You can probably name ten tracks off the top of your head more annoying than those WNBC.com‘s readers voted as those they find most aggravating (what’s with all the TV themes?), but hey, an obnoxious tune is an obnoxious tune. So, here’s the perfect playlist to get under the NBC faithful’s skin:
22. “Jump” – Kris Kross
21. “It’s A Sunshine Day” – The Brady Bunch
20. “Thank God I’m A Country Boy” – John Denver”
19. The Theme From Good Times
18. “Wannabe” – The Spice Girls
17. “Play That Funky Music” – Wild Cherry
16. “Mmm Bop” – Hanson
15. “Muskrat Love” – The Captain & Tennille
14. The Theme From I Dream Of Jeannie
13. “Mambo No. 5″ – Lou Bega
12. “Hot In Herre” – Nelly
11. “Y.M.C.A.” – The Village People
10. The Theme From Scooby Doo
09. “Macarena” – Los Del Río
08. “Copacabana” – Barry Manilow
07. “The Chicken Dance” – Werner Thomas
06. “Achy Breaky Heart” – Billy Ray Cyrus
05. “Who Let The Dogs Out” – Baha Men
04. The Meow Mix Jingle
03. “Mr. Roboto” – Styx
02. “I Love You, You Love Me” – Barney & Friends
01. “It’s A Small World After All” – Robert and Richard Sherman
As lame as much of this list is, if you’ve ever been on the It’s A Small World ride … you know. Robert Sherman had this to say about his infinitely looping opus (via Wiki):
Like many songs, “It’s a Small World” has a verse and a chorus. One thing which makes this song particularly ‘catchy’ is that the verse and chorus work in counterpoint to each other. This means that you can play the same chords over and over again, but with different melodies. The repetitive, yet varied pattern tricks your mind into absorbing the work without it becoming tiresome to your ear.
Time proved you wrong on that last bit, Bob. Songwriters, now you know how best to please two-year-olds and annoy just about everybody else. More grating tracks? Post ‘em if you got ‘em.
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Oh man good call with #1. I was stuck in the Native American section on that Disney ride back when I was 12, which creeped me out to no end.
omg! that same shit happened to me! i was stuck on that ride for 3.5 hours…
how is mr. robotomore annoying than achy breaky heart?
shows what they know.
ass clowns.
hot in herre!??! it’s annoying…but not mambo #5 annoying..
the scooby-doo theme does not need to be on the list..
i’ll take any one of these over “my humps” any day. especially “mmm bop” (guilty pleasure)
You forgot the Manamana song from Sesame Street. A couple of bars of that over an unsuspecting cubicle wall can create a sniper in the clock tower scenario.
seriously. i love that song…but only for the first half.
it’s twice as long as it should be. poor producing on somebody’s part.
with out the second half, those muppets could have been stars!
Dude! For real on My Humps. I’d rather listen to any of those songs over and over again over My Humps any day…
And as far as tv show songs go, what about “This is the Song that Doesn’t End” from the Lambchop show? I remember in grade school we use to terrorize our teachers on fieldtrips singing this song…
i quite like the black eyed peas, as well as fergie. i just heard mmmbop for the first time per your vouching
Ummm… where’s “Don’t Worry, Be Happy”?
“Here’s a little song I wrote,
Makes you want to slit your throat…”
this reminds me of human giant’s “shitty mixtape” video in which aziz ansari has to walk around blaring a shitty mixtape on the streets of new york.
“manamana” is NOT from sesame st.
KNOW your muppets.
as a karaoke host, i need to add a few more to this ill informed list…
“baby got back” – sir mix-a-lot
“summer nights” – grease soundtrack
“love shack” – the b-52s
“sweet caroline” – neil diamond
“margaritaville” – jimmy buffett…
all songs i’m sure WNBC readers get all ga-ga for when their drunk out of town friend gets up and slaughters he microphone with their cacophonis heresy.
1. it’s “mahna-mahna”
2. it’s “cacophonous”
3. los lonely boys – heaven makes me want to blow my brains out
Whoomp! There it is!
Although it was funny in Austin Powers, the Chili’s Baby Back Ribs song makes me want to gouge out my ear drums.
good picks!
elevation by U2 should be there too
how can the “good times” theme be on that list? have these people actually listened to the lyrics? they paint a perfect picture of societal problems at that time. ridic.
I’m with James on the Los Lonely Boys… and how about “I’m a Barbie Girl in a Barbie World?” I’ve heard that song I don’t know how many times and I hate it every time I hear it. And “Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” by U2 should definitely have made the list. Also anything by Fergie. Mr. Roboto should NOT be on this list.
Good call on Muskrat Love, though really, when was the last time anyone heard that song?
And as a karaoke fan myself, I’d like to add “Dead or Alive” by Jon Bon Jovi and “Creep” by Radiohead to that list. If you’re not Thom Yorke, do not attempt Creep. Even then, I’d recommend passing on it.
no, “welcome to the jungle” by G’N'R?
me spell bad? poo.
i would like to argue “Mr. Roboto” being on this list. That song is awesome, ironically and un-ironically.
what a subjective list.
why dont we just have “top songs that i have warm and fuzzy memories for because they relate to specific times in my life”
The Scooby-Doo theme song is such a great song!
mambo #5 anyone. that must be top-10
The Scooby-Doo theme song is such a great song!
Posted by: Thimas at April 23, 2007 8:39 PM
For sure.
It and the YMCA are the only two I would dispute having on the list.
The YMCA, because I have great memories of dancing to it at grade school dances, and The Scooby-Doo theme song because it is just awesome.
Why the hell is it 22? What a weird number to make a list from.
You Americans didn’t have to suffer that Crazy Frog “song” last year, no? That wasn’t just annoying, that was at the level of scourge\ abomination\ draining-the-will-to-live..
Nothing can be worse than “Achy Breaky Heart”, “We Built This City” or “My Humps” …
The irony being that the same people who voted for these songs made them popular in the first place. A curse on both their houses.
Hmm, Return To Innocence by Enigma: Michael Cretu at his most preee-tentious.
Seeing both Love Shack and Wannabe reminded me of a pre-Beckham Victoria commenting in a Spice Girls interview with Rolling Stone: “Love Shack, I f***ing hate that song. I’d say it to their face.”
My God, I’m an annoying person. Those songs rule!
there is an r in “brady”
Up, Up and Away by The Fifth Dimension
WORST. SONG. EVER. and it gets played every day at work.
Am I the only one who always will have hated “The Outfield”, and especially their top hit song “Your Love”
That song is like a dentist’s drill on my nerves.
The Barney song is also extremely evil and is (actually) used by the US gov. to torture people.
“I’ll Be There for You”, by The Rembrandts
nuff said.
anything by shakira or daddy yankee.
i vote for cupid’s chokehold. that song has ruined supertramp for me (who were already a little annoying to begin with).
Coin Operated Boy by Dresden Dolls.
There is nothing more annoying than Escape (The Pina Colada Song) by Rupert Holmes. Nothing, ever. Bohmeian Rhapsody is close. Mr Roboto is bad, but probably not top five bad.
oh c’mon, who could ever ever ask for more?
OMG DID THEY JUST DISS ON MY MEOW MIX
meow meow meow meow meow meow meow meow, meow meow meow meow meow meow meow meow, meow.. meow… meow!
did someone honestly effin’ say coin operated boy by the dresden dolls? that song hasn’t been played enough or doesn’t have the terrible lyrics or melody to make this list. plus the dresden dolls are amazing.
pretty much anything from joanna newsom’s second album. fuck me that was rank
and ANYTHING by Cake. bunch a limp dick hipsters.
do you like pina colada?
You guys missed some, uh, “gems.”
“The Final Countdown” by Europe
“All By Myself” by Eric Carmen
“Hot, Hot, Hot” by Buster Poindexter
“Cheeseburger in Paradise” by Jimmy Buffet
Anything at all by Michael Bolton, Dave Matthews…
If I’m not mistaken, Jim Henson first heard Menha-menha on the soundtrack of a Swedish porn film.
billy ray should be number one. at least “it’s a small world” is actually kind of true.
and yes, “my humps” should be on here. in fact you could have a lot of will.i.am-related music on here.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahna_mahna
The most annoying song in the world to me is the Music Man.
He’s a music man.
He’s a what? He’s a what?
He’s a music man and he sells clarinets to the kids in the town….
Makes me want to beat the crap out of everybody.
Worst songs ever from the most awful musical ever.
“Horse With No Name” by America annoys the shit out of me. Also annoying..
“American Pie”
“The Flame” (by Cheap Trick)
“Glory of Love” (by Peter Cetera, totally fucked up Karate Kid II)
Any Sting solo songs, yes, even (insert your favorite Sting solo joint here).
Meow mix gets no love? come on! remember when Dr. Evil sang it? comedy gold!
I vote for 311
…Congratulations
“I just called to say I love you”. I know Stevie rules and all, but oh, that f-ing song…
no Kool & The Gang “Celebration” or Kiss “Rock & Roll All Night” ??
“American Pie”
Oh no you didn’t….
Also, Ironic has got to be one of the most annoying songs ever.
ummmm. THE ELECTRIC SLIDE!!! I get panic attacks when I hear that song. SERIOUSLY!
no, lisa is right: “this is the song that never eeeends, yes it goes on and on my friieeeends, some people started singing it not knowing what it was, and they’ll continue singing it forever just because”….and repeat. forever. because, it’s the song that never ends!
also: closing time-semisonic
that one alanis morisette song where the verses are all talking.
that “sometimes when we touch, the honesty’s too much” song…also a candidate for gayest song of all time.
hips dont lie-shakira
and everything already mentioned. you guys are good.
John Denver was an amazing songwriter and a champion for artist rights. Unfortunatly the consensus is that he was not a cool guy, so thanks haters.
Actually, Keg, “Mahna Mahna” was performed on Sesame Street in 1969. The Muppet Show made it famous, but if you want to get technical about where it’s “from,” you should head back to The Ed Sullivan Show.
Know YOUR Muppets.
Mr. Danny Gutters, you are the man. John Denver was a fucking genius.
By July (hopefully) all 22 Trapped in the Closets.
Done and done.
AHHAHAHAHAH SUCK THAT MANILOW!
the rembrandts – i’ll be there for you.
done. i’m the winner. worst song evah, fo evah evah.
I have five words for you: “Knee-deep in the hoopla.”
anything by Wolf Eyes.
eh, how about some “only time” by Enya
OR “i touch myself”
It seems like everyone in the world got stuck on the It’s a Small World ride at some point in their lives. Shoddy workmanship, that.
WOW. I disagree with ‘wannabe’ being on there. That song is G-O-L-D.
how’s about “get ready for this” by 2 unlimited
the immigrant song, anyone?
Brianstorm. More annoying than that “Friends” song.
How about Daft Punk Is Playing At My House? How come that song isn’t higher than that Barney song and It’s A Small World After All?
No, here’s the winner… and a word of advice for future lyricists: If you can’t find the rhyme, don’t pretend you’re clever by just repeating the word in different contexts. It just means you suck and are too cowardly to face it head-on.
The Fray
How To Save A Life
Step one you say we need to talk
He walks you say sit down it’s just a talk
He smiles politely back at you
You stare politely right on through
Some sort of window to your right
As he goes left and you stay right
Between the lines of fear and blame
And you begin to wonder why you came
Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life
Let him know that you know best
Cause after all you do know best
Try to slip past his defense
Without granting innocence
Lay down a list of what is wrong
The things you’ve told him all along
And pray to God he hears you
And pray to God he hears you
Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
Lyrics
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life
As he begins to raise his voice
You lower yours and grant him one last choice
Drive until you lose the road
Or break with the ones you’ve followed
He will do one of two things
He will admit to everything
Or he’ll say he’s just not the same
And you’ll begin to wonder why you came
Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life
_____________________
Like poison, it tastes!!
DwD
I Just Called to Say I Loved You (Why Stevie?)
Hello by Lionel Richie
Hanky Panky by Madonna
Alfie by Lily Allen
Butterfly by Crazy Town
Anything by Sting
Anything by Roxette
Anything by the Hoff (by the way i´m german)
rednex – “cotton eye joe”
the lamb chop song should definitely be on there.
the theme from “good times” should definitely NOT be on there.
Mr Roboto is one of my faves!
“Nookie” by Limp Bizkit, or anything touched by Fred Worst really. Cannot put into words how much I hate that song.
How no-one has mentioned Hollaback Girl by Gwen Stefani yet is beyond me. Gwen, you are almost 40, perhaps you should leave the cheerleader anthems out of your repetoir.
i take issue with John Denver on there. I cant be annoyed by it, it just reminds me of the classic episode of him performing it with the Muppets.
What? And no mention of “Walking on Sunshine”? JEBUS.
How can you omit BTO’s “Ain’t Seen Nothin Yet”??!!
http://americancaesar.blogspot.com/2006/05/worst-song-in-known-universe.html
the worst and most annoying rock song of all time is soundgarden’s ‘spoon man’.
Surprised no one mentioned Young Joc – It’s going down. Better yet, I’d be happy to see any rap that’s come out in the past couple of years on this list.
“All My Exes Live in Texas”
That song by The Cardigans… Love Me sumthin’ or other…
Man, there’s just so many to name.
BTW, “My Humps” does NOT belong on this list. It would be an insult to the other songs. =b
What about the neverending song? Henry the VIII i am? The song that gets on everyones nerves? The Emo Song? I hate these ones
Actually, i quite like the brady bunch.
You guys in the states dont know the living terror that is “robbie williams”. Hes a bit like timberlake but less talented.
Who suggested “immigrant song”?? that track rules – have u seen the viking kittens?
“my lumps” is indeed grim listening.
Best bands ever – Beatles, Pink floyd, Metallica (but not their last album)
How has no one mentioned “Hey Baby” by No Doubt?
well… let’s think about this: there was music BEFORE and there is music AFTER the Cheeky Girls…. why, they are the Pink Floyd of stupid….brilliant! genius… and absolutely natural
I’ll second that on Henry the VIIIth I am. I also hate My Humps, Achy-Breaky Heart, The Song that Never Ends, and Megalomaniac. I absolutley cannot stand The Lion Sleeps Tonight, Big Girls don’t cry, The Hippie-Hippie Shake, Monday Monday,Yellow Submarine,Pretty Blue Eyes, Great Balls of Fire, and Hey Baby.(I hear these songs almost every day at my work, and they got old very fast.) The song I hate the most is definitely
Short Shorts, it’s a mindless repetition of the same lyrics over and over again.
There are three songs that I abhor, I’m not certain of the titles but I think they’re How do you do what you do to me, I like it, and that song by Ashlee Simpson you make me want to scream. Every time I hear these songs, they make me want to puke and beg for a pair of ear plugs.
4 Non Blondes (shoulda called the band 4 the love of god just put a steak in your ear drums now because when I start to sing you will regret that you didn’t) “What’s Up?” or as many call it — “What’s Goin On?”
PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC WHITE BOY???? how DARE you, that is one of the best disco songs EVER. and ok, most disco songs are terrible, but this is a definite exception. come on. really…. the KC and the Sunshine Band version is better, i grant you. but quel travesty.
See You Again by Miley Cyrus…give it a few more years.
and anyone remember Back At One by Brian McKnight?? They even made a country version of it. Maybe not on top annoying songs…but one I’d like to put my fingers over my ears and hum Walking On Sunshine to…oh wait…
Lollipop by Mika makes me want to shoot myself.
what i like about you?
pretty fly for a white guy?
I’m Too Sexy?
ICE ICE BABY!?!
Shining Star by EWF?
that miley cyrus song that she probably shouldnt play but something something someting?
soulja boi?
never gonna give you up by rick ashlee or whatever his last name is?
what is love by haddaway?
“What’s Going On” by 4 Non-Blondes – It’s got the same three chords throughout the entire song and that annoying “yeah, yeah, yeah, what’s going on.”………..for that matter, any song with the word revolution in it except, of course, the Beatles original Revolution.
ok. i don’t anybody has said these…
Cha Cha Slide by Mr. The Slide Man
I Just Wanna Live – Good Charlotte
both these songs make me want to bury my head.
why isnt the saftey dance or surfin bird on your list
AHAHHHH COME THE FUCK ON PEOPLE. EIFFLE 65 IM BLUE that has got to be oine of the most annoying songs ive ever heard.
Risk Astley – Never Gonna Give You Up
ok all those songs are, but what about that damn Elmo song,
elmo’s wolrd, la la, omg if i hear that song again i am going to pull all the hair out of my head.
i have two even more annoying songs:
1.its a small world
and
2.CaramellDansen
if you want to listen to number 2 click on this link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_DV9b0x7v4&feature=related