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AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

To ask you what songs you hate?

423 replies

MrsMattBomer · 31/12/2016 12:04

Lyrically, musically or any other reason.

I can't stand Spandau Ballet's "True" - there I've said it. I'm out and proud.

"Why do I find it so hard to write the next line?" - perhaps because it's a fucking shite song Tony and it makes no sense at all!

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MrsMattBomer · 31/12/2016 12:41

This still gives me the rage three years later

It ruined the original for me as well, which I used to love.

Actually, we can add any "breathy indie pop singer slow version" song.

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Kpo58 · 31/12/2016 12:43

Absolute Beginners by David Bowie enrages me.

FlowerOfTheValley · 31/12/2016 12:48

Lovely Day by Bill Withers. Lyrics go on and on.

FlowerOfTheValley · 31/12/2016 12:49

And Mambo No 5 by Lou Bega. Hate it.

MrsJayy · 31/12/2016 12:49

Knights in White Satin I know its meant to be a classic or something but it just annoys me.

KatieScarlett · 31/12/2016 12:52

I see your Spandau Ballet "True" and raise you the truly unlistenable "Gold".
When the DC want to play "let's skeeve out Mum" singing that is their go to, for the win.

YetAnotherSpartacus · 31/12/2016 12:54

And Mambo No 5 by Lou Bega. Hate it.

I am with you.

I add to that

MrsMattBomer · 31/12/2016 12:54

Oh god yes, Gold is bad too. Did they have any good songs? Much preferred Adam and the Ants, if I'm honest!

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KatieScarlett · 31/12/2016 12:57

I quite liked "lifeline", not enough to buy it, but would dance round my handbag to it at the disco.
Other than that, noGrin

FormerlyFrikadela01 · 31/12/2016 12:57

Any cover version where a song that had bones is broken down to an acoustic guitar, piano and an overly breathy singer

I blame John Lewis adverts

MrsJayy · 31/12/2016 12:58

Dalncing in the streets Bowie & jagger version

NancyDonahue · 31/12/2016 12:59

I hate Jess Glynne's voice. 'Hold my hand' in particular sounds like nails down a blackboard to me. Unfortunately dd loves her.

MrsJayy · 31/12/2016 12:59

Lady in Red urgh my first real boyfriend when i was 17 tried to make it our song

karmacoma1 · 31/12/2016 13:00

Hold my hand - Jess Glynne Angry

NancyDonahue · 31/12/2016 13:00

Ruby Ruby Ruby Ruby RUBY is bloody awful. What were they thinking?

Simonneilsbeard · 31/12/2016 13:01

Love shack (puke)
Any thing by Adele
Oasis in general
Angels (puke)
Driving home for Christmas-chris rea
I absolutely despise Ellie Goulding voice as well..so breathy and annoying

PandoraMole · 31/12/2016 13:02

Anything by Robbie Williams - I just cannot fathom what anyone could possibly see in him in any respect whatsoever

Yesterday by the Beatles...miserable dirge

You'll Never Walk Alone - fine in Carousel, as a football anthem it really grates. I do appreciate that it means a lot more than that to many people but it just makes my toes curl, probably just because I absolutely loathe football.

MrsJayy · 31/12/2016 13:02

I will challange your Gold and give you Barricades we made our love on wastelands and through the Barricades did you tony really Hmm

Bitofacow · 31/12/2016 13:03

Can't stand George Michael. Last Christmas is unutterable bilge.

I have had all news media off all Christmas.

MyGastIsFlabbered · 31/12/2016 13:04

Don't Stop Believing - Journey. I have to turn it off if I hear it on the radio.

Stripeyblanket · 31/12/2016 13:04

Somebody that I used to know. Makes me feel sad and the singers are just whining. Awful.

Also anything by the divine comedy

MrsMattBomer · 31/12/2016 13:05

I quite like the David Bowie/Jagger version of Dancing in the Streets, although I've always been a huge Bowie fan, even in his "Oh look I've gone all New Romantic" phase in the 80s.

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CupofTeaTime · 31/12/2016 13:09

Anything by Ariana Grande. Can't stand the talentless twat

TSSDNCOP · 31/12/2016 13:11

Anything at all by Adele.

I realise that for many she has achieved deity status but fuck me hide the sharp objects when her mournful mooing starts.

GlitterGlassEye · 31/12/2016 13:12

Adele sings "someone like you" and Duffy sings "mercy".