My top 10 worst 80's songs.

10)  I'm Just an Alien - Carlos Rodriquez

  9) Torture - The Jacksons

  8) Islands In The Stream - Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton

  7) 9 To 5 - Dolly Parton

  6) Just The Way I Planned It - Phillip Michael Thomas

  5) Heartbeat - Don Johnson

  4) Lady - Kenny Rogers

  3) Longer - Dan Fogelberg

  2) Physical - Olivia Newton John

  1) Every Women In The World To Me - Air Surply

And, yes I'm aware that I'm going to get slagged over my picks, for the list!

;D

My top 10 worst 80's songs.

9) Torture - The Jacksons

7) 9 To 5 - Dolly Parton


I don't mind the above. I have the album with 'Torture' on. As for Kenny Rogers, I think most of his stuff is boring apart from the excellent 'Gambler'.

My top 10 worst 80s songs probably goes a little like this...

10. 'The girl is mine' - Michael Jackson/Paul McCartney
9. 'Keep on movin'' - Soul II Soul
8. 'Words' - F.R David
7. 'I scare myself' - Thomas Dolby
6. 'Your love is king' - Sade
5. 'What's the colour of money?' - Hollywood Beyond
4. 'See the day' - Dee C. Lee
3. 'Stop' - Sam Brown
2. Cry' - Godley and Creme
1. 'I need you' - B.V.S.M.P

Also pretty bad, in my opinion:

Heart - Marty Balin

Elvira - The Oak Ridge Boys

Love In The First Degree - Alabama

Words - F.R David

Just You and I - Eddie Rabbit and Crystal Gayle

Making Love Out Of Nothing At All - Air Supply

Any rap thing..and I mean...any rap song.

And

Pass the Dutchie (Musical Youth?)
State of shock ( Jagger & Jackson)
Torture (Jacksons)

I'll have to disagree about "Physical" because it's one of my guilty pleasures.  :D

I do agree with you on Kenny Roger's "Lady". And I'll add these to my list:

-"Somebody's Watching Me" by Rockwell
-"Love Stinks" J Geils Band
-"1999" Prince (overplayed and nothing original)
-"True Colors" Cyndi Lauper (her voice is so shrilly in this song)
-"Do That to Me One More Time" Captain & Tennille

"Do That to Me One More Time"  by Captain & Tennille, is also another song, that I truly hate.

Stevie Wonder: I Just Called to say I Love You
Bobby McFerrin: Don't Worry Be Happy
Whitey Houston: The Greatest Love of All
Poison: Every Rose Has its Thorn
Millie Vanilli: Girl You Know its True
New Kids On the Block: (insert song title here)
Billy Idol: Mony Mony (Tommy James, et al.)
Sylvia: Nobody
Sheena Easton: Telefone (Long Distance Love Affair)
Donna Summer: She Works Hard for the Money
Matthew Wilder: Break My Stride
John Parr: St. Elmo's Fire
Eric Carmen: Hungry Eyes
8-P

Stevie Wonder: I Just Called to say I Love You
Bobby McFerrin: Don't Worry Be Happy
Whitey Houston: The Greatest Love of All
Poison: Every Rose Has its Thorn
Millie Vanilli: Girl You Know its True
New Kids On the Block: (insert song title here)
Billy Idol: Mony Mony (Tommy James, et al.)
Sylvia: Nobody
R.E.M. with Katie Pierson: Shiny Happy People
Sheena Easton: Telefone (Long Distance Love Affair)
Donna Summer: She Works Hard for the Money
Matthew Wilder: Break My Stride
John Parr: St. Elmo's Fire
Eric Carmen: Hungry Eyes
8-P

♦ Kiss - Prince
♦ Nellie the Elephant - Toy Dolls
♦ O Superman - Laurie Anderson
♦ Dear Mr. Jesus - Powersource (Sung by a little girl about the domestic problems in her household involving her parents.  CREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEPY!)

>:(

I can't beleive so many of you called out "Torture"! I absolutely love that song. LOL.



(You notice I'm not taking up for any of the OTHER MJ songs mentioned...)

>:(

I can't beleive so many of you called out "Torture"! I absolutely love that song. LOL.


'Torture' is aptly titled.  I don't hate the song, but I don't like it either.  In the Jacksons discography, they had better

New Kids On the Block: (insert song title here)



lol re. nkotb. back then i would have disagreed with you because i was another girl in my early teens with a mad crush on them!

I'll have to disagree with you on Matthew Wilder's "Break My Stride" and Stevie Wonder.

Agree with Whitney Houston's "Greatest Love of All"  8-P

I'll add Dolly Parton's "9 to 5" to the list  8-P

Also bad....

Don't Get Stopped In Beverly Hills - Shalamar

Love Touch - Rod Stewart

We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off - Jermaine Stewart

I agree with 99% of those listed and I'm sure if I gave it some thought there would be more, but the one that I really hate that comes to mind is
"Let's Hear It For The Boy" - Deneice Williams  8-P  Actually, hate the whole soundtrack from Footloose but that one really does it to me!

Wild, Wild West - The Escape Club (so very annoying)
Hold on to the nights - Richard Marx
The lady in red-  Chris De Burgh
Walk the Dinosaur - Was not Was
Hold me now - Thompson Twins
1999 - Prince

:(

Why do I keep seeing songs I lived for and shook my booty to?

"Kiss", "1999", "State of Shock"  (okay that line about being deep fried was a bit much, but it's still danceable) "Let's Hear it for the Boy"  and "We Don't Have To Take Our clothes off"  ;D

Also pretty bad, in my opinion:

Heart - Marty Balin



  Hearts - always liked this one...

 
  Not so much the worst, but pop songs I never liked.  Off the top o' my head, no particular order...

  "Sweet Child O' Mine" - GN'R
 
  "Genius of Love" - Tom Tom Club
 
  "We Built This City" - Starship
 
  "What I Am" - Edie Brickell & New Bohemians
 
  "In My House" - Mary Jane Girls
 
  "Sister Christian" - Night Ranger*
 
  "Walk Like An Egyptian" - Bangles
 
  "Mony Mony" - Billy Idol
 
  "Keep Your Hands to Yourself" - Georgia Satellites
 
  "In the Air Tonight" - Phil Collins

*  I have to comment on this one - if you're around my age and you listened to rock in high school you're supposed to get weepy-eyed sentimental when you hear "Sister Christian".  I've observed this behavior among many of my peers...phooey...

*pulling hair out*

I must have the worst taste in music! How is that possible? I like Michael Jackson! The King! It doesn't add up!

Everything you listed Davester, I like!  :o

*pulling hair out*

I must have the worst taste in music! How is that possible? I like Michael Jackson! The King! It doesn't add up!

Everything you listed Davester, I like!  :o


  Ah well.  Those singles charted pretty good, I take it, so I'm probably in the minority...

Almost anything and everything after 1985... ::)

"Kokomo" - The Beach Boys

lol re. nkotb. back then i would have disagreed with you because i was another girl in my early teens with a mad crush on them!

I'll have to disagree with you on Matthew Wilder's "Break My Stride" and Stevie Wonder.

Agree with Whitney Houston's "Greatest Love of All"  8-P

I'll add Dolly Parton's "9 to 5" to the list  8-P


I'll see your "9 to 5"  and raise you a Sheena Easton "Morning Train (Nine-to-Five)"

Matthew Wilder was a little too Richard Simmons for me!  I did think "Just Called" was a cute song, but it just wasn't up to snuff for Stevie and got waaay overplayed.  Refer to Jack Black's tirade in "High Fidelity."

I have to protest Whistledog's inclusion of "O Superman."  This is a gloriously grim comment on the cold war made with minimalist school techniques and brilliant use of the Vocoder.  It also touches on U.S. militarism and authoritarianism.  It's actually more relevant today than it was 25 years ago.  I listened to it the other day.  It sounds a little dated the way a lot of Philip Glass music does, but it's still excellent. 

I was listening to "O Superman" a lot after 9/11, with the first track from Anderson's "Big Science" album, "From the Air"

"O Superman. O judge. O Mom and Dad. Mom and Dad.
O Superman. O judge. O Mom and Dad. Mom and Dad.
Hi. I'm not home right now. But if you want to leave a
message, just start talking at the sound of the tone.
Hello? This is your Mother. Are you there? Are you
coming home?
Hello? Is anybody home? Well, you don't know me,
but I know you.
And I've got a message to give to you.
Here come the planes.
So you better get ready. Ready to go. You can come
as you are, but pay as you go. Pay as you go.
And I said: OK. Who is this really? And the voice said:
This is the hand, the hand that takes. This is the
hand, the hand that takes.
This is the hand, the hand that takes.
Here come the planes.
They're American planes. Made in America.
Smoking or non-smoking?
And the voice said: Neither snow nor rain nor gloom
of night shall stay these couriers from the swift
completion of their appointed rounds.
'Cause when love is gone, there's always justice.
And when justive is gone, there's always force.
And when force is gone, there's always Mom. Hi Mom!
So hold me, Mom, in your long arms. So hold me,
Mom, in your long arms.
In your automatic arms. Your electronic arms.
In your arms.
So hold me, Mom, in your long arms.
Your petrochemical arms. Your military arms.
In your electronic arms."
--O Superman

"Good evening.
This is your Captain.
We are about to attempt a crash landing.
Please extinuish all cigarettes.
Place your tray tables in their upright, locked position.
Your Captain says: Put your head on your knees. Your Captain says: Put your head on your hands. Captain says: Put your hands on your head.
Put your hands on your hips.
Heh heh.
This is your Captain-and we are going down.
We are all going down, together.
And I said: Uh oh.
This is gonna be some day.
Standby.
This is the time.
And this is the record of the time.
This is the time.
And this is the record of the time.
Uh-this is your Captain again.
You know, I've got a funny feeling
I've seen this all before.
Why?
Cause I'm a caveman.
Why?
Cause I've got eyes in the back of my head.
Why?
It's the heat.
Standby.
This is the time.
And this is the record of the time.
This is the time.
And this is the record of the time.
Put your hands over your eyes.
Jump out of the plane.
There is no pilot.
You are not alone.
Standby.
This is the time.
And this is the
record of the time.
This is the time.
And this is the record of the time. "

-- From the Air

*pulling hair out*

I must have the worst taste in music! How is that possible? I like Michael Jackson! The King! It doesn't add up!

Everything you listed Davester, I like!  :o


Same here!

;D

The song "Footloose" isn't one of my favorites.  ::)

Footloose is a dangerous sing for me.

I once popped a stitch in my chest dancing to that song....the next day I had to get rushed to the OR to have it repaired. LOL.

Footloose is a dangerous sing for me.

I once popped a stitch in my chest dancing to that song....the next day I had to get rushed to the OR to have it repaired. LOL.


Jeez, that song sucks AND it makes you lose your stuffing!  Take care there, Tif  ;D

I have to protest Whistledog's inclusion of "O Superman."  This is a gloriously grim comment on the cold war made with minimalist school techniques and brilliant use of the Vocoder.  It also touches on U.S. militarism and authoritarianism.  It's actually more relevant today than it was 25 years ago.  I listened to it the other day.  It sounds a little dated the way a lot of Philip Glass music does, but it's still excellent. 


It was neat the way it made use of a vocoder and such, but it's not exactly the kind of song you can dance to or really sing along with.  It's more of an experimental song.  You don't listen to it, you listen to it.  It's just too bizarre for me, plus it's way too long

Dear Mr. Jesus-Powersource
American Made-Oak Ridge Boys
The Captain of her heart-Double
American Memories-Shamus Mcool
Don't want to be a hero-Johnny Hates Jazz

I'll have to disagree about "Physical" because it's one of my guilty pleasures.  :D

I do agree with you on Kenny Roger's "Lady". And I'll add these to my list:

-"Somebody's Watching Me" by Rockwell
-"1999" Prince (overplayed and nothing original)


Thanks a lot GEICO for ruining a great song!

I'll have to disagree on 1999; it was quite credible when it was released (actually I think of Phil Collins Sussudio as being the copycat and 1999 as the original!) Embarassing to the talent of Prince!

My worst:

Roger- Computer Love (hints at the Auto-tune revolution to come during the late 00's, but a warning)
Anything Tiffany (especially the dreadful I Think We're Alone Now); the only good Shondells cover was Joan Jett's Crimson and Clover
ANYTHING COUNTRY (I noticed the Kenny Rogers/Dolly Parton in here, but as I collect records, lots of the country junk is no good, it sounds like third-rate '60s bubblegum). The '80s IMO were the worst decade for country music.
ANYTHING Milli Vanilii (Not just Girl You Know It's True; Blame It On The Rain and Girl I'm Gonna Miss You are especially lousy)
George Michael- Monkey


Whitey Houston: The Greatest Love of All


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUVu51eTX_0&feature=channel (This was last night!)

I hate to say but this is a STANDARD that still lives on well today; it's gone the way of an Over The Rainbow.

It was neat the way it made use of a vocoder and such, but it's not exactly the kind of song you can dance to or really sing along with.  It's more of an experimental song.  You don't listen to it, you listen to it.  It's just too bizarre for me, plus it's way too long


It's long for a pop song, but short for a minimalist piece, which typically run from 12 minutes (eg. Steve Reich: Come Out) to 45 minutes (eg. Terry Riley: In C) or longer (eg. LaMonte Young: Dream House -- 78:17)!

The song "Footloose" isn't one of my favorites.   ::)


What about "Heartlight"?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIC5RaKqDSU
:D

Neil Diamond: Love on the Rocks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3LyBaLYOWU

"When they know they have you,
then they really have you"

Don't get me wrong, he's a great songwriter, but his output really suffered in the early '80s!

Who Is Johnny? - El Debarge

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jaWPQ3Z7FE

Stupidest song ever.  :P

Neil Diamond: Love on the Rocks

"When they know they have you,
then they really have you"

Don't get me wrong, he's a great songwriter, but his output really suffered in the early '80s!
 

  Always liked Love on the Rocks...

  I'll see your - "When they know they have you, then they really have you"

  And raise you a - "Aint no surprise, Just Pour me a drink, And I'll tell you some lies, Got nothing to lose, So you just sing the blues all the time..."

   :)




 

"Kokomo" - The Beach Boys


I never liked this song, either. 

In the 80s, I never liked any kind of country music. 

Also don't like "Walk Like An Egyptian" - The Bangles.

I must add  "Didn't You Kill My Brother" Alexei Sayle......AAAGGGHHH!!! I absolutely cannot stand it! That song has got to be the king of the worst 80s songs!!!

Superbowl Shuffle-Chicago Bears Shufflin' Crew

  Thanks a lot Max.  I've been humming that damn song since yesterday afternoon...love on the rocks...

  Some friend you are...  >:(

I must add  "Didn't You Kill My Brother" Alexei Sayle......AAAGGGHHH!!! I absolutely cannot stand it! That song has got to be the king of the worst 80s songs!!!


  Never heard of it...

   Never heard of it...


Now you have!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KXlBeziPJ4

The Curly Shuffle is pretty bad!

;D

   Thanks a lot Max.  I've been humming that damn song since yesterday afternoon...love on the rocks...

   Some friend you are...  >:(


That was some kinda friend you turned out to be...

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

I must add  "Didn't You Kill My Brother" Alexei Sayle......AAAGGGHHH!!! I absolutely cannot stand it! That song has got to be the king of the worst 80s songs!!!

I remember that one. Thumbs down from me too.

Now you have!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KXlBeziPJ4




Holy crap!  Thanks for the laugh!  I can't believe I watched the whole thing.  Whenever I'm embarrassed about how I spent 1986, I'll think of how this dude spent it; making this shyt. 

Holy crap!  Thanks for the laugh!  I can't believe I watched the whole thing.  Whenever I'm embarrassed about how I spent 1986, I'll think of how this dude spent it; making this shyt. 


Your welcome!

;D

In all fairness, Alexei Sayle was a stand-up comedian, not a singer.  'Didn't You Kill My Brother' was not a chart hit in his native UK, nor was it a hit in America, but it did reach #95 in Canada.  How lucky Canada was to get it ::) lol

In all fairness, Alexei Sayle was a stand-up comedian, not a singer.  'Didn't You Kill My Brother' was not a chart hit in his native UK, nor was it a hit in America, but it did reach #95 in Canada.  How lucky Canada was to get it ::) lol


Yes, how lucky.

;D

"When the radio is on" by Paul Shaffer. Good god is it bad.

Now you have!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KXlBeziPJ4





Thanks for posting that one.  Brought back some good memories!

"When the radio is on" by Paul Shaffer. Good god is it bad.


I agree, it is bad!

;D

These two songs are also bad, too!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lp_PIjc2ga4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGBHfXPqbgI&feature=related

;D

^ I bet Sasha Cohen was a fan!

^ I bet Sasha Cohen was a fan!


I wouldn't doubt it!

;D

Has anyone mentioned "Zip Zap Rap" by Devastatin' Dave the Turntable Slave? :o ??? :o ??? :-[ 8-P >:( :\'( ;D

Has anyone mentioned "Zip Zap Rap" by Devastatin' Dave the Turntable Slave? :o ??? :o ??? :-[ 8-P >:( :\'( ;D


Devastating is the right word!

;D

Heartlight by Neil Diamond, is also pretty bad, too.

;D

And there is this song...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZFO8pXuRTk

;D

And there is this song...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZFO8pXuRTk

;D


We Ultravox fans have a longstanding grudge against Joe Dolce because that song kept "Vienna" from hitting #1 on the UK charts. 
>:(

But really, which is more fun to sing? 
"Ah shaddap-a-you face," or "Alone in the night as the daylight brings a cold empty silence
The warmth of your hand and a cold grey sky -- It fades to the distance...."
???

Bad '80s dance tunes:

A Flock of Seagulls: Heartbeat Like a Drum (1986)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MybJAZppwvs

No, Mike, no!  Put your pride in your pocket and go back to setting perms!

Baltimora: Tarzan Boy (1985)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_r0n9Dv6XnY

Irish model lip syncs to synth factory tune by an Italian

Paul Lekkakis: Boom Boom Boom (Let's Go Back to My Room) (1986)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VK99cB3s-J4

Yes, you can like Frankie, Bronski, and Dead Or Alive, and STILL hate this song!

Sheena Easton: Telefone (Long Distance Love Affair) (1983)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctcsYpYfLOY

thump thump thump and she sings like a hinge.

8-P

We Ultravox fans have a longstanding grudge against Joe Dolce because that song kept "Vienna" from hitting #1 on the UK charts. 
>:(

But really, which is more fun to sing? 
"Ah shaddap-a-you face," or "Alone in the night as the daylight brings a cold empty silence
The warmth of your hand and a cold grey sky -- It fades to the distance...."
???



I pick the latter.

;D

Bad '80s dance tunes:

A Flock of Seagulls: Heartbeat Like a Drum (1986)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MybJAZppwvs

No, Mike, no!  Put your pride in your pocket and go back to setting perms!

Baltimora: Tarzan Boy (1985)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_r0n9Dv6XnY

Irish model lip syncs to synth factory tune by an Italian

Paul Lekkakis: Boom Boom Boom (Let's Go Back to My Room) (1986)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VK99cB3s-J4

Yes, you can like Frankie, Bronski, and Dead Or Alive, and STILL hate this song!

Sheena Easton: Telefone (Long Distance Love Affair) (1983)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctcsYpYfLOY

thump thump thump and she sings like a hinge.

8-P


Finally!  Someone who hates Boom Boom Boom, just as much as I do!  ;D

But, I have a more valid reason for it!

First and for most, it was the most vastly over played song, on the radio, when it was on the airwaves.

Second, it was played during my grade six graduation party!

;D

What an appropriate song, to play at a grade six, graduation party!

;D

Has anyone mentioned "Zip Zap Rap" by Devastatin' Dave the Turntable Slave? :o ??? :o ??? :-[ 8-P >:( :\'( ;D


Say 'No' to drugs!

Say 'No' to drugs!


and to Devastating Dave!

;D

Holiday Rap, is pretty much way up there, too.

;D

Holiday Rap, is pretty much way up there, too.

;D


No way, that one was awesome.  I have the 12", the 45 and several 80s comps with it.  It's a fun novelty hit

No way, that one was awesome.  I have the 12", the 45 and several 80s comps with it.  It's a fun novelty hit


The beatboxing is awesome.  If you have the 12" that normally plays at 33 RPM, switch the acapella up to 45 and the last 8 bars makes it sound like Popeye :D

Second, it was played during my grade six graduation party!

;D

What an appropriate song, to play at a grade six, graduation party!

;D


Ewwwww....
8-P

That reminds me of the time my little brother was singing "Little Red Corvette."  
I said, "Stuart, do you understand what that song is about?"  
"It's about a car," he said flatly.
I didn't know what to say next.
"Uhhh...not really...it's not really about a car, it's, uhhh, where did you learn the lyrics?"
"Day camp."

I thought he meant the other kids were singing it, but then he says,

"We sing it in Mr. Gould's music class."
:-\\

I didn't say anything else.  I just though somebody is going to read Mr. Gould his rights pretty soon!

I was a C.I.T. at that day camp the same year.  Mr. Gould had the kids singing a bunch of songs popular at the time, such as "Beat It," "Electric Avenue," and "(Keep Feeling) Fascination, and, yes, Prince!

I don't want to speak ill of the dead, but Mr. Gould could have been the inspiration for Mr. Garrison on "South Park."  
:o

Ewwwww....
8-P

That reminds me of the time my little brother was singing "Little Red Corvette."  
I said, "Stuart, do you understand what that song is about?"  
"It's about a car," he said flatly.
I didn't know what to say next.
"Uhhh...not really...it's not really about a car, it's, uhhh, where did you learn the lyrics?"
"Day camp."

I thought he meant the other kids were singing it, but then he says,

"We sing it in Mr. Gould's music class."
:-\\

I didn't say anything else.  I just though somebody is going to read Mr. Gould his rights pretty soon!

I was a C.I.T. at that day camp the same year.  Mr. Gould had the kids singing a bunch of songs popular at the time, such as "Beat It," "Electric Avenue," and "(Keep Feeling) Fascination, and, yes, Prince!

I don't want to speak ill of the dead, but Mr. Gould could have been the inspiration for Mr. Garrison on "South Park."  
:o


Could be worse, the song could have been either Darling Nikki or Sugar Walls.

;D

Boom Boom (Let's Go Back to My Room) was awesome.  It really took off in Canada reaching #2, and was not shunned from radio like it was in the US/UK

I was a C.I.T.

...oh pity him!
The kids are brats, they don't get idiom!

Ewwwww....
8-P

That reminds me of the time my little brother was singing "Little Red Corvette."  
I said, "Stuart, do you understand what that song is about?"  
"It's about a car," he said flatly.
I didn't know what to say next.
"Uhhh...not really...it's not really about a car, it's, uhhh, where did you learn the lyrics?"
"Day camp."

I thought he meant the other kids were singing it, but then he says,

"We sing it in Mr. Gould's music class."
:-\\

I didn't say anything else.  I just though somebody is going to read Mr. Gould his rights pretty soon!

I was a C.I.T. at that day camp the same year.  Mr. Gould had the kids singing a bunch of songs popular at the time, such as "Beat It," "Electric Avenue," and "(Keep Feeling) Fascination, and, yes, Prince!

I don't want to speak ill of the dead, but Mr. Gould could have been the inspiration for Mr. Garrison on "South Park."  
:o


  It's not about a car?  Never paid attention to the lyrics.  I shall look them up...

  Update:  Okay I get it.  It's supposed to be the girl's thingee.  What a clever guy...

  It's not about a car?  Never paid attention to the lyrics.  I shall look them up...

   Update:  Okay I get it.  It's supposed to be the girl's thingee.  What a clever guy...


Hey, I love that song!

"Got a pocket full of horses, Trojans, some of the used,
but I felt a little ill when I saw the pictures of the jockeys that were there before you...

(Break for some heavy breathing...)

And the ride (twang twang twang)

I said the ride... is so smoooooooth, you must be a limo-zeen!!!"
http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/07/naughty.gif

Ewwwww....
8-P

That reminds me of the time my little brother was singing "Little Red Corvette."  
I said, "Stuart, do you understand what that song is about?"  
"It's about a car," he said flatly.
I didn't know what to say next.
"Uhhh...not really...it's not really about a car, it's, uhhh, where did you learn the lyrics?"
"Day camp."

I thought he meant the other kids were singing it, but then he says,

"We sing it in Mr. Gould's music class."
:-\\

I didn't say anything else.  I just though somebody is going to read Mr. Gould his rights pretty soon!

I was a C.I.T. at that day camp the same year.  Mr. Gould had the kids singing a bunch of songs popular at the time, such as "Beat It," "Electric Avenue," and "(Keep Feeling) Fascination, and, yes, Prince!

I don't want to speak ill of the dead, but Mr. Gould could have been the inspiration for Mr. Garrison on "South Park."  
:o
But...but... I have a friend who used to have a red Corvette!

And he gave me a ride in it!

And as we were rolling down the freeway, he played that song!




So, what you're trying to tell me is....

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!!!

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s78/AL-B_photos/arrrrrgh.gif

Walk Of Life by Dire Straits always seemed like a really lame song.  :P

Walk Of Life by Dire Straits always seemed like a really lame song.  :P


But I like this song!

;D

Boom Boom (Let's Go Back to My Room) was awesome.  It really took off in Canada reaching #2, and was not shunned from radio like it was in the US/UK


It was played in the US, but mostly in the evening.  My mom liked that song.  :D

Walk Of Life by Dire Straits always seemed like a really lame song.  :P


Like an earlier Dire Straits hit, "The Sultans of Swing," "Walk of Life" was an awesome song...the first 300,000 times you heard it!
::)

I must add  "Didn't You Kill My Brother" Alexei Sayle......AAAGGGHHH!!! I absolutely cannot stand it! That song has got to be the king of the worst 80s songs!!!


I'm surprised anyone actually knows this song, lol. Alexei Sayle did at least two songs and this was the least successful of the two. Here is ''Ullo John, gotta new motor?', lol.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhHJ4zEKDZY

As mentioned by Jason, Sayle was primarily a comedian who just happened to have a hit record. His best times were in 'The Young Ones' as The Balowski Family - 'Dr Marten's Boots' always tickles me, ha ha.

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

The Curly Shuffle is pretty bad!

;D


Which one?

Which one?


You mean there's another one out there?
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Bon Jovi:

"You Give Love a Bad name" and "Livin' on a Prayer." 

Sorry Jovi fans, but those songs were played to death!

"Hungry Eyes" by Eric Cartman, I mean Eric Carmen, was frikkin' awful!
"I feel the magic between you and ME! is grammatically correct."
"but 'me' doesn't 'rhyme with EYES."
Exactly my point Mr. Carmen, you're writing a really dumb song.  Write a better song.
:P

Leather And Lace - Stevie Nicks and Don Henley.

Several years ago, I was driving down a two-lane highway in Wyoming when I saw an old sheepherder walking along the side of the road with a flock of about 200 sheep. Now normally whenever a sheepherder takes his flock out to graze he'll have at least 3 or 4 sheepdogs to stop the sheep from wandering off and to keep the flock together. (It's actually pretty neat to watch if you've ever seen it.) However, I noticed that there were no dogs in sight, yet the flock stayed close to the sheepherder and not a single sheep went wandering off. I was wondering how on earth the sheepherder was keeping his flock together, and once I got closer I saw that he was carrying a boombox.

He was playing this song.  ;D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gI8eHVdplk&feature=related

Leather And Lace - Stevie Nicks and Don Henley.

Several years ago, I was driving down a two-lane highway in Wyoming when I saw an old sheepherder walking along the side of the road with a flock of about 200 sheep. Now normally whenever a sheepherder takes his flock out to graze he'll have at least 3 or 4 sheepdogs to stop the sheep from wandering off and to keep the flock together. (It's actually pretty neat to watch if you've ever seen it.) However, I noticed that there were no dogs in sight, yet the flock stayed close to the sheepherder and not a single sheep went wandering off. I was wondering how on earth the sheepherder was keeping his flock together, and once I got closer I saw that he was carrying a boombox.

He was playing this song.  ;D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gI8eHVdplk&feature=related


My least favorite Don Henley tune, of all time!

;D

Leather And Lace - Stevie Nicks and Don Henley.

Several years ago, I was driving down a two-lane highway in Wyoming when I saw an old sheepherder walking along the side of the road with a flock of about 200 sheep. Now normally whenever a sheepherder takes his flock out to graze he'll have at least 3 or 4 sheepdogs to stop the sheep from wandering off and to keep the flock together. (It's actually pretty neat to watch if you've ever seen it.) However, I noticed that there were no dogs in sight, yet the flock stayed close to the sheepherder and not a single sheep went wandering off. I was wondering how on earth the sheepherder was keeping his flock together, and once I got closer I saw that he was carrying a boombox.

He was playing this song.  ;D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gI8eHVdplk&feature=related

Funny story!
I use to have that album by Stevie Nicks, I liked "Leather and Lace", thought it was one of the better songs that year.