another runner in the night"

You forgot.... "gave my anus twirly-whirly". Or so I think.


MC Hammer: Can't touch this!! :eek:

Jerry Seinfeld: Not that there's anything wrong with it. :neutral:

[Timothy Smith]

OMG

Please go to YouTube and search for:

The Shaggs "It's Halloween" from their blockbuster album "Philosophy of the World".

You may lose control of your bowels.

You may go blind.

If you are in a car, you may mash the gas pedal to the floor and head for a bridge abutment or at least a sturdy-looking brick wall.

I think my heart actually goes into a weird and dangerous irregular pattern because of the wandering random backbeat on the drums.

It could be a worse torture than waterboarding for the terrorists in Gitmo.

It is so bad that it somehow turns the corner into almost being good.

It is innocent bad rather than pompous overblown professional bad.

It is awesome!

[hertz9753]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKDtUzRIG6I

#1 one my list. Don't listen to it.

[littlewoodboats]

I cannot believe no one mentioned this little gem.

Barbie Girl

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyhrYis509A

If I have to be banned for putting this into the heads of the members I understand.

[yeahbuddy]

I'm impressed that everyone's managed to steer clear of country so far...I'll assume that is due to the fact that, like me, everyone around here listens to, well, music, so there isn't any familiarity with the modern country genre.

That said, I had the pleasure of working as a banquet server through college in Iowa where inevitably there would be at least one, sometimes two playings of Trace Adkins' pure refuse of a "song": Honkie Tonk Badonkadonk. I almost had to quit my job just so I could avoid this trash, which successfully takes the worst aspects of the worst types of noise: awful country and awful rap. First criteria if I'm ever screening a wedding DJ: if they have this scat on their playlist, they're getting the door.

I also appreciate all the Prince-bashing in this thread...he's from my hometown in Minnesota and a recent poll of the Twin Cities area for Minnesota's best musician had several thousand responses, and suspiciously few votes for Prince considering his fame. Rightfully so, if you ask me. That said, I appreciate his being around if only for the Chappelle's Show sketch he inspired.

Game, blouses.

[goofyGAguy]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKDtUzRIG6I

#1 one my list. Don't listen to it.

:eek: