tonym Posted April 21, 2004 Report Posted April 21, 2004 Apart from a handful from the 'White Album' one easily springs to mind....that Michael Jackson one...Earth Song or whatever the fucking hell it was. That didn't even have 'funny' to redeem it. Quote
brownie Posted April 21, 2004 Report Posted April 21, 2004 You were lucky to never have heard that one. 'Marechal Nous Voila'. This was a 1941 song for Marshall Philippe Petain who was the infamous French state leader/collaborator during the World War II occupation of France. The song was required to be sung daily by all French schoolchildren during the nazi occupation. From the regulation Google so-called translation job: http://tools.search.yahoo.com/language/tra...da.htm#marechal I rate it the alltime worst song. No contest... Quote
couw Posted April 21, 2004 Report Posted April 21, 2004 You were lucky to never have heard that one.... this site gives some mp3 snippets. Forgive me for worsening the memory brownie.... Quote
GA Russell Posted April 21, 2004 Report Posted April 21, 2004 I vote for Bobby Goldsboro's Summer the First Time. The melody is the one line repeated over and over, while the lyrics are gag-me-with-a-spoon. Quote
A Lark Ascending Posted April 21, 2004 Report Posted April 21, 2004 "Feelings" drives me nuts. I'm convinced that the real reason Eric Clapton has the blues is because he has to play 'Wonderful Tonight' ever night (and realise that he actually wrote it [in what must have been one of his worst bouts of alcoholism/drug-dependence]). "God Save the Queen" is pretty dire too (both versions!!!). Quote
RDK Posted April 21, 2004 Report Posted April 21, 2004 Of course this is a list of the Top 50 Worst *popular* songs - songs that were hits and most everybody knows. Few of these come close to being truly *bad* songs, and obviously any intentionally bad songs were kept off the list. Those of you with any extensive LP or CD collections will know what I'm talking about. And bubblegum - "Sugar Sugar," for example - doesn't count. That said, while I'm not sure if they're the worst to me, there are quite a number of songs on that list that I really dislike. But, really, The Doors' "The End?" That's a stone classic. Quote
Jazzmoose Posted April 22, 2004 Report Posted April 22, 2004 This gets my vote for worst thread of all time! Reminding me of "Rubber Ball" and Bobby Goldsboro in the same reading is simply inexcusable, people! Quote
wesbed Posted April 22, 2004 Report Posted April 22, 2004 I'm tired of the long, drawn-out ending to Hey Jude. Quote
AfricaBrass Posted April 22, 2004 Report Posted April 22, 2004 This gets my vote for worst thread of all time! Reminding me of "Rubber Ball" and Bobby Goldsboro in the same reading is simply inexcusable, people! You don't feel like watching Scotty grow? Quote
BruceH Posted April 22, 2004 Report Posted April 22, 2004 "We Built This City" really is one of my most hated songs of the 80s. They were on target there. Here's another: "Hungry Like the Wolf" by that pile-of-crap band Duran Duran. One of the most obnoxious pop songs ever. Quote
Jazzmoose Posted April 22, 2004 Report Posted April 22, 2004 Here's another: "Hungry Like the Wolf" by that pile-of-crap band Duran Duran. One of the most obnoxious pop songs ever. Yeah, that band had a string of "contenders".... Quote
chris olivarez Posted April 22, 2004 Report Posted April 22, 2004 Why did you have to bring up Bobby Goldsboro-OH WHY!!!!-You Fiends!!! You made me think of "Honey"-Oh The Horror-THE HORROR!!!!-AIEEEEEE!!!!! Quote
bertrand Posted April 22, 2004 Report Posted April 22, 2004 I have yet to see a mention for 'She's Having My Baby'. Bertrand. Quote
BruceH Posted April 28, 2004 Report Posted April 28, 2004 "Brandy----you're a fine girl---what a good wife you'd make--" Quote
chris olivarez Posted April 28, 2004 Report Posted April 28, 2004 "Brandy----you're a fine girl---what a good wife you'd make--" Next to Bobby Goldsboro and Neal Diamond that actually sounds halfway decent which admittedly isn't saying a helluva lot. Quote
marcoliv Posted April 28, 2004 Report Posted April 28, 2004 some stuff that i hate soooooo much: Nikita - Elton John Dreamer - Supertramp Against All Odds - Phil Collins Radio Ga Ga - Queen I Like Chopin - Gazebo Marcus Quote
GregK Posted April 28, 2004 Report Posted April 28, 2004 you could fill this list of worst songs with everything the Doors released. I think they were being generous by only singling out that pretentious piece of crap "this is the end!!!" terrible Quote
chris olivarez Posted April 28, 2004 Report Posted April 28, 2004 I don't know if any of you remember this trucker song called "Teddy Bear" if you don't consider yourself spared. It is one of the most maudlin pieces of puke that I ever had the misfortune to hear but it lit up the phones of any country radio station where it was played. Quote
Joe Posted April 28, 2004 Report Posted April 28, 2004 29. Breakfast at Tiffany's ... Deep Blue Something ... 1995 I am just swelling with local pride on this one... maybe I can convince you all that Denton is actually in Oklahoma... Quote
LAL Posted April 28, 2004 Report Posted April 28, 2004 Every decade had its share of horrid pop songs and I concur with many of those listed above although I do like Ebony & Ivory. OTOH McCartney's duet with MJ on This Girl Is Mine is . IMO, one of the worst songs ever was from the 50s, sung by Patti Page, How Much is That Doggy in the Window. Can't believe this childish ditty even sold in the multi-millions. Quote
BruceH Posted April 28, 2004 Report Posted April 28, 2004 IMO, one of the worst songs ever was from the 50s, sung by Patti Page, How Much is That Doggy in the Window. Can't believe this childish ditty even sold in the multi-millions. There are quite a few people who consider that song to have signaled the death of the classic American popular song. Who am I to argue? Quote
chris olivarez Posted April 28, 2004 Report Posted April 28, 2004 IMO, one of the worst songs ever was from the 50s, sung by Patti Page, How Much is That Doggy in the Window. Can't believe this childish ditty even sold in the multi-millions. Dude it was the 50's. Quote
RainyDay Posted April 28, 2004 Report Posted April 28, 2004 "Sugar Shack." I've read the entire thread and it's "Sugar Shack." Nothing mentioned even comes close. 'Nuff said. Quote
chris olivarez Posted April 28, 2004 Report Posted April 28, 2004 "Sugar Shack." I've read the entire thread and it's "Sugar Shack." Nothing mentioned even comes close. 'Nuff said. As lame as that song was. Sugar,Sugar not only comes close but it passes it .One of my candidates for the jukebox in hell. Quote
RainyDay Posted April 28, 2004 Report Posted April 28, 2004 Imagine circus music accompanying these magical words: SUGAR SHACK There’s a crazy little shack beyond the tracks And ev’rybody calls it the sugar shack Well, it’s just a coffeehouse and it’s made out of wood Expresso coffee tastes mighty good That’s not the reason why I’ve got to get back To that sugar shack, whoa baby To that sugar shack. There’s this cute little girlie, she’s a’workin’ there A black leotard and her feet are bare I’m gonna drink a lotta coffee, spend a little cash Make that girl love me when I put on some trash You can understand why I’ve got to get back To that sugar shack, whoa baby To that sugar shack, yeah honey To that sugar shack, whoa yes To that sugar shack. Now that sugar shack queen is a’married to me, yeah yeah We just sit around and dream of those old memories Ah, but one of these days I’m gonna lay down tracks In the direction of that sugar shack Just me and her yes we’re gonna go back To that sugar shack,, whoa uh oh To that sugar shack, yeah honey To our sugar shack Yeh, yeh, yeh, our sugar shack -Keith McCormack, songwriter Quote
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