“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.”
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.
“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.
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.
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.
“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.
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.