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Dean Winchester · 05-22-2004, 11:50 PM

pick more than 1 if you like more than 1. Of the songs VH1 dubbed the 25 worst ever, which ones do you actually like?

AKA · 05-23-2004, 12:06 AM

"The Heart Of Rock And Roll" and "Don't Worry Be Happy." I elaborate a bit more in another thread.

"Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm" isn't bad, either.

dandelion wine · 05-23-2004, 12:13 AM

Maybe they deserved to be on the 50 Worst List, but I liked 'em - mostly for nostalgic reasons...

And if "Don't Worry Be Happy" hadn't been played over and over and over and OVER, I might still like it today. Not the worst but yeah, it made me want to stick a pencil in my ear after the 100th time.

"We Built This City"

"Everybody Have Fun Tonight"

"The Heart of Rock and Roll" - never should've been on this list.

"The Final Countdown"

"I'm Too Sexy"

"Dancing on the Ceiling"

"Sussudio"

Dean Winchester · 05-23-2004, 12:17 AM

I don't get why WE BUILT THIS CITY is so universally hated now. I thought the song was totally fun, and I loved it (but I was 6 years old at the time of it's release). People do convieniently forget that the song that this song completely re-energized (Jefferon Airplane/Jefferson) Starship's career and caused them to have hits for the rest of the decade. I can see why the song didn't win a Grammy, but I certainly don't think it was so awful either.

I don't really like YOU'RE THE INSPIRATION but if they wanted a bad Chicago song, why not go for the slew of post-Cetera hits? Their early/mid 80's songs with Cetera were good IMO

Nighthawk76 · 05-23-2004, 12:19 AM

I think that "You're The Inspiration" by Chicago is a good song.

AKA · 05-23-2004, 12:22 AM

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Originally posted by BuffySlayer79
I don't get why WE BUILT THIS CITY is so universally hated now.

I don't like it, either. Jefferson Airplane was a great band, but (Jefferson) Starship just sounds like a lot of other cookie-cutter '80s blech. A far cry from "White Rabbit," "Volunteers," "Somebody To Love" and "The Other Side Of This Life."

dandelion wine · 05-23-2004, 12:23 AM

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Originally posted by BuffySlayer79
I don't get why WE BUILT THIS CITY is so universally hated now. I thought the song was totally fun, and I loved it (but I was 6 years old at the time of it's release). People do convieniently forget that the song that this song completely re-energized (Jefferon Airplane/Jefferson) Starship's career and caused them to have hits for the rest of the decade. I can see why the song didn't win a Grammy, but I certainly don't think it was so awful either.

I don't really like YOU'RE THE INSPIRATION but if they wanted a bad Chicago song, why not go for the slew of post-Cetera hits? Their early/mid 80's songs with Cetera were good IMO

I don't get it, either. You make very good points, and I agree all the way.

Though I considered adding that one, I feel the same way. Any song after Peter Cetera left, in my opinion, would be far more worthy than "You're The Inspiration."

Dean Winchester · 05-23-2004, 12:27 AM

another one on the list I actually liked (tho agree that it's cheesy) was Final Countdown by Europe.

You know, the first time I saw the video, I thought Tina Turner was going into a heavy metal direction, LOL. Since the lead singer did look like her, lol

dandelion wine · 05-23-2004, 12:31 AM

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Originally posted by BuffySlayer79
another one on the list I actually liked (tho agree that it's cheesy) was Final Countdown by Europe.

You know, the first time I saw the video, I thought Tina Turner was going into a heavy metal direction, LOL. Since the lead singer did look like her, lol

Omg..

I'll never look at that video (nor will I ever hear the song) the same way again now. "The Heart of Rock and Roll" and "The Final Countdown" are probably the only songs that made me do a double-take when they were mentioned. As cheesy as it is, I love that song.

Dean Winchester · 05-23-2004, 01:08 AM

here's a picture of Tina Turner circa 1986 (Break Every Rule cover) and a picture of the guy from Europe circa 1986... can you see why a 7 year old would confuse the two? lol

dandelion wine · 05-23-2004, 01:22 AM

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Originally posted by BuffySlayer79
here's a picture of Tina Turner circa 1986 (Break Every Rule cover) and a picture of the guy from Europe circa 1986... can you see why a 7 year old would confuse the two? lol

Looking at the two, I can definately see it now.

Well, I used to think that a woman was singing "Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad" before realizing, years later...that it was actually Meat Loaf. Needless to say, I felt just a little silly.

vashti1999 · 05-23-2004, 01:40 AM

Vanilla Ice - Ice Ice Baby (for the "Under Pressure" sample)
Eddie Murphy - Party All The time
Will Smith - Will 2K (for the "Rock The Casbah" sample)
Right Said Fred - I'm Too Sexy (campy fun)
Chicago - You're The Inspiration
Sisqo - Thong Song (campy fun)
Phil Collins - Sussudio
Michael Jackson - You Rock My World

I never liked We Built This City, and I feel the same way as Chuck D. does about Don't Worry Be Happy (...was a number one jam, damn if I say that you can slap me right HERE)

TheGreatPretender · 05-23-2004, 03:51 PM

am i the only one who likes Spin Doctors "Two Princes" ?

AKA · 05-23-2004, 04:26 PM

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Originally posted by skyhigh25789
am i the only one who likes Spin Doctors "Two Princes" ?

I love the Spin Doctors. They faded out far too fast.

Lee · 05-23-2004, 05:00 PM

Any Chicago song is totally cool!

View Poll Results: What "Worst Songs" do you actually like
#1 Starship - We Built This City	7	30.43%
#2 Billy Ray Cyrus - Achy Breaky Heart	3	13.04%
#3 Wang Chung - Everybody Have Fun Tonight	6	26.09%
#4 Limp Bizkit - Rollin	2	8.70%
#5 Vanilla Ice - Ice Ice Baby	3	13.04%
#6 Deep Blue Something - Breakfast At Tiffanys	4	17.39%
#7 Eddie Murphy - Party All The time	6	26.09%
#8 Ricky Martin - She Bangs	3	13.04%
#9 Bobby McFerrin - Don't Worry Be Happy	4	17.39%
#10 Huey Lewis And The News - The Heart Of Rock N Roll	9	39.13%
#11 Gerardo - Rico Suave	1	4.35%
#12 New Kids on the block - Hangin' Tough	2	8.70%
#13 Aqua - Barbie Girl	6	26.09%
#14 Will Smith - Will 2K	4	17.39%
#15 Crash Test Dummies - MMM MMM MMM MMM	3	13.04%
#16 Europe - The Final Countdown	5	21.74%
#17 Right Said Fred - I'm Too Sexy	5	21.74%
#18 MC Hammer - Pumps N A Bump	0	0%
#19 Chicago - You're The Inspiration	8	34.78%
#20 Toby Keith - Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue'	4	17.39%
#21 Rembrandts - I'll Be There For You	4	17.39%
#22 Lionel Richie - Dancing On The Ceiling	3	13.04%
#23 Sisqo - Thong Song	3	13.04%
#24 Phil Collins - Sussudio	7	30.43%
#25 Michael Jackson - You Rock My World	1	4.35%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 23. You may not vote on this poll

05-22-2004, 11:50 PM	#1
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	I actually liked that song!! From the VH1 Awesomely Bad list pick more than 1 if you like more than 1. Of the songs VH1 dubbed the 25 worst ever, which ones do you actually like?

05-23-2004, 12:13 AM	#3
dandelion wine ~ Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 20, 2003 Location: Behind the Couch Posts: 34,967	Maybe they deserved to be on the 50 Worst List, but I liked 'em - mostly for nostalgic reasons... And if "Don't Worry Be Happy" hadn't been played over and over and over and OVER, I might still like it today. Not the worst but yeah, it made me want to stick a pencil in my ear after the 100th time. "We Built This City" "Everybody Have Fun Tonight" "The Heart of Rock and Roll" - never should've been on this list. "The Final Countdown" "I'm Too Sexy" "Dancing on the Ceiling" "Sussudio"
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05-23-2004, 01:40 AM	#12
vashti1999 NY METS - #1 Forum Fanatic Join Date: Oct 14, 2003 Location: The world's greatest city - New York City Posts: 11,404	I actually liked Vanilla Ice - Ice Ice Baby (for the "Under Pressure" sample) Eddie Murphy - Party All The time Will Smith - Will 2K (for the "Rock The Casbah" sample) Right Said Fred - I'm Too Sexy (campy fun) Chicago - You're The Inspiration Sisqo - Thong Song (campy fun) Phil Collins - Sussudio Michael Jackson - You Rock My World I never liked We Built This City, and I feel the same way as Chuck D. does about Don't Worry Be Happy (...was a number one jam, damn if I say that you can slap me right HERE)
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05-23-2004, 03:51 PM	#13
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05-23-2004, 12:06 AM	#2
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	"The Heart Of Rock And Roll" and "Don't Worry Be Happy." I elaborate a bit more in another thread. "Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm" isn't bad, either.

05-23-2004, 12:17 AM	#4
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	I don't get why WE BUILT THIS CITY is so universally hated now. I thought the song was totally fun, and I loved it (but I was 6 years old at the time of it's release). People do convieniently forget that the song that this song completely re-energized (Jefferon Airplane/Jefferson) Starship's career and caused them to have hits for the rest of the decade. I can see why the song didn't win a Grammy, but I certainly don't think it was so awful either. I don't really like YOU'RE THE INSPIRATION but if they wanted a bad Chicago song, why not go for the slew of post-Cetera hits? Their early/mid 80's songs with Cetera were good IMO

05-23-2004, 12:19 AM	#5
Nighthawk76 Rachel Berry Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 28, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 23,254	I think that "You're The Inspiration" by Chicago is a good song.

05-23-2004, 12:27 AM	#8
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	another one on the list I actually liked (tho agree that it's cheesy) was Final Countdown by Europe. You know, the first time I saw the video, I thought Tina Turner was going into a heavy metal direction, LOL. Since the lead singer did look like her, lol

05-23-2004, 01:08 AM	#10
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	here's a picture of Tina Turner circa 1986 (Break Every Rule cover) and a picture of the guy from Europe circa 1986... can you see why a 7 year old would confuse the two? lol

05-23-2004, 05:00 PM	#15
Lee veteran member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 23, 2001 Location: Pulaski, Tennessee Posts: 4,766	Chicago!... Any Chicago song is totally cool!