I keep working my way back to you babe with a burning love inside…
This song was played enough when it first came out to last me several lifetimes. I scream when I hear it.
Belle & Sabastian - I can’t stand the cheesy 70’s keyboards in any music.
Most stuff by Toby Keith, but three in particular: I Wanna Talk About Me (I reeeaaally hate the line where he bemoans the fact that they talk about “when you start.” Like I don’t get enough of that from feminine product commercials), Whiskey For My Men, Beer For My Horses (ugh), and How Do You Like Me Now? (You wrote her name and number, and “call for a good time” on the fifty-yard line at your school, as if it were a men’s room wall, and for some reason, she doesn’t like you? Well, color me surprised!).
Now I love country music, but I abhor most of the stuff put out by Conway Twitty. It’s not THAT he sang about sex, but HOW he sang about sex that turned me off (especially the one about the woman who’d “never been this far before, bum-bum-bum,” and the “tiger in these tight-fittin’ jeans.”).
And, mercy, I hate that song Horse With No Name. I could easily teach my kids to play that song (if I could stand it), because I don’t think it uses more than three notes. I nearly rupture a finger trying to change the dial when I hear that song start.
I’m sure I’ll be able to post more to this thread later, as I start to remember more!
I’ll see that “I Think We’re Alone Now” and raise you “They Call Him The Rapper”.
I’ll see that and raise you “Go All The Way” by the Raspberries.
Anything by Rush or Jane’s Addiction.
“Zombie” by the Cranberries. Okay, anything by the Cranberries.
“Sweet Home Alabama”.
The song with the whiny Mandark sounding guy whining about ho sorry hes no perfect.
“Everybody Wants to Rule the World” by Tears for Fears.
Just about any song that gets used all the time in commercials. “What I Like About You” is currently setting my teeth on edge…
Engywook - Billy Joel has retired, after a fashion. He only writes classical music now.
Ever wonder how a cat feels when you stroke its fur the wrong way? Well, I get that feeling over my entire body when Bob Seeger starts singing “Katmandu”.
And if you ever see me engaged in an ultra-slow-motion projectile vomit, take it as a certainty that its happening in time with “Whiter Shade of Pale”.
I hardly ever listen to the radio, and I really would like to hurt that band The Darkness for “I Believe in a Thing Called Love”. Has that boy’s testicles dropped yet?
House of the Rising Sun. Performed by anyone. shudder
“Like a Rock”. Thanks, Chevy.
The following songs awaken in me the urge to kill:
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[li] Maybe Katie[/li][li] That retarded duet between Babs and Celine for The Mirror Has Two Faces[/li][li] Shut Up by The Black Eyed Peas[/li][/ul]
There are more, but those are the ones I feel the most vehemently about.
Goodness, you people are against everything! I can understand some of the complaints, but one I cannot understand is complaints against Billy Joel. You cannot touch his piano playing. I’d like to see you create anything like the piano to “Angry Young Man” or “Root Beer Rag”…especially when he wrote it as a teen!
I play by-ear. I have figured out “She’s Always a Woman” and “My Life”, for starters, back in my high school days. (Chords and all…not just “hunt and peck” at the piano.) I’d like to see you sit down at a piano and do the same before you critize. I’m giving you a break because these are the easier songs to try for yourself! Oh, and I mean for you to use a real piano where there are no electronics to make it easier for you.
I won’t argue when you say some of these guys use three notes and call it a song. It’s as close to monotone as you can get…and still hit the ariwaves. But, no one can accuse Billy Joel of being that. And, surely his lyrics and voice cannot bother you - especially if you’re a Springsteen fan! 
Just bear in mind anyone can pick up an electric guitar with a distortion bar and think they sound so cool. Piano is not so forgiving. Only Billy Joel and Elton John can seriously play piano. No one else really comes to mind (in classic rock).
Maybe you’re just jealous of his talent…and afraid to admit it? 
- Jinx
Anything by Whitney Houston. Especially her execrable version of I Will Always Love You. I want to smash the radio with a sledgehammer when that comes on.
In general, anything by Faith Hill or Jimmy Buffet.
Specifically:
All I Have by Jennifer Lopez and LL Cool J
We Built This City by Starship
Milkshake by Kelis
Heh heh. I’ve got my laptop on the desk behind me right now burning a Jethro Tull concert to disc.
For me, “I Will Always Love You” is probably #1 on the ear-pain hit parade. Engywook, why the spoiler box? I agree with you 100%. Billy Joel is a blight.
American Woman (all mutations)
Small Town
Everybody Hurts
Imagine
I cannot stand to hear Michael Bolton. His voice causes me to experience physical pain. Please, for all that is sacred and holy, make him go far, far away.
Thank you.
Agreed, but I make an exception for Leadbelly’s subversively upbeat “why should this be a sad song? Whorehouses are great!” version.