Just for fun -- The Worst Songs Ever

Dave and A-jock, I see a whole new thread here...

A-jock and Dave, start us up a new thread if you're of a mind to do so, as we say down here. I think Best Country and Western Song Titles (or just Best Song Titles, or Funniest Song Titles.)

I don't listen to C&W much (although my dear dad was a humongous fan of pure Grand Ol' Opry country and of Johnny Cash, his idol). So I'm an ignoramus about that whole genre. I know only enough to know that no other musical genre has better, wittier lyrics, for sure!

I'm still chortling over "Drop Kick Me, Jesus, Through the Goalposts of Life". :)

http://www.click-smilies.de/sammlung0304/sport/sport-smiley-003.gif Kathy S. http://www.click-smilies.de/sammlung0304/sport/sport-smiley-001.gif
 
How about
Donna Summer "someone left the cake out in the rain", don't know if this is just lyrics or title, but either way dumb, dumb, dumb.
Sherry
 
How about Roses by Outkast? "Roses really smell like poo-poo"

That Donna Summer song is McArthur (sp?) Park - that one is pretty bad!

Someone left the cake out in the rain
I don't think that I can take it
Because it took so long to bake it
And I'll never have the recipe again

Erica
 
Sadly, "McArthur Park" was also a remake; Donna Summer made it disco, and it started out as a ballad. That's a terrifying thought.

See, folks? With "Muskrat Love" and "McArthur Park" as solid evidence, there's no way we can accuse today's young crowd of being the original Echo Generation! We were remaking crap a long time before they were born!

A-Jock
 
You know, I'm thinking there is a difference between a song that is truly BAD and one that I just don't like---I hate "Loveshack" but it isn't in the same category as "Yummy yummy etc" that has bad lyrics, few lyrics (same words OVER AND OVER),bad voices, bad music and no evidence whatsoever of talent. I don't like country music personally, but I don't think it's all BAD, just not my taste. Anyway, to add to my personal list

"I got a brand new set of roller skates"--- Melanie

"Funkytown"--don't know the "artist" How many words are in this song?

Anything by Steve Miller band.

Others put in some great suggestions that I had (tried) to forget about!!

Leslie

"Pina Colada" doesn't really bother me in the Cathe videos but "Abacadabra" DOES---"I want ta reach out and grab ya" SHEESH!!
 
Here's one of the worst songs ever written. Trouble is, I LOVE it! Oh, and I also love Leader of the Pack. . . I'm really sick.

I Can Never Go Home Anymore, by the Shangri-las

Lyrics (mostly narrated, but with lots 'n lots of teenage angst in your pants. Oh, and very time she says words like "glad", "bad", "sad", insert dramatic, heartfelt, pause)

I'm gonna hide if she don't leave me alone!
I'm gonna run away!
Don't!!

'cause you can never go home anymore

[Spoken:]
Listen. Does this sound familiar? You wake up every morning, go to
school every day, spend your nights on the corner just passing the time away.
Your life is so lonely like a child without a toy. Then a miracle-a boy. And that's
called "glad." Now my mom is a good mom and she loves me with all her heart.
But she said I was too young to be in love and the boy and I would have to part.
And no matter how I ranted and raved, I screamed, I pleaded, I cried-she told me it
was not really love but only my girlish pride. And that's called "bad."

(Sung:)(Never go home anymore)

[Spoken:]
Now if that's happened to you, don't let this. I packed my clothes and
left home that night. Though she begged me to stay, I was sure I was right. And
you know something funny?? I forgot that boy right away. Instead I remember
being tucked in bed and hearing my mama say

(Sung:)(Hush, little baby, don't you cry, Mama won't go away)

(Sung/wailed) Mama!!!

(You can never go home anymore)
Mama!!!
I can never go home anymore

[Spoken:]
Do you ever get that feeling and wanna kiss and hug her? Do it now-
tell her you love her. Don't do to your mom what I did to mine. She grew so lonely
in the end, Angels picked her for a friend.

(Never)
And I can never go home (never) anymore
And that's called "sad."


The End. I'm gonna go cry myself to sleep now.

Patricia
 
MM Bop by Hanson
Big Brown Beaver by Primus-Just really goofy lyrics!

That's all I can think of right now that hasn't already been mentioned. I know there is one more, but I can't think of it off hand.

Kathy
 
DISCO DUCK - RICK DEES....aka DJ in L.A.

This song was out during the DISCO CRAZE and upon hearing it I was like, "WTF"....if u know what I mean....

Oh, LORD, and he had the GAUL to get certified GOLD....

WORST SONG EVER....
 
>Country music often makes me want to howl like a hound would
>if it heard a siren.
>

I'm sure a lot of country songs would make MY "worst song ever" list, but I avoid them at all costs, so I don't know any (except for bits and pieces of the few I hear on the local access channel I have to turn to to watch DVD or video. When my video/DVD is over, and I turn off the machine, the TV is still set to that channel and I sometimes hear just enough of a twangy, nasally country tune to make me want to heave!...though admittedly I used to listen to the Eagles, and was very surprised when someone told me they were considered "country." )
 
I forgot Garth Brooks'

I've got friends in low places

Mac Davis

Lord its hard to be humble (when you're perfect in every way)

Dave
 
Kathy and Nancy, "Muskrat Love" was a failed hit by America three years before Captain and Tenille's version. It's on "America's Greatest Hits."

Nancy, I've been googling some in order to prove it to you, but I can't find album release dates (only CD). I found the above info on an Amazon review of America's version. (I think the reviewer actually liked it!) If you have time to google this, I'm sure you'll find proof.:)

I just thought of another winner: "Jessie's Girl." I think it was by the guy who played a doctor on General Hospital the year I watched it when I was in high school. What was his name? He had longish dark hair.
 
Kathy, is "Big Brown Beaver" the same as "Winona's Big Brown Beaver?" If so, that song is hilarious! Here are a couple of lines:

"Winona's got a big brown beaver and she shows it to all her friends..."

"Winona's got a big brown beaver and she strokes it all the time..."

The innuendos are so in-your-face, it reminds me of "Captain Underpants" for grown-ups! ("Captain Underpants" is a chapter book series for elementary school kids with over-the-top potty humor. Our family thinks it's a riot.)
 
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