Songs of shame (well, close)
Mstreeted
16-07-2006, 19:00
A car has just pulled up in the car park at the back of my flat playing, rather loudly, Whitney Hustons I Will Always Love You, and singing along at the top of her voice.
This made me think about number one songs that just wouldnt go away, and fun or charity number ones that should never really have made it to number one.
Example:
Mr Blobby (of Noel Edmuns House Party) - had a number one hit way back when... how?
Crazy Frog - Do I really need to elaborate on this one?
... and then there are those songs that stay at number one SO long you hope to never hear them again!...like I Will Always Love You.
So, just in general, what songs made you cringe? What should never have made the top spot, and what should have made the top spot but didn't quite make it?
Outcast Jesuits
16-07-2006, 19:21
Umm...I was watching VH1 this morning and Dixie Chicks were in the number one spot...ugh.
Ashmoria
16-07-2006, 19:47
a few spring to mind.
bette midler seems to love crappy creepy songs ... "wind beneath my wings" or "i wish i could be average like you but im too great".... "from a distance" or "god is the big stalker in the sky"
there are some songs that people love without realizing that they are about suicide "broken wing" by martina mcbride and (count your blessings if you are too young to have ever heard this song) "honey" by bobby goldsborough.
and then there are the songs that seem to be love songs but just creep you out. "i dont want to close my eyes, i dont want to go to sleep 'cause ill miss you baby and i dont want to miss a thing" and "every move you make, every step you take"
Sarkhaan
16-07-2006, 19:47
I was driving around earlier today blasting Ven Conmigo by Christina Aguilera and belting along. Got some fun looks, as people glance over, then process that its a guy with piercings, tattoos, a goatee, and spiked hair doing this.
twas fun.
Keruvalia
16-07-2006, 19:51
"from a distance" or "god is the big stalker in the sky"
Actually, I rather enjoy the message of that song.
From a distance, the world looks bright and fun and sunny and everything is peachy. Get up close and the place is a rat infested hell hole.
God is watching us ......... from a distance.
Meaning: God doesn't give a fuck. Keeps them blinders on. Never gets close enough to see what a shithole the place really has become.
I like it ... Bette's a funny lady. I just wish more people understood her subtle Jewish sense of humor.
Outcast Jesuits
16-07-2006, 19:54
I like it ... Bette's a funny lady. I just wish more people understood her subtle Jewish sense of humor.
She's cool...I like several of her songs.
Slaughterhouse five
16-07-2006, 19:59
i seem to remember the bob the builder song made it pretty big a few years back.
that was one of the first times i lost all faith in humanity
Mstreeted
16-07-2006, 19:59
Actually, I rather enjoy the message of that song.
From a distance, the world looks bright and fun and sunny and everything is peachy. Get up close and the place is a rat infested hell hole.
God is watching us ......... from a distance.
Meaning: God doesn't give a fuck. Keeps them blinders on. Never gets close enough to see what a shithole the place really has become.
I like it ... Bette's a funny lady. I just wish more people understood her subtle Jewish sense of humor.
I had to learn the sign language to From A Distance... stupid signing choir.. i couldnt do it now
Ashmoria
16-07-2006, 20:02
Actually, I rather enjoy the message of that song.
From a distance, the world looks bright and fun and sunny and everything is peachy. Get up close and the place is a rat infested hell hole.
God is watching us ......... from a distance.
Meaning: God doesn't give a fuck. Keeps them blinders on. Never gets close enough to see what a shithole the place really has become.
I like it ... Bette's a funny lady. I just wish more people understood her subtle Jewish sense of humor.
lol
its the reverent way she sings it, as if its inspiring and wonderful. people react to it as if it were a warm fuzzy song when its just not.
ewww i just looked up the lyrics, they are worse than i realized. *shudder*
http://www.seeklyrics.com/lyrics/Bette-Midler/From-A-Distance.html
Druidville
16-07-2006, 20:10
Byran Adams, "Have you ever really loved a woman?"
Someone please strangle him.
"When September Ends" Greenday, I think.
That song stalked me for a long time.
Maineiacs
16-07-2006, 20:31
"You Light Up My Life" -- Debbie Boone
"Macarena" -- Los del Rio
Any of Milli Vanilli's 3 U.S. #1s ("Baby, Don't Forget My Number", "Girl, I'm Gonna Miss You", and "Blame It On The Rain")
Slaughterhouse five
16-07-2006, 20:40
who remembers mambo #5?
Keruvalia
16-07-2006, 21:06
"When September Ends" Greenday, I think.
Awww ... that's about Billy Joe's father dieing. As a member of the Dead Dads Club, I can relate to it.
"You Light Up My Life" -- Debbie Boone
"Macarena" -- Los del Rio
Any of Milli Vanilli's 3 U.S. #1s ("Baby, Don't Forget My Number", "Girl, I'm Gonna Miss You", and "Blame It On The Rain")
You win.
Poliwanacraca
16-07-2006, 21:27
"My Heart Will Go On." And on. And on. And on.
Uneeqangel
16-07-2006, 21:31
Every rose has its thorn by guns and roses still gets me. :sniper:
Outcast Jesuits
16-07-2006, 21:47
who remembers mambo #5?
OMG, that was so stupid.
i cant believe this hasnt been mentioned
Barbie Girl by Aqua
kill me now
Poliwanacraca
16-07-2006, 21:56
i cant believe this hasnt been mentioned
Barbie Girl by Aqua
kill me now
The German version of that song never fails to make me giggle, though. :p
Outcast Jesuits
16-07-2006, 21:56
The German version of that song never fails to make me giggle, though. :p
That is the best version...:)
The German version of that song never fails to make me giggle, though. :p
there was a german version??? Link needed
Awww ... that's about Billy Joe's father dieing. As a member of the Dead Dads Club, I can relate to it.
It was touching the first time I heard it, but after hearing it every school day for an entire trimester...
Keruvalia
17-07-2006, 01:41
It was touching the first time I heard it, but after hearing it every school day for an entire trimester...
Ah ... eww ... I suppose I can see that. I used to think "Tuesday's Gone" was a nice song until the US got attacked on a Tuesday. :rolleyes:
Now it's tiresome drivel.
The four perfect cats
17-07-2006, 03:23
Anything by Celine Dion.
Oh, and that (I wish) forgettable number by Brian Adams from that forgettable movie by Kevin Costner "Everything I do, I do it for you" from Robin Hood.
Keruvalia
17-07-2006, 03:29
Oh, and that (I wish) forgettable number by Brian Adams from that forgettable movie by Kevin Costner "Everything I do, I do it for you" from Robin Hood.
That song, for me, was the death rattle of anything that was good and pure in the music industry. Adams penned that song in about 15 minutes without knowing what it was to be used for, but that same year Eric Clapton's 5 year old son died and Clapton wrote the heart wrenching "Tears in Heaven" for his son.
They were up against each other at the Grammies.
Guess who won ....
Mstreeted
17-07-2006, 07:08
That song, for me, was the death rattle of anything that was good and pure in the music industry. Adams penned that song in about 15 minutes without knowing what it was to be used for, but that same year Eric Clapton's 5 year old son died and Clapton wrote the heart wrenching "Tears in Heaven" for his son.
They were up against each other at the Grammies.
Guess who won ....
I'm hoping Clapton because that song makes me cry every time I hear it :(
CanuckHeaven
17-07-2006, 07:15
Byran Adams, "Have you ever really loved a woman?"
Someone please strangle him.
I guess your answer would be no?