dumbest English language song of the last 50 years award?

dissent · Post by **dissent** » Thu Feb 24, 2005 10:41 pm

Has to be a song that was considered a "hit". I nominate Imagine by John Lennon. It's gotten to the point where I can no longer even listen to the first couple of notes of this treacly garbage before I have to do something; run, hit the radio button, etc. I know there are lots of good candidates for dumb songs, but this turkey tops my list.

Wang_Lo · Post by **Wang_Lo** » Thu Feb 24, 2005 11:58 pm

i think i can nominate "Milkshake" for this award too. I hear this song and it completely ruins my day

Duper · Post by **Duper** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 12:26 am

I nominate "Telephone-man". ... its from about 78'. a pointless stupid song. ....bleh.

Flabby Chick · Post by **Flabby Chick** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 12:43 am

There's a difference between a dumb song and an overplayed song. Lennons "imagine" is quite a clever song actually, matching a meloncholic melody with a very positive lyric is a sign of a pretty hot songwriter. However i agree it's been played to death. "Stairway to Heaven" would be an example of this for me, i just can't listen to it anymore, it drives me mad. I still think it's a bloody good song though.

My vote for "dumbest" of the last 50 years would be "oh Superman" by Laurie Anderson, if you havn't heard it, give it a try and you'll see what i mean.

Sirius · Post by **Sirius** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 1:12 am

(I think) Macy Gray's Sex and Candy was a bit stupid... but perhaps not that bad.

BigSlideHimself · Post by **BigSlideHimself** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 1:28 am

Flabby Chick wrote:
My vote for "dumbest" of the last 50 years would be "oh Superman" by Laurie Anderson, if you havn't heard it, give it a try and you'll see what i mean.

Songs that mention Superman in general are dumb. I can think of 5 right off the top of my head that have been popular and came out in the past decade.

[]V[]essenjah · Post by **[]V[]essenjah** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 4:02 am

Imagine? LOL! That is actually a damn good song. The only problem is that it is overplayed. It has a very good message that is much more interesting that most songs today.

In my opinion, any RAP song and another one I hate... I Am Like A Bird... every time I hear it I want to cringe.

If I remember correctly, Imagine mentions something about imagining that there is no religion. This is an interesting lyric. Considering that religion is something that seems to fuel a lot of fires. People go to war over it. Yet no one can physically prove anything it seems, yet they all claim they have proof. This is a big dispute in my own personal life.

[]V[]essenjah · Post by **[]V[]essenjah** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 4:02 am

Although, I will add that I did hate the Beatles in general but I did like that particular song.

Sirius · Post by **Sirius** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 4:46 am

BigSlideHimself wrote:Songs that mention Superman in general are dumb. I can think of 5 right off the top of my head that have been popular and came out in the past decade.

...yes, but a handful are musically interesting at least.

Messenger - I should note that humanity will take any excuse to start wars; religion is often merely the most convenient.

[]V[]essenjah · Post by **[]V[]essenjah** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 5:23 am

Sirius wrote:
BigSlideHimself wrote:Songs that mention Superman in general are dumb. I can think of 5 right off the top of my head that have been popular and came out in the past decade.
...yes, but a handful are musically interesting at least.

Messenger - I should note that humanity will take any excuse to start wars; religion is often merely the most convenient.

Also nonetheless most effecient. Thus why there is a controversy over saying "under God" even in American schools. There are a lot of reasons but belief and faith are major factors in any war. It endows you with reasons to disagree and fight for what you have been taught all your life. It tends to be those who proffess words that can be changed to mean anything they want them too by taking them out of context and manipulating them with their own thoughts. Probably the primary reason I evade religion to an extent.

As an LDS person, I have had a lot of critisism about my beliefs, from many of my friends even. They insult my religion repeatedly but I know that crap flies from all sides. There are good people and bad people. So who really do you know who to trust other than yourself and your family/friends?

It isn't as much as it used to be. However, look at the situation over in Iraq. Look how Saddam twisted his people into doing the things they did through faith?

Religion isn't bad, but those who twist or bend it for their own will are at least in my opinion bad.

Now you take away all religions or everyone agrees peacefully to one religion and the world would be a much better place.

TheCops · Post by **TheCops** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 5:45 am

i don't know if this is "songs you hate" or "stupid songs"...

but i freakin' hate "bitter sweet surender" by big head todd and the monsters. it makes me want to jump from a high bridge.

"if i had a million dollars" by bare naked ladies sucks diseased genitalia.

whatever eminems last single was... that was a heartless gimmick induced pile of cashing in for one last time.

Nitrofox125 · Post by **Nitrofox125** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 6:58 am

"Riders on the Storm". Sho', it's a good song, but something about the notes that they hit, it gives me nausea (literally) every time I hear it.

Couver_ · Post by **Couver_** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 8:56 am

<gorillas> I was gonna post in here but I got high </gorillas>

At first amusing now it just grates on my nerves.

Hattrick · Post by **Hattrick** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 10:06 am

"Barbie girl"
I think the group was called "Aqua".

The most annoying song of all time.

Stryker · Post by **Stryker** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 10:23 am

The barny theme song. 'nuff said.

Viralphrame · Post by **Viralphrame** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 1:22 pm

Nitrofox125 wrote:"Riders on the Storm". Sho', it's a good song, but something about the notes that they hit, it gives me nausea (literally) every time I hear it.

o_O I really like that song.

Anyway, I can't stand that "I do" song by Chingy. >_>

Foil · Post by **Foil** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 3:59 pm

Sirius wrote:(I think) Macy Gray's Sex and Candy was a bit stupid... but perhaps not that bad.

Ummm.. I think you mean Marcy Playground, not Macy Gray... and, yeah, I agree with you about that one.

(Macy Gray, on the other hand, has some excellent songs...)

My own vote for stupidest goes to either Snoop Dogg's "Drop It Like It's Hot" or Christina Aguilera's "Dirty".

Troop · Post by **Troop** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 5:07 pm

holy cow, i don't post for a week and i get dereted.

anyways, Stacy's Mom has got to be the worst english language song ever and it got nominated for a grammy.

[]V[]essenjah · Post by **[]V[]essenjah** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 5:16 pm

Troop wrote:holy cow, i don't post for a week and i get dereted.

anyways, Stacy's Mom has got to be the worst english language song ever and it got nominated for a grammy.

ROFL!! NOW THAT, I REALLY AGREE ON!!!1

Nitrofox125 · Post by **Nitrofox125** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 5:47 pm

"Barbie girl"
I think the group was called "Aqua".

Ohhhh man now you got that stuck in my head!

Sirius · Post by **Sirius** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 6:08 pm

That sounds more like it Foil - I can't generally remember names very well.

Top Gun · Post by **Top Gun** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 6:21 pm

I'd say that almost any pop song made in the last 5-10 years could qualify.

BAAL · Post by **BAAL** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 6:50 pm

Tutti Fruiti, hands down the most annoying, no-sense making song i have ever heard. Milkshake song comes a close second.

Defender · Post by **Defender** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 9:59 pm

Was the Macarena in English?

Also, that Chumbawumba song was pretty dumb.

Top Gun · Post by **Top Gun** » Sat Feb 26, 2005 7:29 pm

BAAL wrote:Tutti Fruiti, hands down the most annoying, no-sense making song i have ever heard. Milkshake song comes a close second.

Hey, Tutti Fruiti rocks!

TheCops · Post by **TheCops** » Sat Feb 26, 2005 7:45 pm

"who let the dogs out?"
"whoop! 'der it is"

roid · Post by **roid** » Sun Feb 27, 2005 6:15 am

chicks on speed - we don't play guitar

i do not understand what people saw in this song last year (iirc), it grates me like a carrot.

imagine, chumbawhumba, Barbie girl, sex and candy - i can't say i dislike any of these songs really. only use your radio in moderation people.

lol cops "whoop deeeegh-ahhzzzz" was how i used to sing that, didn't have a clue wtf it was talking about

.

Mobius · Post by **Mobius** » Sun Feb 27, 2005 12:53 pm

I vote for "Shoop shoop diddy wop cumma cumma wang dang"

Although I'm not sure if that qualifies as English!

Mobius · Post by **Mobius** » Sun Feb 27, 2005 12:54 pm

"Tutti Frutti, On Rooty, a wop bopaloobop a wop bam boom."

What's non sensical about that?

Sapphire Wolf · Post by **Sapphire Wolf** » Sun Feb 27, 2005 1:35 pm

Mobius made a 2x Post!

sorry...

TigerRaptor · Post by **TigerRaptor** » Sun Feb 27, 2005 2:15 pm

OH MY GOD! He double posted. This is a whole new Mobius. The DBB will be changed forever.

Big deal!

Beowulf · Post by **Beowulf** » Sun Feb 27, 2005 4:54 pm

"Get Low" by Lil John
SKEET SKEET SKEET

and a lot of the songs you honkeys mentioned I really like.

Lothar · Post by **Lothar** » Sun Feb 27, 2005 5:19 pm

"Jump" by Kriss Kross...

Those of you who didn't go to school in the inner city in the 80s, consider yourselves lucky.

Duper · Post by **Duper** » Sun Feb 27, 2005 6:18 pm

I quit listening to radio about 1987. Haven't missed it.

Top Gun · Post by **Top Gun** » Sun Feb 27, 2005 7:06 pm

Ooh, just though of a good one...anyone ever hear "Henry the Eighth"?

Buef · Post by **Buef** » Sun Feb 27, 2005 8:32 pm

Jump by Kriss Kross (props Lothar)
Jump by Van Halen

MD-2389 · Post by **MD-2389** » Sun Feb 27, 2005 10:59 pm

You dare insult Van Halen?! HETHEN!

Anyways, I nominate Eddie Money's "I Think I'm In Love". I like his music, but that song flat out sucks.

Beowulf · Post by **Beowulf** » Sun Feb 27, 2005 11:06 pm

Well, this isn't a topic of songs we don't like, its songs with dumb lyrics.

I have to say that anything by Linkin Park. ANGST!! BAD WHITE MALL PARKING LOT SUBURBAN RAPPERS! AHHHHHHHH ANGST!

Tyranny · Post by **Tyranny** » Sun Feb 27, 2005 11:49 pm

We're not talking about bands you don't like either Beo

Sirius · Post by **Sirius** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 12:56 am

Um...

*thinks*

Sorry to say, but Linkin Park lyrics aren't really dumb, even if they are ... I need say no more.