Most overrated song ever!

[MyCatHatesEverybody]

Ok I'm sure this will have been done before but I'm currently listening to Greatest Hits Radio's top 500 favourite songs countdown. They've just played Purple Rain and whilst I can appreciate it's a decent song I really don't get the almost universal love for it. I'm sure Hey Jude and Imagine will be along shortly which are IMO the most over rated songs of all time. I'm also the only person I know who isn't keen on Fairytale of New York.

What songs do you dislike that nearly everyone else seems to love?

Possibly a controversial offering as it’s not been mentioned yet: ‘Blue Monday’ by New Order.

Not only is it shit, it goes on for at least two hours.

Unchained Melody. What a bloody dirge.

Also most of the Beatles' output, I know they were ground-breakers in their time, but I find most of their stuff boring and in some cases twee.

Oh, and as a PP said - Shout. What a blooming racket.

Song for whoever - Beautiful South. Just so SMUG

Nah, I’m 46 with a sense of humour. Look it up.

They can’t. They’re too busy pointlessly posting the lyrics to songs that people already know and will scroll straight past. Fuck knows why 🤷‍♀️

@Pebbledashery I think we must be musical taste twins or something. Just tell me you like the Pet Shop Boys and I'll wuffs you forever

Anything by Coldplay!

Believe by Cher. Sets my teeth on edge.

@MyCatHatesEverybody haha I do actually like Pet Shop Boys. Always on my mind always puts a smile on my face 💞.

@notacooldad Glad I'm not the only one that can't stand "Don't You Want Me" by the Human League!

To that I would add Soft Cell's version of "Tainted Love."

Let’s talk about sex
Brilliant song

I hate with a passion I don’t want to miss a thing, why he had to screech is beyond me , I turn the radio down when it comes on
And I hate ABBA and Gary Barlow ..

Blurred lines. Cant fucking bear that god awful song and the video can fuck off too.

Glad it got a lot backlash for the lyrics and ripping off a Marvin Gaye song.

Everything by U2, but especially "With Or Without You".

Purple Rain from start to finish is an absolute masterpiece!!

I'm a massive Prince fan, but I'm not biased. I didn't love Kiss or the absolute cringe fest 'You got the Look' he did with Sheena Easton.

Another one i dont like because it never seems to end is One day like this by Elbow.
It really is the Hey Jude for today!!!

They're playing Dancing Queen now at number 20. T'was not so long ago if would've made the top 5 guaranteed. Maybe that'll happen with Bohemian Rhapsody one day...

Not particularly highly rated but seemingly loved by loads of people, and my WORST SONG is 'Hey Ya' by Outkast. I can't fucking stand it.

Oh, loads.

Show me love by Robyn something
Don't stop believing, Journey
Ain't no mountain high enough, Diana Ross
I will always love you, Whitney
Dancing in the moonlight, Toploader
Valerie, Amy Winehouse
Single Ladies, Beyonce
Get Lucky, Daft Punk

Love Shack is a tune and doesn't belong on this thread!

Loathe Love Shack.

I reckon Bohemian Rhapsody will be top again.

Dancing in the moonlight by Toploader just needs to go in the bin.
Worst... Song... Ever..
Guaranteed the radio will go off when that comes on.

Everything I do, I do it for you
With or without you
All I Want for Christmas
Angels
Justify my love

Imagine

Dull tune, meaningless lyrics ('Imagine there's no heaven' - erm, you can ONLY imagine heaven, Lennon, unless you know something we don't).

Dont Stop Me Now by Queen

Mr Brightside
Wonderwall
Dancing Queen
Iris (Goo Goo Dolls)
Anything by Green Day, Oasis, Stone Roses
Born Slippy

Haha, I came on here to say that Purple Rain was unmitigated shite so your OP made me smile.