Oof, it's gotta be the Macarena. Though the story behind that song, and that version specifically, is actually pretty interesting; I recommend looking into it or at least listening to the 60 Songs That Explain The 90s episode that Rob Harvila did on it.
I've already been tortured by the Macarena - it was on one of our store tapes sent by Head Office when I worked in retail. I heard it 8 times a day, every stinkin' day! I am immune to its powers!
Tubthumping also is not that bad (that's a pretty solid album). My Heart Will Go On has enough variety in the song to keep it from earworming its way to my brain.
So, by process of elimination, "Don't Worry, Be Happy" - a song that I loathe from the deepest recesses of my soul to the darkest corners of my black heart. Simplistic, childish, and facile. Blergh. It will forever be in the Hate File.
That’s hilarious about the Macarena. I had a similar experience while working in a cinema during the late 80s. If I can survive hearing “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now” ad nauseum, I can get through anything.
Hard to argue with Don’t Worry Be Happy. Even McFerrin refuses to perform it!
Oh gads, that’s a terrible song - I’m so sorry! On the plus side, my one and only karaoke song is also one of my retail earworms, Shania Twain’s “Don’t Impress Me Much” - I could do that song in my sleep! :D
I am going to be a traitor to my French Canadian roots and say Celine. It is the treacle that gets me. Although I genuinely was sorry to hear of her debilitating illness and I do not wish her ill. But my gen x cynicism goes blargh. Also, I HATED, HATED, HATED The Titanic movie. By the way, these polls crack me up. Keep 'em coming Sonny!
Oof, it's gotta be the Macarena. Though the story behind that song, and that version specifically, is actually pretty interesting; I recommend looking into it or at least listening to the 60 Songs That Explain The 90s episode that Rob Harvila did on it.
I’ve heard of that podcast, actually. Thanks for the heads up!
You play Bobby McFerrin and I will give up everything. My SSN, my husband’s SSN, my parent’s SSN…
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None of the above. You omitted the earworm bane of all earworms.
Africa. Toto. Gen X killer. Boom.
I didn’t omit anything. I wrote exactly what I wanted.
Maybe next week, Frank.
Was tongue in cheek, man. But way to be acerbic for no good cause. :)
Whatever :)
Celine Dion but I accidentally voted for Chumbawamba misreading the question 😆
No worries, Mark. I'll make sure to send Celine your love. 😊
😂😘
I've already been tortured by the Macarena - it was on one of our store tapes sent by Head Office when I worked in retail. I heard it 8 times a day, every stinkin' day! I am immune to its powers!
Tubthumping also is not that bad (that's a pretty solid album). My Heart Will Go On has enough variety in the song to keep it from earworming its way to my brain.
So, by process of elimination, "Don't Worry, Be Happy" - a song that I loathe from the deepest recesses of my soul to the darkest corners of my black heart. Simplistic, childish, and facile. Blergh. It will forever be in the Hate File.
That’s hilarious about the Macarena. I had a similar experience while working in a cinema during the late 80s. If I can survive hearing “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now” ad nauseum, I can get through anything.
Hard to argue with Don’t Worry Be Happy. Even McFerrin refuses to perform it!
Oh gads, that’s a terrible song - I’m so sorry! On the plus side, my one and only karaoke song is also one of my retail earworms, Shania Twain’s “Don’t Impress Me Much” - I could do that song in my sleep! :D
I am going to be a traitor to my French Canadian roots and say Celine. It is the treacle that gets me. Although I genuinely was sorry to hear of her debilitating illness and I do not wish her ill. But my gen x cynicism goes blargh. Also, I HATED, HATED, HATED The Titanic movie. By the way, these polls crack me up. Keep 'em coming Sonny!
Glad you’re enjoying the polls, Nadine!
Unfortunately, you are hereby banned from Quebec!
I don’t wish Celine ill, either, of course. But let’s not mince words: her music blows.
This is your toughest to date. Each selection could be a “winner”. I went with Tubthumping. Sounds like a name for a porn movie.
I actually made a list of over 20 crappy songs. Would you believe me if I said this was the ‘kindest’ combination I could come up with?
By the way, I literally laughed out loud when I read your reason for choosing Tubthumping.