The songs you love to hate

[BJ_M]

Box office smash Titanic might have got people flocking to the cinema, but its theme tune, Celine Dion's My Heart Will Go On got them running for the nearest exit.

BBC News Online's Talking Point asked users what was the most annoying song they'd ever heard. 1,000 emails came flooding in.

Celine Dion came in for the most stick. Some reactions to the Canadian songstress were fairly extreme.

Rubbish lyrics

"I have to say that any or all of Celine Dion's 'music' does make me want to drill my own eardrums!" ranted Pete, UK.

Simon in England wrote: "The worst ever 'song', without a doubt, has to be the version of Celine Dion's My Heart Will Go On that I heard on someone's mobile phone the other day. Please let it be a one-off."

And Stephen Mahon, emailing in from Ireland just plain despaired: "Does anyone really live their life according to the rubbish lyrics which are contained in this song?"

One hit wonder

But it isn't just Ms Dion's musical efforts that provoke rage in our users, it would seem that the country and western genre also gets people's backs up.

Billy Ray-Cyrus's line dancing hit Achy Breaky Heart makes Sara in England want to "stick hot pokers" in her ears, and Dolly Parton's toe-tapping Jolene winds Paul Taranson up so much it makes him "SCREAAAAAM - I know - I'll saw my head off" he decides.

Other musical no-no's include Cliff Richard's Millennium Prayer, Mr Blobby's attempt at a chart topper, Black Lace's memorable Agadoo and classic 80s romantic coupling Rene and Renata for their one hit wonder Save Your Love.

But the most extreme reaction came from Martin in England to M People's car advert theme Search For The Hero - "Makes me wanna put my head in the blender." We wouldn't recommend that Martin, it would probably be safer just to turn your radio off.

[BJ_M]

It didn't even have any lyrics but the Birdie Song - the maddening tune which prompted displays of appalling dancing throughout the 1980s, has been voted the most annoying song of all time.


The irritating classic by The Tweets, which went to number two in 1981, fought off stiff competition from the Teletubbies and Aqua to claim the top spot.

The poll, commissioned for internet site dotmusic, was bad news for Kylie Minogue whose timeless I Should Be So Lucky finished fifth.

The singer, who went on to find more pop credibility and recently scored a number one with Spinnin' Around, was one of only two acts included in the top ten whose songs were not novelty hits.

Chris De Burgh was the other with his chart-topper Lady In Red.

Music fans might find them annoying but they still bought them - seven of the top 10 made it to number one, two were number two hits and one went to number three.


Andy Strickland, dotmusic editor, said: "Every year the Ibiza season produces at least one song that is as irritating as it is catchy.

"While we wait for this year's answer to the Macarena or the Vengaboys, it isworth reflecting on some atrocities of the past. The Tweets are worthy winners of most irritating record."

While few would argue, everyone will have their own thoughts on songs which maybe should have made it to the list.

Where for instance was Rene and Renata's Save Your Love or Spitting Image's horrendously catchy Chicken Song and who can forget Gazza's rendition of Fog on the Tyne?










Aaaaarghhh!
1. The Birdie Song - The Tweets
2. Teletubbies Say Eh-Oh - The Teletubbies
3. Barbie Girl - Aqua
4. Agadoo - Black Lace
5. I Should Be So Lucky - Kylie Minogue
6. We're Going To Ibiza - Vengaboys
7. Grandma We Love You - St Winifred's School Choir
8. Shaddap Your Face - Joe Dolce
9. Achy Breaky Heart - Billy Ray Cyrus
10. Lady In Red - Chris De Burgh

[yoda313]

Hello,



I don't dislike the Celine song. Not my favorite but ok. And I like the De Burgh song well enough.

BUT - Acky Breaky??? HELL NO!!!!!

Weird Al has a Acky Breaky parody - pretty funny too "Acky Breaky Song" - on the ALAPOLOOZA cd

Kevin

[the bomb]

I love Acky Breaky Heart . BJM, I'll put it on speakers in the OT for you?

Oh course then I'll run for the hills

[yoda313]

I love Acky Breaky Heart . BJM, I'll put it on speakers in the OT for you?

Oh course then I'll run for the hills

Hello,

The hills are alive with the sound of music......



Kevin

[AlecWest]

"While we wait for this year's answer to the Macarena...

Aiiieeee! My ex's favorite song. She played it so often I thought the speakers would melt. Thank God she finally got tired of it.

3. Barbie Girl - Aqua

http://www.robrob8.com/song_parody/dl_songs2/uglygirl.swf

10. Lady In Red - Chris De Burgh

Actually, I liked that song. At least, it was a step up from "Don't Pay The Ferryman."

But, I'd like to know how old the editor was who compiled that list. Young editors who post "all time..." this and that lists often neglect to mention songs "before their time" ... like:

1) Macarthur Park - Richard Harris
2) Yummy Yummy Yummy - Tommy Roe
3) any song "sung" by William Shatner

[BJ_M]

the list isnt mine -- its what british voters voted on --

i kinda like aqua myself .. or maybe because i cant get barbie girl out of my head ...

[yoda313]

Hello,

any song "sung" by William Shatner

I'm glad I've NEVER heard one of those :P :P :P

Kevin

[the bomb]

The girl or the song?

[BJ_M]

the song -- i gave away my barbies eons ago

[the bomb]

I didn't mean the dolls but the barbie looking girl.

You should have saved the Barbies, they are worth a lot today.

[Shadow57]

Hello,

any song "sung" by William Shatner

I'm glad I've NEVER heard one of those :P :P :P

Kevin

You can hear some samples here...

http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=6781048&cart=235177153&style=music&Bab=E

It sounds okay, depending how many cotton balls you stuff in your ears!

[Kunta Kinte]

Not really a scientific poll, since it wasn't a random sampliing. Remeber, if the song is popular, it cannot be the worst song by default.

[BJ_M]

I didn't mean the dolls but the barbie looking girl.

You should have saved the Barbies, they are worth a lot today.

you mean lene ... her looks are hot and cold ....

much as her career




MORE Note - some not work safe

[MackemX]

I hate the Teletubbies!

[HatchetMan]

anything by Pat Boone or Eminem

[MackemX]

anything Classical also grates on me big time!

[HatchetMan]

2) Yummy Yummy Yummy - Tommy Roe

That was a lame remake.
The original by Ohio Express was much better

[MackemX]

anything by Robson & Jerome also got on my nerves!

[HatchetMan]

Both Mariah Carey and Barbra Streisand give me major flippin' headaches. I can at least stand to look at Mariah. Same w/ J-Lo.

[MackemX]

now you got me started

Victoria Adams, she is just so full of herself it's unbelievable!!!!!!!!!!

[HatchetMan]

now you got me started

Victoria Adams, she is just so full of herself it's unbelievable!!!!!!!!!!

Victoria? Don't know that one. Also LOVE TO HATE Britney, Christina, Shakira, Ashley Simpson, Hilary Duff, Lindsay Lohan, New Kids On the Block, 98 Degrees, N'Sync, Backside Boys... all of 'em. Sad that they've made more $$$ than I'll probably make in a lifetime.

[AlecWest]

Shakira,

Just one note on Shakira. I saw some of her first videos "before" she became a pop icon ... back when she was a struggling musician in Colombia. They were tastefully done, she was a tastefully dressed brunette, and the songs (in Spanish) were very nice to listen to.

Then (sigh) came Hollywood.

[BJ_M]

i like a lot of Christina stuff - at least she can sing ...

hillery duff has got some catchy stuff ..

[MackemX]

now you got me started

Victoria Adams, she is just so full of herself it's unbelievable!!!!!!!!!!

Victoria? Don't know that one.

I should say Victoria Beckham seeing as she's married to David Beckham and was formally in the Spice Girls as Posh Spice

[yoda313]

Hello,

I hate the ads in the midwest for SBC. They keep playing Eric Clapton's LAYLA during the commercials. I like the song but I can't stand to listen it to it after hearing it over and over again.....

Kevin

[VCDHunter]

The poll, commissioned for internet site dotmusic, was bad news for Kylie Minogue whose timeless I Should Be So Lucky finished fifth.

The singer, who went on to find more pop credibility and recently scored a number one with Spinnin' Around, was one of only two acts included in the top ten whose songs were not novelty hits.

Is this a typo or sarcasm ?

"******* talentless media whore, who'd sell her own unborn foetus if it got her another MTV appearance" is a more apt description.

[smearbrick1]

Hello,

I hate the ads in the midwest for SBC. They keep playing Eric Clapton's LAYLA during the commercials. I like the song but I can't stand to listen it to it after hearing it over and over again.....

Kevin

"Layla"? I thought that was "Wonderful Tonight" on that commercial. Maybe a different commercial though.

[HatchetMan]

Hate the Spice Girls. Hate the Dixie Chicks. Hate Sugar Ray. Hate American Idol.

[Lucifers_Ghost]

And yet another topic that I could on and on for hours upon. There are sooo many shitty songs that made it big and will continue. Its unbelivable the crap that makes it onto the radio. I happen to like many different genres of music, most as a matter of fact. I would have to say my favorite is hard rock (metallica, ozzy, etc, etc), but I have no aversions to classic rock (from my dad listening to it all the time), country (from my mom), hip hop/r&b/dance/rap (from being inundated to it for the last 15 years), classical/blues/jazz (just because it rocks), etc, etc.

Here are a few songs that just grate on my nerves:


Ugly Kid Joe - Hate Everything About You has got to be my all time worst favorite song to hate.

Stairway to Heaven - I have heard this song umpteen times and it just annoys me. But yet, everytime it comes on the radio, I HAVE to listen to it. Strange. Its like crack ... you know its not good for you, but its still addictive lol

Almost anything from these new So-Cal punk bands. They are just so cookie cutter and blah. There is no way to differenciate between them. They all sound exactly the same.

I got a few more but this is good for now

LG