Bad popular music

Lizra · 07-26-2002, 07:19 PM

The "Back in the day" and "Pop Culture" threads made me remember some really awful songs that topped the charts. Why people like this stuff is beyond me! Three I can think of are "Kung Fu Fighting" by ??, "Brand New Key" by Melanie, and the incredible "Muskrat Love" by Captain and Teneille. I know there are others...........

Elvet · 07-26-2002, 09:23 PM

How about "Midnight at the oasis" by ?

***azalea*** · 07-26-2002, 09:26 PM

Aw. I like Kung Fu Fighting and Brand New Key! Not Muskrat Love, though (I don't really remember how it goes). I can think of a lot of bad pop music: how about The Osmonds, My Ding a Ling by Chuck Berry, DISCO DUCK!????!! And later on: Two of Hearts by Stacy Q (I gag just thinking of that song), and (I know a lot of people liked this song but) Eternal Flame by the Bangles.

Lizra · 07-26-2002, 10:40 PM

Lol, StacyQ

Bet you liked that fine video she had too. There was that horrible "Mickey" by Toni Basil also. I believe the siren who gave us Midnight at the Oasis was Maria Muldar..

***Khamûl*** · 07-26-2002, 10:58 PM

Hey now, don't be dissin' Disco Duck!

I'll tell you a song I hate. "Steal My Sunshine" by the one-hit wonder Len. I really don't know why I despise that song so much, but I really do hate it with a passion. Or even worse: "Mmmbop" by Hanson. Ugh.

Lizra · 07-26-2002, 11:46 PM

I sure was glad when they quit paying "Rubber Band Man" by the spinners, What was the point of that! Dexie's Midnight Runners "Come on Eileen" was annoying, but the video always cracked me and my husband up, the Irish hayseed look was highly amusing

I'll confess to liking MMMbop. Better than Disco Duck, (don't be a cluck!)

afro-elf · 07-27-2002, 10:45 AM

Lizra I know you're older than me so you were probably around 20 or so when that song came out but " rubber band man" man was cool

But I think the MOST over played song was " you light up my life" i think that even made some crappy ABC movie based on that song

Two of hearts LOL

afro-elf · 07-27-2002, 10:55 AM

anybody remember Dino or Rick Ashtely

***azalea*** · 07-27-2002, 01:20 PM

Ick, Rick Astley. I like the song Rubber Band Man too. I didn't like Mmmmbop, but I thought Hanson was a cooler pop band than a lot of them out there. At least they actually played instruments!

Sween · 07-27-2002, 02:50 PM

Rick astley keeps comming up down the pub quiz. Pete waterman thinks hes the closests we have ever been to frank sinatra in england

Lizra · 07-27-2002, 03:30 PM

Ok Azalea! You're on record for liking Kung Fu Fighting, Brand New Key, and Rubber Band Man, Hee hee

. I have a faint memory of a horrible song about "Bertha Butt" when I was in High School. The Tiny Tim thing was beyond me also.

afro-elf · 07-27-2002, 03:44 PM

Eventhough it was before my time I agree that tiny tim thing was

" tip toe through the tulips"

arrghh

katya · 08-05-2002, 11:30 AM

who let the dogs out? (shudders)

Lizra · 08-05-2002, 12:22 PM

lol! Yes.........I try to forget these songs as soon as I can!

galadriel88 · 08-13-2002, 11:00 PM

"Loooooovin' yoooooou....."

AAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!! That song drives me crazy! It sounds like she's wailing!

"Hooooooooooohooooohooooooo"

Stop it! That insane screeching is driving me nuts!!!!!!!

07-26-2002, 07:19 PM	#1
Lizra Domesticated Swing Babe Join Date: May 2002 Location: Reality Posts: 5,340	Bad popular music The "Back in the day" and "Pop Culture" threads made me remember some really awful songs that topped the charts. Why people like this stuff is beyond me! Three I can think of are "Kung Fu Fighting" by ??, "Brand New Key" by Melanie, and the incredible "Muskrat Love" by Captain and Teneille. I know there are others........... Last edited by Lizra : 07-27-2002 at 12:03 PM.

07-26-2002, 09:23 PM	#2
Elvet Elven Warrior Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Orillia, Ontario Posts: 221	How about "Midnight at the oasis" by ? __________________ "But do not despise the lore that has come down from distant years; for oft it may chance that old wives keep in memory word of things that once were needful for the wise to know."

07-26-2002, 10:58 PM	#5
*Khamûl* Slacker Warrior Admin Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,759	Hey now, don't be dissin' Disco Duck! I'll tell you a song I hate. "Steal My Sunshine" by the one-hit wonder Len. I really don't know why I despise that song so much, but I really do hate it with a passion. Or even worse: "Mmmbop" by Hanson. Ugh. __________________ "If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you." Gandalf to Pippin Psalm 107:31

07-27-2002, 10:45 AM	#7
afro-elf Hoplite Nomad Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 3,931	Lizra I know you're older than me so you were probably around 20 or so when that song came out but " rubber band man" man was cool But I think the MOST over played song was " you light up my life" i think that even made some crappy ABC movie based on that song Two of hearts LOL __________________ About Eowyn, Does anyone know what her alias Dernhelm means? She was kown as dernhelm because of her exclaimation when she realized that the rider's headgear was heavy and obscured her sight. 'Dern Helm" Culled from Entmoot From Kirinski 57 and Wayfarer. Last edited by afro-elf : 07-27-2002 at 01:54 PM.

07-27-2002, 10:55 AM	#8
afro-elf Hoplite Nomad Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 3,931	anybody remember Dino or Rick Ashtely __________________ About Eowyn, Does anyone know what her alias Dernhelm means? She was kown as dernhelm because of her exclaimation when she realized that the rider's headgear was heavy and obscured her sight. 'Dern Helm" Culled from Entmoot From Kirinski 57 and Wayfarer.

07-26-2002, 09:26 PM	#3
*azalea* Long lost mooter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 3,342	Aw. I like Kung Fu Fighting and Brand New Key! Not Muskrat Love, though (I don't really remember how it goes). I can think of a lot of bad pop music: how about The Osmonds, My Ding a Ling by Chuck Berry, DISCO DUCK!????!! And later on: Two of Hearts by Stacy Q (I gag just thinking of that song), and (I know a lot of people liked this song but) Eternal Flame by the Bangles.

07-26-2002, 10:40 PM	#4
Lizra Domesticated Swing Babe Join Date: May 2002 Location: Reality Posts: 5,340	Lol, StacyQ Bet you liked that fine video she had too. There was that horrible "Mickey" by Toni Basil also. I believe the siren who gave us Midnight at the Oasis was Maria Muldar..

07-26-2002, 11:46 PM	#6
Lizra Domesticated Swing Babe Join Date: May 2002 Location: Reality Posts: 5,340	I sure was glad when they quit paying "Rubber Band Man" by the spinners, What was the point of that! Dexie's Midnight Runners "Come on Eileen" was annoying, but the video always cracked me and my husband up, the Irish hayseed look was highly amusing I'll confess to liking MMMbop. Better than Disco Duck, (don't be a cluck!)

07-27-2002, 01:20 PM	#9
*azalea* Long lost mooter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 3,342	Ick, Rick Astley. I like the song Rubber Band Man too. I didn't like Mmmmbop, but I thought Hanson was a cooler pop band than a lot of them out there. At least they actually played instruments!

07-27-2002, 02:50 PM	#10
Sween im quite stupid Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Cockermouth Posts: 2,058	Rick astley keeps comming up down the pub quiz. Pete waterman thinks hes the closests we have ever been to frank sinatra in england __________________ Yeah god hes ok but i would rather be judged by a sheep than that idiot

07-27-2002, 03:30 PM	#11
Lizra Domesticated Swing Babe Join Date: May 2002 Location: Reality Posts: 5,340	Ok Azalea! You're on record for liking Kung Fu Fighting, Brand New Key, and Rubber Band Man, Hee hee . I have a faint memory of a horrible song about "Bertha Butt" when I was in High School. The Tiny Tim thing was beyond me also.

07-27-2002, 03:44 PM	#12
afro-elf Hoplite Nomad Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 3,931	Eventhough it was before my time I agree that tiny tim thing was " tip toe through the tulips" arrghh __________________ About Eowyn, Does anyone know what her alias Dernhelm means? She was kown as dernhelm because of her exclaimation when she realized that the rider's headgear was heavy and obscured her sight. 'Dern Helm" Culled from Entmoot From Kirinski 57 and Wayfarer.

08-05-2002, 11:30 AM	#13
katya Elven Maiden Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 3,309	who let the dogs out? (shudders)

08-05-2002, 12:22 PM	#14
Lizra Domesticated Swing Babe Join Date: May 2002 Location: Reality Posts: 5,340	lol! Yes.........I try to forget these songs as soon as I can!

08-13-2002, 11:00 PM	#15
galadriel88 Halfwitted Queen of Lothlorien Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Far off in a dream Posts: 1,166	"Loooooovin' yoooooou....." AAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!! That song drives me crazy! It sounds like she's wailing! "Hooooooooooohooooohooooooo" Stop it! That insane screeching is driving me nuts!!!!!!! __________________ The beuatiful mind/The beautiful heart/Doesn't deserve the pain/How can I stop the rain? -How Can I Stop the Rain? by Kessid, my new favorite band +Every good thing that comes into my life is only a reflection of the greatest gift of all; the offering of yourself, dear Son of God+ Always remember, you're uniqe, just like everybody else! "The one constant through all the years has been the Trombone. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. Its been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again, but the Trombone has marked the time. This field, this section, this band is a part of our past. It reminds us of all that once was good, and could be again. Oh, people will come . . . people will most definitely come."

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