I know I'm a few days late here, but my vote goes to "Jenny" by Tommy Tutone. It grated my eardrums from the day it came out. Interesting tidbit - one of the guys in the band lived in my town in the ugliest Mc Mansion you ever saw.
I thought of this song because I saw a youtube video the other day where someone walked around their office asking every person "What is Jenny's phone number?" Everyone under 50 looked confused. Everyone over 50 said 867-5309.
All right, let's introduce science and marketing. From 1997, first heard about on This American Life: " 'The Most Unwanted Song' is a song created by artists Komar and Melamid and composer Dave Soldier in 1997. The song was designed to incorporate lyrical and musical elements that were annoying to most people, as determined by a public opinion survey. These elements included bagpipes, cowboy music, an opera singer rapping, and a children's choir that urged listeners to go shopping at Wal-Mart." See/hear at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gPuH1yeZ08. Actually, the Schoenbergian and Ivesian parts are kinda cool. The operatic soprano rapping C&W over tuba and bagpipes is quite another.
This music is likely popular with denizens of the flat earth. Sheesh, they got some publishing and other music deals with this audible queerness. Maybe some artsy-fartsy music nerds enjoyed it. It is a waste of time and money IMO. Almost 22 minutes of that crap. No thanks. But thanks for awareness this stuff exists. It's like some bizzare operetta with a number of different movements. Whoever funded and created this oddball whack has too much time and money on their hands.
It looks like the Shatner production is in first place followed by Yoko the screamer. The Wigger Old guy rapping preacher and wife..that's in a league of its own.
I'll continue on with honorable mentions. They were hits at the time but never clicked with me.
a Weird tune and vocal. Artsy I guess from "Crash Test Dummies" Mmmmm Mmmm Mmmm" etc.
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Acclaimed choreographer Toni Basil did this one. "Mickey you're so fine"
Edited to add I actually liked "Seasons in the Sun" at the time (not the squirrel punked out version). Apparently, it has several versions worldwide. It was successful musically.
I know I'm a few days late here, but my vote goes to "Jenny" by Tommy Tutone. It grated my eardrums from the day it came out. Interesting tidbit - one of the guys in the band lived in my town in the ugliest Mc Mansion you ever saw.
I thought of this song because I saw a youtube video the other day where someone walked around their office asking every person "What is Jenny's phone number?" Everyone under 50 looked confused. Everyone over 50 said 867-5309.
I catch this one in the grocery store and it makes me cringe .All right, let's introduce science and marketing. From 1997, first heard about on This American Life: " 'The Most Unwanted Song' is a song created by artists Komar and Melamid and composer Dave Soldier in 1997. The song was designed to incorporate lyrical and musical elements that were annoying to most people, as determined by a public opinion survey. These elements included bagpipes, cowboy music, an opera singer rapping, and a children's choir that urged listeners to go shopping at Wal-Mart." See/hear at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gPuH1yeZ08. Actually, the Schoenbergian and Ivesian parts are kinda cool. The operatic soprano rapping C&W over tuba and bagpipes is quite another.
Wow I thought this forum should've been closed after the Shatner and Yoko songs, but then along comes Jesus is my Nigga. Did he just say "Werd up"?
Holy shit, I guess there is no bottom to this forum.
I actually don't mind "Mickey you're so fine". Early MTV days. Plus I like sluts.
It looks like the Shatner production is in first place followed by Yoko the screamer. The Wigger Old guy rapping preacher and wife..that's in a league of its own.
I'll continue on with honorable mentions. They were hits at the time but never clicked with me.
a Weird tune and vocal. Artsy I guess from "Crash Test Dummies" Mmmmm Mmmm Mmmm" etc.
t
Acclaimed choreographer Toni Basil did this one. "Mickey you're so fine"
These little nuggets sort of sums up what we're discussing.
Nothing raises the bile in my throat like Lee greenwods jingoistic treacle and tripe gad bless the USA.