# The one song you like by a singer/group you hate **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 17, 2008, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-song-you-like-by-a-singer-group-you-hate/463929 "2008-09-17T01:29:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**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:** [September 17, 2008, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-song-you-like-by-a-singer-group-you-hate/463929/21 "2008-09-17T04:58:02Z")
“Fully Completely” by the Tragically Hip (or the Tragically Shit, as my husband invariably calls them). I don’t hate them _per se_, but I don’t go out of my way to listen to them, either. “You Wanna Make a Memory” by Bon Jovi. I’m a traitor to my 80’s roots - I can’t stand Bon Jovi. I think the worst song ever recorded is “Bad Medicine.” ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2008, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-song-you-like-by-a-singer-group-you-hate/463929/22 "2008-09-17T05:03:01Z")
_Without Me_ by Eminem- I can’t stand him as a human, but he’s a gifted and clever lyricist [even in his songs I don’t like], and this one’s just got a fun beat. _Shake Ya Assl_ by Mystikal- I’m not a huge rap fan in general (though I freely admit it’s an art form and do have some songs I like) and I particularly don’t care for rap or other songs with crude lyrics, but I dare you to keep your head still during the first minute of this song. ---
**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:** [September 17, 2008, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-song-you-like-by-a-singer-group-you-hate/463929/23 "2008-09-17T05:06:33Z")
“Low” by Flo-Rida is on my list of rap songs for the same reason - it’s the stupidest song ever written, and I sing along with it at the top of my lungs every time I play it. ---
**Author:** ![PapSett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2008, 10:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-song-you-like-by-a-singer-group-you-hate/463929/24 "2008-09-17T10:58:40Z")
> [@MadPansy64](#): > > “Picture” by Kid Rock. I love the song, and intensly dislike him. This is exactly what I came in here to say. One of my very favorite songs… I just try to pretend it’s someone elsesinging. ---
**Author:** ![williamweigand](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b3f665/32.png) [@williamweigand](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/williamweigand)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2008, 11:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-song-you-like-by-a-singer-group-you-hate/463929/25 "2008-09-17T11:37:59Z")
The only song that Creedence Clearwater Revival plays that I like is “Suzy Q”. ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_Credible](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a8b319/32.png) [@Justin\_Credible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Credible)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2008, 12:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-song-you-like-by-a-singer-group-you-hate/463929/26 "2008-09-17T12:08:13Z")
I hate The Doors, but I do like Riders on the Storm. Also, I really hate Sheryl Crow, but I like Steve McQueen. The song. And the actor I guess. And, I hate all rap music, but I have to admit I kind of like Gin and Juice by Snoop Dogg. ---
**Author:** ![Wakinyan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wakinyan/32/352_2.png) [@Wakinyan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wakinyan)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2008, 12:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-song-you-like-by-a-singer-group-you-hate/463929/27 "2008-09-17T12:19:56Z")
I’ve always have had a soft spot for Radiohead’s **Creep** , but otherwise I never understood them. ---
**Author:** ![Redfrost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9fc29f/32.png) [@Redfrost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Redfrost)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2008, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-song-you-like-by-a-singer-group-you-hate/463929/28 "2008-09-17T12:33:37Z")
**Wakinyan** [Slight hijack] Interesting name. ---
**Author:** ![neutron\_star](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/51bf81/32.png) [@neutron\_star](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/neutron_star)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2008, 12:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-song-you-like-by-a-singer-group-you-hate/463929/29 "2008-09-17T12:39:29Z")
“Cool” by Gwen Stefani (I know, I know). ---
**Author:** ![John\_Carter\_of\_Mars](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/2bfe46/32.png) [@John\_Carter\_of\_Mars](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Carter_of_Mars)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2008, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-song-you-like-by-a-singer-group-you-hate/463929/30 "2008-09-17T12:47:11Z")
Aretha Franklin’s _Chain of Fools_ is one of my all time favorites. While I don’t hate her, the rest of her music leaves me with a “blah” feeling. ---
**Author:** ![fusoya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecccb3/32.png) [@fusoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fusoya)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2008, 12:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-song-you-like-by-a-singer-group-you-hate/463929/31 "2008-09-17T12:55:39Z")
> [@kidchameleon](#): > > I like Pearl Jam’s music, but I change the channel when Eddie’s croaking starts, but damn I like their version of _Last Kiss_. That’s funny, cuz Last Kiss I’d the one PJ song I can’t stand. Most PJ fans feel the same way. The first song that comes to my mind is “Alfie” by Lily Allen… ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2008, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-song-you-like-by-a-singer-group-you-hate/463929/32 "2008-09-17T13:07:56Z")
This happens sometimes with artists whose first song is great but their followups are either secondhand crap that only made it because the first one is so good or more of the same as the first one. With one exception for me: _Voodoo_ by Godsmack. Their other stuff is horrible Goth-metal but this one is sort of DCD-Mission-influenced classic stuff. ---
**Author:** ![SaharaTea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@SaharaTea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SaharaTea)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2008, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-song-you-like-by-a-singer-group-you-hate/463929/33 "2008-09-17T13:19:53Z")
“Land of Confusion” by Genesis is a _great_ song I sing along with at the top of my lungs. Everything else sucks, including their Peter Gabriel era. Not a fan of James Taylor at all, but “Fire and Rain” is a nice song. ---
**Author:** ![Nikki\_Tikki\_Tavi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/3da27b/32.png) [@Nikki\_Tikki\_Tavi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nikki_Tikki_Tavi)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2008, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-song-you-like-by-a-singer-group-you-hate/463929/34 "2008-09-17T14:00:22Z")
“I Kissed a Girl” by Katy Perry is a fun song to sing to, but the rest of that album is crap. I shamefully admit that I like Kayne West’s “Gold Digger”, but I’ve yet to hear anything else from him that I’ll listen to twice. ---
**Author:** ![Risha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/5fc32e/32.png) [@Risha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Risha)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2008, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-song-you-like-by-a-singer-group-you-hate/463929/35 "2008-09-17T14:21:37Z")
> [@fusoya](#): > > That’s funny, cuz Last Kiss I’d the one PJ song I can’t stand. I agree 1000% and can’t change the radio station fast enough when it comes on. I loathe the original as well. I think that it’s the (non-)rhyme scheme: \*Oh where oh where can my baby be The Lord took her away from me She’s gone to heaven so I got to be **good** So I can see my baby when I leave this **world** \* If you’re not going to rhyme, don’t rhyme. I like a lot of songs that don’t. But don’t quarter-ass it. ---
**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:** [September 17, 2008, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-song-you-like-by-a-singer-group-you-hate/463929/36 "2008-09-17T15:47:18Z")
> [@Nikki\_Tikki\_Tavi](#): > > \ > I shamefully admit that I like Kayne West’s “Gold Digger”, but I’ve yet to hear anything else from him that I’ll listen to twice. “You take my MONeee while I’m in neee-eeed Well you’re a triflin’ Friend indeee-eeed” We played that at my sister’s wedding (with her permission). That song’s a lot of fun. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![AT\_Love](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c77e96/32.png) [@AT\_Love](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AT_Love)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2008, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-song-you-like-by-a-singer-group-you-hate/463929/37 "2008-09-17T18:09:37Z")
Toxic-Brittney Spears Stay-U2 My god do I love that song. ---
**Author:** ![Laughing\_Lagomorph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/6bbea6/32.png) [@Laughing\_Lagomorph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Laughing_Lagomorph)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2008, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-song-you-like-by-a-singer-group-you-hate/463929/38 "2008-09-17T18:18:57Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > “Nights On Broadway” - BeeGees > > Inane chipmunks on speed and disco-trash they may be, but this song grabs me. Me too, on this one. Their trademark harmonies are just awesome here. The song is basically about stalking someone though. My reply to the OP would be “Like a Prayer” by Madonna, except I have to admit “Open your Heart” by her isn’t too terrible. ---
**Author:** ![UncleNito](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/7cd45c/32.png) [@UncleNito](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleNito)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2008, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-song-you-like-by-a-singer-group-you-hate/463929/39 "2008-09-17T19:06:36Z")
_The Scientist_ by Coldplay. Maybe the video has something to do with it. ---
**Author:** ![the\_Lady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bb73d2/32.png) [@the\_Lady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/the_Lady)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2008, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-song-you-like-by-a-singer-group-you-hate/463929/40 "2008-09-17T19:30:22Z")
> [@Risha](#): > > “Paint It Black” by the Rolling Stones. I find them otherwise unbearably annoying. Ditto. First thought when I read the thread title. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-song-you-like-by-a-singer-group-you-hate/463929.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-song-you-like-by-a-singer-group-you-hate/463929.md?page=3)