How the hell was "We Built This City" by Jefferson Starship voted worst song ever?

[Janice Johnson]

Blender voted WBTC by Jefferson Starship the worst song of all time. I listened to it on Billboard's Top Hits 1985, and I can't stop playing it.(Well, I can, after a few times)............. This song is not bad at all. I listened to it 4 or five times last night, and I constanntly put this song on repeat. When Blender/VHI presented it as Number One worst song, I was like, 'How can that be?" my mouth dropped open in shock!:eek: I love this song! B/VHI said that it was worse than Ice Ice Baby Ice by Vanilla Ice!:eek: They said it was worse than Billy Ray Cyrus's Achy Breaky Heart!:eek:

[Shine]

Actually, even though I would not go so far as to pick "We Built This City" as THE worst song, I do think that it is one of the worst. There were songs on their list that I really like though, so I guess it is really all a diiference of opinion.

[dawsongirl]

lol...that's hardly the worst. It's silly, sure, but not bad. You can sing along with it. :lol:

[Jrnygrl]

I think one of the reasons this song was picked, is because when they were Jefferson Airplane, Grace Slick and company were on the cutting edge of music, and to go from "White Rabbit" to that song, for some is a drop. JMO!:wave:

[Tuesday Weld]

I like that song, as well as many other Jefferson Starship/Airplane songs.

[Shine]

I like the song "Sara" by Starship. I always get choked up when I hear it because I once was in a "sort of" realtionship with a girl named Sarah and it didn't end well. And it is just a catchy pop song. "Nothing' s Gonna Stop Us Now" is pretty good too.

[Janice Johnson]

I think one of the reasons this song was picked, is because when they were Jefferson Airplane, Grace Slick and company were on the cutting edge of music, and to go from "White Rabbit" to that song, for some is a drop. JMO!:wave:


That reminds me. How did they go from Jefferson Airplane to Starship to Jefferson Starship?(unless Starship and Jefferson Starship are two different bands)

[Shine]

That reminds me. How did they go from Jefferson Airplane to Starship to Jefferson Starship?(unless Starship and Jefferson Starship are two different bands)


They were Jefferson Airplane then Jefferson Starship then they became simply Starship.

[Brian Damage]

That song put the C in CHEESE! lol

[Ireneparalegal]

That reminds me. How did they go from Jefferson Airplane to Starship to Jefferson Starship?(unless Starship and Jefferson Starship are two different bands)
because the original lead singer actually owned the rights to the name and didn't allow the "new" members (along with some of the old ones) to continue using it.

[baronzzz]

The only reason that song was voted worst song is because of the history of Jefferson Airplane/Jefferson Starship/ Starship. Some music critics hated the Jefferson Starship because it was radically different from what it grew out of (the Airplane). When the Jefferson STARSHIP sing that THEY built this city (San Francisco) on rock and roll, music critics pounced on it negatively ( because how could this reformed band with new members --though Grace Slick was still there) claim such a thing! I personally like this song and also like White Rabbit and Sara. So I like the original and all incarnations of the group.

[Ireneparalegal]

Starship got real bad after their hit song "jane". they went downhill after that. they got into the music video thingy and seeing Grace Slick all dressed 80's style was tooooo much.

the group CHICAGO was awesome, just great, til Peter Cetera came along and they did all those sugar and spice lovey dovey songs. Not to mention they got into the music video craze as well. Give me the old Chicago with the brass section and up temp beats, good ol' memories.

[seventies_sitcoms]

Starship got real bad after their hit song "jane". they went downhill after that. they got into the music video thingy and seeing Grace Slick all dressed 80's style was tooooo much.

the group CHICAGO was awesome, just great, til Peter Cetera came along and they did all those sugar and spice lovey dovey songs. Not to mention they got into the music video craze as well. Give me the old Chicago with the brass section and up temp beats, good ol' memories.

I like the Grace Slick videos for Mistreater and All The Machines.

[Mikado]

Its not a great song, but, certainly no where near as bad as "Last Kiss", "My Girl Bill" and of course, the actual worst song of all time "Honey" :barf:

[Shine]

Starship got real bad after their hit song "jane". they went downhill after that. they got into the music video thingy and seeing Grace Slick all dressed 80's style was tooooo much.

the group CHICAGO was awesome, just great, til Peter Cetera came along and they did all those sugar and spice lovey dovey songs. Not to mention they got into the music video craze as well. Give me the old Chicago with the brass section and up temp beats, good ol' memories.


Actually, Peter Cetera was one of the founding membrs of Chicago. He was the bass player and one of the vocalists from the beginning until 1985. I think when he started to sing more lead they got much better as a band.

[JoPol_wannabe]

What, I love that song its one of my top 3 favorite Starship songs along with Sara and Nothings gonna stop us now. Also starship was one of my favorite 80's bands. I think its way better then She blinded me with science and songs like that.

[JoPol_wannabe]

Woops sorry didn't mean to reply twice

[Ireneparalegal]

the CHICAGO from the 70's is when they were at their best. All those love songs could kill a diabetic...too much sugar!!!!

[Jrnygrl]

the CHICAGO from the 70's is when they were at their best. All those love songs could kill a diabetic...too much sugar!!!!

:lol: :lol: :lol:

[Jrnygrl]

Actually, Peter Cetera was one of the founding membrs of Chicago. He was the bass player and one of the vocalists from the beginning until 1985. I think when he started to sing more lead they got much better as a band.

I don't think Peter was a founding member of Chicago. Peter I think came along after the death of Terry Kath (I think that's his name.)

Original line up:

Chicago: Terry Kath (vocals, guitar); Robert Lamm (vocals, keyboards);

Walter Parazaider (winds, background vocals); Lee Loughnane (trumpet, background vocals); James Pankow (trombone); Daniel Seraphine (drums).

[Shine]

I don't think Peter was a founding member of Chicago. Peter I think came along after the death of Terry Kath (I think that's his name.)

Original line up:

Chicago: Terry Kath (vocals, guitar); Robert Lamm (vocals, keyboards);

Walter Parazaider (winds, background vocals); Lee Loughnane (trumpet, background vocals); James Pankow (trombone); Daniel Seraphine (drums).



Peter was infact really a member of the original line up. He was the band's bass player and he also sang lead on such early Chicago hits like "25 Or 6 To 4", "Just You N' Me" and "Feelin' Stronger Every Day". I've included a pic from the inside of the CD cover of the band's 1969 debut album, and you can clearly see Peter up in the top right hand corner. :D

[Ireneparalegal]

either way, Peter wasn't the main vocal until the 80's and those sugar-coated, stupid love songs ARE NOT THE CHICAGO i have come to love and know. CHICAGO (80's chicago), their songs end up on more WORST SONG lists than any other group.

[80sTrivia]

I was surprised that "We Built This City" was voted as the worst song of all time as well. It's far from being a fantastic song, but it's got a catchy refrain to it, and I can think of other songs more richly deserving of this dubious honor... :crazy:

[Shine]

either way, Peter wasn't the main vocal until the 80's and those sugar-coated, stupid love songs ARE NOT THE CHICAGO i have come to love and know. CHICAGO (80's chicago), their songs end up on more WORST SONG lists than any other group.


Here is a pic just for you, Irene. :D

[Janice]

It's not the worst song ever, but I do hate it. My favorite Jefferson Starship song is, Miracles.

[Mikado]

It's not the worst song ever, but I do hate it. My favorite Jefferson Starship song is, Miracles.
Funny thing, i doubt i could NAME a Jefferson Starship song, i did however think "White Rabbit" by their predecessor " Jefferson Airplane" is one of the GREATEST songs ever!

[dawsongirl]

It's not the worst song ever, but I do hate it. My favorite Jefferson Starship song is, Miracles.
Good song.


And I happen to like the sappy Chicago songs. :lol:

[musicradio77]

Actually, even though I would not go so far as to pick "We Built This City" as THE worst song, I do think that it is one of the worst. There were songs on their list that I really like though, so I guess it is really all a diiference of opinion.

You're right! "We Build This City" was the worst song ever. I remember when WCBS-FM used to played that song all the time, they had two jocks that are no longer with us. Harry Harrison and Ron Lundy.omg: I've heard that in the middle of the song. That what I've just heard, the CBS-FM version of "We Build This City". Let's take a listen.

"We Build This City" (CBS-FM Version) with Harry Harrison and Ron Lundy (http://www.wcbsfm.org/WeBuiltThisCityHarrisonLundy.mp3)

[Shine]

And I happen to like the sappy Chicago songs. :lol:


Me too! :D