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Song that you irrationally hate…

394 replies

Forwardthinkinglobster · 22/08/2023 12:45

Mine is (I’ve Had) the Time of My Life, from ‘Dirty Dancing’.

It’s like nails on a chalk board and I can’t even explain why. It’s not even the worst song but it gives me rage and I always have to turn over the radio when it’s on.

Add to that any song by Anastacia, although these days she is rarely played on the radio.

I’m hoping that it’s not just me and suspect everyone has “that song” that they just cannot stand, for no rhyme nor reason. What is yours?

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Storminthesky · 23/08/2023 22:24

Proudgypsy · 22/08/2023 12:57

Perhaps controversial but sweet Caroline. I never liked it to begin with and it's now become an anthem for drunken idiots to stagger about to.

Me too hits every damn last nerve. Worse because I actually love football as well. For me it just encourages over zealous, loadmouth pissheads in the pub that can't sing for shit to shout the lyrics out as loud as possible 🤦🏻‍♀️ eurgh.

Enough said I can feel the rage building 😂

WhatsTheEffingPoint · 23/08/2023 22:27

Are some of these songs hated because they remind you of a person/time/place/significant event happening in your life at the time?

I love all sorts of music but I equate certain songs to stages or events in my life (I'm quite good at guess the year on the radio because of this, DP finds it odd)
With this i have songs I can't listen to or prefer not to because I'm not keen on the memories but equally there are songs that bring back good memories.

Aserena · 23/08/2023 22:30

Katie Mellua - nine million bicycles.

Don’t know why. Just pisses me off.

Rolypolyfishheads · 23/08/2023 22:32

Cake By The Ocean by DNCE. I could just punch it 😂

Fireangels · 23/08/2023 22:32

Titanium by Sia. The only song that makes me turn the radio off. It literally makes my ears hurt!

Storminthesky · 23/08/2023 22:33

Sweet Caroline is definitely top ofy list.
Anything sung by Oasis can't stand them.
Up where we belong. Jennifer Warnes and Joe Cocker
Nothings gonna stop us now - Starship.
There's loads more but these are just a few off top of my tired head..

Aserena · 23/08/2023 22:42

OH! And The Beach Boys wind me up too.

And any music that goes on and on and on on repeat until it just fades out. Now THAT gives me rage.

Wouldlovetobeinthesun · 23/08/2023 22:43

Lovely Day. Cannot stand that song!

rational837 · 23/08/2023 22:44

Love shack - it sets my bloody teeth on edge!

rational837 · 23/08/2023 22:47

Wouldlovetobeinthesun · 23/08/2023 22:43

Lovely Day. Cannot stand that song!

Me too - it just goes on and on and on and that long daaaaaaaaayyyyyy at the end..........!

JJHN22 · 23/08/2023 22:50

‘Don’t stop believing’ – Journey is definitely one of mine! Can’t stand it!

sadaboutmycat · 23/08/2023 22:55

MaydinEssex · 22/08/2023 13:13

Blimey, so many songs being mentioned that I really like lol! You wouldn't want to hear my play list! I can't stand Umbrella by Rihanna, I remember getting extreme rage when it was in the charts and getting played all the time, especially as it was the summer and rained for weeks, it drove me to book a trip to Ibiza for a week just to escape the weather and the song!

I loathe Umberella Ella Ella by Rihanna too, but love the version done by the Baseballs!

ImpeckableChicken · 23/08/2023 22:59

Ride On Time- Black Box. Ugh.

All U2 songs. Even more so since they forced me to have their album on my phone.

Storminthesky · 23/08/2023 23:15

Oh and 2 more cause it's got me going the Power of Love by Frankie goes to Hollywood and
Mad World - any version of it (it's bloody depressing AF)

Husband really hates Rhythm is a dancer 🤷🏻‍♀️ which I really like 😂

Lolalady · 23/08/2023 23:25

Anything by AC/DC - the only music that ever made me turn my car radio off.

808KateO · 23/08/2023 23:28

Ocean Colour Scene - The Day We Caught the Train

porridgeisbae · 24/08/2023 00:07

I love Wuthering H 😁

I don't like anything gloomy- bestie loves Pink Floyd and I hate most of that , it's gloomy plus they can't sing.

So many cheesy ones, most already mentioned by PP's.

How about 'sexual healing?'

Peacelily001 · 24/08/2023 01:10

Aserena · 23/08/2023 22:30

Katie Mellua - nine million bicycles.

Don’t know why. Just pisses me off.

Omg this. Her warbly voice… Angry

Also Chumbawumba I get knocked down. Fucking hate it.

Anything by Bjork.
Anything by Coldplay.
Anything by Sam Smith.

Cakeorchocolate · 24/08/2023 07:13

Fat boy slim praise you

That's the first of a few though

Soozy58 · 24/08/2023 07:28

Titanium. Can’t turn it off quick enough!

Maka21 · 24/08/2023 07:45

OutKast - Hey ya

lunaalice · 24/08/2023 07:46

Patience by Take That.

Anything by Justin Timberlake apart from Holy Grail.

Soubriquet · 24/08/2023 08:29

Maka21 · 24/08/2023 07:45

OutKast - Hey ya

Thank you!! I said that. My parents used to put it on to really annoy me. I detested that song

Kingsleadhat · 24/08/2023 08:32

ThunderStormFan · 23/08/2023 21:40

Absolutely anything by Cliff Fucking Richard. I’m completely outing myself here as anyone that knows me knows how much I irrationally and unreasonably hate him but I cannot stand the guy (which obviously makes me target #1 at Christmas).

I don’t know why or what’s wrong with me but as soon as I see him on TV I want to drive over him 😂

Edited

Oh yes. The wholesome twat.

GLORIAGloriarse · 24/08/2023 08:48

Anything by Pink. She seems a great person and is a terrific singer but just a bit too... not sure... earnest, uncool? Insistent that she is more authentic than other pop stars without really taking risks musically (maybe she has done, I'm no authority on her work)?

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