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Song that you irrationally hate…

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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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UnctuousUnicorns · 24/08/2023 22:45

GemluvsCoco · 24/08/2023 22:40

Kiss Me by Sixpence None the Richer makes me angry

I nearly unfriended an American FB pal for saying that she preferred their shitty cover of "There She Goes"! 😡

Mb76 · 24/08/2023 22:49

Most of the Christmas songs they play on the loop in shops and especially Mariah Carey’s All I Want For Christmas 🙄

Habreathmint · 24/08/2023 23:00

So many! I hate Pink, Kylie, The Corrs, Jess Glynne, Cerys bloody Matthews and middle of the road shit like Oletta Adams, M People and predictable radio fodder. But the worst songs for me are Birdhouse in your Fucking Soul, Don't Speak (loathe Gwen Stefani), anything by a Spice Girl group or individually, anything by the bastard Cardigans, the Friends theme (hate the programme too), and that insipid Kiss Me song! That's just for starters!

UnctuousUnicorns · 24/08/2023 23:03

Got subjected to Manchild by Neneh Cherry on the radio earlier, awful song!

Chickenkeev · 24/08/2023 23:05

Time of my life is a truly bone chilling funeral song.

TribeD · 25/08/2023 06:48

EverythingButTheName · 23/08/2023 20:27

Toploader - dancing in the moonlight. I’ve always hated it and take comfort in the hate it’s getting here! 😂

also Rock DJ - Robbie Williams.

there’s so many more but those are the two that instantly spring to mind!

Ah yes, Rock DJ, the video was horrible.

Robbie waggling his willy about...

Pashazade · 25/08/2023 07:48

Thus far the three top runners for most loathed appear to be
Sweet Caroline
Dancing in the Moonlight
Love Shack

ellebelli · 25/08/2023 09:49

I like most simply red songs...but agree fairground is horrible, that I will turn off.
Can take or leave sweet caroline
Like dancing in the moonlight
Also can't complain about love shack either 🙂

Scrumps81 · 25/08/2023 14:10

Things can only get better by D-REAM & your gorgeous by baby bird, both make me want to puke!

Chickenkeev · 25/08/2023 15:18

ellebelli · 25/08/2023 09:49

I like most simply red songs...but agree fairground is horrible, that I will turn off.
Can take or leave sweet caroline
Like dancing in the moonlight
Also can't complain about love shack either 🙂

Not irrational.

Devgov · 25/08/2023 15:28

@Dikwad those 2 make me murderous too!

junglejane66 · 25/08/2023 16:46

Fairground attraction - Perfect. It'd be perfect if they shut the fuck up

JPinkertonSnoopingon · 25/08/2023 16:54

Cousin Caterpillar by the Increfible String Band. Oh God it's AWFUL. Starts with
"My cousin has great things com-ing one day he'll wake with Wi-in-in-in-ings".

Then he gets his wings but not sure what to do with them (ah bless!)
"
well first I didn't know their use (wah boogaloo)
but worrying you only lose (wah boogaloo)
Accompaniment is plinky plonky ukelele over bog standard rock.

Reminds me of a gruesome Marxist ex who loved this band and thought he knew more than I did about jazz. ha ha ha ha ha haaa! And was always calling me bourgeous. C*nt

SamW98 · 25/08/2023 17:01

Where Love Lives -Alison Limerick

I know it’s supposed to be a feel good anthem but it proper gets on my tits

MyDarlingWhatIfYouFly · 25/08/2023 17:07

Tubthumping by Chumba Wumba. Radio off immediately.

Whyishewearingasombero · 25/08/2023 17:08

Running up that hill - Kate Bush. Tuneless and discordant.

PurplePansy05 · 31/08/2023 17:18

Together Again by Janet Jackson
HATE IT so much.

porridgeisbae · 31/08/2023 18:03

This thread is fab.

The one that goes "It's getting hot in here, so take off all your clothes"

Aww I really like that one. Grin

the Friends theme (hate the programme too),

@Habreathmint What's weird is we all forgot about Friends for a decade or two, like it deserved. Then for some reason it began to be something that people rave about/wear merch of? Confused

Running up that hill - Kate Bush.

Yes, I don't get (even before it was on a programme or something) why people rate that song, it's depressing. There are so many good Kate Bush songs but people go on about that one.

Have we had Summer of '69? And the Bryan Adams version of Boys of Summer (the DJ Sammy version is ok.)

mamaduckbone · 31/08/2023 19:18

Aworldofmyown · 22/08/2023 12:52

Anything sung by Heather Small, I can't deny she's an amazing singer. My ears just do not appreciate her!!

This! There's just something about her voice that really gets me.

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