Jolene, and other anti-feminist anthems

[StealthPolarBear]

Just to say this is a light-hearted chat thread.
I love jolene, sing it with a minor adaptation every time I'm cleaning the windows. I have no idea about the background, but it must come near the top of the least feminist songs ever!
Another which I've just heard is sheryl crow, strong enough. "lie to me, I promise I'll believe, lie to me, but please don't leave"
Brilliant song, awful lyrics :)
Any others?

I guess most people don't listen to music to teach them what it's socially acceptable for women, or anyone else, to think.

They are looking for truth they can relate to.

'Don't you wish your girlfriend was hot like me' always used to leave me feeling a bit 'off'.

Please, this is intended as a light hearted thread.
Yes, comparing hotness to someone else must be in the top three :)

"I'm a slave 4 u" by Britney Spears, I find it really catchy but the lyrics are pretty bad. Come to think of it, most of her songs aren't very feminist at all ("Toxic", "Hit me baby one more time")

"Lovefool" by The Cardigans ("say that you love me, go on and fool me...)

Can't think of anymore just now...

I’m pretty sure DP wrote that song about a real woman trying to steal her man. I wouldn’t knock her for singing about that!

I love old school rap like NWA but it's awful.

"You say it best , when you day nothing at all.." not sure if that's the title but I loathe that song.

say nothing!

Stand by your man has to be up there!

And on the Britney theme, born to make you happy is an awful lyric.

You say it best whrn you say nothing at all is just crap all round :) at least jolene is a catchy song. Had no idea it was based on reality wonder where 'jolene' is now.

Every Breath You Take

I think the key line for me is "my happiness depends on you and whatever you decide to do".
Yes to every breath you take, every restraining order you invoke...

Very true!

"You're beautiful" by James Blunt because it's just so shallow!

Any song where a woman is complimented purely on her looks gets a thumb down from me ;)

@RaindropsSplashRainbows

Very true!

What is your username based on? It is on the tip of my tongue, James, crowded house?

Lightning seeds!

I actually really like DP so I don't mind Jolene, if anything it could be viewed as slightly down on the man who appears to have no agency

Delilah

Stand By your man and You don't have to say you love me. .both are pretty awful but I like to sing them anyway.

The one from Oliver: As long as he needs me.

What's wrong with Jolene??

Oh yes, I cringe every time!

Love the way you lie

I find this song doubly jarring because I really hate the lyrics and it was doing well in the charts at the same time I found out my then-boyfriend was cheating on me. I stayed with him for 3 more years 🤦🏻‍♀️

I love Jolene though; I always sing it loudly when I'm in the car 😁

I love jolene. And you don't have to say you love me is also fantastic and a perfect example of what I mean. Just be close at hand.