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  • unclebiskabobka
    unclebiskabobka Posts: 109
    edited April 2012
    Here's my question: How has nothing by Justin Bieber, Rebecca Black, or Lady Gaga been mentioned yet?
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited April 2012
    I've got an excellent one! "Reasons" by Earth, Wind, And Fire! Oh man this is baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad.

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  • teekay0007
    teekay0007 Posts: 2,289
    edited April 2012
    shack wrote: »
    I was spinning the Auto American LP a couple of days ago. The lyrics are a little corny...but were probably apropos for the time...and I actually like the tune. Certainly not a "worst song ever" IMO.

    shack, I took back, un-submitted and retracted my nomination of Blondie's "Rapture" after checking out Strong Bad's submitted "Mother" stinkbomb by the Police - still can sense the stench in hear after giving that a listen! :razz: And, I'm a fan of Sting-a-Ding-Ding ("Makin' copies!") and the boys! It is odd though, I had remembered Synchronicity as an all-around good album. However, I think the last time I had listened to it all the way thru was years ago on a home-recorded cassette tape where I must have deleted said "song" and simply repressed it's very existence into the dark confines of some rarely-accessed gray matter! :rolleyes:
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited April 2012
    I believe the song "Mother" on Syncronicity is purposely written and performed to be horrible. That is the point of the song. That's what I got out of the song anyway.

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  • newrival
    newrival Posts: 2,017
    edited April 2012
    oh god... rick astley.... ughhhhh yuck
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  • newrival
    newrival Posts: 2,017
    edited April 2012
    i think this thread is awesome on so many levels. I also find it funny that this list closely approximates the contents of Cathy's ipod. lol

    still cutting a rug to disco duck these days, Cath? :cheesygrin:
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  • Strong Bad
    Strong Bad Posts: 4,278
    edited April 2012
    teekay0007 wrote: »
    Wow, Strong Bad, I take back my mention of Rapture! :redface: I gave your nominee, "Mother" by the Police a listen....and YES, we have a perfect 10 on the suckometer!!! :razz:

    The way I see it, Gordon Sumner owes everyone who ever listens to that garbage 3 minutes back!

    There we go!!!

    I see people mentioning Final Countdown by Europe, Starland Vocal Band, Disco music and many others...all of those are Grammy material when compared to Mother! I seriously think Andy Summers was blackmailing the band with something so they would allow that song on Synchronicity. I'm still holding out hope that one day The Police come to their senses, wipe that song from the history books and reissue Synchronicity without it.
    No excuses!
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited April 2012
    "Hodysafa" by Steely Dan. I hate this song so much, I'd like to take anyone and everyone associated with producing this song, and shove them in a wood chipper, like in 'Fargo'
    I refuse to argue with idiots, because people can't tell the DIFFERENCE!
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  • HHStuart
    HHStuart Posts: 263
    edited April 2012
    I Write the Songs - Barry Manilow
    The Joker - Steve Miller
    Pretty much any rap "song".
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  • byfthalone
    byfthalone Posts: 345
    edited April 2012
    "Sugar Sugar" the Archies
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  • gce
    gce Posts: 2,158
    edited April 2012
    "My Sharona" by The Knack
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited April 2012
    newrival wrote: »
    i think this thread is awesome on so many levels. I also fihreand it funny that this list closely approximates the contents of Cathy's ipod. lol

    still cutting a rug to disco duck these days, Cath? :cheesygrin:

    ROTFLOL! I love these threads, and I also love some of these songs, some of you simply don't appreciate good vocals and harmonization! Barry Manilow ROCKS! Just ask Steve.
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  • 20hz
    20hz Posts: 636
    edited April 2012
    We should have worst songs in catagories in my opinion "bicycle race" by queen is real bad !
    But cold as ice IMO is about al those hated ex girlfriend wives etc , still not worth hearing (like ex flames) .
    deronb1 wrote: »
    I agree, The Final Countdown sucks balls. I think Reunited was by Peaches and Herb lol. Never heard Michelle, but Who are You rocks out man!

    I also can't stand "Cold as Ice" by Foreigner.....dun dun, DUN DUN, dun dun, DUN DUN... What the hell is that?
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited April 2012
    hochpt21 wrote: »
    Pretty sure that "Sweet Caroline" and Neil Diamond are the worst things to ever happen to my life.

    I recommend you stay well clear of Fenway Pahk:razz:
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  • transmaster
    transmaster Posts: 428
    edited April 2012
    I've got you all beat; :mrgreen:

    Artist: Napoleon XIV
    From: Dr. Demento's Delights
    Song: They're Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!

    Lyrics:

    Remember when you ran away and I got on my knees and begged you not to
    leave because I'd go berserk?? Well...
    You left me anyhow and then the days got worse and worse and now you see
    I've gone completely out of my mind.. And..
    They're coming to take me away, ha-haaa!!
    They're coming to take me away, ho-ho, hee-hee, ha-haaa
    To the funny farm. Where life is beautiful all the time and I'll be
    happy to see those nice young men in their clean white coats and they're
    coming to take me away, ha-haaa!!!!!

    You thought it was a joke and so you laughed, you laughed when I had said
    that loosing you would make me flip my lid.. RIGHT???
    I know you laughed, I heard you laugh, you laughed you laughed and
    laughed and then you left, but now you know I'm utterly mad... And..


    They're coming to take me away, ha-haaa,
    They're coming to take me away, ho-ho, hee-hee, ha-haaa.
    To the happy home. With trees and flowers and chirping birds and basket
    weavers who sit and smile and twiddle their thumbs and toes and they're
    coming to take me away, ha-haaa!!!

    I cooked your food, I cleaned your house, and this is how you pay me back
    for all my kind unselfish loving deeds.. Huh??
    Well you just wait, they'll find you yet and when they do they'll put you
    in the ASPCA, you mangy mutt!!! And...

    They're coming to take me away, ha-haaa.
    They're coming to take me away, ho-ho, hee-hee, ha-haaa.
    To the funny farm, where life is beautiful all the time and I'll be happy
    to see those nice young men in their clean white coats and they're coming
    to take me away, ha-haaa!!!
    To the happy home, with trees and flowers and chirping birds and basket
    weavers who sit and smile and twiddle their thumbs and toes and they're
    coming to take me away, ha-haa!!!
    To the funny farm, where life is beautiful all the time... (fade out)
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  • Oldfatdogs
    Oldfatdogs Posts: 1,874
    edited April 2012
    I haven't heard that one in years,Thanks for sneekin that back in my head.:evil:
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  • ESavinon
    ESavinon Posts: 3,066
    edited April 2012
    I love music. I try to be tolerant and understanding. When someone rejects or just plain hate a song, I try to find some goodness to that particular song. There is one song, ONE song that gets into my soul and just wrecks me completely.
    No other song in history has ever had that effect this song has. I HATE IT! I CAN'T STAND IT!
    IT DRIVES ME INSANE!!!
    Enough ranting. the special song is Loving you by Minnie Riperton.
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  • gimpod
    gimpod Posts: 1,793
    edited April 2012
    For me it's anything Disco & The Monkeys. Just typing it make me want to gag.!
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,510
    edited April 2012
    ESavinon wrote: »
    I love music. I try to be tolerant and understanding. When someone rejects or just plain hate a song, I try to find some goodness to that particular song. There is one song, ONE song that gets into my soul and just wrecks me completely.
    No other song in history has ever had that effect this song has. I HATE IT! I CAN'T STAND IT!
    IT DRIVES ME INSANE!!!
    Enough ranting. the special song is Loving you by Minnie Riperton.

    There is a law that says you cannot hate this song Ed. :cheesygrin:

    I like a lot of the things you guys hate.
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  • vcwatkins
    vcwatkins Posts: 1,993
    edited April 2012
    You Light Up My Life (this thing was #1 for like six years, seemed like it anyway)

    Freeze Frame

    Love Will Bring Us Together (or whatever it is by Capt & Tenille)

    Breaking Up Is Hard To Do (Sedaka?)

    Tie a Yellow Ribbon

    Don't Stop Believing/Open Arms (duck & cover)

    That was fun!
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  • transmaster
    transmaster Posts: 428
    edited April 2012
    Oldfatdogs wrote: »
    I haven't heard that one in years,Thanks for sneekin that back in my head.:evil:

    Hee Hee sharing the pain......:cool:.
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  • Fongolio
    Fongolio Posts: 3,516
    edited April 2012
    Anything by Bryan Adams is like razor edged hot spikes being jack hammered into my ear drums, but if I had to pick only one all time crappy song it would have to be "The Final Countdown". Absolutely pure undiluted fully fermented shiite.

    As for "Mother" by the Police. The weird cacaphonic carnaval music and the desperate anguished singing is intentional and very effective. It's annoying as all get out but that's the point. He is so distraught at the thought of his mother calling again he sounds ready to off him self. Especially combined with the realization that "Every girl I go out with becomes my mother in the end". I personally think it's brilliant song writing and performed exactly as intended. Grating, bizzare, uncomfortable, finger nails being scratched down a blackboard. Just like he feels about mother. Who said all song writing and performance needed to be warm and fuzzy?
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  • ESavinon
    ESavinon Posts: 3,066
    edited April 2012
    There is a law that says you cannot hate this song Ed.

    I like a lot of the things you guys hate.


    I'm sure this song was used at gitmo alongside waterboarding to effectively break down al qaeda operatives.

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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,510
    edited April 2012
    ESavinon wrote: »

    I'm sure this song was used at gitmo alongside waterboarding to effectively break down al qaeda operatives.

    You're just a music **** rich, Just like me.

    lol I agree with you Ed, on both counts!:cheesygrin: Hope to get the week off and see you and Carl at PF.
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  • PolkMaster1
    PolkMaster1 Posts: 847
    edited April 2012
    Anything by Dead or Alive (or Better Dead than Alive), Men at Work - Land of Under

    David Bowie - Lets Dance. I cant understand why that song is liked.
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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    edited April 2012
    PolkMaster1 wrote: »
    David Bowie - Lets Dance. I cant understand why that song is liked.


    Because stevie ray was the guitar player on the lets dance LP so that might be why you liked it.
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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    edited April 2012
    I am going to have to vote gonna beat my wife by the dead milkmen.
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  • ESavinon
    ESavinon Posts: 3,066
    edited April 2012
    SCompRacer wrote: »
    lol I agree with you Ed, on both counts!:cheesygrin: Hope to get the week off and see you and Carl at PF.

    I hope you do otherwise carl and I will kidnap you and drag you out to polkfest.
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  • transmaster
    transmaster Posts: 428
    edited April 2012
    I am gagging as I type this;

    Honey (I miss you) by Bobby Goldsboro

    See the tree, how big it's grown
    But friend it hasn't been too long
    It wasn't big
    I laughed at her and she got mad
    The first day that she planted it, was just a twig
    Then the first snow came
    And she ran out to brush the snow away
    So it wouldn't die
    Came runnin' in all excited
    Slipped and almost hurt herself
    And I laughed till I cried
    She was always young at heart
    Kinda dumb and kinda smart and I loved her so
    And I surprised her with a puppy
    Kept me up all Christmas Eve two years ago
    And it would sure embarrass her
    When I came in from workin' late
    'Cause I would know
    That she'd been sittin' there and cryin'
    Over some sad and silly late, late show

    And honey, I miss you
    And I'm bein' good
    And I'd love to be with you
    If only I could

    She wrecked the car and she was sad
    And so afraid that I'd be mad
    But what the heck
    Though I pretended hard to be
    Guess you could say she saw through me
    And hugged my neck
    I came home unexpectedly
    And caught her cryin' needlessly
    In the middle of the day
    And it was in the early Spring
    When flowers bloom and robins sing
    She went away

    And honey, I miss you
    And I'm bein' good
    And I'd love to be with you
    If only I could

    One day while I was not at home
    While she was there and all alone
    The angels came
    Now all I have is memories of Honey
    And I wake up nights and call her name
    Now my life's an empty stage
    Where Honey lived and Honey played
    And love grew up
    And a small cloud passes overhead
    And cries down on the flower bed
    That Honey loved

    And see the tree how big it's grown
    But friend it hasn't been too long
    It wasn't big
    And I laughed at her and she got mad
    The first day that she planted it, was just a twig
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  • scottyboy76
    scottyboy76 Posts: 2,905
    edited April 2012
    erniejade wrote: »
    Because stevie ray was the guitar player on the lets dance LP so that might be why you liked it.

    I heard he was asked to tour with bowie, but bowie was so cheap he said no thanks.
    humpty dumpty was pushed
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