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Worst song of all time

Post by Lavabe » September 8th, 2010, 3:06 pm

I know... 10 infraction points for introducing a negative thread, but a friend of mine posted on FB what he thought was THE WORST recorded song of all time. Frankly, I'm not sure I disagree with his choice. I'll hold off on saying which song he selected... for now. In the meantime, what are the worst songs you have ever heard? Maybe you'll convince me that my friend has not found the worst song EVER.
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Re: Worst song of all time

Post by CameronBornAndBred » September 8th, 2010, 3:10 pm

Easy answer. Judy Collins singing "Send in the Clowns".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rA6YXuag ... r_embedded#!

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Re: Worst song of all time

Post by Lavabe » September 8th, 2010, 3:12 pm

If WILSON :AR! was here, I think he would choose Fleetwood Mac's The Chain.

Just a guess. ;)
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Re: Worst song of all time

Post by devildeac » September 8th, 2010, 3:46 pm

I don't think I could name just one. I probably have a dozen or more tied for that dishonor.
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Re: Worst song of all time

Post by DukieInKansas » September 8th, 2010, 4:11 pm

I don't know about the worst song of all time. However, the perfect country and western song has been written: You Never Even Called Me by My Name by David Allan Coe.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAOVRkSCWmg
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Re: Worst song of all time

Post by lawgrad91 » September 8th, 2010, 4:19 pm

DukieInKansas wrote:I don't know about the worst song of all time. However, the perfect country and western song has been written: You Never Even Called Me by My Name by David Allan Coe.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAOVRkSCWmg
Now THAT'S a favorite! The last time I heard that on the radio was coming back from lunch on the day of the 2001 Championship game, riding with one of our secretaries. It was a nice day, and we turned the radio way up, opened the windows and sunroof, and sang at the top of our lungs.

Somehow the song came up in Sunday School, of all places, about 2 months ago. I don't remember the context.
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Re: Worst song of all time

Post by DukieInKansas » September 8th, 2010, 4:31 pm

lawgrad91 wrote:
DukieInKansas wrote:I don't know about the worst song of all time. However, the perfect country and western song has been written: You Never Even Called Me by My Name by David Allan Coe.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAOVRkSCWmg
Now THAT'S a favorite! The last time I heard that on the radio was coming back from lunch on the day of the 2001 Championship game, riding with one of our secretaries. It was a nice day, and we turned the radio way up, opened the windows and sunroof, and sang at the top of our lungs.

Somehow the song came up in Sunday School, of all places, about 2 months ago. I don't remember the context.
It definitely calls for singing along. Another one he sang that I need to find - Divers Do It Deeper. It could be subtitled - and other sexual innuendos. :ymblushing: :D
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Re: Worst song of all time

Post by devildeac » September 8th, 2010, 5:26 pm

DukieInKansas wrote:I don't know about the worst song of all time. However, the perfect country and western song has been written: You Never Even Called Me by My Name by David Allan Coe.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAOVRkSCWmg
I thought the perfect C&W song was called She Got the Gold Mine, I Got the Shaft. :D

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Re: Worst song of all time

Post by YmoBeThere » September 8th, 2010, 7:06 pm

I agree that Judy Collins version of the song is not very strong, but personally I like the song when song with a bit more emotion.
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Re: Worst song of all time

Post by YmoBeThere » September 8th, 2010, 7:17 pm

I nominate this Dixie Chicks classic:
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Re: Worst song of all time

Post by Lavabe » September 8th, 2010, 8:54 pm

My friend voted for INSANE CLOWN POSSE'S "Miracles."

I admit... the SNL parody is HILARIOUS. I think ICP is worse than "ICE, ICE, BABY," but I believe I can name two worse songs.
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Re: Worst song of all time

Post by colchar » September 8th, 2010, 9:10 pm

Oh please, none of you have even come close to identifying the worst song of all time. I nominate these two gems (both by the same 'artist' but the first is particularly bad - I dare you to watch the whole video):


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJQVlVHsFF8


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dm7jEA3frY4&feature=fvst
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Re: Worst song of all time

Post by colchar » September 8th, 2010, 9:14 pm

Lavabe wrote:If WILSON :AR! was here, I think he would choose Fleetwood Mac's The Chain.

Just a guess. ;)

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Re: Worst song of all time

Post by DukeUsul » September 8th, 2010, 9:22 pm

colchar wrote:Oh please, none of you have even come close to identifying the worst song of all time. I nominate these two gems (both by the same 'artist' but the first is particularly bad - I dare you to watch the whole video):


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJQVlVHsFF8


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dm7jEA3frY4&feature=fvst
As bad as that Hooked on a Feeling rendition is, the video is a gazillion times worse.
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Re: Worst song of all time

Post by YmoBeThere » September 8th, 2010, 9:41 pm

You mean y'all don't leave the occasional hooga hooga? =))
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Re: Worst song of all time

Post by ArkieDukie » September 8th, 2010, 9:49 pm

colchar wrote:Oh please, none of you have even come close to identifying the worst song of all time. I nominate these two gems (both by the same 'artist' but the first is particularly bad - I dare you to watch the whole video):


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJQVlVHsFF8


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dm7jEA3frY4&feature=fvst
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Re: Worst song of all time

Post by allen » September 8th, 2010, 10:05 pm

DukieInKansas wrote:I don't know about the worst song of all time. However, the perfect country and western song has been written: You Never Even Called Me by My Name by David Allan Coe.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAOVRkSCWmg

Coe poplularized it by adding a final verse and telling a great story. But it was written by the (late) and greatly underappreciated Steve Goodman.
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Re: Worst song of all time

Post by DukieInKansas » September 8th, 2010, 11:33 pm

ArkieDukie wrote:
colchar wrote:Oh please, none of you have even come close to identifying the worst song of all time. I nominate these two gems (both by the same 'artist' but the first is particularly bad - I dare you to watch the whole video):


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJQVlVHsFF8


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dm7jEA3frY4&feature=fvst
You had me at David Hasselhof. Once I saw that I didn't even need to watch the videos.
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Re: Worst song of all time

Post by DukieInKansas » September 8th, 2010, 11:33 pm

allen wrote:
DukieInKansas wrote:I don't know about the worst song of all time. However, the perfect country and western song has been written: You Never Even Called Me by My Name by David Allan Coe.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAOVRkSCWmg

Coe poplularized it by adding a final verse and telling a great story. But it was written by the (late) and greatly underappreciated Steve Goodman.
And Steve gets the credit in the song. It is the final verse that makes it the perfect country and western song.
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Re: Worst song of all time

Post by colchar » September 9th, 2010, 1:19 am

ArkieDukie wrote:
colchar wrote:Oh please, none of you have even come close to identifying the worst song of all time. I nominate these two gems (both by the same 'artist' but the first is particularly bad - I dare you to watch the whole video):


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJQVlVHsFF8


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dm7jEA3frY4&feature=fvst
You had me at David Hasselhof. Once I saw that I didn't even need to watch the videos.

But did you anyway? The first one is pure freakin' gold!
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