Worst songs of 2006
This list caught my eye today: Songs we wish we could leave in 2006. I thought to myself, “Hey, I’ve got two teenagers; I bet I know most of those songs!”
| • | “London Bridge,” Fergie |
| • | “Fergalicious,” Fergie |
| • | “You’re Beautiful,” James Blunt |
| • | “Wind it Up,” Gwen Stefani |
| • | “SexyBack,” Justin Timberlake |
| • | “Promiscuous Girl,” Nelly Furtado featuring Timberland |
| • | “How to Save a Life,” The Fray |
| • | “Call Me When You’re Sober,” Evanescence |
| • | “Lips of an Angel,” Hinder |
| • | “Money Maker,” Ludacris featuring Pharrel |
This list, written by Helen A.S. Popkin for MSNBC certainly lists many of my most annoying songs for 2006. Click on each song for her wonderfully snarky remarks.
My comments on the lists -
Justin Timberlake - he wouldn’t have the slightest idea how to be sexy, but then I’m probably not in his desired demographics. Ms. Popkins’ remarks remind me of my favorite Soul Patrol joke which goes something like, “Justin Timberlake just called Taylor Hicks and asked to have his sexy back.”
Fergie - most of her songs this year made me wince. I loved the BEP’s first few songs and even let my 16 year old attend their concert in the fall of 2005. Humps had just come out and I was sure that such a talented band would leave that song in the dust. Little did I realize that “Humps” was their big left hand blinker of a song.
Any rap song - I hate them all. Sorry, but I really do. Once in a while, my teens will play a rap song for me that is acceptable. However, a 99% failure rate isn’t good in any other field, so why would it justify the rare good rap song?
Evanescence- I like the lead singer’s powerful voice. The song is a good one for girls, at least girls who’ve put up with bad behavior from boys in the past. Give me that song over “shake your money maker” anyday.
The Fray - I don’t understand why Ms. Popkin doesn’t like “How to save a life.”, but then I’ve never watched Grey’s Anatomy. I think it’s a good song.
Hinder - I like the vocal strength of Lips of an Angel, but the lyrics describe some pretty awful behavior.
James Blunt - I liked the song, but I didn’t listen to it that much. Weird Al’s version, “You’re Pitiful”, was pretty funny, too.
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