As a confirmed geezer, it will come as no surprise to anyone that I keep my truck's radio tuned to one of the local "oldies" stations (50's, 60's, and some 70's music). As a rule, that guarantees me a pretty eclectic mix of songs I grew up with, and still enjoy today. But life seems to want to ensure that I don't overdose on my listening pleasure, so the DJ's, if they still call them that, throw in a song from time to time that's sure to evoke a disgusted snort from this old curmudgeon. I know, some of you may LOVE some of these nauseating ditties, but these are some songs likely to have me reaching for the radio dial:
#4: "In the Summertime", Mungo Jerry, 1970. Brain-rotting tripe.
#3: "The Night Chicago Died", Paper Lace, 1974. Pi$$ poor lyrics in a "bubble gum" song based on a preposterous non-event. An all-out shooting war between the Chicago Police and Al Capone's gunmen? "About a hundred cops... dead"? Hell, even the Great Fire and decades of crooked politicos couldn't kill that burg.
#2: "In the Year 2525", Zager & Evans, 1969. A decent musical score ruined by lyrics obviously written by someone's unbalanced 11-year-old kid. On crack.
"Yeah, yeah, whatever. As long as the words rhyme."
#1: "They're Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa", Napoleon IV, 1966. The musical equivalent of fingernails on a chalkboard.
Feel free to throw a few logs of your own on the fire.
Karma Chameleon - Boy George
Instantly gives me a headache!!...just thinking about it makes me a tad ill...
Any song by Neil Diamond or Barry Manilow. :puke:
Oh... and Wham...
When Boy George asked, "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?", I think the resounding answer was "Oh yeah, I really do."
Candy Man - Sammy Davis Jr. Long story there :wink:
Any disco crappola - They seem to be creeping into the oldies play lists.
Honey - Bobby Goldboro
Abraham, Martin, and John - They're dead, get over it.
Quote from: Ma and Pa on April 22, 2009, 02:44:44 PM
When Boy George asked, "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?", I think the resounding answer was "Oh yeah, I really do."
amen!!! :yes: :biggrin:
Quote from: Mr442 on April 22, 2009, 02:53:29 PM
Candy Man - Sammy Davis Jr. Long story there :wink:
Okay, you have peeked my curiosity....give us the story... :yes:
Yeah, let's have it. We don't like that song either. :mad:
Anything by Janis Joplin. :rolleyes:
The uga chucka song....don't know the real name of it or really care.
Yummy Yummy Yummy....
Anything by the Doors and hubby loves them... :rolleyes:
The Lion Sleeps Tonight...
Most everything in the Hip Hop/Rap or Pop vein. :razz:
Wham: I didn't even mention those 'cause I don't consider them songs, or even music. Rhythm, maybe, but not my type. >:(
Achy Breaky Heart...... :puke:
Anything by Donnie and Marie :frog:
Sorry FTW. Tomorrow, Tomorrow :music1: goes on this thread ;D
Goin' Back To Huston
There was this skank named Candy, who the wife (then my girlfriend) seemed to think I had been out with before we started dating. Whenever that song would come on, she would teasingly call me the "Candy Man." I eventually got it through her head, that it was not me, but a friend who had taken her out for a good time. After that, she stopped the BS, but I still can't stand the song to this day. The song sucks to begin with, and that just made it worse. :yes:
She had another event in my high school days bass-ackwards too, but at least those girls were hot, and it was all inocent. I finally got that one straight with the wife about 10 years ago. Women can be a little,...... Oh never mind. :rolleyes:
442: How does she feel about "I Want Candy" by the Strangeloves (1965), and covered by other artists since? :biggrin: ;D :biggrin:
Women can be a little...? Some of 'em can be a LOT...!
Little Willy...... >:(
Little Willy, Willy wears the crown, he's the king around town
Dancing, glancing
Willy drives them silly with his star shoe shimmy shuffle down
Way past one, and feeling alright
'Cause with little Willy round they can last all night
Hey down, stay down, stay down down
'Cause little Willy, Willy won't go home
But you can't push Willy round
Willy won't go, try tellin' everybody but, oh no
Little Willy, Willy won't go home
Up town, down town
Little Willy, Willy drives them wild with his run-around style
Inside, outside
Willy sends them silly with his star-shine shimmy shuffle smile
Mama done chase Willy down through the hall
But laugh, Willy laugh, he don't care at all
Hey down, stay down, stay down, down
'Cause little Willy, Willy won't go home
But you can't push Willy round
Willy won't go, try tellin' everybody but, oh no
Little Willy, Willy won't go home
Little Willy, Willy won't
Willy won't, Willy won't
Little Willy, Willy won't
Willy won't, Willy won't
Little Willy, Willy won't
Willy won't, Willy won't
Little Willy, Willy won't
Willy won't, Willy won't
Little Willy, Willy won't go home
But you can't push Willy round
Willy won't go, try tellin' everybody but, oh no
Little Willy, Willy won't go home
Little Willy, Willy won't go home
But you can't push Willy round
Willy won't go, try tellin' everybody but, oh no
Little Willy, Willy won't go home
Somebody oughta kick that Willie's...butt. :mad:
Quote from: Ma and Pa on May 02, 2009, 09:52:00 PM
Somebody oughta kick that Willie's...butt. :mad:
:yes: :biggrin:
Just about anything by Toby Keith.