All-time worst song.

[becca]

I think I have heard the worst song ever written, it is so bad I have never gotten past the second line of it. It's called Fifi The Flea. It goes "Fifi the flea, fell in love... with the son of two flea circus clowns." Sometimes I only get as far as the fell in love part before I just have to shut it off. I thought Muskrat Love by Captain & Teneille (sp?) was pretty noxious but this flea business is even riper. It's on an Everly Brothers album where they are backed by The Hollies, and it is members of The Hollies responsible for this inexcusably twee yet sappily sad horror. I wouldn't even unleash it on N. Korea! Perhaps Nash and Clarke and Hicks were trying to go even lower than the Everlys' Ebony Eyes (where was Bob Welch back when he was most urgently needed?), in which case they succeeded gloriously as it is truly awful.

There are some very bad songs. I'm Just A Lonely Teenager by some very white sounding Dion & The Belmonts doo-wop wannabees is excruciating. It makes the song the Peanut Sisters sing to Mothra seem hip. Even Wolverton Mountain and Running Bear Loves Little White Dove almost seem passable next to I'm Just A Lonely Teenager.

If anyone can reach lower than Fifi The Flea I would be astonished, but are there any lists of the worst songs ever written? Have any been used in actual combat? Perhaps a Jack Black fan would know...

[ragandbone]

"Sometimes When We Touch"
"She's Having My Baby"
Those are two that come to mind immediately.

There was an art project in the late 90's in which a couple of artists surveyed about 500 people, and tallied results to create the two songs, most wanted, and most unwanted. I wish I still had this Cd, so I could post the song!
This is from their website (http://www.diacenter.org/km/musiccd.html)
"The Most Wanted Song
a musical work that will be unavoidably and uncontrollably “liked” by 72 ± 12% of listeners

The Most Unwanted Song
fewer than 200 individuals of the world’s total population will enjoy this"

The most unwanted music is over 25 minutes long, veers wildly between loud and quiet sections, between fast and slow tempos, and features timbres of extremely high and low pitch, with each dichotomy presented in abrupt transition. The most unwanted orchestra was determined to be large, and features the accordion and bagpipe (which tie at 13% as the most unwanted instrument), banjo, flute, tuba, harp, organ, synthesizer (the only instrument that appears in both the most wanted and most unwanted ensembles). An operatic soprano raps and sings atonal music, advertising jingles, political slogans, and “elevator” music, and a children's choir sings jingles and holiday songs. The most unwanted subjects for lyrics are cowboys and holidays, and the most unwanted listening circumstances are involuntary exposure to commericals and elevator music. Therefore, it can be shown that if there is no covariance—someone who dislikes bagpipes is as likely to hate elevator music as someone who despises the organ, for example—fewer than 200 individuals of the world's total population would enjoy this piece.

[amber]

"Sometimes When We Touch"


This song infuriates me because I will want to sing with it, all the while wishing I'd never been born with hearing. I'm actually kind of pissed that you mentioned it, I've managed to steer clear of it for many years. Now, now it is stuck in my head.

I think I may sue.

[becca]

This song infuriates me because I will want to sing with it

I'm like that about that patronizing little ditty "The Everyday Housewife".

[ragandbone]

This song infuriates me because I will want to sing with it, all the while I'd never been born with hearing. I'm actually kind of pissed that you mentioned it, I've managed to steer clear of it for many years. Now, now it is stuck in my head.

I think I may sue.
My 5th grade guitar teacher (a bearded 70s sensitive guy who looked suspiciously similar to the author of the song)chose it for me to learn, and insisted I sing it. I stopped playing soon after, and I blame him. I am sorry I mentioned it. We could consider shock therapy.

[johndoe]

Worst song ever? Have you ever heard David Hasselhoff's cover of Hooked on a Feeling? Its gross. But yet hysterical.

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Keep in mind this is from 2002...

[DrummerDeanna]

Worst songs ever? There so SO many to choose from!!

A few that make my list:

Mambo #5 - for some reason this song infuriates me!
Living La Vida Loca and that other single that won't die - Ricky Martin

Bus Stop Baby - no clue who that's by but I hate it.

Anything that has ever come out of Mariah Carey's mouth -I'd rather be set on fire while listening to nervous cats hop around on chalk boards.

[irishgrl]

I'd like to get to know you by the Little Rascals :distress:
I also hate Electric Avenue, Muskrat Love, and Lovin you is easy cuz you're beautiful. ACK!

[cliffdweller]

Mambo #5 - for some reason this song infuriates me!


:nod: I LOATHE that song.



I'm listening to the radio right now and that Hot, Hot, Hot song by Buster Poindexter is on at the moment. That's a pretty bad one too.

[carrie721]

Worst song ever? Have you ever heard David Hasselhoff's cover of Hooked on a Feeling? Its gross. But yet hysterical.

oh snap! that's ridiculous and great.

[DavidMn]

You Light Up My Life:nod: :nod: :nod: :nod: :nod:

[trackaghost]

I think Lady Marmalade by the Screeching Harpies, as I like to call them, ranks as one of the all-time worst songs.
Plus: anything by James Blunt and Bad Day by Daniel Powter. Fairly new I admit, but I feel my hatred for them will stand the test of time.

[cliffdweller]

Plus: anything by James Blunt and Bad Day by Daniel Powter.

:nod: oh god yes. Hate them both.

[DavidMn]

:nod: oh god yes. Hate them both.It's the old syndrome of being way overcooked on the radio.

[cliffdweller]

It's the old syndrome of being way overcooked on the radio.


No, I just can't stand them. My distaste for those two goes way beyond them being overplayed on the radio.

by the freaking way, that Daniel Powter guy's song is playing on the radio as we speak!! GAAAAWWWWWWDDDDD!! :mad: :laugh:

[DavidMn]

No, I just can't stand them. My distaste for those two goes way beyond them being overplayed on the radio.

by the freaking way, that Daniel Powter guy's song is playing on the radio as we speak!! GAAAAWWWWWWDDDDD!! :mad: :laugh:Oh I just meant for most people, sorry bout that.:)

[DrummerDeanna]

Oh James Blunt. I cannot STAND him. His voice triggers some sort of violent reaction within me and has since the first moment I heard that stupid "you're beautiful" song...hate hate hate!!!

Daniel Powter - eh I actually like what I've heard of him so far :shrug:

[cliffdweller]

Oh I just meant for most people, sorry bout that.:)


No, I get it. And you're right, they are both overplayed...they need to go away now. American Idol ruined that Bad Day song (as if it wasn't already bad enough on it's own):laugh:.



edit: Sorry Deanna. I will chut up about Daniel Powter now.

[DavidMn]

No, I get it. And you're right, they are both overplayed...they need to go away now. American Idol ruined that Bad Day song (as if it wasn't already bad enough on it's own):laugh:.



edit: Sorry Deanna. I will chut up about Daniel Powter now.I will forever have nightmares from AI with the whole Clay/Pee-Wee Herman hair thing.:lol:

[Gailh]

This song infuriates me because I will want to sing with it, all the while wishing I'd never been born with hearing. I'm actually kind of pissed that you mentioned it, I've managed to steer clear of it for many years. Now, now it is stuck in my head.

I think I may sue.

I know what you mean. I hate Stand by your Man with a vengeance and yet I sometimes get it stuck in my head!:mad:

Gail

[DrummerDeanna]

"I'd rather eat my own sh*t than sing with James Blunt."

:laugh:

Off the top of my head I don't know who Paul Weller but that comment alone makes me think he's a pretty ok guy :p

[cliffdweller]

I'm not a huge fan of Paul Weller but my respect for him rose considerably when, responding to rumours he was going to do a duet with Blunt at an awards show, he said: "I'd rather eat my own sh*t than sing with James Blunt."

Bwahahahaha!! That's priceless.

Yeah, James Blunt. Give me a break. He just comes across like such a p*ssy! I know that's not p.c., but jeezus, shut up with the freakin' whining!! If he's trying to appeal to the ladies with that drivel, well I got news for him: women aren't really into that, I mean, they tend to like guys who possess spines and all :shrug: :laugh:.

[Lindsey Jr.]

:nod: James blunt hater here! :distress:

[amber]

Anything that has ever come out of Mariah Carey's mouth -I'd rather be set on fire while listening to nervous cats hop around on chalk boards.

She's a pig. I f*cking hate her. I feel violent every time I see her, let alone hear her.

I'd also like to add that you bastards have put a few more songs in my head that I didn't want there. (Hooked on a Feeling? Thanks! :mad: ).

[cliffdweller]

I'd also like to add that you bastards have put a few more songs in my head that I didn't want there. (Hooked on a Feeling? Thanks! :mad: ).


How 'bout Bad Day?? :laugh:

[amber]

How 'bout Bad Day?? :laugh:

I don't recall what that song is.

[cliffdweller]

I don't recall what that song is.


It's an odious little song that is constantly being played EVERYWHERE at the moment!! Do you watch American Idol? It's the song they would always play at the end of the show when someone got kicked off.

[DrummerDeanna]

She's a pig. I f*cking hate her. I feel violent every time I see her, let alone hear her.



:laugh: I KNOW...I feel the exact same way. Although it's spread to I feel violent everytime I even SEE her...once at the gym I opted to watch football because she was on the other screen...that, for me, is HUGE. I HATE football...but I hate Mariah Carey more :D

[ragandbone]

I don't recall what that song is.
If you can recall, then you can replace "Hooked On Feeling" with yet another horrible song. I careen from one bad song memory to the next, every time I check this thread - yet I cannot look away.:distress:

[amber]

It's an odious little song that is constantly being played EVERYWHERE at the moment!! Do you watch American Idol? It's the song they would always play at the end of the show when someone got kicked off.
No, thankfully I don't pay any attention to Idol this time, and little attention to new music.
Perhaps I will escape without hearing it.

[cliffdweller]

Perhaps I will escape without hearing it.


Not if I have anything to do with it, BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!

just kidding of course :p

[amber]

Not if I have anything to do with it, BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!

just kidding of course :p

Please, no! I'm very suggestible, it will be in my head forevah!

[cliffdweller]

Okay, that "Future's So Bright, Gotta Wear Shades" song is on the radio right now. Chalk that up with the worst of the worst.

By the way, my husband swears that song was the theme song for that 80's show Head of the Class with Howard Hessman, anyone remember it? Anyway, I said it was never the theme song for that show and we have a long-standing bet riding on it. Does anyone know for sure?

[foxyluva]

Please, no! I'm very suggestible, it will be in my head forevah!

His name is Daniel Powter *shudder*

[becca]

Toni Basil's "Oh Mickey" is extremely irritating to me, "Oh Mickey you're so fine, you're so fine you blow my mind hey Mickey, hey Mickey". If only the USC marching band had showed up for that one just to drown the cheerleading out!

[skcin]

Okay, that "Future's So Bright, Gotta Wear Shades" song is on the radio right now. Chalk that up with the worst of the worst.

By the way, my husband swears that song was the theme song for that 80's show Head of the Class with Howard Hessman, anyone remember it? Anyway, I said it was never the theme song for that show and we have a long-standing bet riding on it. Does anyone know for sure?


It wasn't the theme song, but it was featured on the show in at least one episode. For some unknown reason.

Why do I know so much useless crap about pop culture? :confused:


BTW, I submit for your approval of worst song ever:

"Lick It Up" by Kiss.

[DavidMn]

"Lick It Up" by Kiss.Whats worse is that they didnt even have their makeup on when they made that album!:laugh:

[golddustwoman77]

I'm sorry but this is the king of horrible songs: Don Johnson's "Heartbeat." I'll still wondering who mailed him the letter and told him he could sing. :confused:

[GODDESS6]

now i luv, luv "the doors", but absolutely loathe "riders on the storm", i always listened to the radio at night while sleeping when i was a kid, & no matter what rock station i would put it on to steer clear of this song, it would be played anyways like it was stalking me, & it scared me ****less, so bad i would hide under my covers too scared to go turn off the radio~ to this day i can't stand to hear it & it still creeps me out:o ~

[vermicious knid]

In the late nineties, they were constantly playing that "How Bizarre" song by OMC. I hated it.

[JazmenFlowers]

Not A Girl, Not Yet A Woman - ****ney Spears :cool:

[Red]

Anything by the Offspring. I hate those f*ckers. Gotta keep 'em seperated? What? Seriously????

[Miss Vicky]

Definitely not the worst <i>ever</i> but at the moment anything by the band Keane just annoys the **** out of me. There's just something about that dumpy looking Brit with a high voice lead singer that I just can't stand.

Also, any song where the lyrics basically say "you made me what I am," whether it's trying to say "you ruined my life" or "you saved my life" I just HATE it. F---ing lyricists need to take the credit/blame for the way their lives turned out.

Two examples that leap to mind because they're played ALL THE F*CKING TIME on the local radio station:

Of the 'you ruined my life' variety: "Because of You" Kelly Clarkson

Of the 'you saved my life' variety: "Because You Loved Me" Celine Dione

UGH.

[Miss Vicky]

I'm sorry but this is the king of horrible songs: Don Johnson's "Heartbeat." I'll still wondering who mailed him the letter and told him he could sing. :confused:

Is it wrong that I have that album on CD? :o

[xdreamsunwindx]

I am reaaaalllly starting to hate that Gnarls Barkley song. Crazy or whatever. Like, it makes me want to hit someone.

I'm a major Powter/Blunt hater as well. I also hate that Live Like You Were Dying song by Tim McGraw or whatever. Yeah, okay, yout think you're gonna die, then you start skydiving and **** - big deal. Hell, I hate all country music.

[DestinyRules]

Cake's version of "I Will Survive." BLECH!

"McCarthur Park" is usually recognised as the worst song of all time, but I actually like it.

What about...

"Whatcha gonna do with all that junk/All that junk inside that trunk

I'm gonna get get get you drunk, get you love drunk off my hump, my hump my hump my hump..."

[cliffdweller]

I'm sorry but this is the king of horrible songs: Don Johnson's "Heartbeat." I'll still wondering who mailed him the letter and told him he could sing. :confused:


Total fug. I hate that song, what an idiot Don Johnson is.

And Paula, I agree with "Lick it Up" --- ummm, they weren't even TRYING to hide anything in THAT lyric with a metaphor or double entendre, they just came right out and said it in all their skanky glory. Nice :rolleyes:.

[DrummerDeanna]

"Whatcha gonna do with all that junk/All that junk inside that trunk

I'm gonna get get get you drunk, get you love drunk off my hump, my hump my hump my hump..."

Oooh good one...I mean a good bad one :p HATE that song - it makes me violent.

[golddustwoman77]

Is it wrong that I have that album on CD? :o


Hey, we still love you even if you have a Don Johnson CD. That was a long time ago--totally water under the bridge. :xoxo:

[wondergirl9847]

I have Don Johnson's Heartbeat...on record. :laugh: My mom bought it at Half-Price Books a few years ago when we were collecting records and stuff...I didn't even know he sang, but I put on the album...and liked the song.

Can I buy a ticket to the James Blunt hate train? I despise his singing voice. Ugh. I don't hate him as a person....don't know the guy, but his voice is like nails on a chalkboard for me.

I wrote a blog on songs I hate at my MySpace page. Read it here: www.myspace.com/wondergirl9847 Some of ya'll will wanna stone me. LOL

[The Tower]

"Come On Eileen" - Dexy's Midnight Runners

"My Sharona" - The Knack

"Do Ya Think I'm Sexy" - Rod Stewart

Anything by Celine Dion

Anything by Michael Bolton

[goldustsongbird]

Celine makes me embarrassed to be Canadian.

[vermicious knid]

Today at work I heard that god-damned Norah Jones song again. You know the one. The narcolepsy-inducing one. I thought of this thread immediately.

[Mad4stevie]

That "I'm a Barbie Girl . . ." song. I don't know what the damn thing is called but it annoys me to death.

[Villavic]

I love disco but my worst song is DISCO DEWANEE

[Miss Vicky]

Hey, we still love you even if you have a Don Johnson CD. That was a long time ago--totally water under the bridge. :xoxo:

Will you still love me if I tell you that I bought it last year? :D

But in my own defense, I bought it because he recorded a song written by Tom Petty and another written by Bob Seger.

[Red]

Celine makes me embarrassed to be Canadian.

Really? I think the Americans should be embarrased - they built a bloody shrine for her in Vegas for Chrissake! All we did was play her songs on the radio and MuchMusic!:laugh:

[golddustwoman77]

Will you still love me if I tell you that I bought it last year? :D

But in my own defense, I bought it because he recorded a song written by Tom Petty and another written by Bob Seger.


Yes, you had a valid reason for the purchase, which you listed above. Love is still abound. :xoxo:

[DavidMn]

There's another one I forgot about that I hate:

Cars-Gary Numan

[ryan8472]

I have to say, right now, I hate Blinded By The Light, by Bruce Springsteen. I really hate how nobody knows the words. :lol: So basically, I dont actually hate the song itself, just everything else concerning it.

[foxyluva]

Life is a Highway by Rascall Flatts makes me die a little inside every time I hear it...

Arms of a Woman by Amos Lee is up there amongst the worst songs I have ever heard...

[becca]

I wonder if anybody's worst is someone else's favorites? Wasn't Barbie Girl song by Aqua pulled because of a lawsuit by the toy company? That was a very irritating song for sure if too clever to be on my worst ever list. I think bad lyrics are more what I notice than just noise factor. I thought somebody might've mentioned Who Let the Dogs Out by now...

The song Does Eat Oats drove someone mad in a Woody Allen movie; I think Who Let The Dogs Out could have done the same.

[HomerMcvie]

"My Sharona" - The Knack:( :( :(
My Sharona is a great rockin' song!!!!!:nod: :nod: :nod:

Anything by Celine Dion

Anything by Michael Bolton
On this, I agree 100%!

[HomerMcvie]

It wasn't the theme song, but it was featured on the show in at least one episode. For some unknown reason.

If I recall, the cast did their own little video to that song.
I always watched that show at the time, but, looking back..........man, that show SUCKED!:D

[carrie721]

Today at work I heard that god-damned Norah Jones song again. You know the one. The narcolepsy-inducing one. I thought of this thread immediately.

uhhh, you're gonna have to narrow it down ... :laugh:

[becca]

Didn't The Knack also do Good Girls Don't? That was more irritating than My Sharona. I can't even name the songs I really hate because I turn them off as soon as they start, which means pretty much anything by the latest teeny bopper marketing conglomerates.

I remember really really really haaaaaaating Firestarter by The Prodigy. That even looked every bit as stupid as it sounded. Ooooooooooh, I hate that thing!!! Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. I just want to knee that moronic looking 'tard in the jeeblie-deeblies and set that hair with all that product in it on fire and send him off toward the nearest kiddie party with Barney the Dinosaur 'entertaining'. Hate is way too gentle a term for Firestarter by The Prodigy, obviously.

[JohnL]

the new song by Paris Hilton? I dont even know the name but it is God frickin awful!! I also agree with Jason on the Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman song by Britney Spears. Just about anything by Britney should be on this list (with 1 or 2 exceptions).

[DavidMn]

the new song by Paris Hilton? I dont even know the name but it is God frickin awful!! I also agree with Jason on the Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman song by Britney Spears. Just about anything by Britney should be on this list (with 1 or 2 exceptions).She might just roar right to the top of the list.:laugh:

[BTFLCHLD]

That 'body is a wonderland' crap.