What is/are your most annoying song/songs of all time???I can't remember the name but

[debm55]

it was basicallly instrumental with a guy yodeling every so often. It was from the 70's. So what have you? Christmas songs too can be annoying--like Domenic the Donkey Heehaw, heehaw.
Some DU posters said it was Hocus Pocus by Focus.

[mopinko]

1. muskrat love. all time winner, hands down.

[debm55]

6. Yes that was annoying. I didn't get it the song-

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[ZZenith]

12. Hard to argue with that!

[Paper Roses]

2. The Name Game by Shirley Ellis. Yuk!

[debm55]

9. We used to play that song and game with the girl scouts. I guess it was fun for little kids but

after awhile but it could get on your nerves.

[CTyankee]

13. I LOVED bananafana, fo fanna....

[Harker]

21. My pal Chuck wasn't a big fan. n/t

[Nittersing]

41. My brother Art. Same. nt

[MotorCityBeard]

60. There is a great episode in the second season of AHS

where the residents of the asylum lip sync to that song, led by Jessica Lange.

LOVED it, very unexpected and different.

[Coventina]

3. My top 5 most hated:

1. We Built This City - Starship
2. Sussudio - Phil Collins
3. Take Me Home Tonight - Eddie Money
4. I Want to Know What Love Is -Foreigner
5. Anything by the Eagles

(Dis)Honorable Mention - The Glory of Love - Peter Cetera

[IjustDontlikeRepugs]

4. The dog barking Xmas song.

[debm55]

5. Oh I like that song. Did you hear the cat meowing version?

[IjustDontlikeRepugs]

8. I'm sorry, I'm not talking to you. Lol.

[MotorCityBeard]

63. Did you ever hear the guy laughing version of it?

I think it was literally called Laughing All the Way. Always put a smile on my face but gets old quickly.

[global1]

7. The Karz For Kids Jingle....nt

[Duncan Grant]

71. Whenever that song comes on, it's a violation of the Geneva Convention.

You win this thread, imho.

[ZZenith]

10. Was it Hocus Pocus, by Focus?

[debm55]

14. THANK YOU, I hated that song.

[ZZenith]

17. I totally understand hating that song.

But I gotta say, as kids we went nuts whenever it came on the radio.

[Ferrets are Cool]

30. Omg, love that song.

That group is so talented. It's a shame they got labeled by that one song, but it made them a ton of money.

[highplainsdem]

56. Definitely not my favorite by Focus. But they were brilliant

musicians, and that video has nearly 10 million views, over 100,000 likes, and nearly 8,000 comments, most of them raves.

Here's video of an interview about the creation of the song. From the video description:

Focus singer and composer Thijs van Leer tells the story behind their seventies hit Hocus Pocus. He also talks about the use of the song in the new Nike World Cup commercial.

[Harker]

11. Hocus Pocus by Focus.

I don't speak the names of mine.

[debm55]

15. Why not? and yes it was Hocus Pocus.

[Harker]

16. I don't want them playing in my head.

I'm prone to bad music getting stuck in my head.

[debm55]

19. I know I hearing an earworm of Hocus Pocus. Have to control myself not to go over to YouTube and

listen.

[Harker]

20. Good luck!

That one's a life changer.

[padah513]

18. Achy breaky heart

[debm55]

22. Do you remember the line dance that went with it?

[Different Drummer]

39. I realize you didn't address your comment to me, but...

I, unfortunately, remember that line dance all too well.

[debm55]

45. Different Drummer, that's fine with me. No proplem. I think the song and the dance came out when

people would go to these modern westerns bars, ride the bull, and dance. Fake cowboys.

[Harker]

23. Okay. I'll chance it...

"Brand New Key" by Melanie has cost me a couple of teeth.

"Playground in My Mind" and "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)" are a diabolical daily double from the dastardly Rupert Holmes.

I could go on.

[debm55]

24. Harker, can go along with the escape song--guy going to cheat on his girlfriend with his

girlfriend.

[Harker]

25. It all came back yesterday when my wife told me she'd been

caught in the rain.

Aaaaagh.

[skypilot]

26. "The Boys are Back in Town" by Thin Lizzy

It's has always struck me as kind of a douchebag anthem.

[Cartoonist]

27. The Lion Sleeps tonight.

I will not listen to this song.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

28. "They're Coming To Take Me Away, HAHA!" by Napoleon III

An awful attempt at rap before rap became popular.

[debm55]

76. Proud, don't know anyone that liked that song. It was a waste of time.

Got to go--they're coming to take me away, ha,ha,he,he

[yellowdogintexas]

86. an awful attempt, period. I remember that from my high school days

and I predate rap by decades. I had to look it up - it was 1966 my senior year. If I recall correctly it was supposed to be a Halloween-ish song.

Monster Mash was way better

[Ferrets are Cool]

29. Top of my list, I will always love you.

Whitney Houston.
Second, Muscrat Love
Third, anything by that asswipe Nugent.

[debm55]

31. Ferrets, I like Dolly's version better

[Ferrets are Cool]

49. ...

[yellowdogintexas]

84. Dolly's is a million times better plus she wrote the song

Sang it to Burt Reynolds in "Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" movie version

But all the $$ she got in residuals from Whitney's cover probably bought all those books she gives to kids

[sarge43]

67. You're Having My Baby or MacArthur Park. n/t

[debm55]

77. Wasn't MacArthur Park "sung" by an actor? Got to go. I have a cake in the oven and it took so long

to bake it and I may never have that recipe again. Oh ,no.

[sarge43]

80. Richard Harris

God only knows why.

[yellowdogintexas]

87. don't forget the sweet green icing and make sure it is pouring down nt

[yellowdogintexas]

85. both of these, definitely! Ironically Paul Anka was my first big singer/crush

when I started getting into popular music in 1960. He is a very talented singer/composer but that one song is just horrible!!!

MacArthur Park has one redeeming feature: it has provided a lot of fun for folks trying to figure out the point

[rsdsharp]

32. Oh, God, so many.

The Night Chicago Died — Paper Lace

Billy Don’t Be A Hero — Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods

Kung Fu Fighting — Carl Douglas

Wasted Days and Wasted Nights — Freddie Fender

There are others. Playing that shit in hot rotation on the radio makes you want to blow your brains out.

[debm55]

35. rsdsharp

I would add to my list too.

[Ferrets are Cool]

50. That is a good list

[rsdsharp]

52. Or a bad one, depending on one's point of view.

😏

[blue neen]

33. You're Having My Baby

by Paul Anka. `Listening to this song will make you confess to crimes you never committed!

It's horrible. Just horrible.

[debm55]

36. blue neon, yep I agree.

[Ferrets are Cool]

51. OMG YES!!!

[electric_blue68]

55. Baaaahahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

blue neon

"`Listening to this song will make you confess to crimes you never committed!"

I didn't like him, and probably did/or would have hated the song had I heard it. I probably have too many of certain types of bands that many peeps would be possibly be offered by. So I will not go there.
[I have over 200 Rock and related bands/performers seen live, and over 250 shows attended from small clubs to Giant stadium(s). So I'm not a lightweight but n this arena of opinion. 😀 ]

Although I have a saying that - there's probably one song by a band/performer that I hate; that I really like" The example that it cane from was Grand Funk Railroad and their song w title, or lyric - listen to the children.".

So the songs that trampolined outta my head are songs I hate by bands/performers I love.

The Beatles - Mr Moonlight (though I wondered waaay later if it was supposed to be kind of a spoof, then I'd kind of appreciate it)

U2 - Miami. Boy, Girl.
Springsteen - Wild Billy's Circus

There are some more songs that I feel "Eeehh" by these and other bands, etc but nothing rises to near to hair tearing out level like these do. 😄

[Skittles]

73. agreed

absolute dreck

[CJW]

34. Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavour (On the Bedpost Overnight?)

From the 1950s:

Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavor (On the Bedpost Overnight?)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Does_Your_Chewing_Gum_Lose_Its_Flavour_(On_the_Bedpost_Overnight%3F)

[Wicked Blue]

37. Honey by Bobby Goldsboro

Baby Shark

It's a Small World

You're Having My Baby (Pail Anka)

Feelings (Morris Albert)

Joker (Steve Miller Band)

[MotorCityBeard]

59. Honey.... omg.... Pretty much anything by Bobby Goldsboro

Cowboy and the Lady
Butterfly for Bucky (even MORE maudlin than Honey)
Funny Little Clown
Watching Scotty Grow

I remember all these from the 70s, Windsor station CKLW.

I would add The Power of Love ("'Cause I'm your LAAADDYYY...&quot

Don't know who did it originally, but Celine Dion did a version. Hate any version.

[jcgoldie]

38. anything by Hank Williams Jr

[Paladin]

58. +1000.

He has maybe 1/10th the talent that his daddy had.

[Different Drummer]

40. This little bit of dreck.

On the plus side, it isn't very long.

[debm55]

46. OMG, I used to dance to that. I have never seen the video before. WTH. is the lead singer supposed

to be a robot. She sure looks spaced out.

[Ferrets are Cool]

53. Damn, that brings back memories of

disco on Saturday night. She's a BRICK HOUSE.....

[ironflange]

42. Alone Again, Naturally

Always hated this maudlin thing. I just want to yell, "stop crying!"

[Harker]

43. Yes. No wondering why. n/t

[debm55]

47. Wasn't this song the follow up to Good Morning sunshine from Hair? OH no, earworm!

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I liked good morning sunshine?

[zanana1]

81. "Just jump off the tower already"!

[NowsTheTime]

44. Ditto on Honey, Dizzy, Yummy Yummy Yummy, Billie Don'y be a Hero, Do the Freddie,I think I Love You

[debm55]

48. Whats do the Freddy?

[NowsTheTime]

66. You can find it on youtube, but I'd advise against it...

[LudwigPastorius]

54. I don't want to put too much thought into this because...

most of the worst ones I have successfully banished from my brain, but...

I do genuinely hate "Sweet Caroline".

This guy, Neil Diamond. This is not my kind of guy.

[debm55]

57. Ludwig, may I ask why?

[LudwigPastorius]

68. The Cheese Factor

The sparkly jumpsuits...

The "Play Me"...

The emoting...

The "Girl, You'll Be a Woman Soon"... (seriously? Ick!)

[debm55]

69. I get you.I have friends that have seen him 9-10 times. I did like Coming to America, though.

[WestMichRad]

61. Ding Dong the witch is dead

The Candy Man
Yummy yummy yummy

… what dreck!

[Mad_Dem_X]

62. "Wives and Lovers" (Jack Jones)

Horribly sexist piece of crap. If we're talking Christmas songs, I'd have to go with "The Christmas Shoes." BLEH.

[Niagara]

64. Any song from Matchbox 20

The Macarena

Life Is A Highway


I'm sure there are other songs that are annoying to me, however my ability to think today has been restricted.

[Glorfindel]

65. Hooked on a Feeling by Blue Swede

ooga-chaka!

[debm55]

70. Oh yes, cheesy song by one hit wonders.

The opening is an earworm.

[Duncan Grant]

72. "Top of the World" - The Carpenters & "Happiest Girl in the Whole USA" -Donna Fargo

I’m driven to violent convulsions every time I hear one of these songs.

[Prairie_Seagull]

74. You want an earworm think "Timothy"

Not even willing to look up who it was by.

[debm55]

75. I remember that song. I won't say what it was about because it is disgusting and sing about it.

You're right-won't go to youtube.

[BluesRunTheGame]

78. Anything by Phil Collins

[highplainsdem]

79. I'm guessing you weren't a Miami Vice fan, then, either:

[Doc_Technical]

82. "Ring my Bell"

"Copacabana" by Barry Manilow, hearing this song
makes me violent.

The aforementioned "Having my Baby"

"God Bless the USA ( I'm proud to be an American)" by Lee Greenwood

[Danmel]

83. Lonely Boy

By Andrew Gold

Ugh