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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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AgnesX · 24/08/2023 08:52

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?

Oh god yes....that has me grinding my teeth.

That and that cringe worthy Ebony and Ivory. The sentiments are worthy but it's so saccharin and cheesy.

StTropezTan · 24/08/2023 09:01

Anything by Chas ‘n Dave - especially Gercha. That contrived mockney thing that was ‘in’ at the time.

Chelsea Dagger by the Fratellis. Mind you, I told an American friend that it was customary to sing it in British pubs!

SoTiredOfAllTheSh17 · 24/08/2023 10:29

Those cheesy songs like Sweet Caroline, Build up Buttercup, come on Eileen - they are really awful.
Also can’t stand anything by Amy Whinehouse, I have to switch stations

Secondbreakfastclub · 24/08/2023 11:07

Sweet Caroline
Daydream Believer
Controversial I know but Mr Brightside. Everyone goes nuts and runs to the dance floor and shouts along. It’s just so monotone.

magratvonlipwig · 24/08/2023 11:35

Anything by coldplay but especially Fix you, where Chris cannot hit a singke note .....

808KateO · 24/08/2023 11:38

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

Agree for the most part but Wired for Sound is an absolute banger.

MarvellousMrsMouse01 · 24/08/2023 12:29

Dancing in the Moonlight - Toploader. Makes me rage it's so irritating!!

MamaBee1111 · 24/08/2023 13:00

Unpopular opinion I am sure, but anything by Oasis! Can't stand their whiney voices!

Pilgit · 24/08/2023 13:04

Message to you by the BeeGees. Hate that song. Makes me sad and it's just eugh.

Madonnas version of American pie - you can hear her smiling. It is not a song to smile through. Completely missed the tone of that one.

When younger my DD took a dislike to Rick Astley and would rock back and forth hands over her ears shouting to "make it stop" whenever he came on. The aversion was so extreme it was hilarious in a 2 year old! Now she's fine with him.

vivainsomnia · 24/08/2023 13:08

'Anything I do, I do it for you' argggggg

'Take my breath away', certainly takes my breath away indeed!

And 'dancing in my own'.... Can't stand that whiny voice, want to slap the guy!

NoraLuka · 24/08/2023 13:12

Roxanne. I recognise the first notes and change the radio station immediately before I have to hear the horrible Roooxannne bit.

ellebelli · 24/08/2023 13:14

I Iike top loader.
Hate Mr brightside and the one about throw those curtains wide..loathe his voice.
All the dance shite when I was a teen(ride on time,rhythm is a dancer etc etc)it was just some woman shouting.
Alica keys new York winds me up.
The gypsy woman one with lots of nonsense words.
My mother hates Sam Smith.

mrsjg · 24/08/2023 13:59

The one that goes "It's getting hot in here, so talk off all your clothes". Hate it with a passion

Cattenberg · 24/08/2023 14:30

NoraLuka · 24/08/2023 13:12

Roxanne. I recognise the first notes and change the radio station immediately before I have to hear the horrible Roooxannne bit.

It’s mostly just shouting.

TheSkull · 24/08/2023 15:53

Ruthdpl · 23/08/2023 21:25

Echo Beach by Echo & The Bunnymen makes me feel nauseous. I was pregnant & feeling nauseous when it was popular. He’s 43 now!

Echo Beach was Martha and the Muffins circa 1979?

CallistaFlockfart · 24/08/2023 16:21

James Blunt 'You're beautiful' gets everyone's goat in my house

UnctuousUnicorns · 24/08/2023 17:01

TheSkull · 24/08/2023 15:53

Echo Beach was Martha and the Muffins circa 1979?

There are some very confused people on this thread! 😅

TheSkull · 24/08/2023 18:35

1980

Beaverbridge · 24/08/2023 18:55

@EverythingButTheName Oh I'd forgotten about Fairground by Simply Dead. It's sounds like 2 records getting played at the same time. So bad.

the80sweregreat · 24/08/2023 20:40

Simply Red, although Simply Dead is a much better name !
I agree that Fairground is a weird one
They did some others that were not too bad

YukoandHiro · 24/08/2023 20:41

Beaverbridge · 24/08/2023 18:55

@EverythingButTheName Oh I'd forgotten about Fairground by Simply Dead. It's sounds like 2 records getting played at the same time. So bad.

😂😂 it really does

NotFastButFurious · 24/08/2023 20:44

Water melon sugar by Harry Styles. It makes my nails curl!!

NotFastButFurious · 24/08/2023 20:47

NoraLuka · 24/08/2023 13:12

Roxanne. I recognise the first notes and change the radio station immediately before I have to hear the horrible Roooxannne bit.

urgh the guy who used to take a Bootcamp class I went to sometimes did a class “finisher” to this. On “Roxanne” you do a press up and on “red dress” you do a burpee. Literally inhumane.

69Pineapples69 · 24/08/2023 21:44

Jessie j... anything with Jessie j. Makes me angry and cringey and I don't know why?!!

GemluvsCoco · 24/08/2023 22:40

Kiss Me by Sixpence None the Richer makes me angry