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What are the most irritating songs of all time?

Jun 27, 2007, 01:23 PM | by Gary Susman

Categories: Music

Blunt_l The English are usually so polite and accommodating, but even they can take only so much; the limits of their good nature are revealed in UK paper The Sun's poll listing the most irritating songs ever recorded. It's not a bad list; hard to argue with their top two: "You're Beautiful," by James Blunt (pictured), followed by Crazy Frog's "Axel F." Then again, I still find Hanson's "MMMBop" (No. 3) and Mika's "Grace Kelly (No. 8) pretty adorable. And as novelty songs go, "Macarena" isn't nearly as intolerable as "Who Let the Dogs Out"

Overall, the list leans pretty Euro; where are Fergie's "My Humps" and "London Bridge," Gwen Stefani's "Wind It Up," or, lest you think I'm picking on current dance divas, Bob Dylan's "Under the Red Sky"? For my money, the most annoying track ever is Meredith Monk's "Walking Song" (a tune I hope to hear only if I ever watch The Big Lebowski again or am sent to Abu Ghraib), followed closely by Michael Bolton's cover of "When a Man Loves a Woman" (sorry, Mandi's mom) and Bruce Springsteen's "Mary Queen of Arkansas." How about you, PopWatchers?

Mat Mon, Jan 28, 2008 at 09:56 AM EST

Hinder's "Lips Of An Angel" - worst song I've ever heard. Correct me if I'm wrong, but it surprisingly hasn't been mentioned yet! All these Nikelback soundalikes (Creed, Daughtry, etc) annoy the crap outta me lol.
Axel F is a ringtone for mine & not worthy of being called a song.

I really don't get why "Bad Day" irritates ppl. Btw, he's not complaining in the song, but actually telling the listener to STOP whingeing about their "Bad Day" (ie, 'get over it').
And poor James, clearly an overkill victim more so than an inherently annoying track (although I understand how his voice can irritate after too many spins).

Ryan Tue, Jan 1, 2008 at 10:12 PM EST

"Turn the Beat Around" by Gloria Estefan.

Although it only has to be endured once per year (when someone sings it on American Idol), it haunts for days, weeks, even months afterward...

Adnoydal Mon, Jul 2, 2007 at 08:30 AM EST

Somebody mentioned the Beatles; I don't own a single Beatles song as they're overplayed incessantly everywhere.
And in a roundabout way it was they who enabled Yoko Ono to sreech, fart, moan and warble: "Don't Worry"
Now thats 100% pure sonic garbage.

delahoya Mon, Jul 2, 2007 at 04:48 AM EST

Don't we all know by now it's the cool, in thing to bash Nickelback. There's always some band that has great popular success who some critic decides that they have to start bashing and then people join the bandwagon even though they probably own at least one of that band's CDs.

J Lo Sun, Jul 1, 2007 at 09:40 PM EST

It's either "Loving You" by Minnie Riperton or "I Can't Get You Out of My Head" by Kylie Minogue. Something about the repetitive "La la la la la" chorus - AUGH!

? Sun, Jul 1, 2007 at 08:54 PM EST

I like the Beautiful song and James Blunt is gorgeous!

stephen Sun, Jul 1, 2007 at 08:34 PM EST

every Nickelback song sounds the same.

Sun, Jul 1, 2007 at 07:56 PM EST

Any by John Mayer, but particularly that Your Body is A Wonderland song; if Will Ferrell made a film playing a pompous ass of a singer-songwriter, he could play that thing cold.

Nancy Walker Sat, Jun 30, 2007 at 11:21 PM EST

Don't worry, be happy, I'm too Sexy, Macarena, Double Dutch Bus, anything by Justin Timberlake, Britney the croaker Spears, The Red Baron-yuck! anything Tiny Tim ever sang, he definitely was on something. Mostly everything Madonna ever recorded, except, La Isla Bonita. Benny and the Jets by Elton John, and I do like Elton, but not this song. Who let the dogs out, Pass the dutchy on the left hand side, this song was stupid, it is no wonder they were never heard from again.

Hey WiseMusicCon. Fri, Jun 29, 2007 at 11:23 AM EST

I totally agree with you. So cease your Nickelback bashing, you uncouth swine!
Seriously though, my kids just went off to see them in concert this weekend. I like them just fine. So shoot me.

CineRam Thu, Jun 28, 2007 at 06:53 PM EST

"Two Princes" by the Spin Doctors. I will NEVER understand why this song was a hit. They repeat the phrase "just go ahead now" about fifty thousand times! That must have been fun for them to sing while they were wasted on some primo ganja, but try listening to it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCjtRJkS85w

On second thought, or first, don't!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7W_sMFoyMs

Wise music connousieur Thu, Jun 28, 2007 at 04:49 PM EST

Why all the Nickelback hate? Granted their new CD isn't that great, but I'd take their type of music over 90% of the garbage played on commercial these days. "How you remind me", "Too bad", "Someday", "Figured you out", "Saving me" have to be among the best songs ever made.

Oh and to keep on subject most rap/hip-hop and Britneyesque pop music sucks holy hell!

peggym Thu, Jun 28, 2007 at 03:47 PM EST

Take the Money and Run--stupidest song in the world.

Donna Thu, Jun 28, 2007 at 02:20 PM EST

Amen to Mary Queen of Arkansas! I am a HUUUUUUGE Springsteen fan, but that song is like fingernails on a blackboard. As for James Blunt, who told him he could sing, or write. My family's version of You're Beautiful is titled: My Voice Is Bad. It starts: "My voice is awful....my song is bad."

chippy Thu, Jun 28, 2007 at 01:31 PM EST

Any and all songs "sung" by Brittney(sp.) Spears and her ilk are the most irritating songs or so-called music of all time/any generation/whatever.

bern Thu, Jun 28, 2007 at 01:23 PM EST

One word: "Mickey"!

Eric Thu, Jun 28, 2007 at 12:33 PM EST

No one remembers the abomination that were the "Spin Doctors"? Every sound that band ever made was a slap in the face to anyone that ever heard it, but if you are looking to single out one of their attrocities over the others I think the scat verse in "Two Princes" is what you have to listen to when you get to hell.

moni Thu, Jun 28, 2007 at 12:09 PM EST

I generally try to avoid anything by Akon--who is too whiny for me--and Ja Rule--who just grunts and curses into the mike. Plus the song "Let's get married" by Jagged Edge is just annoying because the lyrics say something like "we're not getting any younger/we might as well do it." That's really romantic don't you think? Shut up. Oh and "Ring the Alarm" got on my nerves almost every time the radio played it.

Bill Thu, Jun 28, 2007 at 11:55 AM EST

"Liquid Dreams" by O-Town

"I Can Only Imagine" by Mercy Me

"Butterfly Kisses" by the ass that sang "Butterfly Kisses"

Any country song about a dead loved one, including Jesus

Amber Thu, Jun 28, 2007 at 11:35 AM EST

Anything by Rihanna. Worst. Artist. Ever.

george Thu, Jun 28, 2007 at 11:28 AM EST

We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off by Jermaine Stewart
It's an abomination to humankind!

JJ Thu, Jun 28, 2007 at 11:14 AM EST

"Money for Nothing" by Dire Straits. Repetitive. Boring. Can't get it out of my head.
"Every Breath You Take" by The Police. Soooooo mind-numbingly BORING yet they played it to death on the radio!

Stephanie Travitsky Thu, Jun 28, 2007 at 11:04 AM EST

1,000 miles
How Bizarre
Tubthumping

Sarah Thu, Jun 28, 2007 at 10:42 AM EST

CEEJ: I hear ya, girlfriend. I had an incidence sorta similar to yours in high school. Gave this guy I LURVED a 45 (remember those things?? I know, I'm from the stone ages!) on Valentine's Day and he totally IGNORED me for a week! The song? REO Speedwagon's "Can't Fight This Feeling." I hurl every time I hear it now, because to add insult to injury, the guy turned out to be GAY!
KATS: How did I know you'd love Tubthumpting too?? I like your idea of hooking Michael Bolton up with Ann Wilson. Wonder what their baby would look like???

ALG Thu, Jun 28, 2007 at 09:49 AM EST

LOLA
ROXANNE
Why dont these women just go away....

Lisa Thu, Jun 28, 2007 at 09:44 AM EST

Of all time I'd have to say that damn Titanic-Celine Dion song "My Heart will Go On". That gratingly overplayed and overkaraoked song defines the word 'suck' for me. And while I'm at it the film sucked too.

mawhi Thu, Jun 28, 2007 at 09:23 AM EST

it is not that irritating a song, but it's the video that scares me. the whole song is about suicide? oh, ok, thanks for telling me, I hate it now.

kats Thu, Jun 28, 2007 at 09:13 AM EST

Micahnyc ~ I'm with you on "Rico Suave" another one that not only sucks but is damn near impossible to get out of your head once it gets stuck in there.

Thu, Jun 28, 2007 at 08:47 AM EST

I'm Too Sexy- Right Said Fred
That song by C&C Music Factory
Cocomo- BeachBoys

Thu, Jun 28, 2007 at 08:33 AM EST

Don't Worry Be happy....just awful!

Micahnyc Thu, Jun 28, 2007 at 08:33 AM EST

My vote would would go to "Ricco Suave"- Both the song and the video are garbage.

The Other Heather Thu, Jun 28, 2007 at 07:55 AM EST

Yesterday at the grocery store, everyone seemed so grumpy. Then I realized the song blaring overhead was that horrid Celine Dion/Barbara Streisand duet. Throw items in your cart and run!

kats Thu, Jun 28, 2007 at 06:08 AM EST

One more I thought of. "How Can We Be Lovers If We Can't Be Friends?" Come on Michael Bolton, really? Hook up with Ann Wilson of Heart, apparently she can tell you how to have a baby without being friends.....

kats Thu, Jun 28, 2007 at 06:04 AM EST

Hey Sarah!
I like Tubthumping too! It's just a fun song. It actually came out around the time I met my husband and it reminds me of good times. I mean come on, the guy is singing the songs that remind him of the good times, he sings the songs that remind him of the BEST times. These lists always crack me up because half the stuff I hate, a third of it I like or love and the rest I don't know (yes, I have really lousy math skills!). Music is in the ear of the beholder.

Poinky Thu, Jun 28, 2007 at 05:39 AM EST

Part of the problem with You're Beautiful is I'm assuming it's supposed to be a love song and he comes out squeaking lyrics like "f---ing high". And why does he have to mention his life is brilliant TWICE in the beginning. It sounds like he forgot what was supposed to come next and had to start over again.

Jennifer Thu, Jun 28, 2007 at 02:02 AM EST

Hey Leonardo by Blessed Union of Souls-one of the worst songs I had ever heard at that point and still to this day, and EVERYONE seemed to LOVE it. I didn't get it.

But, the all time most annoying song ever for me has to be Mony, Mony-Billy Idol's version. It is BEYOND AWFUL!!!!

jason Thu, Jun 28, 2007 at 01:31 AM EST

i like half the songs mentioned. oh well

Thu, Jun 28, 2007 at 12:33 AM EST

"Where is the Love" - Black Eyed Peas and Justin Timberlake

I hated that song so much that I don't think I ever managed to listen to it all the way through... and now I'm getting a headache because this stupid question made me think of the song and it is stuck in my head!!!!

ceej Thu, Jun 28, 2007 at 12:28 AM EST

"More than Words" by Extreme. I was in LURVE with this dude (who knew it and didn't care a lick) and I dedicated that song to him on our school radio station. Well, he called in and dedicated it to another girl! I hate that song!

Carrie Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 11:52 PM EST

I love Mika! Granted, he's never on the radio in the U.S. so I haven't heard "Grace Kelly" a million times. I'm agreed on "Irreplacable," anything by the untalented Fergie, and 90 % of Nickelback songs. I'm still not sick of James Blunt, for whatever reason.

Sandra Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 10:57 PM EST

"you're beautiful" by James is the most horrible song, especially when played to the horrible Lana/Clark pairing on Smallville in its 100th episode. GAG worthy.

stevex Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 09:58 PM EST

"Sometimes When We Touch" by Dan Hill, nothing else comes anywhere near it.

Brenna Ormiston Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 09:14 PM EST

I agree with whoever said Unfaithful! Awful song, imo...but aww I love Mika! (though I can see why others don't)

JJ Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 09:11 PM EST

Mr. Roboto by Styx. But at least it taught me some Japanese!

Sarah Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 08:57 PM EST

"I Started A Joke" by the Bee Gees. I DARE any of you to make it through this song without begging someone to "CHANGE IT OR KILL ME!"

Dana Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 07:55 PM EST

Wow. I didn't even know this blog existed until I visited MySpace News, of all places.

http://news.myspace.com/entertainment/popculture

Cool. I love James Blunt. It's not a bad song.

Alexei Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 07:41 PM EST

I think "Axel F" would have been a beter choice at number 1. It's mind-numbingly stupid and could barely even be called music. I also think Daniel Powter's "Bad Day" is infinitely more irritating than James Blunt, and "Blue (Da Ba De)" is missing from this list.

Who dey? Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 07:35 PM EST

Sorry if this ticks anyone off!

Anything by Jennifer Hudson!

I'm sorry but getting up on stage and screaming at the top of your lungs is so not singing.

But I will say though she's such a sweet girl.

PUKE Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 07:34 PM EST

ANYTHING BY Celine Dion

FLIPPER Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 07:34 PM EST

Anything sung by Axel Rose is annoying, his whiny twang drives me to drink. Why do people like it?? He murdered 'knockin' on heaven's dowa'.
ARRRGG.

beb Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 07:30 PM EST

My vote would go to "The Real Slim Shady" by Eminem. I like some of his stuff, but this one was just grated on my nerves.

sam Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 07:27 PM EST

James Blunt is certainly the most irritating voice to listen to, no matter what he is singing. But the guy has great publicity people--how else did he get to be considered (for a while) not only a great singer, but a sexy man?

Nix Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 07:21 PM EST

"Imagine" by John Lennon. Because atheistic global communism is not my idea of a worthwhile price for world peace.

Yo Yo Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 07:17 PM EST

Not only have we seen this list before, but we saw it at Xmas time, and I believe the hands down winner and still champ is "Christmas Shoes." There is a god awful and actually truly tasteless song.

nunya Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 06:18 PM EST

"unfaithful" by rihanna -- too nasal and the lyrics are laughable

Marisa Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 05:53 PM EST

Axel F is a heinous crime against humanity and against ear drums and the sensory nerves leading to them

Rebecca Lamey Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 05:35 PM EST

Judging by both the list and the other comments, people don't seem to be judging the songs themselves - they're judging the songs by how many times they've heard them. Almost ANY song can become irritating if you hear it ten times a day.
I think this is the reason why "You're Beautiful" is at the top of the list. I actually think that that song IS beautiful; the only problem is that it's been played on the radio too many times. It cannot be a coincidence that a song that people are tired of AT THIS PARTICULAR TIME would top the list. However, I think that most of the people who voted for it failed to consider the significance of the words "of all time" in the question.

Rebecca Lamey Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 05:33 PM EST

Judging by both the list and the other comments, people don't seem to be judging the songs themselves - they're judging the songs by how many times they've heard them. Almost ANY song can become irritating if you hear it ten times a day.
I think this is the reason why "You're
Beautiful" is at the top of the list. I actually think that that song IS beautiful; the only problem is that it's been played on the radio too many times. It cannot be a coincidence that a song that people are tired of AT THIS PARTICULAR TIME would top the list. However, I think that most of the people who voted for it failed to consider the significance of the words "of all time" in the question.

Fatima Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 05:14 PM EST

LMAO off at someone writing Nina Simone. Dear God, some people.

JayGee Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 05:14 PM EST

I beleive any artist is capable of at least one good song. Where my theory falls down is with Nickelback, Celine Dion, and Michael Bolton. Rod Stewart has to stop recording (butchering) the classics before Ol' Blue Eyes climbs out of his grave and lays a pounding on him.

Moz Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 05:11 PM EST

"This Is How We Do It" by Montell Jordan - has all the melodic sophistication of a nursery rhyme. And does the title of the song need be repeated a THOUSAND TIMES? ARRGH!

Sarah Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 05:09 PM EST

kats, apparently we have someone by the name of Robert John Lange to blame for that wretched Heart song. Curse you, Robert John Lange! Curse you to HELL! But I must defend Chumbawumba's Tubthumping. Not only does it reference one of my favorite movies, Brassed Off ("I thought that music mattered. But does it bollocks! Not compared to how people matter."), the lyrics are AWESOME!
He drinks a whisky drink
He drinks a vodka drink
He drinks a lager drink
He drinks a cider drink
He sings the songs that remind him of the good times
He sings the songs that remind him of the better times
HOW CAN YOU NOT LOVE THAT??

Jess Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 04:56 PM EST

"Amanda" by Boston. It's playing on my cable music station. I'm gagging.

Emperor Norton Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 04:40 PM EST

Can't add much to this cavalcade of craptastic songs, but hey - you know what's really irritating?

All the new ads on this freaking site.

TimeWarner, aren't you bloated enough?

Caitlin V. Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 04:26 PM EST

This past year at college, my RA decided to put a clock radio in our bathroom. It was set to the station that plays all the hip cool music the kids listen to these days. All was fine and well until the 20th time I went to the bathroom to Beyonce's "Irreplaceable." If I never hear "to the left, to the left" ever again, it will be too soon.

Corran Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 04:20 PM EST

Wow, I'm sorry but "Bye Bye Bye" has to be the most irritating song on the planet. People to this day only make fun of it to poke out how irritating it is. So yeah...

1. "Bye Bye Bye" by N'Sync
2. "You're Beautiful" by James Blunt
3. "Rhythym is gonna Get You/Turn the Beat Around/Conga" by Gloria Estefan
4. "Do I Make You Proud" by Taylor Hicks
5. "Who Let the Dogs Out" by Baha Men
6. "Feeling Good" By Nina Simone
7. Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman
8. Barbie Song
9. Against All Odds
10. EVery Little Thing She Does is Magic -- The Police

jenjen Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 04:15 PM EST

"Truly, Madly, Deeply". I truly, madly, deeply hate that song!

"White and Nerdy"

Pam Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 04:15 PM EST

Anything by Fergie or Gwen Stefani - ESPECIALLY that new one. Arrgh I hate it.

jenjen Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 04:09 PM EST

Ah, PJ, you beat me to it!!

GeorgeC Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 03:41 PM EST

We Built This City On Rock 'n Roll by Starship

Ugh. "Kneedeep in the hoopla", indeed.

furry_tom Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 03:28 PM EST

Was this post really necessary? Two months ago we nominated "Most Annoying Songs." Have there been that many more annoying/irritating songs released in that two month span?

jen u. Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 03:22 PM EST

I can't believe nobody is annoyed by that song by Chumbawumba, "Tubthumping." My kid loved it as a baby, and if I never hear it again, it'll be too soon!

The Other Kyle Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 03:21 PM EST

Come on. James Blunt's "You're Beautiful" ? Lay off him. The only one to blame for the irritation of the song is the over air-play. It's actually a good song. You can take any song by the greats, Zeppelin, Beatles whoever, and play them constantly like JB's song and you'll never want to hear it again either.

Kevo Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 03:18 PM EST

Amen to naming "Your Beautiful" as the most irritating song! I have never actually heard the whole song but everytime I hear it on the radio, I screech "Your Beautiful" is a manner similar to James Blunt (just louder) and then change the station. I hate that song!

Mike Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 03:14 PM EST

Barbie Girl....it was my little sister's voicemail message about seven years after it stopped being popular.

kats Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 03:14 PM EST

Sarah ~ I've got "Tunnel of Love" and "Brilliant Disguise" by Bruce, so I'm in no position to talk. The Heart song is soooooo bad it deserves a category of it's own. Who came up with those lyrics?!?

Jess Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 03:12 PM EST

Let's not forget "I Don't Want To Wait" by Paula Cole, of Dawson's Creek fame. You can actually feel the bile rising in your throat during that one. Oh, and "I'll Be There For You" by The Rembrandts of Friends fame. Beat that thing with a stick and bury it in the back yard!!!!

aramis Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 03:07 PM EST

Tipper - OMG! Hilarious! And very true.

Jess Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 02:58 PM EST

Tipper: LOL!!! U R so RIGHT!

Sarah Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 02:57 PM EST

I'm ashamed to admit I really like that Bruce Springsteen song (my husband HATES it too). It's the only Springsteen song I have on my iPod. I take a lot of cr*p for it too! But that Heart song is pretty hellacious, I agree. How anyone can sing that load of dung with a straight face is beyond me! For my husband, tho, I must cast his vote for Peter Frampton - Show Me The Way. I'm told his ears bleed every time it comes on the radio at work. (which is about 17 times a day...gotta love radio!)

Tipper Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 02:55 PM EST

I used to cry in agony every time Lisa Stansfield's "All around the World" came on the radio. It was the first song I ever loathed. I used to think, "run, ex-boyfriend of Lisa Stansfield, RUN! She's coming for you!"

Sarah Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 02:52 PM EST

I forgot George Harrison's "Got My Mind Set on You". That one really does make you want to punch someone.

kats Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 02:50 PM EST

Hi Sarah!

Funny, there's a whole list of songs that I loved as a kid that bother me now that I'm a mother to two young daughters. Example would be:
"She's Only Seventeen" by Winger

Oh, and two of the worst songs of ALL TIME:
"I'm On Fire" Bruce Springsteen ~ Gross. I could never get over the line about waking up with the sheets soaking wet...take that as you will.

"All I Wanna Do Is Make Love To You" Heart ~ yeah, don't worry they won't figure out who the kid actually belongs to lady....

to aramis Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 02:47 PM EST

What song's do you like? Lots of hate out there...

Rachel Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 02:43 PM EST

I despise the song Daughters by John Mayer because it sounds so creepy.

Broadway Baby Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 02:40 PM EST

If novelty songs can be included then Mae West's version of 'Twist and Shout' is extremely grating after the first 20 seconds of astonishment. And if blasphemy can be included then I have to nominate a Beatles tune: "Octopus' Garden". And "Year of the Cat" by Al Stewart - well because - just listen to it.

Fallon Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 02:40 PM EST

J.Ho? Really?

Rahul Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 02:37 PM EST

Oh yea, those one hits from Lou Bega and OMC; god I hate those with a passion.

Sarah Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 02:36 PM EST

Stephanie, I second "I Will Always Love You" Whitney Houston Version. Literally makes my ears bleed!
Also:
Red Red Wine: UB40
Disco Duck: Rick Dees
Like A Virgin: Madonna
Hi, Kats!

aramis Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 02:34 PM EST

Anything by the following people:
Gwen Stefani
Fergie
John Mayer
Mika
Black Eyed Peas
Disney "recording artists"
High School Musical alums
J-Ho
Pussycrap Dolls
R Kelly
Celine Dion
American Idols and alums (minus Kelly Clarkson, of course)
Boy bands
Most one-hit wonder artist songs
---
And these songs
"Beautiful" James Blunt: MOST. ANNOYING. SONG. EVER.
"I'm Real" J-Ho and Ja-Drool
"Hollaback Girl" Gwen
"Love Don't Cost a Thing" J-Ho
"Sweet Home Alabama" (annoying only if you live in Mississippi, and quite ironic)
"Lovefool" Cardigans
"Torn" Natalie Imbruglia
"Irreplaceable" Beyonce (sorry Slezak)
"Don'cha" Pussycrap Dolls
"Oops I Did It Again" Britney
"I'm Your Angel" Celine AND R Kelly (really the bottom of the barrel)
"Whoop! There it is"
"Who Let the Dogs Out"
"Don't Take the Girl" Tim McGraw
"Friends in Low Places" Garth Brooks
Anything by male country artists, really.
I can go on, trust me, these are the biggest offenders in my humble opinion.

aramis Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 02:34 PM EST

Anything by the following people:
Gwen Stefani
Fergie
John Mayer
Mika
Black Eyed Peas
Disney "recording artists"
High School Musical alums
J-Ho
Pussycrap Dolls
R Kelly
Celine Dion
American Idols and alums (minus Kelly Clarkson, of course)
Boy bands
Most one-hit wonder artist songs
---
And these songs
"Beautiful" James Blunt: MOST. ANNOYING. SONG. EVER.
"I'm Real" J-Ho and Ja-Drool
"Hollaback Girl" Gwen
"Love Don't Cost a Thing" J-Ho
"Sweet Home Alabama" (annoying only if you live in Mississippi, and quite ironic)
"Lovefool" Cardigans
"Torn" Natalie Imbruglia
"Irreplaceable" Beyonce (sorry Slezak)
"Don'cha" Pussycrap Dolls
"Oops I Did It Again" Britney
"I'm Your Angel" Celine AND R Kelly (really the bottom of the barrel)
"Whoop! There it is"
"Who Let the Dogs Out"
"Don't Take the Girl" Tim McGraw
"Friends in Low Places" Garth Brooks
Anything by male country artists, really.
I can go on, trust me, these are the biggest offenders in my humble opinion.

Poinky Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 02:29 PM EST

I'm thinking Gary Susman is doing some sort of week before vacation coast...

The Guru Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 02:28 PM EST

Nickelback is this generations awful rock band that somehow finds success despite offering nothing but one crappy song after another.

dma69 Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 02:25 PM EST

1. "You’re Beautiful" - James Blunt (That and the Bad Day song are the absolute worst.)
2. "Axel F" - Crazy Frog (Yeah, pretty annoying, but not as bad as the sappy song at #1.)
3. "MMMBop" - Hanson (Come back! All is forgiven!)
4. "Mr. Blobby" - Mr. Blobby (?)
5. "Birdie Song" - The Tweets (?)
6. "Shout" - Lulu (?)
7. "Agadoo" - Black Lace (?)
8. "Grace Kelly" - Mika (How is this annoying? I think it's a cool song.)
9. "My Heart Will Go On" - Celine Dion (Chest thumping not included.)
10. "Macarena" - Los Del Rio (Stupid song, but I used to have a cool screensaver that had macaroni with arms and legs doing the Macarena.)

Stephanie Travitsky Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 02:23 PM EST

It's a Small World- Disney
I will Always Love You- Whitney Houston Version
Show Me The Way-Styx
My Heart Will Go On-Celine Dion
Henry The Eighth- Herman's Hermitts
Get Your Freak On (because the sampled beat is irritating)- Missy Elliot
Don't Cha-PSD
No,No,No- Ringo Starr
I Wanna Be A Lifeguard-Blotto
The Horn Goes, Beep, Beep, Beep- Children's song, Anon.
I'm Going Home- Daughtry
Smooth-Santana
You've Had a Bad Day-Daniel Powter
Beautiful Girl-K.T. Tunstall

Ceballos Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 02:18 PM EST

...the answer is "Bad Day" by Daniel Powter...end of discussion.

GingerCat Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 02:17 PM EST

"LADY" by Lenny Kravitz is the most annoying song ever. Good lord, it's terrible.

HeHe Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 02:10 PM EST

Who cares, really? One persons irritation is anothers pleasure. Most of you should be at your desks, in your work box.

Maggs Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 02:10 PM EST

Omg ZF, i just youtubed Blessed Union of Soul's Hey Leonardo and good grief is it horrible. How did i like that song so much in high school? Whats wrong with me? Why cant i stop singing it? Dammit!

Paul Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 02:10 PM EST

Hollaback Girl. Worst. Song. Ever.

Dawn Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 02:06 PM EST

I'm sorry if this offends anyone...but for me, anything by Norah Jones! She makes me want to cut my own ears off!

Lena Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 02:05 PM EST

I need to Toni Braxton's "Unbreak My Heart" to the list.

GeeMoney Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 02:03 PM EST

All of Fergie's songs are irritating (with the exception of "Glamourous")!

Crane Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 01:59 PM EST

My Baby Takes the Morning Train, Sheena Easton
Ebony and Ivory, Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson

Scott P Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 01:59 PM EST

I have to vote for REM's "Shiny Happy People" and Daft Punk's "Around the World."

Can't stand either of them.

K Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 01:57 PM EST

Ok, I should have read the posts first, but I'm glad I'm not hallucinating and that I'm not the only one who remembers that they JUST DID THIS.

ZF Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 01:56 PM EST

Leonardo DeCrappio, I agree with you, and you reminded me of another incredibly irritating song, "Hey Leonardo" by Blessid Union of Souls.

K Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 01:55 PM EST

Wasn't this same Popwatch listed a few weeks ago? What's the difference between Most Annoying and Most Irritating??

kats Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 01:54 PM EST

Oh, and "Tom's Diner" by Suzanne Vega because it gets stuck in your head forever, and ever, and ever, and ever...

Turnip Truck Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 01:52 PM EST

There was some song in the 70s, I think it was called Run Joey Run??

kats Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 01:51 PM EST

ZF ~ I'm totally with you on "Seasons In The Sun" makes my ears bleed. Add "Wildfire" by Michael Martin Murphy (I think).

aron Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 01:50 PM EST

Any Mariah song.

kats Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 01:49 PM EST

"Your Body is a Wonderland" by John Mayer. One of the worst songs. Ever.

"Never Been to Me" Sylvia (?)

"Every Rose Has It's Thorn" Poison ~ sorry, everyone I know loves that song and I just cannot tolerate it.

"Lady In Red" Chris de Burgh ("Don't Pay The Ferryman" is a great song however)

"One Sweet Day" Mariah Carey and Boys II Men

"Unbreak My Heart" Toni Braxton

"Cotton-Eyed Joe"

"Last Kiss" Pearl Jam and whoever originally recorded that horrid song

Leonardo DeCrappio Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 01:49 PM EST

Breakfast at Tiffany's...stupid!

ZF Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 01:46 PM EST

Anything by Train, but most especially Drops of Jupiter. "Can you imagine your love, pride, deep fried chicken?" The most inane lyrics of all time. Others: Butterfly Kisses, Seasons in the Sun, Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless), American Pie, Chicken Noodle Soup, virtually anything played on so-called country radio stations. When I was 7 years old, a neighbor boy had a crush on me. At that age, I thought boys were icky, and whenever Silly Love Songs came on the radio, I covered my ears. Still do.

Brian Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 01:45 PM EST

Anything by Nickelback--- truly horrible band

Lori Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 01:44 PM EST

Chasing Cars by Snow Patrol. My daughter's favorite song, but if I hear him whine "If I just lay here" one more time, I'm going to run him over in MY car!

Also, the Pina Colada song. Blech!

to Fatima Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 01:44 PM EST

I knew I was experiencing deja vu w/ this post, and as I recall there was the same hate for My Humps then too. And if you're gonna pick a Gwen song, it has to be
THE SWEET ESCAPE

Fatima Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 01:38 PM EST

Like Poinky, I must also add that Popwatch just did this exact topic at the end of April. And it was full of injustice!

nathan Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 01:38 PM EST

Most irritating song ever is Finger Eleven's "One Thing", it's not even up for discussion, it's simply the worst damn song I've ever heard.

sarah Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 01:27 PM EST

Any song by Nickelback tops my list of most irritating jams. I just can't take that guy's voice.

BUT, I gotta say, James Blunt doesn't bother me at all.

Nancy Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 01:26 PM EST

Sending out an SOS by the Police. How many times can they repeat the seem line over before you just want to punch someone.

Rahul Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 01:26 PM EST

'Oops, I Did It Again'

And I agree with 'You're Beautiful' -I don't understand why they needed 4 songwriters for that

PJ Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 01:18 PM EST

"Don't Worry, Be Happy" by Bobby McFerrin. The radio overplayed that song 20 years ago and I'm STILL O.D.'d.

jennie Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 01:18 PM EST

"truly,madly,deeply" savage garden
i agree with daniel powter's "had a bad day"
why is he singing so happily if he had a bad day?!

Liz Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 01:11 PM EST

"You're Beautiful" is at the top of my list for most irritating. Also "Smack That" and "Had a Bad Day" by Daniel Powter.

JJ Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 01:09 PM EST

"Micky" by Toni Basil
No offense to anyone, but "Woman" by John Lennon

Auriana Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 01:08 PM EST

Anything by Dave Matthew's Band, Fergie, or Gwen Stefani. "Yeah" by Usher, "You Don't Impress Me Much" by Shania Twain, The Hamster Dance

jen o. Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 01:02 PM EST

"My Humps" by Black Eyed Peas or "Hey Baby" by No Doubt. Shudder.

Cracker Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 01:01 PM EST

Bobby McFarrin's "Don't Worry, Be Happy" tops my list. And that dreadful "Barbie Girl" song.

DCR Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 01:00 PM EST

Without a doubt "I'm Walking on Sunshine" by Katrina and the Waves and "All Star" Smash Mouth...God, they are like nails on a chalk board

smartygirl Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 12:58 PM EST

surely john mayer has to be near the top of the annoying heap. his creepily voyeuristic faux-sensitivity has been used by countless teen bulimics to induce vomiting.

Sarah Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 12:57 PM EST

Heather, yeah, that's up there with "Be Our Guest". I love Disney as much as the next guy, but some of those songs grate on the ol' nerves sometimes!

Stacey Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 12:57 PM EST

"I Knew I Loved You Before I Met You" by Savage Garden. Based on this song alone, I know I hate every Savage Garden Song before I've heard it.

Poinky Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 12:47 PM EST

Wasn't this very same subject already brought up in Pop Watch within the past couple of months??

Heather Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 12:43 PM EST

Oh god, It's A Small World is so very bad. It's not so much that it's chipper to the extreme, it's that it's chipper and *catchy*. If it weren't so catchy, we could ignore how annoying it is.

Sarah Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 12:40 PM EST

Heather, your mention of Disney reminds me of another classically annoying song, "It's A Small World." After getting off the ride at Disney you feel like poking your eye out. Then I find myself singing, "Duff Beer for me, Duff Beer for you, I'll have a Duff, you have one too!" I AM THE LIZARD QUEEN! (Sorry, it's been a long day.)

Heather Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 12:35 PM EST

Tiny Tim - "Tiptoe Through The Tulips"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skU-jBFzXl0

It's like some cracked out Disney production.

Galadriel Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 12:30 PM EST

That's easy. The WORST and most ANNOYING song EVER: The Divinyls, "I Touch Myself"
I get nauseous just thinking about it. Bllleeeecccchhhh!

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