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Need awful pop song suggestions.
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 2:46 pm
by JonPorobil
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?
Re: Need awful pop song suggestions.
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 3:01 pm
by erik
Toxic and SUBG are good pop songs. Heathen.
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 3:15 pm
by erik
Here's some awful currentish pop songs:
"Low" by Flo Rida
"Clumsy" by Fergie
"Piece of Me" by Britney
Re: Need awful pop song suggestions.
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 3:44 pm
by JonPorobil
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.
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 3:46 pm
by jb
"Because I Love You" by Stevie B
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 7:35 pm
by Reist
erik wrote:"Piece of Me" by Britney
I hate that song.
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 7:48 pm
by JonPorobil
That means we're getting somewhere!
Re: Need awful pop song suggestions.
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 8:16 pm
by Caravan Ray
Generic wrote:The Veronicas - 4Ever
Oi!! I won't stand for a lot of poncey Seppo dropkicks slagging off our Brisbane chicks!
Re: Need awful pop song suggestions.
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 8:26 pm
by Hoblit
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.
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 8:28 pm
by Hoblit
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 (yet outdated, I'm not sure if you meant that it had to be 2008)
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:02 pm
by roymond
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.
Re: Need awful pop song suggestions.
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:38 pm
by Reist
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.
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:50 pm
by JonPorobil
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.
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:57 pm
by Niveous
"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
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 10:09 pm
by Reist
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.
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 10:13 pm
by Niveous
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.
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 10:14 pm
by JonPorobil
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.
Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 7:38 am
by jute gyte
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.
Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 7:42 am
by jimtyrrell
Closing Time.
Possibly the worst lyrics to ever pollute the airwaves.
Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 8:11 am
by Hoblit
jimtyrrell wrote:Closing Time.
Possibly the worst lyrics to ever pollute the airwaves.
I don't guess you've ever worked at a bar.
Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 8:22 am
by jimtyrrell
"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.
Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 9:28 am
by Hoblit
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.