i love 80s music in general and like a wide variety of genres from that era, but there were some songs that were extremely popular, that i never liked, and still don't. just to name a few....
frankie goes to hollywood - relax this song never did anything for me and 'til this day i hardly know any of the words, and oh my god it seems to go on and on..
power station - some like it hot everytime i hear this song, i always picture rusty griswold on his european tour surrounded by punk rocker dancers.
simple minds - don't you (forget about me) BIG HIT, from a big movie, very played-out and i hear it way too often.
most bangels songs, and go-gos songs i don't care for either, except 'vacation' and both groups had a string of hits.
what about you guys?
Posted by Sam Hain 666 (Member # 3150) on :
Definitely Sussudio(sp) by Phil Collins
Posted by Canyoudigit. (Member # 2703) on :
Most of the throw away pop i can't stand these days. Great in the films but i just can't listen to any of it for pleasure.
Duran Duran Culture Club etc etc etc
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
quote:Originally posted by Sam Hain 666: Definitely Sussudio(sp) by Phil Collins
same here, sam.
another one i just thought of...FAITH by george michael.
Posted by ValleyCat (Member # 1322) on :
"Physical" Olivia Newton-John comes to mind.
"Celebration" Kool & The Gang
"Mr Roboto" Styx
Ronnie & Sam I totally agree on "Relax" & "Sussudio". I like Phil Collins "In The Air Tonight" though.
Posted by Sam Hain 666 (Member # 3150) on :
I liked Relax
i agree In the Air Tonight is awesome
Posted by cindymancini (Member # 679) on :
Venus-Bananarama
I never liked that song! Ugh!
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
i am with you, cindy. AND VENUS WAS HER NAME...RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!
no.
Posted by Devolution (Member # 1731) on :
Devolution here,
Now we are talking my language...
Mickey, Toni Basil makes me vomit
Unfortunately college made me able to listen to Come on Eileen once a year
What I like about you - the Romantics (yuck)
There are so many more.
We are DEVO
Posted by rhodes (Member # 3293) on :
this song never did anything for me and 'til this day i hardly know any of the words, and oh my god it seems to go on and on..
quote:
"Relax"
Oh oh Wee-ell-Now!
Relax don't do it When you want to go to it Relax don't do it When you want to come Relax don't do it When you want to come When you want to come
Relax don't do it When you want to to go to it Relax don't do it When you want to come Relax don't do it When you want to suck to it Relax don't do it When you want to come Come-oh oh oh
But shoot it in the right direction Make making it your intention-ooh yeah Live those dreams Scheme those schemes Got to hit me Hit me Hit me with those laser beams
I'm coming I'm coming-yeah
Relax don't do it When you want to go to it Relax don't do it When you want to come
Relax don't do it When you want to suck to it Relax don't do it (love) When you want to come When you want to come When you want to come Come-huh
Get it up The scene of love Oh feel it
Relax Higher higher
Hey- Pray
CAPTAIN RHODES Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
The Futures so Bright I Gotta Wear Shades by TIMBUK 3 I have NEVER liked that f***in' song!!!!!
Wild Wild West by (anyone????) annoys me too.
Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
..............ESCAPE CLUB.
Posted by StevenHW (Member # 509) on :
"Bette Davis Eyes" by Kim Carnes. It's not that bad a song, but back in 1981, the radio stations constantly played it every 30 minutes or so. It drove me crazy!
I agree with ValleyCat on Kool & The Gang's "Celebration".
"We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off" by Jermaine Stewart. YECCCHHH!!
"Bruce" by Rick Springfield. Springsteen should sue that bozo!
I'm sure there's a lot more though!
[ 13. December 2004, 11:36: Message edited by: StevenHW ]
Posted by paulshrimpton (Member # 1022) on :
Five simple words - a lifetime of nails-down-blackboard moments:
Men At Work - Down Under
The only time I've ever picked a record off a turntable and snapped it in half.....
Posted by jlp937 (Member # 1877) on :
Oh this is a good topic. I couldn't stand Kyria (sp) and that one song by Mike and the Mechanics--In the Living Years. They just drove me crazy. I also wasn't a fan of Sledgehammer by Peter Gabriel. Maybe it was the video that made me kind of sick.
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
jess, do you mean KYRIE by mr. mister? i like that one, but cannot stand their other hit, BROKEN WINGS.
Posted by Canyoudigit. (Member # 2703) on :
Whoever wrote the song 'So Macho' needs their finger nails ripping out from the roots. Posted by deathbystereo80 (Member # 2005) on :
I absolutely can't stand Tainted Love. I can't even remember whether I used to like it in the 80s - it's just totally overplayed on the radio here.
One song I used to love in high school was Come on Eileen, but I hate it now - same reason as above.
I agree with you Ronnie about Some like it Hot, makes me sick.
Another one I absolutely hate is the song White Horse by Laid Back (I think). Urgh.
Posted by TheHornedKing (Member # 2691) on :
KATRINA AND THE WAVES: " I'm walkin' on suunshiine, WHOAH-OH-OH-OHH! And DON'T it FEEEL GOOOD!? "
NO!
NO, IT DON'T!
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
quote:Originally posted by Devolution: Devolution here,
Now we are talking my language...
What I like about you - the Romantics (yuck)
We are DEVO
haaaated it! Posted by Bamersy (Member # 8808) on :
Spandau Ballet-True Tear For Fears-Shout Rock Me Amadeus-Falco Safety Dance-Men Without Hats I Wanna Be a Cowboy-Boys Don't Cry
Posted by oneyedwilly (Member # 8730) on :
id have to agree with all of the above really with a couple of exceptions. I really couldnt stand that song by fairground attraction in 88 i think it was. And i simply bleed from my ears when i hear anything at all by peter gabrial, enya, madness, ub40, simply red, the bangles, cher, springst, and yeah im gonna say it, spandau b - hated his voice.
Posted by Pyromantic (Member # 7658) on :
Thomas Dolby - She Blinded me with Science
GAAAHHH!!!..that song just irritates me to no end!!
Posted by oneyedwilly (Member # 8730) on :
quote:Originally posted by Pyromantic: Thomas Dolby - She Blinded me with Science
GAAAHHH!!!..that song just irritates me to no end!!
yep, that song sux big time alright - why oh why lord do you do this to us?????????? ahhhhh
Posted by Pyromantic (Member # 7658) on :
Would also like to add anything by "Bananarama"...especially that damn "I'm your Venus" song...that song instantly makes me wanna take a rifle to a belltower everytime I hear it:\
Posted by Two Lost Souls (Member # 8863) on :
There's quite a few, but mainly anything by Duran Duran and The Cure. I never got the big deal about those two groups.
Posted by oneyedwilly (Member # 8730) on :
quote:Originally posted by Two Lost Souls: There's quite a few, but mainly anything by Duran Duran and The Cure. I never got the big deal about those two groups.
thats cool, everyones got an opinion, but, the cure...really? I guess, coz i cant stand gnr and nirvana and metallica and they are huge, then again so is kylie Minogue.
Posted by oneyedwilly (Member # 8730) on :
quote:Originally posted by Pyromantic: Would also like to add anything by "Bananarama"...especially that damn "I'm your Venus" song...that song instantly makes me wanna take a rifle to a belltower everytime I hear it:\
LOL, yeah my sister loved em and i couldnt stand them either, but most guys cant can they.
Posted by logan5 (Member # 1467) on :
quote:haaaated it!
6 years! It took you 6 years to respond!
quote:Would also like to add anything by "Bananarama"...especially that damn "I'm your Venus" song...that song instantly makes me wanna take a rifle to a belltower everytime I hear it:\
Cover version.
quote:Spandau Ballet-True
So true... funny how it seems. Come on, don't tell me you aren't having a little Samantha Baker moment right now just reading this post? (Yes, I am Jake Ryan in this instance!)
quote:Tear For Fears-Shout
These are the things you can do without?! Not really bad Hip-Hop played by people in cars far too loud with their windows open - Tears for Fears?!! Oh Bam-Bam... in violent times you shouldn't have to sell your soul.
Posted by Bamersy (Member # 8808) on :
Originally posted by logan5:These are the things you can do without?! Not really bad Hip-Hop played by people in cars far too loud with their windows open - Tears for Fears?!! Oh Bam-Bam... in violent times you shouldn't have to sell your soul.
I was very anti-Tears for Years until I found out they sang "Woman in Chains" from Boxing Helena, plus Adam Lambert's version of Mad World helped too.
In the 80's there were radio stations that would play the top ten songs in constant rotation. Shout was one them.
Posted by Muffy Tepperman (Member # 1551) on :
"Mickey" Toni Basil....urgahhhhh!
Posted by logan5 (Member # 1467) on :
quote:I was very anti-Tears for Years until I found out they sang "Woman in Chains" from Boxing Helena, plus Adam Lambert's version of Mad World helped too.
'Woman in Chains' is great. 'Mad World' was always great. Never understood why people went mad for the slowed-down Donnie Darko version. "It's so deep and mournful sounding." "Eh? Do you really need a slowed-down tempo to hear that?! It was always mournful sounding!"
quote:In the 80's there were radio stations that would play the top ten songs in constant rotation. Shout was one them.
Played to death - gotcha. There's still hope Bam-Bam, there's still hope!
quote:"Mickey" Toni Basil....urgahhhhh!
"Oh Muffy what a pity you don't understand, you take me by the heart when you take me by the hand"
You have pom-pom shoes just like Toni Basil.
Posted by TKO (Member # 1471) on :
Europe - The Final Countdown.
Posted by Pyromantic (Member # 7658) on :
quote:Originally posted by TKO: Europe - The Final Countdown.
Call me weird, call me crazy..I don't Care..But I've always loved "The Final Countdown" by Europe. Awesome Song!
Posted by TKO (Member # 1471) on :
Pyro, I wouldn't dare to call you any of those. It's just a matter of taste I guess.
I admit, the synth intro is really good. I even like the guitar solo. But as soon as they start singing... nah. It's especially the voice that turns me off.
Posted by TKO (Member # 1471) on :
P.S. My son thinks it's an awesome song too. Posted by oneyedwilly (Member # 8730) on :
the final countdown - i love that song! I guess there is no one to blame, were leaving ground (leaving ground)...i also love - we built this city by starship - those two songs are a little similar to me for some reason.
Posted by logan5 (Member # 1467) on :
quote:Call me weird, call me crazy..I don't Care..But I've always loved "The Final Countdown" by Europe. Awesome Song!
Seconded! Epic, synthy trash! Awful lyrics - brilliant pop hook!
I will always associate it with a friend of mine singing "It's the final keyboardy rock song!" at the top of his voice. I don't know why it amused me so much, but it did.
quote:the final countdown - i love that song! I guess there is no one to blame, were leaving ground (leaving ground)...i also love - we built this city by starship - those two songs are a little similar to me for some reason.
"We're heading for veeeeen-us... maybe they've seeeen-us!"
Great rhymes! I associate it with 'We Built This City' too - they're both universally derided as trash, both very synthy sounding, both have giant question marks over their lyrics, both huge hits. I love 'em both!
Posted by Bamersy (Member # 8808) on :
Couldn't stand "We Built This City"-especially from the band that did "White Rabbit". This was my Starship album of the 80's: "And I cannot speak, and I've lost my sight, all my senses gone, lost in you tonight........"
Posted by Valley (Member # 1322) on :
We Built This City & Mickey.. excruciating choices.. btw, thanks for putting those horror tunes in my head as I go to sleep tonight!!
Wait.. is that Bamersy chiming in with "Only In My Dreams" from the other thread?
Posted by oneyedwilly (Member # 8730) on :
quote:We Built This City & Mickey.. excruciating choices.. btw, thanks for putting those horror tunes in my head as I go to sleep tonight!!
hehe anytime valley. Dont you remember, member, member dow doww, we built this city for you valleeeeeeeeeeeeee! oh ohhhhh hohoohohohhohoh cue guitar solo now.
quote:Great rhymes! I associate it with 'We Built This City' too - they're both universally derided as trash, both very synthy sounding, both have giant question marks over their lyrics, both huge hits. I love 'em both
ohh hell yeah logan!!The lyrics are just terribly cruel if your listening to it with someone else coz its just so embarressing to admit you like it and afraid the other person doesnt as you know you are in a small % of the population of tone deaf people like me.
Posted by TKO (Member # 1471) on :
Found another one...
Eartha Kitt- Where Is My Man
Yikes!
Posted by Pyromantic (Member # 7658) on :
It's strange how I can like "The Final Countdown" so much..yet I never really liked "We built this City." I dunno..that song just never stuck with me.
Posted by Valley (Member # 1322) on :
quote:Originally posted by TKO: Found another one...
Eartha Kitt- Where Is My Man
Yikes!
TKO.. It definitely wasn't "Santa Baby"! However, Eartha Kitt was great in "Boomrang".. I mean she kind of grossed me out, but I think that was the intention.
Posted by TKO (Member # 1471) on :
Yes, she's one scary woman Valley.
On top of that she doesn't even sound like a woman. And what's with that purring all the time?
Posted by logan5 (Member # 1467) on :
quote:Couldn't stand "We Built This City"-especially from the band that did "White Rabbit".
I think people felt really let down by what Starship became in the 80's.
Don't you remember Bam-Bam? Don't you remember? We built this city on Rock & Roll! Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
had to add...
bill withers - 'just the two of us'.. *gag*
but i love his song, 'lovely day'..posted it on my facebook recently.
ac/dc - 'you shook me all night long' ...not a fan.
Posted by Bernie_Lomax (Member # 8571) on :
Anything by the B-52's, but especially Rock Lobster.
I %^&*ing hate that song so much. If I hear it on the radio I will come dangerously close to kicking the radio repeatedly.
My rage is fuelled even more if I see a clip of the B-52's with that annoying looking dorky and lanky guy with the severely annoying voice.
[ 17. February 2011, 01:14: Message edited by: Bernie_Lomax ]
Posted by The Good Package (Member # 9492) on :
i dont like the song under pressure by queen. Seems like they play that one in alot of trailers too.
Posted by The Good Package (Member # 9492) on :
Ronnie, you dont like you shook me all night long?
thats borderline sacralidge.
Posted by StevenHW (Member # 509) on :
quote:Originally posted by The Good Package: i dont like the song under pressure by Queen. Seems like they play that one in alot of trailers too.
Actually, that song was a colloboration with David Bowie. And I like that song!
At least it's way better than Vanilla Ice's "Ice Ice Baby" song, which ripped it off! Posted by fjordimere (Member # 10024) on :
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