# Songs that make you want to stick pencils in your ears **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 27, 2019, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-make-you-want-to-stick-pencils-in-your-ears/836163 "2019-06-27T16:21:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2019, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-make-you-want-to-stick-pencils-in-your-ears/836163/21 "2019-06-27T18:51:39Z")
I’ve long had a personal “Bob Seger rule” when in my car; _Turn The Page_ is particularly loathsome. ---
**Author:** ![Sparky812](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Sparky812](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sparky812)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2019, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-make-you-want-to-stick-pencils-in-your-ears/836163/22 "2019-06-27T18:52:27Z")
The latest? “Old Town Road” - Lil Naz X (ft. Billy Ray Cyrus) Any of the karaoke standards for people who think they can sing… “Respect” - Aretha Franklin “I will Survive” - Gloria Gaynor “It’s a Man’s Man’s Man’s World” - Tom Jones “Piece of my Heart” - Janis Joplin Don’t get me wrong, they were great songs but you can put money on someone singing it on American Idol or at a karaoke bar. They’re so cliche. ---
**Author:** ![divemaster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/divemaster/32/78_2.png) [@divemaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/divemaster)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2019, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-make-you-want-to-stick-pencils-in-your-ears/836163/23 "2019-06-27T19:03:05Z")
That live song from Peter Frampton where he makes his guitar “talk” at the end. I hate that song. And it’s so long! The second it comes on I’ll switch as fast as possible over to the sports station. So then I’ll listen to, say, a baseball game for a few innings and then switch back over to the Classic Rock station–and that damn song is \*still \*on! I like Elton John. Some good songs. But I hate _Benny and the Jets_ almost as much as I hate the Frampton thing. And that’s saying a lot. ---
**Author:** ![campp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@campp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/campp)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2019, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-make-you-want-to-stick-pencils-in-your-ears/836163/24 "2019-06-27T19:06:32Z")
> [@Aspenglow](#): > > Can’t believe The Archies’ ‘Sugar Sugar’ hasn’t yet been mentioned. The very first song I actively hated. I felt bad about not liking it. But, it sucked! As it turned out, I was right all those years ago. ---
**Author:** ![ZonexandScout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zonexandscout/32/544_2.png) [@ZonexandScout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZonexandScout)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2019, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-make-you-want-to-stick-pencils-in-your-ears/836163/25 "2019-06-27T19:18:16Z")
I really don’t mean to hijack, but I have to mention something about “Sugar, Sugar.” My wife and I just attended a performance of The Turtles’ “Happy Together” tour. (They do one every year, with a variety of old acts.) Mark Volman was performing as part of the last act, but his partner was definitely not Howard “Howie” Kaylan. This other guy did a great job, even if I had no idea who he was. Mark finally introduced him…it was Ron Dante! You probably have to be from that era to understand who Dante is, but the main thing he is remembered for is being The Archies. TL;DR: We got to hear The Archies sing “Sugar, Sugar” two weeks ago. ---
**Author:** ![BubbaDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bubbadog/32/333_2.png) [@BubbaDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BubbaDog)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2019, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-make-you-want-to-stick-pencils-in-your-ears/836163/26 "2019-06-27T19:36:24Z")
The Lumineers - [Ho Hey](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvCBSSwgtg4) I guess they’re shouting “Hey” or something during this song but it sounds to me like somebody sneezing and coughing at the same time. So it’s like sitting in a room with somebody doing that about 50 times while some other guy plays a boring ballad. ---
**Author:** ![WOOKINPANUB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wookinpanub/32/132_2.png) [@WOOKINPANUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUB)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2019, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-make-you-want-to-stick-pencils-in-your-ears/836163/27 "2019-06-27T19:36:59Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > \ > > Also, “Hey There Deliliah” by the Plain White T’s makes me uncharacteristically stabby for some reason. Luckily, the popularity of that one has waned quite a bit. DING. DING. DING. Winner winner, lame ass dinner! The “some reason” is the shitty, lackluster “melody”, the inane lyrics and the soulless singer’s grating, unhip, moronic voice. GRRRRRRRR. Phew! I feel so much better now 😛 How about that whingy pap Kelly Clarkson put out: _Because of You_. Because of _it_ I have to remove myself when I hear it played lest I become a danger to myself and others. ---
**Author:** ![thelurkinghorror](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7c8e57/32.png) [@thelurkinghorror](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thelurkinghorror)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2019, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-make-you-want-to-stick-pencils-in-your-ears/836163/28 "2019-06-27T19:45:25Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > “Dame Tu Cosita” by El Chombo. Apparently, this came out in the late 90s, but was resurrected by some minion of Satan last year. It only barely broke the Top 40 in the US, but it hit #1 on the Latin charts. Drives me up a wall, and I have two kids, ages 5 and 3, who love it. Here, [this will clear that earworm](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlW7T0SUH0E). I feel like a kid hipster because I’ve been hating Baby Shark for like 2 solid years before it became a meme and everybody learned about it. ---
**Author:** ![xizor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/xizor/32/102_2.png) [@xizor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xizor)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2019, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-make-you-want-to-stick-pencils-in-your-ears/836163/29 "2019-06-27T19:58:43Z")
I don’t know the name of the song, but there is something by Mariah Carey where she starts screeching in the middle of the song trying to get as high pitched as possible, perhaps to break a wine glass. ---
**Author:** ![robby](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robby/32/11048_2.png) [@robby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robby)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2019, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-make-you-want-to-stick-pencils-in-your-ears/836163/30 "2019-06-27T20:01:56Z")
> [@Annie-Xmas](#): > > …Second in line is Air Supply’s “I’m All Out of Love.” Thanks a lot. Now I can’t get this stupid song out of my head. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![WildaBeast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wildabeast/32/6_2.png) [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2019, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-make-you-want-to-stick-pencils-in-your-ears/836163/31 "2019-06-27T20:11:32Z")
A pair of 1990s pop songs: “Short Short Man” and “Mr. Personality” by Gillette (the singer, not the razor company). Apparently “Short Short Man” was just the toned down radio version; I just learned the original version was “Short Dick Man.” I realize now that these songs were intended as satirical responses to all the misogynistic rap songs out there, but I didn’t get that at the time. Regardless, they’re both repetitive and annoying. ---
**Author:** ![Dallas\_Jones](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dallas_jones/32/3277_2.png) [@Dallas\_Jones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dallas_Jones)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2019, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-make-you-want-to-stick-pencils-in-your-ears/836163/32 "2019-06-27T20:25:23Z")
“I’m Not Lisa” Lyrics I’m not Lisa, my name is Julie Lisa left you years ago My eyes are not blue But mine won’t leave you… [![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/tVs-d4eBq9k/hqdefault.jpg "I'M NOT LISA by JESSI COLTER") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVs-d4eBq9k) ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2019, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-make-you-want-to-stick-pencils-in-your-ears/836163/33 "2019-06-27T20:30:04Z")
“(What a) Wonderful World” by Sam Cooke, not to be confused with the terrific “What a Wonderful World” by Louis Armstrong. No, I mean the one that goes, “Don’t know much about history”, etc. Unfortunately, the local McDonald’s has this and, like, six other songs on continuous loop in their dining room. ---
**Author:** ![Slash1972](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slash1972/32/6461_2.png) [@Slash1972](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slash1972)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2019, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-make-you-want-to-stick-pencils-in-your-ears/836163/34 "2019-06-27T20:38:21Z")
That song that goes “One eight seven seven Kars for Kids…” ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2019, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-make-you-want-to-stick-pencils-in-your-ears/836163/35 "2019-06-27T20:44:44Z")
[quote=“pulykamell, post:15, topic:836163”] I actually love that song!. \/QUOTE] Of course you do. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2019, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-make-you-want-to-stick-pencils-in-your-ears/836163/36 "2019-06-27T20:49:57Z")
> [@campp](#): > > The very first song I actively hated. I felt bad about not liking it. But, it sucked! As it turned out, I was right all those years ago. Yes, you were! > [@ZonexandScout](#): > > I really don’t mean to hijack, but I have to mention something about “Sugar, Sugar.” > > My wife and I just attended a performance of The Turtles’ “Happy Together” tour. (They do one every year, with a variety of old acts.) Mark Volman was performing as part of the last act, but his partner was definitely not Howard “Howie” Kaylan. This other guy did a great job, even if I had no idea who he was. Mark finally introduced him…it was Ron Dante! You probably have to be from that era to understand who Dante is, but the main thing he is remembered for is being The Archies. > > TL;DR: We got to hear The Archies sing “Sugar, Sugar” two weeks ago. I would have loved to attend a performance of The Turtles’ “Happy Together” tour! But the instant I heard that idiotic “Sugar Sugar” opening, I’d have fled the room, screaming with my fingers in my ears. Ugh! ---
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2019, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-make-you-want-to-stick-pencils-in-your-ears/836163/37 "2019-06-27T20:55:21Z")
The worst song ever to hit the radio repeats this about 80 times (and does nothing else) > [@](#): > > Right about now > The funk soul brother > Check it out now > The funk soul brother ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2019, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-make-you-want-to-stick-pencils-in-your-ears/836163/38 "2019-06-27T21:02:08Z")
_The Best Day of My life_ by American Authors _Need You Now_ by Lady Antebellum _Million Reasons_ by Lady Gaga ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_McQwark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4da419/32.png) [@Steve\_McQwark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_McQwark)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2019, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-make-you-want-to-stick-pencils-in-your-ears/836163/39 "2019-06-27T21:08:16Z")
“You Light Up My Life” by Debbie Boone. > [@Infovore](#): > > “Havin’ My Baby” by Mac Davis. I have it on good authority from Dr. Johnny Fever that this song was done by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. ---
**Author:** ![thelurkinghorror](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7c8e57/32.png) [@thelurkinghorror](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thelurkinghorror)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2019, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-make-you-want-to-stick-pencils-in-your-ears/836163/40 "2019-06-27T21:39:01Z")
> [@Slash1972](#): > > That song that goes “One eight seven seven Kars for Kids…” As if you needed more reasons to hate it, [it’s kind of a scam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kars4Kids#Criticism). It goes to a Jewish nonprofit which has a high overhead and invested in a Ponzi scheme. But disclose none of that. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-make-you-want-to-stick-pencils-in-your-ears/836163.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-make-you-want-to-stick-pencils-in-your-ears/836163.md?page=3)