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Popular songs you actually don’t like

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GodDamnVampire · 18/05/2025 19:07

Neighbours a few doors away have been out in the garden, having a bbq and playing music.
Earlier, they played ‘Sweet Caroline’ on loop 4 times 🤪
I remember reading somewhere (maybe on MN?!) that some people can’t stand this song.
Personally, I don’t mind it, but maybe 4 times is a bit much!.

Are you a fan?
What other songs which are deemed “popular” but actually grates on your nerves?
Mine are Seal’s Kiss From a Rose, The B-52s Love Shack and Fairground Attraction’s Perfect - just for starters!

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ruethewhirl · 07/07/2025 23:09

Madisnttheword · 01/07/2025 01:40

Take a sexy picture of me by cmat. I think that's what it is called and then all the ones on social media doing the dance gives me the rage haha

I do not get the appeal of CMAT whatsoever, much as I approve of her feistiness. I suspect my age is the problem though 😄

GodDamnVampire · 29/07/2025 16:29

Well there's no getting away from this song right now is there! 😂
We've been hearing it all weekend and the same family are having some kind open house party today...

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JohnTheRevelator · 29/07/2025 17:46

Oh god,quite a few! Sweet Caroline,for starters. I absolutely hate the way everyone joins in with the 'bom bon bom' bit. And 'Hi ho Silver lining'. I loathe that song. And 'Come on Eileen'.

Brendahollowayreconsider · 29/07/2025 17:50

Andoutcomethewolves · 01/07/2025 21:05

But... But...

He got himself a crying walking talking living doll! Got to do his to please her just cos she's a living doll!

My sister lives very close to him in Portugal. He performs regularly at local bars. It's gross 🤣

Your poor sister
I happened to see him on loose women for a few seconds he really is a prick and switched over.

JackJarvisEsq · 29/07/2025 18:00

Dancing Queen which is actually hard to dance to

Sudename · 29/07/2025 18:09

Dess'ree - Life
Gloria Gaynor - I will survive
Abba - Dancing Queen
Garth Brooks - Friends in Low Places
The song about the 10,000 bicycles in Bejing
Jim Diamond - Should have know better
Dexys - Come on Eileen

blackheartsgirl · 29/07/2025 18:10

Any thing by Tom jones, stereophonics and Sweet Caroline can get in the bin with rhem

MrsGuyOfGisbo · 29/07/2025 18:11

Hey Jude -and anything from the over-rated John Lennon

I live in Twickenham and so on rugby days I hear ‘Sweet Caroline from the three pubs I can hear from my house, but actually have a real affection for it 😀

LaProf · 29/07/2025 18:13

Dancing Queen
Sweet Caroline
Three Lions
Waterloo
Believe
Reach
Amarillo

ConnieHeart · 29/07/2025 19:44

Sudename · 29/07/2025 18:09

Dess'ree - Life
Gloria Gaynor - I will survive
Abba - Dancing Queen
Garth Brooks - Friends in Low Places
The song about the 10,000 bicycles in Bejing
Jim Diamond - Should have know better
Dexys - Come on Eileen

Oh God that bloody Des'ree song is awful! Sounds like a toddler wrote it

Brendahollowayreconsider · 29/07/2025 19:51

ConnieHeart · 29/07/2025 19:44

Oh God that bloody Des'ree song is awful! Sounds like a toddler wrote it

It's actually one of the most hated songs.

JMSA · 30/07/2025 10:01

Anything by the Stereophonics.

Brendahollowayreconsider · 30/07/2025 10:36

Al Wilson..the snake
R d Taylor.. ghost in my house.
Wedding DJ Northern soul
You'll never hear that a real Northern nite.

Terrribletwos · 30/07/2025 21:02

LaProf · 29/07/2025 18:13

Dancing Queen
Sweet Caroline
Three Lions
Waterloo
Believe
Reach
Amarillo

Omg, Absolutely hate Abbas
and anything by Queen or Madonna ( she bloody can't sing! Sings through her nose.) And the Beatles...do my head in

VictoriaEra2 · 02/08/2025 12:33

Lady marmalade
dancing queen
proud mary - or whatever it’s called.
that dreadful ‘beautiful things’ screech that’s played everyday
any Adele

VictoriaEra2 · 02/08/2025 12:34

JackJarvisEsq · 29/07/2025 18:00

Dancing Queen which is actually hard to dance to

Agree. Been saying this for years.

VictoriaEra2 · 02/08/2025 12:37

BeNiceWhenItsFinished · 22/05/2025 18:11

Proud Mary. I'm not a fan of TT's Simply the Best either. Over-done to the nth degree by bands in pubs with female singers.

Agree

ConnieHeart · 02/08/2025 12:55

VictoriaEra2 · 02/08/2025 12:33

Lady marmalade
dancing queen
proud mary - or whatever it’s called.
that dreadful ‘beautiful things’ screech that’s played everyday
any Adele

Oh yes, Benson Boone's songs are very annoying. He does seem like a nice guy though & takes criticism in his stride

Barrenfieldoffucks · 02/08/2025 12:57

I feel the same about Sabrina Carpenter. Cannot stand.

UnctuousUnicorns · 02/08/2025 13:18

Anything by Lewis "Whingebag" Capaldi. Do us all a favour and retire permanently.

Anything by Oasis. LG = whiny, nasal voiced baboon in an anorak.

Huey LATN The Power Of Love. Someone must be bribing stations to play it, I hear it so bloody much.

Blastedusername · 02/08/2025 14:34

shud dup a your face.

MsOvary · 02/08/2025 17:28

Anything by Whitney Houston - I know people live her voice but it’s like nails down a chalk board to me 😖

Bwiblestix · 09/11/2025 17:01

Fairytale of New York
One Step Beyond
Can't stand Losing You

TigerRag · 09/11/2025 18:12

Sudename · 29/07/2025 18:09

Dess'ree - Life
Gloria Gaynor - I will survive
Abba - Dancing Queen
Garth Brooks - Friends in Low Places
The song about the 10,000 bicycles in Bejing
Jim Diamond - Should have know better
Dexys - Come on Eileen

Katie Melua did the song about 10,000 bicycles in Beijing

LondonPainter · 04/12/2025 21:16

Proud Mary 🙉