Over at List of the Day, the author cited Mr. Bojangles as his most hated song. In the comments I shared my personal most hated song.
Red Red Wine by UB40. The very very worst song ever recorded.
Although thanks to the relentless and constant commercials for the movie, I think the theme song to “Mama Mia” is starting to overtake Red Red Wine for the “shoot me in the head if I have to listen to it one more time” title.
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Worst song ever? Come on, it has GOT to be “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” by Bobby “Endless Torture” McFerrin.
“Sometimes When We Touch” … stupidest lyrics ever. (Though I’m no fan of “Red Red Wine” either.)
@Jim:
Yeah, “Sometimes when we touch” has overly-sappy lyrics. But the notes of the song itself doesn’t send me screaming into the streets. I don’t know why I hate Red Red Wine so much, but within the first three notes of the song, I want to stick my head underwater.
@Frank:
So many people hate “Don’t Worry Be Happy”. I can see why they do. I find it mildly annoying, but not to the extent most people dislike it. Maybe I used up all my song hate on “Red Red Wine”.
I actually liked Red, Red Wine the few times I heard it. Now, I also hate it–and I really like UB40. It’s one of those songs that gets worse every time you listen to it–like a build up of aural toxins that eventually destroy your eardrums.
The very worst song ever recorded? There’s a new one.
It is “I Seen Beyonce At Burger King” by Cazwell featuring Jonny Makeup.
Here’s the video: http://blog.fritzliess.com/2008/08/cazwells-new-video.php
Right now, I keep listening to it over and over even though I know it is really, really bad. It is like a horrible accident that secretly makes you laugh.