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Subject: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: stingr22 on 04/29/04 at 2:53 am

If you haven't checked it out, Blender Magazine released it's list of the Worst Songs Of All Time. To view their list, click here:  http://www.blender.com/articles/article_786.html

What is the worst 80s song?

What is the worst song ever?

In my opinion...

80s
Islands In The Stream - Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton

All-time
Tub Thumpin' - Chumbawumba

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: woops on 04/29/04 at 3:31 am

Worst song from the '80's: Bobby McFerrin "Don't Worry, Be Happy"


Worst song of All Time: Debbie Boone "You Light Up My Life"

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: Bobby on 04/29/04 at 4:35 am

Worst song from the 80s is 'I need you' by B.V.S.M.P.

Worst song ever is 'Loving you' by Minnie Ripperton.

Worst lyrics ever go to 'Solid' by Ashford and Simpson.

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: patchyfogg on 04/29/04 at 11:03 am

I gotta say "Say You, Say Me" by Lionel Richie.

It's slow then it inexplicably goes fast ("So, you think you know the answer..."), and then slow again ("Believe in who you are....").

And, he's not content just to have a dream, he has an "awesome dream."

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: rubixgirl on 04/29/04 at 11:27 am


Worst song from the '80's: Bobby McFerrin "Don't Worry, Be Happy"


Ditto!

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: Cheetara on 04/29/04 at 12:37 pm

Heartbeat   by Don Johnson

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: RockandRollFan on 04/29/04 at 1:20 pm

Okay...please, nobody hurt me for this but, "Tainted Love" always made my skin crawl :P  There were others but that one stands out right now....Worst ever could be anything by Bob Dylan or most of Springsteens stuff :-\

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: resinchaser on 04/29/04 at 1:27 pm

Worst 80s song for me: Boys Don't Cry - "I Wanna Be A Cowboy".

And anything by Platinum Blonde

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: RockandRollFan on 04/29/04 at 1:56 pm


Worst 80s song for me: Boys Don't Cry - "I Wanna Be A Cowboy".

And anything by Platinum Blonde
Didn't that moron kid rock remake that one recently? :P

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: aguilar on 04/30/04 at 2:04 am

gary newman ( in cars )

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: maddog on 04/30/04 at 6:36 am

There's some real stinkers in that "Blender" article, stringr22....just reading it reminded me of one of my personal least-faves, "Hangin' Tough" by New Kids On The Block. Blecchhhh!

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: FussBudgetVanPelt on 04/30/04 at 7:09 am

"Classic" by Adrian Gurvitz

and

"Key Largo" by Bertie Higgins


Both absolute rubbish  ;D

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: stingr22 on 04/30/04 at 4:18 pm



Worst 80s song for me: Boys Don't Cry - "I Wanna Be A Cowboy".

And anything by Platinum Blonde
Didn't that moron kid rock remake that one recently? :P


Nah, different bad song.  Kid Rocks went "I want to be a cowboy...baby"


Boys Don't Cry's went "I want to be a cowboy.  And you can be my cowgirl."  Different songs entirely, but both songs are horrible!

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: RockandRollFan on 04/30/04 at 5:31 pm




Worst 80s song for me: Boys Don't Cry - "I Wanna Be A Cowboy".

And anything by Platinum Blonde
Didn't that moron kid rock remake that one recently? :P
Thanks for clearing that up, stingr22 :)

Nah, different bad song.  Kid Rocks went "I want to be a cowboy...baby"


Boys Don't Cry's went "I want to be a cowboy.  And you can be my cowgirl."  Different songs entirely, but both songs are horrible!

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: Howard on 04/30/04 at 8:18 pm

Du' D Etre Bebe-Jordy


Howard

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: MaxwellSmart on 04/30/04 at 8:37 pm


gary newman ( in cars )

Make that Gary Numan, "Cars," my friend.

Worst of the '80s:
Jack Wagner: "All I Need"

Worst ever:
Nine Inch Nails: "Head Like a Hole" (or whatever it was called)

or

Brian Hyland: Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini

:P

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: Hairspray on 05/01/04 at 1:09 am

Taco's "Puttin' On The Ritz"

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: Alyssa Branen on 05/07/04 at 12:14 am

Id have to disagree with a few of those songs on that webpage list lol i really like some of them.

Hmm..worst song of the 80's for me..i cant think of a really horrid horrid one at the moment but here is one that always annoyed me.."Your the insperation"

and for all time, Bette Middlers "Wind beneath my wings" just drives me NUTS now..i guess because you hear it constantly..

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: Doc Brown on 07/11/04 at 11:46 pm

Worst Of The 80's: Anything by New Kids blah, blah, blah. ABSOLUT STINKO!  >:(
Worst Of All Time: Tough call, but I'm going with "Seasons In The Sun" by Terry Jacks. This buy was a deserving One-Hit-Wonder seeing as anyone who liked this song probably wound up wanting to blow their brains out! (His album shouldve been "Unplugged"!  ;D

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: ktelqueen on 07/12/04 at 12:13 am

i'm surprised no one has mentioned "I've Never Been To Me" by Charlene(1982)since i know so many people that hate that song...i actually sort of enjoy it..it came out when i was in grade seven and it was a bit of a change of pace.
i can't think of a song to nominate yet.. :-\\

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: safetydance on 07/16/04 at 11:01 pm

Anything by Air Supply. I hate their corny "music", they are like a whole band of Barry Manilows!

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: prettypete on 07/16/04 at 11:18 pm


I gotta say "Say You, Say Me" by Lionel Richie.

It's slow then it inexplicably goes fast ("So, you think you know the answer..."), and then slow again ("Believe in who you are....").

And, he's not content just to have a dream, he has an "awesome dream."

i know exactly what you mean!!!! i've always thought that would've been a great song to dance to (slow, that is) if that fast part would be taken out.someday i'll do my own remix or something like an edit and i'll let you hear it!!! ha ha.

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: prettypete on 07/16/04 at 11:28 pm

it's bad enough to have a band come out with one bad song but two? how bout men without hats? "safety dance" and "pop goes the world". the first song had a video that gave me the creeps and the second song kinda gives me hopes that someday i can have a top 40 hit by just making up some crazy lyrics mixed with some kooky keyboard sounds!!!! okay maybe these aren't the worst songs ever from the 80's. Safety Dance at least had a remix that was cool and actually had some airplay(s,s,s,s,a,a,a,a,f,f,f,f,e,e,e,e,t,t,t,t,y,y,y,y safety dance,dance,dance...) anyone remember that mix?

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: Absolutely Vile on 07/17/04 at 3:48 pm


it's bad enough to have a band come out with one bad song but two? how bout men without hats? "safety dance" and "pop goes the world". the first song had a video that gave me the creeps and the second song kinda gives me hopes that someday i can have a top 40 hit by just making up some crazy lyrics mixed with some kooky keyboard sounds!!!! okay maybe these aren't the worst songs ever from the 80's. Safety Dance at least had a remix that was cool and actually had some airplay(s,s,s,s,a,a,a,a,f,f,f,f,e,e,e,e,t,t,t,t,y,y,y,y safety dance,dance,dance...) anyone remember that mix?


In defense of Men Without Hats, the songs that didn't become singles are better than the ones that did! I, too, could do without ever hearing "Safety Dance" again, but I will say that their first album, Rhythm Of Youth (which, incidentally, is the album "Safety Dance" is on), is actually quite good! Very Euro-electropop sounding and worth checking out if you're into that sort of thing. :)

I'll come up with a worst song of the 80's and worst song ever later on. I can't think of one off the top of my head right now.

Absolutely Vile

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: redhead007 on 07/17/04 at 4:34 pm

I've seen some pretty good nominations so far. I'd have to agree with ktelqueen who nominated I've Never Been To Me; good message, but really corny lyrics. I think it could be tied with this other song that's actually quite obscure and it's called Saturday Morning Fever; I forget the band name though. Good thing it is obscure though cause it's BAD!

Worst song of all time:
The one that started it all for Britney- Baby One More Time

:P :P :P :P

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: SeptGrl80 on 07/19/04 at 12:11 am

I hate Toni Basil's "Mickey" with a passion. As soon as I hear the intro I change it right away.

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: eightiesfan on 07/20/04 at 7:37 am


Anything by Air Supply. I hate their corny "music", they are like a whole band of Barry Manilows!


To me, Air Supply is like an 80's version of Bread; they had those similar type of sappy songs.

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: Eve Orzabal Smith on 07/20/04 at 11:22 am

All Ozzy Osbourne's songs!!!!  >:(

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: bj26 on 07/20/04 at 11:26 am

Don't know if it was mentioned yet, and I think it was 80s, Ebony and Ivory - ech.

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: Sarah on 08/01/04 at 11:55 pm

who ever said "gary newman 'in cars'" is a moron. Its Gary Numan. and the song is just Cars. It's not a bad song.

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: MaxwellSmart on 08/02/04 at 12:05 am


Don't know if it was mentioned yet, and I think it was 80s, Ebony and Ivory - ech.

Yes, Stevie Wonder and Paul McCartney.  Mush.
Not as schmaltzy as Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson's "The Girl is Mine."
(because the doggone girl is mine!)

I'm not saying it's the worst song note for note objectively, it just makes you sick to your stomach.  Same goes with Stevie Wonder's "I Just Called to Say I Love You."  Played waaay too many times!
:P

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: Bobby on 08/02/04 at 7:25 pm


I'm a little depressed - some my favourite songs from the 80's are taking a real battering :\'(

Worst song from the 80's:  Anything from AC/DC.

Worst of all time:  "Come Out and Play" - Offspring......closely followed by anything from AC/DC.

Fluffy. 8)



Mine take a total arse-kicking as well, Fluffy - Still, I persist on listening to the cheesy stuff.  ;D

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: Eve Orzabal Smith on 08/04/04 at 2:09 pm


Don't know if it was mentioned yet, and I think it was 80s, Ebony and Ivory - ech.


I don't think so. Ebony and Ivory is an excelent song. :)
And Paul McCartney's one of my faves!!!

Subject: gag me with a spoon!

Written By: mel on 08/04/04 at 6:55 pm

I still hear it and it musically makes me sick:
"I just called to say I love you"
A terrible background rhythm that any moron with a programmable keyboard could "play"

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: mel on 08/04/04 at 7:16 pm

"boogie in the butt"- Eddie Murphy (?)
"she bop" - Cyndi Lauper

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: MaxwellSmart on 08/05/04 at 10:18 am


"boogie in the butt"- Eddie Murphy (?)


Yeah, that was Eddie, alright, but it was better than him singing Rick James' "Party All the Time," oh, no wait a minute, even worse was Eddie Murphy's crack at a Lionel Ritchie ballad,
"How Could it Be"

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: Koop on 08/05/04 at 10:33 am




Boys Don't Cry's went "I want to be a cowboy.  And you can be my cowgirl." 


It also had that classic line.....

My name is Ted
and one day
I'll be dead Yo Yo


This one gets my vote, too.  :P

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: MaxwellSmart on 08/05/04 at 4:19 pm




It also had that classic line.....

My name is Ted
and one day
I'll be dead Yo Yo


This one gets my vote, too.   :P

Yeah, but you guys didn't hear the follow-up album, featuring Ted part II, and a song called "Who the Am Damm Do You Think You Am."
:P

Anyway, this is the '80s "Boys Don't Cry" you should be listening to:
http://www.dailyvault.com/thecure_boys.jpg

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: Absolutely Vile on 08/05/04 at 4:40 pm

I'm in agreeance with you there, Max! Though...and please don't kill me for saying this...I actually don't mind "I Wanna Be A Cowboy!" :P 8)

Absolutely Vile

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: Bobby on 08/06/04 at 3:51 am


"boogie in the butt"- Eddie Murphy (?)


'Boogie in the butt'? What on earth was Eddie Murphy singing about?  ???

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: Hairspray on 08/06/04 at 7:54 pm


"boogie in the butt"- Eddie Murphy (?)



Ok, ok. I'm stickin'-up for this tune. It was Eddie's best musical effort, IMO and plain funny. It's a tune about putting things in your butt. The auto-censors would edit the name of the album, but the web would provide that with little effort. :-X

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: Howard on 08/06/04 at 8:00 pm




'Boogie in the butt'? What on earth was Eddie Murphy singing about?  ???



I didn't know Eddie Murphy had another hit. Was it in the top 10? ???



Howard

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: Atari on 08/07/04 at 3:33 pm

Culture Club- The War Song

"War, war is stupid
And people are stupid
And love means nothing
In some strange order."

Ugh. The song, song is stupid.

Runner up: Squeeze: Black Coffee In Bed

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: Bobby on 08/07/04 at 7:02 pm


Culture Club- The War Song

"War, war is stupid
And people are stupid
And love means nothing
In some strange order."

Ugh. The song, song is stupid.

Runner up: Squeeze: Black Coffee In Bed


I agree, lyrically, this is a stupid song (and so do Culture Club) but there is something about it that I like.

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: Tony20fan4ever on 08/07/04 at 7:31 pm

'Somebody's Watching Me"-Rockwell
"Don't Worry, Be Happy"-Bobby McFerrin
"Balls To The Wall"-Accept....IMO,Accept was a cheesy imitation of The SCORPIONS,who are one of my fave bands,EVER...
"Forever Your Girl"-Paula Abdul
Anything by NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK!!

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: Atari on 08/08/04 at 12:07 am


"Balls To The Wall"-Accept....IMO,Accept was a cheesy imitation of The SCORPIONS,who are one of my fave bands,EVER...


But Midnight Mover rocks!

I played in a band that covered Balls To The Wall. The riff is so simple, I'd almost fall asleep playing the song.

They did get better later...

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: Tony20fan4ever on 08/08/04 at 12:13 am

"Gloria"...Laura Brannigan
"Flashdance"....Irene Cara
"Maniac"-Michael Sembello
"State Of Shock"-The Jacksons
ALL Michael Jackson 80's stuff....I have no love lost for him because of his indiscretions with young kids...
"Never Gonna Give You Up"-Rick Astley

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: Steve2891 on 08/08/04 at 6:06 am




Ok, ok. I'm stickin'-up for this tune. It was Eddie's best musical effort, IMO and plain funny. It's a tune about putting things in your butt. The auto-censors would edit the name of the album, but the web would provide that with little effort. :-X


I loved Boogie in Your Butt as a kid ;D

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: Bobby on 08/08/04 at 11:35 am


'Somebody's Watching Me"-Rockwell
"Don't Worry, Be Happy"-Bobby McFerrin
"Balls To The Wall"-Accept....IMO,Accept was a cheesy imitation of The SCORPIONS,who are one of my fave bands,EVER...
"Forever Your Girl"-Paula Abdul
Anything by NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK!!


Forever your girl by Paula Abdul, Somebody's watching me by Rockwell and I like a couple of New Kids on the block's songs. Didn't Accept do a song called 'I'm a rebel' - What a catchy song!  :D

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: Bobby on 08/08/04 at 11:37 am


"Gloria"...Laura Brannigan
"Flashdance"....Irene Cara
"Maniac"-Michael Sembello
"State Of Shock"-The Jacksons
ALL Michael Jackson 80's stuff....I have no love lost for him because of his indiscretions with young kids...
"Never Gonna Give You Up"-Rick Astley


These songs defined a decade IMO (especially Flashdance and Never gonna give you up). I would never hate an artist's songs just because of his actions outside the studio - if we did that, nobody would be listening to music.  ;D

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: Tony20fan4ever on 08/08/04 at 4:22 pm




These songs defined a decade IMO (especially Flashdance and Never gonna give you up). I would never hate an artist's songs just because of his actions outside the studio - if we did that, nobody would be listening to music.  ;D
When people buy his CD's they are inadvertently supporting him,even though what he did was horrible. I am a survivor of childhood abuse,that's why I feel strongly about MJ's disgusting antics!

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: bj26 on 08/09/04 at 9:15 am

You all are listing so many terrible songs, I don't know which one is the worst :D :o ;D

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: Absolutely Vile on 08/09/04 at 9:25 am

How could I possibly have been so silly as to have taken this long to think of the worst song of the 80's?! What was I thinking?! Well, without further ado...the worst song of the 80's (according to me) is...

SHADDUP YOUR FACE by Joe Dolce!!!!!!! Awful, terrible, horrid, EVIL song!!! >:( :P

Absolutely Vile

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: radi8 on 08/09/04 at 9:29 am

Remember this garbage:

'Space Invaders' by Uncle Vic

I won't blame the artist, I blame the damn producers and radio stations who actually spun that crap!

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: Tony20fan4ever on 08/09/04 at 5:59 pm

"Suddenly Last Summer" by The Motels...I heard a story that Capitol Records(The Motels' label in the States)rejected the original stuff they created for that album..because they couldn't 'hear'(read-mass market IMO)it! So the Motels sold themselves short and recorded an album that was commercially palatable-FLUFF IMO. "All Four One" was cool...I think they should have left Capitol and signed with another label such as IRS!

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: Tony20fan4ever on 08/09/04 at 6:02 pm

Foreigner...'I wanna know what love is'...the song still gets played to death...

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: ferrisb on 08/11/04 at 12:47 pm

System Addict... don't know the name of the group or what heck it means....

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: Bobby on 08/11/04 at 5:12 pm


System Addict... don't know the name of the group or what heck it means....


A great song from Five Star. I think they were talking about getting addicted to technology or something.

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: Bobby on 08/11/04 at 5:13 pm


When people buy his CD's they are inadvertently supporting him,even though what he did was horrible. I am a survivor of childhood abuse,that's why I feel strongly about MJ's disgusting antics!


Has it finally been confirmed that Michael Jackson has been messing about with these kids, then?  ???

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: Howard on 08/11/04 at 8:19 pm




Has it finally been confirmed that Michael Jackson has been messing about with these kids, then?  ???



Yeah,I guess so. >:(




Howard

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: MaxwellSmart on 08/11/04 at 9:36 pm


"Lady in Red" by Chris DeBurgh HAS to be the WORST song of all time :P

"Lady In Red" is a good candidate, but I believe the honor belongs to:
http://www.stars-on-7-inch.com/index_c/CHARLENE/ive_never.jpg

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: DrWizard on 08/12/04 at 5:24 pm

Agree with Tony20Fan4Ever as for New Kids on the Block. They were extremely awful, but don't agree when he said "Foreigner - I want to know what love is" is a bad song. I love the lyrics. Despite love ballads aren't my cup of tea, this tune is fab.

My vote to the worst 80's song so far ('till I remember another even worse) goes to this one "Mexican Radio". Horrible!!

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: Eve Orzabal Smith on 09/13/04 at 5:54 pm

In my opinion, all 80's heavymetal songs are bad!!! YUCK!!! >:(

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: gregger on 09/18/04 at 9:03 pm

How about any thing from Milli Vanilli?  Or maybe they are just the worst group.  If you can call them that.

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: RojoP on 09/18/04 at 11:53 pm

I really like Kenny Loggins, but Danger Zone (in my opinion) has to be the worst song.  The music is good, but you lose count on how many times he says "danger zone". 

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: Chris on 09/19/04 at 11:05 pm

Any song by the B-52s gets my vote.

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: eightiesfan on 09/20/04 at 7:32 am

Into the Night by Benny Mardones

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: redhead007 on 09/20/04 at 12:26 pm


Into the Night by Benny Mardones


Gag, I agree. I hate that song.  :P :P

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: SeptGrl80 on 09/21/04 at 1:47 pm




Gag, I agree. I hate that song.  :P :P


I hate it too but my mom loves it. I call it "the child molester song" He's a grown man singing about being with a 16 year old ew.

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: Alice on 09/21/04 at 5:44 pm

The worst '80s song  IMO is...

...Tweet's "Birdie Song (The Birdie Dance)" (1981) followed by the aforementioned Joe Dolce's "Shaddap You Face" (1981) and Kylie Minogue's "I Should Be So Lucky" (1987).

While the worst song ever IMO is...

...Aqua's "Barbie Girl" (1997) followed by tones of similar other ones.

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: wagonman76 on 09/21/04 at 11:38 pm


Kylie Minogue's "I Should Be So Lucky" (1987).


When I was a kid, we were camping and these people were blaring the radio at night and that song was on.  I said "yeah I should be so lucky to have to listen to this", my folks were all like "alright hush now".

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: FreddieMercury on 09/22/04 at 4:43 am

"Don't Drive Drunk" Stevie Wonder

Runners Up:
"I Am A Real American" Hulk Hogan
"We Are The World" USA For Africa (unfortunately remade into "Where Is The Love" by Black Eyed Peas)
"Superbowl Shuffle"
"Rappin' Duke" (duh-ha duh-ha)
"Hooked On Classics"
"The Greatest Love Of All" Whitney Houston

Actually...I gotta admit I liked "The War Song" *hides*.  I thought the lyrics were supposed to be stupid to match war being stupid....

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: Alice on 09/22/04 at 5:50 am




When I was a kid, we were camping and these people were blaring the radio at night and that song was on.  I said "yeah I should be so lucky to have to listen to this", my folks were all like "alright hush now".


;D

Very funny!

Top one, Wagonman!

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: whistledog on 01/09/07 at 12:23 am

My most hated song of the 80s is "Be Good Johnny" by Men at Work.  It never became a hit in America, but lucky for Canada, it reached the Top 20.  I don't hate it as much as I used to (I can tolerate it), but the repetitive "Be good" lyric get under my skin

It was the 3rd and final single from their 1982 "Business as Usual" album

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: Sister Morphine on 01/09/07 at 12:24 am

Dear God, where to begin. 


Mr. Roboto by Styx.  It's a dump set to music.

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: whistledog on 01/09/07 at 12:35 am


Dear God, where to begin. 


Mr. Roboto by Styx.  It's a dump set to music.


nah, it's more like diahrrea.  What still baffles me is how Mr. Roboto hit the Top 5

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: JamieMcBain on 01/09/07 at 10:53 am


Du' D Etre Bebe-Jordy


Howard


As bad as the song is, I believe it's more an 90's tune.

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: JamieMcBain on 01/09/07 at 10:59 am

Islands In The Steam, the most overplayed 80's song of all time...

Boom Boom, Let's Go Back To My Room, by Paul Lekakis, is also bad too...  ::)

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: GoodRedShirt on 01/09/07 at 5:49 pm


My most hated song of the 80s is "Be Good Johnny" by Men at Work.  It never became a hit in America, but lucky for Canada, it reached the Top 20.  I don't hate it as much as I used to (I can tolerate it), but the repetitive "Be good" lyric get under my skin

It was the 3rd and final single from their 1982 "Business as Usual" album
Well it's up there. Maybe "most overrated and overplayed song of the 80s" but not worst.

Although most other tracks on that album weren't too bad.

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: Snoopygirl on 01/09/07 at 10:07 pm

I'll have to go with both " Heart Attack" and " Let's get physical" Oliva Newton John as the worst songs of the 80's.
My sister was a big fan of hers, had the album and sang to it all the time.

The worst song of all time has got to be these two:

" You light up my life"

and

"Feelings"

Who sang Feelings anyway?
Fee e e e lings, woah woah Feelings... >:(

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: whistledog on 01/09/07 at 10:12 pm


Who sang Feelings anyway?
Fee e e e lings, woah woah Feelings... >:(


Morris Albert, 1975

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: Snoopygirl on 01/09/07 at 10:30 pm


Morris Albert, 1975



Funny...I don't remember a follow up hit from him

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: whistledog on 01/09/07 at 10:34 pm



Funny...I don't remember a follow up hit from him


He had another chart single with "Sweet Loving Man", but it barely scraped the charts  :-\\

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: DJ Midas on 01/09/07 at 10:42 pm

"Come On Eileen" - Dexys Midnight Runners

Pleh.  :P

I hate this song so much my ex-wife used to help me with a scam to get out of playing it at the bar.  People would beg for this song and I'd tell them to go turn on the radio or give them the CD to listen to in their car.  When they'd start trying to tip me money to play it, my ex would be nearby and give me $20/$50/$100 to NOT play it.  ;D

To this day you'll only hear it maybe once a year on my show.

Subject: h

Written By: tetratron on 01/10/07 at 9:31 am

:-X

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: JamieMcBain on 01/10/07 at 8:51 pm


I'll have to go with both " Heart Attack" and " Let's get physical" Oliva Newton John as the worst songs of the 80's.
My sister was a big fan of hers, had the album and sang to it all the time.

The worst song of all time has got to be these two:

" You light up my life"

and

"Feelings"

Who sang Feelings anyway?
Fee e e e lings, woah woah Feelings... >:(


The last two songs, are the worse 70's songs of all time....

You Light Up My Life was sung by Debbie Boone, Pat Boone's daughter. 

My life is much more meaningless and empty for knowing this.  ;D

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: Jeffpcmt on 01/16/07 at 9:37 am

I dont think anyone mentioned "Walk Like An Egyptian" by the Bangles

Stupid concept, stupid lyrics, bad rythm, horrid guitar solo................

What were those girls thinking??????????

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: zcrito on 01/17/07 at 7:13 pm


I dont think anyone mentioned "Walk Like An Egyptian" by the Bangles

Stupid concept, stupid lyrics, bad rythm, horrid guitar solo................

What were those girls thinking??????????


Bad yes, but I'm amazed at how many people really like that song.  :o

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: ADH13 on 01/17/07 at 10:03 pm

Pump Up The Volume - M.A.R.R.S

Push It - Salt 'n' Pepa


Although I suppose they're good to listen to if you're trying to give yourself a massive migraine.

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: whistledog on 01/17/07 at 10:08 pm

STEP BACK!  I have the champion, and to prove it, I come armed with a sound clip ...

"What Can You Get A Wookie For Christmas (When He Already Owns A Comb)" by the Star Wars Intergalactic Droid Choire and Chorale.  In December of 1980, it reached #69 on the Billboard Hot 100.  Enjoy all of it's suckyness :D

Click to listen

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: MaxwellSmart on 01/17/07 at 11:47 pm

Last time I said:
Baltimora: Tarzan Boy
I have changed my mind--
It's definitely:
Buckner & Garcia: Pac-Man Fever.

I actually like the opening synth riff to "Tarzan Boy."  "Pac-Man Fever" is ear poison through and through.

In the running:
Bon Jovi: Livin' On a Prayer
Bonnie Tyler: Holding Out for a Hero
Eddie Murphy: Party All the Time
Eddie Murphy: How Could it Be?
Sylvia: Nobody
Poison: Every Rose Has Its Thorn
Def Leppard: Pour Some Sugar on Me
U.S.A. for Africa: We Are the World
Sheena Easton: Morning Train
Sheena Easton: Strut
The Pointer Sisters: New Attitude  (was that even the Pointer Sisters?)

Now, the worst song EVER just happened to be a hit in the '80s:
Charlene: I've Never Been to Me
So technically it's the worst '80s song too, but it's got more of a '70s feel because it was written (by the Satan) in the '70s!




The worst song of all time has got to be these two:

" You light up my life"

and

"Feelings"

Who sang Feelings anyway?
Fee e e e lings, woah woah Feelings... >:(

Great contenders, but "I've Never Been to Me" still wins by a nose!
Dig--somebody decided to use Debby Boone's "You Light Up My Life" as an introduction to ASL.  They translated the whole song into sign language and sent the instructional package around to all the schools.  We had to learn it in the 6th grade.  Our teacher thought it would be a swell idea for the class to learn "You Light Up My Life" in ASL and then perform it for some deaf children, which didn't end up doing.  Nonetheless, I had to hear that song twice a week for an entire semester!  It would have been impertinent for me to protest to Miss Drouin that we were doing a great disservice 'coz one of the few advantages of being deaf was never having to hear "You Light Up My Life" by Debby Boone!
:P



Boom Boom, Let's Go Back To My Room, by Paul Lekakis, is also bad too...  ::)

But Boom Boom was one of those songs that was so bad it was funny!


"Come On Eileen" - Dexys Midnight Runners


I did, when I had a girlfriend named Eileen!
:-X
Actually, It was an interesting blend of Celtic folk and rock, but it had a limited shelf life.  After the first 500 times hearing it, it gets stale.  Then it's just annoying.


nah, it's more like diahrrea.  What still baffles me is how Mr. Roboto hit the Top 5

I did like the chord progressions and the robotic voice, and it did fit the technophobic backlash in the early '80s, exemplified by movies such as "Blade Runner."  And the refrain uses the Japanese phrase for "thank you very much," "Domo Arigato."  Of course it was cheesy as f**k, we're talking about Styx...but at least it wasn't like "Come Sail Away," and "Babe."  And the rock-opera stage show for the "Kilroy Was Here" tour was straight outta "Spinal Tap"!
:P


Pump Up The Volume - M.A.R.R.S

Push It - Salt 'n' Pepa


Although I suppose they're good to listen to if you're trying to give yourself a massive migraine.


Horrid, both of them.  However, we didn't have to hear any more from M/A/R/R/S.  Salt 'n' Pepa nauseated me, they were so gross, and we had to put up with them again in the early '90s  "Oooh baby baby-bu-baby baby!"  Yeah, that's profound.  Then there was the abominable, "Let's talk about sex bay-be, let's talk about you an' me, let's talk about all the good things and the bad things...that may-be!  Let's talk about sex!"
Uhhh....how about let's get tested for HIV and then go study for our GEDs, how about it girls?
::)

The funny thing about M/A/R/R/S is it was a collaboration between A.R. Kane and Colourbox, neither of which were very good, but both of which had some modestly good stuff out on the 4AD label.  Maybe the group should get back together and support Eminem on his next tour.  Call it the "Eminem--M/A/R/R/S" tour!

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: Uncanny on 01/18/07 at 1:17 am

What does \"I\'ve Never Been to Me\" mean?

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: malibumike65 on 01/18/07 at 2:31 am

Da Da Da by Trio. Mini Casio Organ crap. http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/08/pukeface.gif

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: star80 on 01/18/07 at 8:14 pm

It's a tie between Eddie Murphy's Party All The Time and Sheena Easton's Morning Train :D

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: DJ Midas on 01/18/07 at 8:24 pm



The Pointer Sisters: New Attitude  (was that even the Pointer Sisters?)




No, it was Patti LaBelle.

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: ADH13 on 01/18/07 at 9:41 pm



It's definitely:
Buckner & Garcia: Pac-Man Fever.



LOL I had that 8-Track... I think I was about 9 and I loved it at the time.

Of course, it isn't your typical oldies radio staple, so I never heard it again until the recent days of downloading free music.  I got so excited when I downloaded it, until I listened to it and wondered why I ever liked it so much. ::)

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: JamieMcBain on 01/18/07 at 10:01 pm

I've Never Been to Me by Charlene, now that is bad....  ;D

I'll see you and raise an On The Wings of Love by Jeffrey Osborne.  ::)

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: whistledog on 01/18/07 at 10:04 pm

I could list atleast 200+ really bad songs.  You've no idea what charts beyond the Top 40.  There's some real crappy songs out there and I have them all  :-[  ;D

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: JamieMcBain on 01/18/07 at 10:17 pm

Any Zappacosta?  ;D

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: whistledog on 01/18/07 at 10:39 pm


Any Zappacosta?  ;D


Only in Canada ;D

Zappacosta is nothing compared to some of the crap that charted in America.  lol

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: ADH13 on 01/18/07 at 10:52 pm


I forgot to mention another horrible one...

Cuts Both Ways - Gloria Estefan

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: tv on 01/23/07 at 12:23 am

I'm surprised nobody said "Lets Hear It For The Boy" by Deniece Wlliiams. That song is so corny and it defines what 80's cheese is. I remember hearing that song when I was little and that song has aged very poorly in my opininion. Just the lyrics were just so bad. The production was standard for its time though. My mom was singing that song a few years ago and I said stop singing it its the worse song.

"I Ran So Far Away" by the Flock Of Seagulls that sounds really dated but I don;t think its the worst song. I remember listening to that song when i was rediscovering the 80's after I graduated High School in the late 90's. I don;t think I'll be listening to Flock of Seagulls any time soon though. My Dad was joking about their band name "The Flock Of Seagulls" one time.

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: tv on 01/23/07 at 12:31 am


Last time I said:
Baltimora: Tarzan Boy
I have changed my mind--
It's definitely:
Buckner & Garcia: Pac-Man Fever.

I actually like the opening synth riff to "Tarzan Boy."  "Pac-Man Fever" is ear poison through and through.

In the running:
Bon Jovi: Livin' On a Prayer
Bonnie Tyler: Holding Out for a Hero
Eddie Murphy: Party All the Time
Eddie Murphy: How Could it Be?
Sylvia: Nobody
Poison: Every Rose Has Its Thorn
Def Leppard: Pour Some Sugar on Me
U.S.A. for Africa: We Are the World
Sheena Easton: Morning Train
Sheena Easton: Strut
The Pointer Sisters: New Attitude  (was that even the Pointer Sisters?)

"Poor Some Sugar On Me" is an ok song. "Every Rose Has Its thorn" was a great song. I'm one of those people that detests hair metal because I was teen in the 90's and I liked Alternative Rock from the early to mid 90's too. I agree with you on "Morning Train" that song has aged very poorly. No "New Attitude" was by Patti Labelle not the Pointer Sisters.

Eddie Murphy-Yeah some actors were singers or at least tried to be in the 80's. Don Johnson had a hit in the 80's. Jack Wagner was another actor/singer. "All I need" by Jack Wagner doesn;t very good now though. It sounded good in 1984 I bet and I do remember that song when I was little.

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: tv on 01/23/07 at 12:38 am


"Gloria"...Laura Brannigan
"Flashdance"....Irene Cara
"Maniac"-Michael Sembello
"State Of Shock"-The Jacksons
ALL Michael Jackson 80's stuff....I have no love lost for him because of his indiscretions with young kids...
"Never Gonna Give You Up"-Rick Astley
Hey I like Falashdance(What A Feeling) when I'm in the mood for it. I also remember that song too when I was younger because my mom played that song in her car.

"Maniac" by Michael Sambello has aged very poorly. Sometimes I do like "Gloria" by Laura Branigan(R.I.P.) I like some Rick Astley too sometimes when I'm in the mood for it.

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: whistledog on 01/23/07 at 11:53 am

With the exception of "Subdivisions", I'd say the collected works of Rush.  I can't really stand Geddy Lee's voice.  I often take heat for not liking Rush because I am, a Canadian and I can't stand one of Canada's most beloved bands.  I might not like the music of Rush, but my wood chipper loves it ;D

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: wsmith4 on 01/23/07 at 2:56 pm

"Morning Train" is a HORRIBLE SONG!!! Sheena Easton can't even sing.  The lyrics are horrible... But I used to love that song when i was about 3. I remember dancing to it and I knew all the words LOL

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: MaxwellSmart on 01/23/07 at 4:34 pm


I've Never Been to Me by Charlene, now that is bad....  ;D

I'll see you and raise an On The Wings of Love by Jeffrey Osborne.  ::)


"Get out of my Dreams (Get Into My Car)--that's a flush.  You bet it is!
http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/14/pottytrain3.gif

Sorry, man, couldn't find the cover art.  Oh well, you'll just have to settle for:
http://image.com.com/mp3/images/cover/200/drf600/f668/f66860l1y2q.jpg

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: MaxwellSmart on 01/23/07 at 4:38 pm


"Morning Train" is a HORRIBLE SONG!!! Sheena Easton can't even sing.  The lyrics are horrible... But I used to love that song when i was about 3. I remember dancing to it and I knew all the words LOL

And now you summer at Fire Island!

Sheena was just a dumb Scottish bint.  When she hooked up with Prince, he said they could only talk business in bed!  That's just how Prince treated his "ladies."

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: wsmith4 on 01/24/07 at 8:19 am


And now you summer at Fire Island!


;D  how DARE YOU??  and how did you know??

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: Chasey on 01/24/07 at 8:55 am


"Get out of my Dreams (Get Into My Car)--that's a flush.  You bet it is!
http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/14/pottytrain3.gif

Sorry, man, couldn't find the cover art.  Oh well, you'll just have to settle for:
http://image.com.com/mp3/images/cover/200/drf600/f668/f66860l1y2q.jpg


That tune seems to be enjoying something of a resurgence recently.  Not only is it on rotation on my local radio station, I was surprised to hear it was pool music during my recent trip to Tenerife!

Personally I've always loved the tune, one of Billy's best!  8)

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: Chasey on 01/24/07 at 8:56 am

Ups, almost forgot....my nomination:

Robin Beck 'The Very First Time' - always loathed it!

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: tv on 01/24/07 at 3:43 pm


That tune seems to be enjoying something of a resurgence recently.  Not only is it on rotation on my local radio station, I was surprised to hear it was pool music during my recent trip to Tenerife!

Personally I've always loved the tune, one of Billy's best!  8)
I always liked that song too. I actually heard that song for the first time in 1996.

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: GoodRedShirt on 01/24/07 at 5:32 pm


With the exception of "Subdivisions", I'd say the collected works of Rush.  I can't really stand Geddy Lee's voice.  I often take heat for not liking Rush because I am, a Canadian and I can't stand one of Canada's most beloved bands.  I might not like the music of Rush, but my wood chipper loves it ;D
You hate Rush as much as I do? That makes two of us.  :P

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: holicman on 01/25/07 at 7:10 am

I think that Gloria by Laura Branigan is one of the most underrated songs of the eighties.

She has such a powerful voice to deliver such a song, and she looked so sexy in her video clip :)

RIP Gloria.


The worst I cant really say because the 80's are so synonomous with really bad records.

I could probably single out a top 20, maybe even scrape together a top 50 of great 80's tracks.


One song that bugged me was tell her about it by Billy Joel.

I wasnt keen on taking advice from a guy that had just broken up with a supermodel.

Either way, I didnt like the lyrics,or the advice in his lyrics, because it made it sound like he understood women when he had no clue.

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: woops on 01/25/07 at 4:07 pm

Teena Marie, she's overrated and not much of a singer since she sounds like a turkey  :P

Heard one of her songs on the radio, titled "Square Biz", that sounds more like "Sponge Bob Muzak"

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: tv on 01/25/07 at 5:02 pm


Teena Marie, she's overrated and not much of a singer since she sounds like a turkey  :P

Heard one of her songs on the radio, titled "Square Biz", that sounds more like "Sponge Bob Muzak"
Teena Marie. "Still In Love" by her was one of my favorite songs of 2004 back a few years ago. Ooh La La was good too and that was from 1987. "Fire and Desire" with her and Rick James is classic.

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: JamieMcBain on 01/25/07 at 11:02 pm

"In My House" by The Mary Jane Girls

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: Chasey on 01/26/07 at 6:16 am


I think that Gloria by Laura Branigan is one of the most underrated songs of the eighties.


Have to disagree totally!

'Gloria' is totally overplayed on the radio, and is beginning to get a little annoying.  I guess because of the 'Flashdance' resurgence it's cemented it's place on the airwaves.

'Self Control' on the other hand is a vastly superior single, yet not played anywhere near as much.  >:(

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: JamieMcBain on 01/26/07 at 9:30 pm

"Heartbeat" by Don Johnson, now that's a bad song!  ;D

And this is a bad song too!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EzzPKCfhnM

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: whistledog on 01/27/07 at 11:30 am


And this is a bad song too!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EzzPKCfhnM


It's a fitting song tithe that's for sure ;D

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: JamieMcBain on 01/27/07 at 12:08 pm

Islands In The Strem by Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton is another bad song.  ;D

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: star80 on 01/27/07 at 8:21 pm

that fricking song by Yoko Ono......my ears are still hurting as I remember rushing to the tv to turn MTV off when she came on.... :\'(Oh it was so horrible

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: whistledog on 01/27/07 at 8:49 pm


that fricking song by Yoko Ono......my ears are still hurting as I remember rushing to the tv to turn MTV off when she came on.... :\'(Oh it was so horrible


"Walking on Thin Ice"?

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: JamieMcBain on 01/28/07 at 9:31 am


that fricking song by Yoko Ono......my ears are still hurting as I remember rushing to the tv to turn MTV off when she came on.... :\'(Oh it was so horrible


I find any song by Yoko Ono, to be pretty bad.  ;D

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: woops on 01/28/07 at 4:44 pm

"Balls to the Wall" Accept  :P

Subject: Re: What is the worst 80s song?

Written By: JamieMcBain on 01/28/07 at 10:34 pm

Wow......

Now that's a crappy song!

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