Worst song ever

[Brian]

I was listening to my favorite radio station this morning and they mentioned that Blender Magazine came out with their list of the worst songs ever created. The host this morning asked the listeners to call in a song that they think is bad enough to be called the worst song ever. I did this myself, calling in "Brand New Key." Of the songs in the poll in the below link, which do you think are the worst songs? If you can, post your opinions, choices, and reasons that you agree or disagree with song choices that you feel shouldn't have made the poll. I know there are some on there that made me go, "What?"


http://www.kool957fm.com/jock4.html

[Cashodeen]

Yeah, that Tiny Tim song "Tiptoe Thru The Tulips " (which is winning in the votes) is pretty bad. Actually REALLY bad. That and Bobby McFerrin's "Don't Worry Be Happy" are on the top of my list. McFerrin's song happens to be number 2 on the list too.

Some of the other songs really don't deserve to be up there.

[TJL]

That Blender list was horrible.

Probably written by some music snobs who can't stand top 40 radio.

[robyrob]

i voted for Macarena ( :barf: )


Turning Japanese, The Joker, Kung Fu Fighting, shouldn't be on there :grr:

[Dean Winchester]

that Blender list is terrible.

WE BUILT THIS CITY the worst song ever?!?!?! I can see where it's not making any "best song ever" lists, but how is it the worst song of all time? I think it's a fun little song. Where's all the rap?

[Brian]

If you're talking about the list in the link it isn't the Blender Magazine list. These were submissions by KOOL listeners.

[Dean Winchester]

I disagree with these "KOOL" choices

Carly Simon - You're So Vain
Donna Summer - MacArthur Park
Air Supply - Lost In Love
Rod Stewart - Da Ya Think I'm Sexy (pure guilty pleasure)


why have people ignored these on Blender and KOOL?
Jennifer Lopez - Jenny From The Block (the most banal lyrics ever written)
Ricky Martin - Livin' La Vida Loca
basically any Twista, 50 Cent, Fabolous, Ja Rule song
Yoko Ono - Don't Worry Kyoko (I am a fan of hers, but there is no defending this lame song)

[MandieR1980]

Originally posted by BuffySlayer79
that Blender list is terrible.

WE BUILT THIS CITY the worst song ever?!?!?! I can see where it's not making any "best song ever" lists, but how is it the worst song of all time? I think it's a fun little song. Where's all the rap?

I haven't read the list yet but I love that song.

[Steve M.]

"You're Havin' My Baby" is the worst song of all time (with "Justify My Love" a very close second! :p ).

Why no rap on Blender's list? Political correctness! :D

[TheHappyBurgerMeister]

A lot of those songs I never even heard of but Ain't No Sunshine!!!?? OMG, whoever said that is the worst song is NUTS! I love Bill Withers!!

[Steve M.]

They have "You're So Vain," "Little Willy," and "Yellow Submarine" on this KOOL-FM ballot! Are these guys crazy? I mean, what the :censored: ?

[Brian]

Originally posted by Steve M.
They have "You're So Vain," "Littel Willy," and "Yellow Submarine" on this KOOL-FM ballot! Are these guys crazy? I mean, what the :censored: ?


That's what I was thinking? When I heard a caller submit "You're So Vain" I thought, "What???" I also disagree with Yellow Submarine. That's a cool song. :cool:

[sara]

I voted for MacArthur Park. Man I hate that song, but I've only heard Richard Harris's version.

[MandieR1980]

Originally posted by sara
I voted for MacArthur Park. Man I hate that song, but I've only heard Richard Harris's version.

Donna Summer's version is awesome especially on her live DVD

[Cactus Jack]

Originally posted by Jen1989
Here's the list:
Please choose YOUR choice for WORST SONG EVER
Tiptoe Thru The Tulips-Tiny Tim
Billy, Don't Be A Hero-Bo Donaldson/Heywoods
Me & You & A Dog Named Boo-Lobo
Macarena-Los Del Rios
Turning Japanese-Vapors
MacArthur Park-Donna Summer or Richard Harris
Pina Colada Song (Escape) Rupert Holmes
Julie Do Ya Love Me-Bobby Sherman
Muskrat Love-Captain and Tenille
Feelings-Morris Albert
Ben-Michael Jackson
Dead Skunk-Louden Wainwright III
The Joker-Steve Miller Band
Spiders and Snakes-Jim Stafford
Kung Fu Fighting-Carl Douglas
Who Let The Dogs Out-Baja Men
Feelings-Morris Albert
Short People-Randy Newman
Game Of Love-Wayne Fontana/Mindbenders
We Built This City-Starship
Don't Worry Be Happy-Bobby McFerrin
Do Ya Think I'm Sexy-Rod Stewart
Achy Breaky Heart-Billy Ray Cyrus
Afternoon Delight-Starland Vocal Band
The Lion Sleeps Tonight-Tokens
Sugar Sugar-Archies
Timothy-Buoys
The Name Game-Shirley Ellis
Honey-Bobby Goldsboro
Yummy Yummy-1910 Fruitgum Company
Hooked On A Feeling (Ooogah Chaka) Blue Swede
You're Having My Baby-Paul Anka
You're So Vain-Carly Simon
Little Willy-Sweet
Surfin' Bird-Trashmen
Give Peace A Chance-Plastic Ono Band
Brand New Key-Melanie
Yellow Submarine-Beatles
Ain't No Sunshine (I know I know I know) Bill Withers
Lost In Love-Air Supply
Sunshine On My Shoulders-John Denver
Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye-Steam
You Light Up My Life-Debbie Boone
Ice Ice Baby-Vanilla Ice
Ebony and Ivory -Paul McCartney/Stevie Wonder WHA!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? Is disagree with that list, besides the Macarena, and I love that Tiny Tim song, and Ive heard almost all those, not all though, I voted Macarena, havent heard Brand New Key to know if its bad yet so I cant say
But WHy is Billy Dont be a Hero on there? I LOVE that song!

[Steve M.]

Originally posted by sara
I voted for MacArthur Park. Man I hate that song, but I've only heard Richard Harris's version.

Other people who have sung it include the Four Tops, Donna Summer, Waylon Jennings, and of course, Wayne Newton. The Beatles - the Beatles! - allegedly ran through it during the January 1969 Twickenham Studios rehearsal sessions. Tony Bennett also recorded it, but he just sang the bridge lyrics (the part that goes "There will be another song for me. . . ."). He wouldn't bother with melting cakes in the rain or old men playing checkers. :lol:

[Dean Winchester]

Originally posted by Jen1989
Exactly. Where's all the rap?
I like the song "We Built This City"

same here. I loved the song when I was a kid.

If they count We Built This City because they want a "here's the nadir of a once-great band" (even tho I personally like the song, I can see why a lot of Jefferson Airplane/Jefferson Starship fans would hate the song), why not substitute with?
Just Push Play-Aerosmith
Day In Day Out-David Bowie
One Hit (To The Body)-Rolling Stones
The Lost Children - Michael Jackson
Look Away-Chicago

all of those songs were more embarassing for their respective artists than We Built This City was to JA/JS/S

[MeganFan]

I love "AfterNoon Delight"!! lol. *hides*

I think one of the worst songs ever was.....jeez! its so bad I don't know the name of it, but it goes something like this...

I left my cake out in the rain, it took so long to bake it, and I'll never have that recipe again.

does anybody have a clue as of what I'm talking about? lol.

[Dean Winchester]

Originally posted by MeganFan
I love "AfterNoon Delight"!! lol. *hides*

I think one of the worst songs ever was.....jeez! its so bad I don't know the name of it, but it goes something like this...

I left my cake out in the rain, it took so long to bake it, and I'll never have that recipe again.

does anybody have a clue as of what I'm talking about? lol.

that's the infamous MacArthur Park. I do like the Donna Summer version of the song though

[dr frasier crane]

I love We Built This City too! It's one of my favorite songs. I love Starship. And why do they get to pick the worst songs anyway? I mean come on, who the hell are they? Those are just their opinions.

[Steve M.]

Originally posted by BuffySlayer79
that's the infamous MacArthur Park. I do like the Donna Summer version of the song though

"MacArthur Park" won columnist Dave Barry's 1992 reader's poll as the worst song ever. Barry recalled later that when his son Robert helped tabulate the votes, he asked his father how "MacArthur Park" went, so Barry sang some of it and the lyrics about the cake in the rain made Robert laugh hard. He didn't believe it was a real song; he thought his dad was making the lyrics up off the top of his head. :lol:

[ABlairican Pie]

"Achy Breaky Heart". It's hard to think that a "young-country"
singer with a mullet and built like the Stay-Puff Marshmallow Man ready to beat the crap out of rednecks expects to be taken seriously with such cutesie kiddie-lyrics.

[*Marilyn Monroe*]

Aww...I love "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?" by Rod Stewart! And, I think I may be the only person in the world who likes "Sugar, Sugar" by the Archies.

[Cashodeen]

Originally posted by Captain ABlairica
"Achy Breaky Heart". It's hard to think that a "young-country"
singer with a mullet and built like the Stay-Puff Marshmallow Man ready to beat the crap out of rednecks expects to be taken seriously with such cutesie kiddie-lyrics.

Wow, how could I forget that song? That should have gone in my Top ten least Favorite songs in the other thread! It's terrible, indeed.

[sara]

By Marilyn Monroe I think I may be the only person in the world who like "Sugar, Sugar" by the Archies
I like that song too. So that makes two.:lol:

[MeganFan]

I used to love that song, now I think...how lame:rolleyes: but I was a kid, lol.

[Penny Lane]

Originally posted by TheHappyBurgerMeister
A lot of those songs I never even heard of but Ain't No Sunshine!!!?? OMG, whoever said that is the worst song is NUTS! I love Bill Withers!!

I like him and the song too!:happyface

[Penny Lane]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Brian
[B I also disagree with Yellow Submarine. That's a cool song. :cool:

:nod:

[Brian]

20. Disco Duck-Rick Dees
19. Escape (The Pina Colada Song)-Rupert Holmes
18. Feelings (Morris Albert)
17. You're Having My Baby-Paul Anka
16. Surfin' Bird-Trashmen
15. Ain't No Sunshine (I know I know..)-Bill Withers
14. The Name Game-Shirley Ellis
13. Dead Skunk-Louden Wainright III
12. Ben-Michael Jackson
11. Muskrat Love-Captain and Tenille
10. You Light Up My Life-Debbie Boone
9. Honey-Bobby Golsboro
8. Don't Worry, Be Happy-Bobby McFerrin
7. Short People-Randy Newman
6. Achy Breaky Heart-Billy Ray Cyrus
5. Brand New Key-Melanie
4. Macarena -Los Del Rios
3. Who Let The Dogs Out-Baja Men
2. MacArthur Park-Richard Harris
1. Tiptoe Thru The Tulips-Tiny Tim!!


My submission made it to the top 5. I guess there is hardly a person that likes "Brand New Key." :lol:

[Dutabi84]

<insert any Jennifer Lopez, Jessica Simpson, and Ja-Rule song here>

[Steve M.]

Originally posted by Brian
My submission made it to the top 5. I guess there is hardly a person that likes "Brand New Key." :lol:

The only reason I liked this song when I was little was because I thought Melanie was singing about a "brand new kitty." I like cats. Oh, how cute, I thought, someone has a new pet kitten! Then I found out the lyric was "brand new key." I've hated this song ever since! :lol: