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The 10 Worst Songs Ever

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Are These the 10 Worst Songs Ever?

Sometimes you are listening to the radio and a song comes on that just forces you to hit the off button. While it is, or has been popular, the song nevertheless annoys the listener to no end, inducing grimaces, groans and, in some cases, outright hatred.

So it is that Spinner.com came up with the twenty worst songs ever which, for many, now incite laughter, horror and despair.

It's always difficult putting a list like this together, because one man's junk can always be another man's treasure. I have to admit that I actually like some of these songs, but I'm not going to admit which!

However, here in descending order are the top ten of those twenty worst songs ever. Do you agree? If not, then you are invited to suggest your own song in the guest book at the bottom of this page.

Worst Song #1: Who Let the Dogs Out? - Baha Men 

After hearing this song, many people have asked "Who let the Baha Men out?". In reality, this disc is not representative of the group's normal output, which is a mixture of Caribbean R&B, dance and rap music.

However, they released this song in 2000, and it quickly became the Baha Men's first (and to date, only) US and UK hit tune, also garnering them the Grammy for Best Dance Recording at the 2001 Grammy Awards.

This popularity led to it being used at a variety of sports stadiums, most notably adopted by the Seattle Mariners and New York Mets in the US, and fans of both Crystal Palace FC and Chelsea FC in the UK.

More From The Baha Men 

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Worst Song #2: Ice Ice Baby - Vanilla Ice 

The number two song is Vanilla Ice's (born, Robert Matthew Van Winkle) cannibalization of Queen and David Bowie's "Under Pressure", along with his own version of rap.

The tune has caused Vanilla Ice a lot of trouble since its release in 1990. Although no royalties were ever formally paid, Ice reportedly paid an out of court sum to Queen/Bowie, and their writing credits were added retroactively to the disc.

Later, Ice alleged that he was dangled by the ankles over a balcony to a high rise building by Suge Knight (CEO of Death Row Records), in order to convince Vanilla Ice that he owed royalties from the lyrics to the tune.

As this song appears on many worst lists, some may have preferred that he was dangled by the ankles to promise to never release the record.

Vanilla Ice on CD 

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Worst Song #3: She Bangs - Ricky Martin 

Is it Ricky Martin's fault that this song will be forever associated with American Idol reject, William Hung?

No, I guess not. Nevertheless, this tune released in 2000 by Martin, has received the inauspicious honor of being named as one of the "50 Worst Songs Ever" by Blender magazine in both its original version and that of Hung.

Great Ricky Martin Deals 

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Worst Song #4: Barbie Girl - Aqua 

This song has turned up in more polls than you can shake a stick at:

Voted the fourth "Best Number One of All Time" in a VH1 poll, and was featured as #32 on VH1's "Most Awesomely Bad Songs... Ever" countdown. In another VH1 countdown, VH1's '100 Greatest One-Hit Wonders", it popped up at #88.

In 2007, Rolling Stone voted it as one of the 20 Most Annoying Songs.

In 2007, MuchMoreMusic voted it as one of the 50 Guilty Pleasures (#27)

Blender magazine also voted it at #33, as one of the 50 Worst Songs Ever.

More From Aqua 

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Worst Song #5: U Can't Touch This - MC Hammer 

This song undoubtedly became one of the most annoying tunes ever. It was everywhere, even winning (unexpectedly) the Grammys for Best R&B Song and Best Rap Solo Performance.

While it may have seemed cool to quote ""Stop! - Hammertime!" back in 1990, the phrase has been overused so much in all forms of media since then, that it has caused a backlash and brings "U Can't Touch This" to #5 in the twenty worst songs ever chart.

MC Hammer on CD 

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Worst Song #6: I Am Woman - Helen Reddy 

Hmmm...is this a bad song? At the time of the emerging Women's Liberation Movement, this tune became its anthem and, no doubt, reflected an aspect of social significance.

It reached #1 in the US in December 1972 - but these days the song seems to have yellowed a tad and curled around the edges. Corny seems to apply too.

The Best From Helen Reddy 

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Worst Song #7: I'm Too Sexy - Right Said Fred 

Are Right Said Fred too sexy for this poll?

According to Spinner, no! Here's their assessment:

"While the members of this British trio may be too sexy for their shirts, hats and cars, their 1991 single is not too sexy for our list of bad songs. The instrumental break, based on a riff from 'Third Stone From the Sun,' probably still causes Jimi Hendrix to turn in his grave".

Right Said Fred: Too Sexy For Their CDs 

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Worst Song #8: Ebony & Ivory - Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder 

Another Number One single to find its place on the worst song ever list.

In fact, this is not the only "worst of" poll where it appears. Following the song's massive chart success, it was derided as "saccharine" and was later named as the tenth worst song of all time by Blender magazine.

In October 2007, it was named the worst duet in history by BBC 6 music listeners in the UK.

The Best of Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder 

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Worst Song #9: Macarena: Los Del Rio 

What...the Macarena? I hear you say...Yep, it's here. The dance craze that swept a nation, nay the world, pops up at Number Nine in this worst of list.

Recorded in 1995, the song became the second longest running Number One, and the best selling debut single of all time in the US. Every large social gathering seemed unhip without it.

Not only does it appear on this list, but was also ranked as Number One in VH1's documentary The 100 Greatest One-Hit Wonders. Macarena was also ranked Number One on a different VH1 documentary, The 40 Awesomely Bad No. 1 Songs.

Great Deals From Los Del Rio 

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Worst Song #10: My Heart Will Go On - Celine Dion 

Spinner says this song was overplayed - and that's why it's here!

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Are These Songs the Worst? 

Does Spinner.com Have It Right?

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Yes

Jimmie says:

You've chosen some bad ones, that's for sure. But I guess I'm a sucker. I like Ebony & Ivory. :-) The rest can go.

No way!

JaguarJulie says:

No way jose! You've included several of my FAVORITE songs in your list and I can't believe it!!! Who let the dogs out, she bangs, u can't touch this, believe, macarena ... yada yada!

 
 
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Some Are the Worst Ever Songs...and Also The Most Annoying! 

Compiled by Rolling Stone Magazine

As well as appearing on the Spinner list, three of the songs also make their mark on the list of the Most Annoying Songs, compiled by Rolling Stone, as follows:

1. The Black Eyed Peas -- My Humps

2. Los Del Rio -- Macarena

3. Baha Men -- Who Let The Dogs Out

4. Celine Dion -- My Heart Will Go On

5. Nickelback -- Photograph

6. Lou Bega -- Mambo No. 5

7. James Blunt -- You're Beautiful

8. The Spice Girls -- Wannabe

9. Sisqo -- The Thong Song

10. Cher -- Believe

What's Your Pick For Worst Song Ever? 

Please note: This list is not my compilation. People can never agree on the best or worst of anything. So here's your opportunity to let visitors know what your pick is for the worst song ever.

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kathypi wrote...

great fun lens, relivin the memories

ReplyPosted November 18, 2008

mdvaldosta wrote...

What? I'm upset MC Hammer's stuff was on the list! He was great! I still rock him out... Hammer Time! But seriously, a great lens.

ReplyPosted October 29, 2008

lakeerieartists wrote...

For being the worst songs, they sure keep reappearing on commercials and such and make a lot of money.

ReplyPosted October 26, 2008

JaguarJulie wrote...

Well, I must be off my rocker, but I happen to count a number of those songs as some of my most fun and favorite songs. OK, I'm off my rocker perhaps?

ReplyPosted October 25, 2008

AndyPo wrote...

Excellent choices. Funny how such rubbish becomes popular. Or maybe it's the fact they get played so much that we grow to hate them even more.

ReplyPosted October 24, 2008

CleanerLife wrote...

How sad, I know all these songs :(
Not tempted to re-live any of them :P

ReplyPosted September 11, 2008

mulberry wrote...

Cher and the MJ/Paul McCartney duet definitely belong on the list. The off button was needed even when they were new.

ReplyPosted August 14, 2008

beeobrien wrote...

We loved them when they were new. Silly us. Nice job. I really enjoyed re-remembering these oldies.

ReplyPosted August 11, 2008