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Do you have a song (songs) you can’t stand ? *Title edited by GNHQ*

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Lucca Tue 24-Nov-20 18:58:00

I can’t bear “Cry me a river “

phoenix Tue 24-Nov-20 19:47:09

"I am woman" by Helen Reddy,

Honestly, the lyrics, "I am woman, hear me roar" sung with about as much oomph as if she's just knocking up a Victoria sponge before picking the children up from school.

Lucretzia Tue 24-Nov-20 20:02:41

Honestly, the lyrics, "I am woman, hear me roar" sung with about as much oomph as if she's just knocking up a Victoria sponge before picking the children up from school.

Oh phoenix! That's exactly how I feel. Brilliantly put! smile

Beauregard Tue 24-Nov-20 20:02:56

I hate Simply the Best by Tina Turner.
Oh and Dancing Queen by Abba.

Lucretzia Tue 24-Nov-20 20:03:34

Oh I hate Dancing Queen as well

Love Abba

But Dancing Queen is just NOT a song to dance to!

lemongrove Tue 24-Nov-20 20:05:50

Fairytale Of New York ...Pogues
Anything by Barry Manilow?
Save your kisses for me...unknown group Eurovision
Woman ...John Lennon
Shout ( shudder) ....Lulu
Merry Christmas Everybody... Slade ( worst Christmas song ever)
I wish I could fly...but I can’t!.....Orville
Two Little Boys...Rolf Harris
Tiptoe Through The Tulips...Tiny Tim ?
Who Wears Short Shorts ...Freddie and the Dreamers
Firework.....unknown singer ( has me reaching for the off button)

Grannynannywanny Tue 24-Nov-20 20:13:57

Copacabana by Barry Manilow

Witzend Tue 24-Nov-20 20:17:39

Oh, Lord - Mistletoe and Wine! The worst ever!

BlueSky Tue 24-Nov-20 20:20:45

‘Joleen’ by Dolly Parton. Can’t stand the song or the singer!

rockgran Tue 24-Nov-20 20:23:53

"Happy" by Pharell Williams. There are many more.
(I like Copacabana.grin)

Grannynannywanny Tue 24-Nov-20 20:25:42

You’re right Witzend, that’s up there with the worst!

Ailsa43 Tue 24-Nov-20 20:35:21

I agree with the OP...I can't stand Cry me a river, either...

Nor can I bear to hear

Mull of Kintyre

All around my Hat - Steeleye span

Don't cry for me Argentina

Fairytale of New York

I feel Love - Donna Summer

Lyndylou Tue 24-Nov-20 20:39:19

Lovely Day by Bill Withers. Shops always play it in the summer and that last note just goes on for ever and does my head in when I'm shopping.

Imagine by John Lennon a boring dirge IMHO.

Grandma70s Tue 24-Nov-20 20:58:04

I don’t know half of these songs!

Christmas songs: I don’t like The First Nowell. It goes on and on and is quite a boring tune. Also, I dislike those soppy American songs like White Christmas and Winter Wonderland.

GrandmaKT Tue 24-Nov-20 21:09:13

Surprised to see Fairytale of New York so many times on here. I love it!

You Were Always on my Mind is one that I hate.

elsieshufflebottom Tue 24-Nov-20 21:12:51

I love most of those mentioned. I have always hated "McArthur Park " and "Raindrops keep falling on my head".

Grannynannywanny Tue 24-Nov-20 21:13:40

GrandmaKT I love Fairytale of New York

Jaxjacky Tue 24-Nov-20 21:16:14

I believe I can fly, R Kelly

BlueSapphire Tue 24-Nov-20 21:25:27

Miss Chatelaine, by k.d. lang. We were having a meal in a restaurant once, and it was on a loop which went on and on and on, such a dirge.

Jane10 Tue 24-Nov-20 21:29:20

I absolutely can't stand 'Jerusalem'. It makes no sense to me. I know that's heresy but I really don't like it.

Grannynannywanny Tue 24-Nov-20 21:32:54

Jane10 it made even less sense to me as a child. I thought the chorus was “ yer losin’ them, yer losin’ them!

gt66 Tue 24-Nov-20 21:39:37

'Come on Eileen' by Dexys Midnight Runners, although tbh I think it's the video I loathe, more than the song!

Lucca Tue 24-Nov-20 22:08:20

GrandmaKT

Surprised to see Fairytale of New York so many times on here. I love it!

You Were Always on my Mind is one that I hate.

That made me think of “You were on my mind.” By Crispin St. Peter . Anyone remember that ? I dimly recall a bit of a snogathon to that tune ........
Sorry, off thread.

threexnanny Tue 24-Nov-20 22:09:16

Anything by Bob Dylan as they all sound so depressing.

Lucca Tue 24-Nov-20 22:09:27

I dislike any and all “Christmas “ songs.

Lucca Tue 24-Nov-20 22:09:56

threexnanny

Anything by Bob Dylan as they all sound so depressing.

Nooooo !! How could you?