Need awful pop song suggestions.

JonPorobil · Post by **JonPorobil** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 2:46 pm

My Fraternity has an annual tradition that involves a really bad pop song. I won't say much else about it, but there's one song chosen per year. Some examples of songs chosen in this decade:

Britney Spears - Toxic
O-Zone - Dragosta din Tei (the "numa numa" song)
Shakira - Wherever, Whenever
Kelly Clarkson - Since U Been Gone
The Veronicas - 4Ever
Avril Lavigne - Girlfriend

Anyone here particularly well-versed in awful top-40 hits? Some of the guys seem to be in favor of that new Miley Cyrus song, "See You Again," but I think that it's too bland and forgettable to really make an impact. Any suggestions?

erik · Post by **erik** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 3:01 pm

Toxic and SUBG are good pop songs. Heathen.

erik · Post by **erik** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 3:15 pm

Here's some awful currentish pop songs:

"Low" by Flo Rida
"Clumsy" by Fergie
"Piece of Me" by Britney

JonPorobil · Post by **JonPorobil** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 3:44 pm

erik wrote:Toxic and SUBG are good pop songs. Heathen.

Well, that's what we're looking for. The ones that toe that line. I happen to think "Girlfriend" was a pretty good choice, too.

Post by jb » Mon Mar 10, 2008 3:46 pm

"Because I Love You" by Stevie B

Reist · Post by **Reist** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 7:35 pm

erik wrote:"Piece of Me" by Britney

I hate that song.

JonPorobil · Post by **JonPorobil** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 7:48 pm

That means we're getting somewhere!

Caravan Ray · Post by **Caravan Ray** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 8:16 pm

Generic wrote:The Veronicas - 4Ever

Oi!! I won't stand for a lot of poncey Seppo dropkicks slagging off our Brisbane chicks!

Hoblit · Post by **Hoblit** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 8:26 pm

Generic wrote:
erik wrote:Toxic and SUBG are good pop songs. Heathen.
Well, that's what we're looking for. The ones that toe that line. I happen to think "Girlfriend" was a pretty good choice, too.

I came in here to say that these three songs also meet my approval.

Heck, I even have Breakaway (the Kelly Clarkson album with Since You Been Gone on it) That album is solid.

Hoblit · Post by **Hoblit** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 8:28 pm

oh oh.. and as for an actual suggestion: Gwen Stefani's Hollaback Girl.

THAT song is terrible yet very popular. (yet outdated, I'm not sure if you meant that it had to be 2008)

roymond · Post by **roymond** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:02 pm

Hoblit wrote:oh oh.. and as for an actual suggestion: Gwen Stefani's Hollaback Girl.

Oh yeah. I keep thinking she can rise above (don't ask me why) but this song will forever be her anchor in the depths of the crappy empty pop sea.

Reist · Post by **Reist** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:38 pm

Caravan Ray wrote: Oi!! I won't stand for a lot of poncey Seppo dropkicks slagging off our Brisbane chicks!

Ray, I'm going to be honest. I have no idea what the hell you're talking about sometimes.

JonPorobil · Post by **JonPorobil** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:50 pm

Hoblit wrote:oh oh.. and as for an actual suggestion: Gwen Stefani's Hollaback Girl.

THAT song is terrible yet very popular. (yet outdated, I'm not sure if you meant that it had to be 2008)

That is a good suggestion. They're usually recent, but there's no rule saying they must be current top-40 hits.

Niveous · Post by **Niveous** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:57 pm

"Confessions of a Broken Heart" by Lindsay Lohan
"Stronger" by Kanye West
"It's Not Over" by Daughtry
"Wake Up Call" by Maroon 5
"Rehab" by Amy Winehouse
"How Far We've Come" by Matchbox 20
"Fidelity" by Regina Spektor
"Love Song" by Sara Bareilles
"The Way I Am" by Ingrid Michaelson
"1234" by Feist
"Stupid Girl" by P!nk
"Beautiful Girls" by Sean Kingston

Reist · Post by **Reist** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 10:09 pm

Just a few comments -

Niveous wrote:"Confessions of a Broken Heart" by Lindsay Lohan

I can't even believe that's filed under 'music'. And who came up with that title? Sheesh.

Niveous wrote:"Stronger" by Kanye West

Really? I've always kinda liked that one.

Niveous wrote:"Rehab" by Amy Winehouse
"1234" by Feist

Anyone think these two are completely overrated? I do.

Niveous · Post by **Niveous** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 10:13 pm

Reïst wrote:Just a few comments -
Niveous wrote:"Confessions of a Broken Heart" by Lindsay Lohan
I can't even believe that's filed under 'music'. And who came up with that title? Sheesh.
Niveous wrote:"Stronger" by Kanye West
Really? I've always kinda liked that one.
Niveous wrote:"Rehab" by Amy Winehouse
"1234" by Feist
Anyone think these two are completely overrated? I do.

1) I actually don't mind the Lindsay Lohan song that much. And the title is actually "Confessions of a Broken Heart (Daughter to Father)" which is even worse.

2) I can't stand Kanye anymore. And the Klondike/Blond Dyke line proves to me that he's just not the rapper he thinks he is.

3) Absolutely.

JonPorobil · Post by **JonPorobil** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 10:14 pm

Some good suggestions in that list, Niv. Unfortunately, too many people like "Stronger" non-ironically, and "Stupid Girl" sounds a bit too much like the aforementioned "Since U Benn Gone." The others are all worthily awful. Thanks.

jute gyte · Post by **jute gyte** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 7:38 am

This is older, but remember that "Story of a Girl" hit? I don't know the band. Even after all these intervening years of bad pop songs, it's still quite possibly the worst song I've ever heard.

jimtyrrell · Post by **jimtyrrell** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 7:42 am

Closing Time.

Possibly the worst lyrics to ever pollute the airwaves.

Hoblit · Post by **Hoblit** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 8:11 am

jimtyrrell wrote:Closing Time.

Possibly the worst lyrics to ever pollute the airwaves.

I don't guess you've ever worked at a bar.

jimtyrrell · Post by **jimtyrrell** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 8:22 am

"Time for you to go out to the places you will be from"? God, it makes me angry every time I hear that. The song is a hack job.

Hoblit · Post by **Hoblit** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 9:28 am

jimtyrrell wrote:"Time for you to go out to the places you will be from"? God, it makes me angry every time I hear that. The song is a hack job.

That line tells me that the cycle will start itself all over.

Eh, whatever...to each his own I guess. If that lyric bothers you, stay away from the early REM and avoid TMBG all together.

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