# Enough with the fucking "Hey, Soul Sister" goddamn fucking shit already! **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [October 13, 2010, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enough-with-the-fucking-hey-soul-sister-goddamn-fucking-shit-already/556945 "2010-10-13T01:35:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9de053/32.png) [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2010, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enough-with-the-fucking-hey-soul-sister-goddamn-fucking-shit-already/556945/41 "2010-10-13T19:33:15Z")
> [@Clothahump](#): > > …So far, you guys are supporting my statement, at least as far as I am concerned. > > Please remember what I said originally: > > > [@](#): > > > > A rule of thumb that has served **me** well over the years. If the word 'soul" is in the title or the description, it’s probably not going to be worth listening to. This song was no exception. > > Not everyone has the same size thumb. I can’t imagine that that particular rule of thumb could possibly serve _anyone_ well, considering how many genres of music there are, and how common the word is. So pray tell, what type of music do you listen to? Or was your comment meant in jest? ---
**Author:** ![StusBlues](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dc4da7/32.png) [@StusBlues](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StusBlues)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2010, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enough-with-the-fucking-hey-soul-sister-goddamn-fucking-shit-already/556945/42 "2010-10-13T21:20:09Z")
> [@Clothahump](#): > > A rule of thumb that has served me well over the years. If the word 'soul" is in the title or the description, it’s probably not going to be worth listening to. This song was no exception. What about “Soul Sacrifice” by Santana? ---
**Author:** ![Contrapuntal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e274bd/32.png) [@Contrapuntal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Contrapuntal)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2010, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enough-with-the-fucking-hey-soul-sister-goddamn-fucking-shit-already/556945/43 "2010-10-13T21:33:35Z")
> [@StusBlues](#): > > > [@Clothahump](#): > > > > A rule of thumb that has served me well over the years. If the word 'soul" is in the title or the description, it’s probably not going to be worth listening to. This song was no exception. > > What about “Soul Sacrifice” by Santana? What about post #24 by Contrapuntal? ---
**Author:** ![friedo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8edcca/32.png) [@friedo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/friedo)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2010, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enough-with-the-fucking-hey-soul-sister-goddamn-fucking-shit-already/556945/44 "2010-10-13T21:54:10Z")
> [@StusBlues](#): > > > [@friedo](#): > > > > I like that song. > > So do I. > > Then again, I don’t watch much commercial TV, so I’ve probably been spared the inundation. Yeah. I TiVo everything, and haven’t listened to music radio in probably a decade. (iPod FTW!) So my exposure to catchy pop tunes is easily self-modulated. ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enough-with-the-fucking-hey-soul-sister-goddamn-fucking-shit-already/556945/45 "2010-10-14T02:39:30Z")
> [@devilsknew](#): > > Hey, fuck you. Please remember that sexual insults are not allowed in the Pit, and refrain from such comments in the future. No warning issued. ---
**Author:** ![Ponch8](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponch8/32/9883_2.png) [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enough-with-the-fucking-hey-soul-sister-goddamn-fucking-shit-already/556945/46 "2010-10-14T02:55:48Z")
I can’t stand this piece of crap song either. I put it in the same category as “You’re Beautiful” by James Blunt or “Bad Day” by Daniel Powter a few years ago. All sung by whining crybabies. Who are the idiots who actually buy this diarrhea and make it popular? ---
**Author:** ![Jimmy\_Chitwood](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jimmy\_Chitwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jimmy_Chitwood)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enough-with-the-fucking-hey-soul-sister-goddamn-fucking-shit-already/556945/47 "2010-10-14T03:50:59Z")
> [@Clothahump](#): > > So far, you guys are supporting my statement, at least as far as I am concerned. > > Please remember what I said originally: > > > [@](#): > > > > A rule of thumb that has served **me** well over the years. If the word 'soul" is in the title or the description, it’s probably not going to be worth listening to. This song was no exception. > > Not everyone has the same size thumb. I remember what you said. It’s just that your thumb is a jackass. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enough-with-the-fucking-hey-soul-sister-goddamn-fucking-shit-already/556945/48 "2010-10-14T03:54:09Z")
> [@Ludovic](#): > > > [@Cat\_Whisperer](#): > > > > You guys are confusing me - is this the song you’re talking about? [Hey, Soul Sister by Train.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVpv8-5XWOI) > > No, I think they’re talking about Rio, by Duran Duran. I should have known. ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enough-with-the-fucking-hey-soul-sister-goddamn-fucking-shit-already/556945/49 "2010-10-14T04:31:34Z")
I don’t like “Hey Soul Sister” much but it’s seemed to have finally smothered “How To Save A Life” by The Fray in ads, so it has that going for it. ---
**Author:** ![Wile\_E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c37758/32.png) [@Wile\_E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wile_E)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enough-with-the-fucking-hey-soul-sister-goddamn-fucking-shit-already/556945/50 "2010-10-14T04:41:43Z")
> [@RickJay](#): > > > [@Wile\_E](#): > > > > These are the same guys who rhymed president with president and beautiful with beautiful in the horrible “Meet Virginia”. IMO, the worst Train song ever. > > “Meet Virginia” isn’t nearly as bad as “Drops of Jupiter,” which includes the worst lyric ever written: > > _Can you imagine no love, pride, deep fried chicken > Best friend always stickin > Up for you even when you know you’re wrong_ > > Not to mention: > > _She checks out Mozart while she does tae-bo_ > > No way “Meet Virginia” is that bad. I did say “In My Opinion” and I stand by it. Drops of Jupiter benefits from not being as well enunciated as Meet Virginia, I never understood half of what they’re saying in DoJ. I realized tonight why it’s in so many commercials. Samsung is using it for a couple different product commercials, their fridge and washing machine and maybe more. ---
**Author:** ![Swords\_to\_Plowshares](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b38774/32.png) [@Swords\_to\_Plowshares](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Swords_to_Plowshares)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 5:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enough-with-the-fucking-hey-soul-sister-goddamn-fucking-shit-already/556945/51 "2010-10-14T05:50:58Z")
> [@Ponch8](#): > > I can’t stand this piece of crap song either. I put it in the same category as “You’re Beautiful” by James Blunt or “Bad Day” by Daniel Powter a few years ago. All sung by whining crybabies. Who are the idiots who actually buy this diarrhea and make it popular? Women and their boyfriends who will put up with it in the hopes of getting some action. ---
**Author:** ![Ale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@Ale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ale)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 6:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enough-with-the-fucking-hey-soul-sister-goddamn-fucking-shit-already/556945/52 "2010-10-14T06:29:06Z")
> [@Jimmy\_Chitwood](#): > > > [@Clothahump](#): > > > > A rule of thumb that has served me well over the years. If the word 'soul" is in the title or the description, it’s probably not going to be worth listening to. This song was no exception. > > Soul Man > Soul Power (x at least 2) > Soul to Soul > Body and Soul > Birdhouse in Your Soul > Who Stole the Soul > Soulville > The Soul of a Man > Soul Station > Soultrane > You Don’t Love Me/ Soul Serenade > > Jimmy Soul > De La Soul > Sir Joe Quarterman and Free Soul > > … and I’m not even trying hard. Soultans of Swing? ---
**Author:** ![Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e47c2d/32.png) [@Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffy_the_Elephant_Shrew)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 12:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enough-with-the-fucking-hey-soul-sister-goddamn-fucking-shit-already/556945/53 "2010-10-14T12:16:49Z")
> [@Ale](#): > > > [@Jimmy\_Chitwood](#): > > > > Soul Man > > Soul Power (x at least 2) > > Soul to Soul > > Body and Soul > > Birdhouse in Your Soul > > Who Stole the Soul > > Soulville > > The Soul of a Man > > Soul Station > > Soultrane > > You Don’t Love Me/ Soul Serenade > > > > Jimmy Soul > > De La Soul > > Sir Joe Quarterman and Free Soul > > > > … and I’m not even trying hard. > > Soultans of Swing? Soul Ong, Farewell? ---
**Author:** ![bouv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enough-with-the-fucking-hey-soul-sister-goddamn-fucking-shit-already/556945/54 "2010-10-14T16:25:53Z")
As I said in my [Cafe Society thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=557553), I hate this song. I loathe it. I think it is one of the worst pieces of dreck ever made. There is nothing redeemable about it…nothing. My opinion of you goes down a little if you admit you actually like it…and I guess that includes some people here. I’m sorry but…it’s terrible. Truly God-awful. It’s horribly repetitive, the singer sounds like a whiny, pathetic loser, the actual music (if you can call it that,) is simplistic and required no skill or talent to write or play, and I could go on but I’ll stop. And the funny thing is, we switched radio stations we listen to at work because the one we used to listen was was un-bearable repetitive. Someone told me that the way they did their “mid day” songs was all by online voting. Well I guess the only ones voting were 20-30 year old women, cause the playlist was pretty much nothing but Train, Lady GaGa, Katy Perry, etc…but not so much in a “Top 40” station kind of way, because there was no hip hop. R&B, or even that smidge of alt-rock that occasionally makes it way there. Nope, nothing but the most simplistic, inoffensive, bland pieces of crap all day long, over and over again. So yay, we had something different! And what happens? All those fucking songs I finally got out of my head are in every fucking commercial. This song is in at least four…two by Samsung (a TV and the washer/dryer,) a piece of shit movie, and…a car? I don’t know, I’m 90% sure there’s more. ---
**Author:** ![Moonlitherial](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4bbf92/32.png) [@Moonlitherial](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moonlitherial)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enough-with-the-fucking-hey-soul-sister-goddamn-fucking-shit-already/556945/55 "2010-10-14T18:52:15Z")
> [@KneadToKnow](#): > > I’m so fucking sick of this goddamn song. I hate you with the burning passion of 1000 dying stars. Ever since this thread began I have been plagued by the most persistant earworm EVER. I’ve even tried It’s a Small World and THAT didn’t work. I don’t CARE if Mister Mister is on the radio, stereo ARGHHHH!!! ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enough-with-the-fucking-hey-soul-sister-goddamn-fucking-shit-already/556945/56 "2010-10-14T19:09:46Z")
> [@LouisB](#): > > I don’t think I’ve ever heard the song; I’m gonna try to keep it that way. Who are you that is so wise in the ways of silence? ---
**Author:** ![Shot\_From\_Guns](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ccd318/32.png) [@Shot\_From\_Guns](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shot_From_Guns)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enough-with-the-fucking-hey-soul-sister-goddamn-fucking-shit-already/556945/57 "2010-10-14T19:13:29Z")
I have no idea what this song is or how it goes, and I’d like it to stay that way. > [@Clothahump](#): > > If the word 'soul" is in the title or the description, it’s probably not going to be worth listening to. A search for “soul” on my iPod reveals: “Soul Kitchen” by X “All We Have Is Soul” by The Kleptones “Birdhouse in Your Soul” by They Might Be Giants “Body and Soul” by Charles Mingus “Nomad Soul” by Yoko Kanno “The History of the Concept of the Soul” by The Mr. T Experience “Who’s Gonna Save My Soul” by Gnarles Barkley > [@RickJay](#): > > “Meet Virginia” isn’t nearly as bad as “Drops of Jupiter,” which includes the worst lyric ever written That entire song is a demonstration of what happens when you give your nephew a rhyming dictionary for his birthday. ---
**Author:** ![An\_Arky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/87869e/32.png) [@An\_Arky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Arky)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enough-with-the-fucking-hey-soul-sister-goddamn-fucking-shit-already/556945/58 "2010-10-14T19:21:02Z")
Sweet Soul Music by Arthur Conley I wish Train would DIAF. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enough-with-the-fucking-hey-soul-sister-goddamn-fucking-shit-already/556945/59 "2010-10-14T19:27:25Z")
> [@Wile\_E](#): > > I did say “In My Opinion” and I stand by it. Drops of Jupiter benefits from not being as well enunciated as Meet Virginia, I never understood half of what they’re saying in DoJ. Your opinion is wrong, in my humble opinion. “Drops Of Jupiter” isn’t just the worst song ever; it’s the worst anything ever. I think we CAN agree than Train is some sort of CIA sonic weapon experiment. ---
**Author:** ![Terra1041](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Terra1041](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terra1041)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enough-with-the-fucking-hey-soul-sister-goddamn-fucking-shit-already/556945/60 "2010-10-14T19:33:31Z")
Me, I can’t believe that Train managed to jumpstart their career with that song. Their last big hit, “Drops Of Jupiter”, came out like 9 years ago and similarly got overexposed and played to death. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enough-with-the-fucking-hey-soul-sister-goddamn-fucking-shit-already/556945.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enough-with-the-fucking-hey-soul-sister-goddamn-fucking-shit-already/556945.md?page=4)