Songs that If you never heard them again it would be TOO SOON!!

[steph]

Anything by Mariah Carey's crazy ass.
XOXO

 

[drew70]

"Loving You" by Minnie Ripperton, "I Will always Love You" by either Dolly Parton or Whitney Houston. I want to strangle them.​

Careful there, Scribe. You know what's been said of those who don't love Dolly. 😀

For me, the most annoying song ever, bar none, at least three times worse than anything that's been mentioned, is "Who Let The Dogs Out," by I have no idea who nor do I care.

 

[TklDuo-Drew]

This whole concept was bought up a few months ago, and I believe the all-time horrible song champ was:


"My Name is Micheal( I got a nickel)"


But....that song usually shows up twice a year on most "obscure one hit wonders" lists.

And speaking of which.......who or what is "nickelback"??


Drew

 

[barefeetarebest]

Stairway to Heaven
Freebird
Hotel California
Wonderful Tonight

Have I pissed off anybody yet?

Drew

Nope, at least not me! All are good songs by fantastic artists, but those particular songs do not and never have warranted the frequency of airplay that they got!! There are literally 100's of better songs by those artists alone which could kick ANY of those in the keister, IMO, especially friggin Hotel California. That was like the Eagles' 2nd worst song of all time.

 

[barefeetarebest]

That's funny, BFAB. I like a couple of those songs on your list. Goes to show how personal music is. Remember these stinkers?

"Kiss Me Deadly" Lita Ford

"Simply Irresistible" Robert Palmer (RIP)

"Your Body is a Wonderland" John Mayer

"We Built This City" Jefferson Starship

Horatio- Just as a clarification, because I'm really not saying any of my orignal list "sucks", per se, or that I don't "like" them or never did, I just feel they were and are given too much airplay, you know the whole FM repetition thing like a revovling door -- These are the over-played, played out tunes you constantly have to hear because the DJ's and program/music directors have not a frigging clue as to what the listener would like to hear;

OH, EXCEPT FOR MORE COMMERCIALS! (and some idiots still try to sneak in those chop-job sped-up 3:05 versions of songs like freebird, crimson and clover, etc.... Makes them entirely un-listenable!!)

btw... Who does that song that goes "WOO-HOO, WOO-HOO-- NOOO, NOOO...." etc, ramble ramble.... IT SUCKS.

AND.... any girl that would bust up the headlights with a Louisville slugger, slice the leather seats, and key up MY car---- IS A DEAD BITCH!!! period end. You can tell her THAT, whoever that singer is.

 

[unit5610]

Stairway to Heaven
Freebird
Hotel California
Wonderful Tonight

Drew

absolutely right, Drew

add to that
Old Time Rock and Roll
Jackson Brown's The Load Out/Stay
We Built This City
and anything by John Couger Mellencamp

 

[Ray<3tiklishft]

Don't Worry, Be Happy

 

[luvgirlsfeet]

Anything by Mariah Carey's crazy ass.
XOXO

Change Mariah Carey to Madonna and thats my choice

 

[The Sean Man]

These are the over-played, played out tunes you constantly have to hear because the DJ's and program/music directors have not a frigging clue as to what the listener would like to hear;

OH, EXCEPT FOR MORE COMMERCIALS!

Hmmm...as a radio guy myself, there's a couple of things you need to consider:

1) Every station decides their music based on the format for the audience demographic they are targeting. And since audience turnover is constant (in other words, the average listener who tunes in for an hour or less), general demand is for the songs that everybody wants to hear. Yes, it would be great to hear something off the beaten track, but it's kinda like popular vote. So, though there are less popular that YOU want to hear, the rest of the group would rather hear something more "mainstream"...it sucks, but that's the way it is. Don't get me wrong...I would love to treat my audience to a "Raspberries" best-of marathon, but my audience couldn't care less what my musical taste is. They want the current hits are.

2) Before radio stations decide on their format, they research the area they are broadcasting in. You can't just go into any town in america and start a (for example) gangsta rap station. My station, for a short time, started shifting it's focus away from top 40 and more towards R&B and Rap. Our station sounded great...our consultant, who I should mention is one of the best radio consultants in the business, even said that we sounded better than similar stations in Detroit. One problem though...we're on the cusp of the farmlands here, and it's a VERY "family-friendly) town. People turned the dial on us, businesses started tuning out, and our revenue went straight down the toilet. When we switched back to "VH1" style top 40, our audience came back immediately. We had a lot of fun playing the other stuff, but the audience made the decision.

3) Radio is a business like any else. There are bills to pay, and employees that would like a paycheck. Commercials pay the bills. Understand that once long ago I was a college radio guy, and I said the same thing you're saying. But guess what? I have a house, car, insurance, among other things to pay for. When I hear commericals on my station, I know that the bill collectors aren't going to be knocking on my door.

Again...I understand your complaints...but McDonalds serves hamburgers, not fresh Maine lobster and champagne. Why? Because that's the way it is. If you don't like it, buy an Ipod

 

[The Sean Man]

Oh yeah....

..."Love Shack" by the B-52's should burn in hell

 

[Bohemianne]

Can't stand most RAP music

 

[Mitchell]

I agree with Ray. Dont Worry, Be Happy is a TERRIBLE song! They played it constantly during orientation week in college, and I got sick of it!

Another song I've never liked is the late Eddie Rabbit's "I Love A Rainy Night". Blech!

Mitch

 

[Soxi]

The song that refuses to go away quietly. I don't remember the title (thankfully) but it goes like

"Crinkle my nose, blah blah blah, stay for awhile."

 

[NYTickleguy]

Free Fallin' - Tom Petty (I definitely haven't heard this one 289749 times)

Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen (don't quite understand how every single person on this earth knows the words to this song AND has to wail it on the top of their lungs every single time it plays AND the more drunk people are the more likely it is to be played, can't we all just drink in peace)

Two Princes - Spin Doctors (Come on. Seriously. Come on)

Crash Into Me - Dave Matthews Band (By far, without question, clearly, the absolute worst band in the history of music. Ever. And there's some pretty stiff competition... Rush, Grateful Dead, Phish, Sharon Lois and Bram)

(Everything I Do) I Do It For You - Bryan Adams (If only he was confused with Ryan Adams, and not the other way around. There's true talent. No, not Bryan Adams)

Sweet Child of Mine - Guns N' Roses (I forgot to mention them before when I listed the complete worst bands in the history of mankind)

 

[penny lane]

I agree with every song that has been posted so far. Please add to the list "You're Beautiful" by James Blunt. Has anyone heard "You're Pitiful"-- Weird Al's spoof of the song? It was one of the funniest things I've heard this year.

 

[Babyshambles]

Ha ha!

Where are you from man? I'm from England but been to Norway three times in last couple of years. I met this girl thre, plus a mate from university and an ex work colleague.

Great place. The guy and girl are from Moss and the other guy is from Fredrikstad (sorry for pronounciation). Oslo is simply amazing.

one of my favourite places in all th world 😱)

That classic norwegian folktune "My Boobs Are OK".

Not familiar with it, you say? Here you go:

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*shudder*

Me thinks it's time for a few beers and some Genesis (Foxtrot maybe?) on the stereo. 🙂

 

[Babyshambles]

Ha ha!

Where are you from man? I'm from England but been to Norway three times in last couple of years. I met this girl thre, plus a mate from university and an ex work colleague.

Great place. The guy and girl are from Moss and the other guy is from Fredrikstad (sorry for pronounciation). Oslo is simply amazing.

one of my favourite places in all th world 😱)

As I sit here listening to Alpha Male by Royksopp and watching that film, I am immediately taken back to Norway in my mind. Wonderful times.

And what is wrong with that song. It is clearly a carefully crafted treatise on post neo-feminism, and satisifes on so many levels.

On the one level, she wishes to convey a simple message - "that he boobs are ok" and that despite certain un-defined protestation to the contrary, she knows that her boobs are ok. She will not tolerate people questioning the acceptability of her boobs, and explicitly states that they are OK.

On another level is a an anthem for oppressed women everywhere and a call to action. She is cleverly insinuating that all women should rise up against men (and women) who seek to oppress them.

On yet another level it is a salient lesson in Scandinavian understatement, which is all the more profound considering that Norwegian girls are sexy little minxes and they know it. They do not know understatement.

etc. etc.

 

[NMKamikaze]

Anything with Bow Wow... I have hated that fake-ass bastard since day one.

 

[Bizkit]

''Bleed It Out'' by Lincoln Park.Good band but that song sucks.

 

[Wildtime]

Having My Baby - Paul Anka
Hearing it once is more than enough!!!

Please Don't Go - KC & The Sunshine Band
Actually, I wouldn't mind if you left.

Fernando - ABBA
Sounds like a lot of bull to me.

My Heart Will Go On - Celine Dion
Not if I could help it...I remember working in a secluded part of Northern Alberta when this monstrosity came out and still not being able to escape it. We deported her to Las Vegas for a reason (even though she's a Canadian citizen).

Do They Know it's Christmas - Band Aid II/Band Aid 20
The original was full of people I actually recognize...but when I watch the Band Aid II or the Band Aid 20 versions, I keep asking myself: who the hell are those wankers. I do realize these projects were well intentioned, but someone should tell Bob Geldolf to stop soliciting the one-hit wonders...with the exception of Joss Stone.

Anything by Menudo/The New Kids on the Block/Backstreet boys/N'Sync or whatever the boy band of the week is called.

 

[barefeetarebest]

Free Fallin' - Tom Petty (I definitely haven't heard this one 289749 times)

Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen (don't quite understand how every single person on this earth knows the words to this song AND has to wail it on the top of their lungs every single time it plays AND the more drunk people are the more likely it is to be played, can't we all just drink in peace)

Two Princes - Spin Doctors (Come on. Seriously. Come on)

Crash Into Me - Dave Matthews Band (By far, without question, clearly, the absolute worst band in the history of music. Ever. And there's some pretty stiff competition... Rush, Grateful Dead, Phish, Sharon Lois and Bram)

(Everything I Do) I Do It For You - Bryan Adams (If only he was confused with Ryan Adams, and not the other way around. There's true talent. No, not Bryan Adams)

Sweet Child of Mine - Guns N' Roses (I forgot to mention them before when I listed the complete worst bands in the history of mankind)

I cannot disagree with anything you have said here... especially Freefallin, sweet child, everything i do, and bohemian rhapsody. Congratulations, you toatally "got" the theme of the thread.

Since we're picking on G'n'R, who really only had one meaningful album and like 2-1/2 other decent songs (those being Patience, November Rain, and the 1/2: I Used to Love Her)....

I cannot STAND "Welcome To the Jungle" OR "Paradise City".!!! God-damn radio stations, Broken-Record Much????

 

[steph]

OK, Madonna's a freak for sure. And please eat some f'ing cheese. Her boy body gives me the willies. But, she's at least grown up, ya gotta give her that, yes? Mariah's 36 and dressing like she's 26. "Look at me~I'm so pathetic and insecure..." Stupid bitch.
XOXO

Change Mariah Carey to Madonna and thats my choice

 

[slacker2114]

"Love Hurts" from Nazareth. I hate that fuckin' song!! And there's a story that explains the reason why, but I won't bore you with it.

Also, any song from U2. Can't stand that band.

 

[giggle-maker]

anything country...



i'm sorry it's all drama w/ a southern accent!! And some of it is w/ obscure vehicles such as trucks, tracktors, bikes, etc.



ARGGHHH!!

My parents would take me along with them in cross country road trips (and I mean cross country! One time we went to Bangor, Maine and we lived in Seattle) all the way they would listen to country! I'm now living in Atlanta, where they NEVER play country! Can you smell that sarcasm?

 

[Anna6-9]

Careful there, Scribe. You know what's been said of those who don't love Dolly. 😀

For me, the most annoying song ever, bar none, at least three times worse than anything that's been mentioned, is "Who Let The Dogs Out," by I have no idea who nor do I care.

God you just took me back! I was working for a kennel when this came out. The owners son thought it was funny to let out the dogs and play it really loud while I chased them around the yard! Other than that Tears in Heaven or any Clapton. One for you parents out there the theme song to Thomas the train is slowly driving me into madness. I wake up with that carp in my head some days.