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Lighthearted songs that you hate

252 replies

Sparklypurpleunicornsaremyfav · 30/03/2020 00:36

OK so my husband completely disagrees with me on this. I cry at pretty much everything, he doesn't.
He gets teary at this song... To me it's like nails down a blackboard... The song..
Imagine by John lennon
I can't explain it but I hate it with a passion, it makes cringe
Am I the only one like my husband says or do others get the same feeling....what other songs have that effect on people???

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SwingoutSisterSledge · 30/03/2020 19:12

Don't leave me this way by the Communards

wonkytonkwoman · 30/03/2020 19:14

Birdhouse in your soul. Can't tell you how extremely grating I find it.

SwingoutSisterSledge · 30/03/2020 19:18

Theres one being played on Radio 2 at the minute Refrigerator Door . I have to switch it off. 7 years old , hate that one too... One more to add Unbreak my Heart urrg.

PoorlyWeasels · 30/03/2020 19:20

Beautiful Day by Elbow. In fact anything by Elbow. What a dirge.

Also pretty much anything from the summer of 1985 when I had 24 hour a day "morning" sickness. From June until February 1986 to be fair. Holiday and get into the Groove even now have the power to make me heave. Envy not envy

VeryQuaintIrene · 30/03/2020 19:22

More (very therapeutic) hatred for Imagine and that vile Christmas song by McCartney - I have to leave any shop instantly if I start hearing it there. But I love MacArthur Park as done by Donna Summer, which is another common object of loathing.

Esmeralda67 · 30/03/2020 19:25

The first time I heard "Without You" bawled out by Mariah Carey I felt like I was witnessing a crime. I loathe every thing she has done but "Without You" is a profound and beautiful song butchered by someone who mistakes screeching for emotion.

BubblyBarbara · 30/03/2020 19:36

@wonkytonkwoman is that the only bee in your bonnet?

NotSorry · 30/03/2020 19:49

LeAnn Rimes - how do I live

He hasn’t actually left yet you daft bint but he will do if you don’t stop that whining

Prestonsouthend · 30/03/2020 20:02

Rockstar - Nickelback
You'll Never Walk Alone - anyone
Hey Jude ( most Beatles music)

SlipSlidin · 30/03/2020 20:04

I hate Mr Brightside with a passion.

My friend is a DJ, the two songs he flatly refuses to play are Red Red Wine and Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick. Can’t say I blame him.

formerbabe · 30/03/2020 20:25

Girls just wanna have fun...turns me into a miserable bitch every time I hear it.

Moonflower12 · 30/03/2020 20:35

Another one for 'Girls just wanna have fun! '
And ' I would walk 500 miles...'. Don't know why but it gives me the rage.

wonkytonkwoman · 30/03/2020 20:35

@BubblyBarbara yes, yes damn it all to hell!

And now it's an earworm. FFS.

TheFogsGettingThicker · 30/03/2020 21:01

Prefab Sprout - The King of Rock 'N' Roll

The B52's - Loveshack

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 30/03/2020 21:05

With the exception of "Imagine" and "Waling on Sunshine" I like most of these .Blush

Don't like '99 Red Balloons'
Don't like any Bob Marley except "Could You Be Loved"
Don't like "These Words" by Natasha Bedingfield

I'm just glad no-one said "Fairytale of New York" The Pogues otherwise I'd have to come round and put a bat up yer nightdress.

I do reserve the right t hate the Ronan Keating desecration of FToNY

cretelover · 30/03/2020 21:15

Omg I came on to say 99 red balloons, utter tripe especially the shouty bits. My dh loves it

wheresthehope · 30/03/2020 21:18

Anything by Kelly Clarkson. Can’t stand her and now she has a chat show Hmm

cavabiensepasser · 30/03/2020 21:21

99 red balloons is awful... but 99 Luftballons is a whole other story Star Star Star

Lalotai47 · 30/03/2020 23:13

Anything by Simply Red but particularly the one about pleasure at the fairground. Can't bear it!!!

Triggahippy · 30/03/2020 23:15

Angels by Robbie Williams. Erghh.
Handbags and gladrags

Angrywife · 31/03/2020 04:14

Happy, by Pharrell Williams. Bloody hate that song

Procrastination4 · 31/03/2020 04:44

I Feel it Coming-The Weekend. Absolutely vile song, awful lyrics. I used to turn the radio off any time it was played. Thankfully it’s gone at this stage. Gross song.

Procrastination4 · 31/03/2020 04:48

Oh and Proud Mary. HATE that song but don’t know why!

TiggerOfThigh · 31/03/2020 05:12

Don’t worry, be happy. No, fuck off, I’m being miserable.
Anything by miley Cyrus, Justin bieber or anything else that’s been played 5000000 on any radio station.
Anything that I’m ‘supposed’ to like, most charity songs...especially fucking band aid.
I also hate shit remakes of any song, I’m looking at you X Factor. The Alexandra Burke ‘version’ of hallelujah makes me want to burn things.

Yester · 31/03/2020 05:24

Anything by the incredibly dull Westlife

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