# The worst song of all time is....... **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 8, 2001, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-worst-song-of-all-time-is/92123 "2001-11-08T03:47:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![Morgainelf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@Morgainelf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgainelf)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2001, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-worst-song-of-all-time-is/92123/141 "2001-11-18T02:43:41Z")
I have to second “Push the Little Daisies.” Man, that song is sooooo annoying. How about “Tomato Head” by Shonen Knife? ---
**Author:** ![St.Urho](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8e7dd6/32.png) [@St.Urho](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/St.Urho)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2001, 9:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-worst-song-of-all-time-is/92123/142 "2001-11-18T09:05:30Z")
I can’t believe no one mentioned **I Shot The Sheriff**. The Bob Marley version was very, very bad. Eric Clapton was even worse. ---
**Author:** ![Tabithina](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f04885/32.png) [@Tabithina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tabithina)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2001, 10:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-worst-song-of-all-time-is/92123/143 "2001-11-18T10:46:23Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Wicked Blue \* > My incomplete list of my All Time Most Hated Songs. > > **The Little Drummer Boy** (Chistmas song, Any version, any artist) - This song is in the top spot because I hate it so much it actually makes me angry. I think a Christmas Eve nightmare would have this song as its soundtrack and include an army of alive nutcracker guys doing their stiff-legged mummy walk at me. NO!!!NO!!!Nononononononoonooooooooooo!!! And I was doing so _well_! This song makes my mind bleed out of my ears! Must…have…drink. Must…have…oblivion. I think I’ll go drown myself in some eggnog. Actually, I think I know another, equally sadistic (IMHO) Christmas song: _Pat-a-Pan_. “_Tu-ra-lu-ra-luuuuu! Pat-a pat-a pan…_” _Any_ artist, but the version taunting me at the moment is sung by Julie Andrews.\ ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2001, 11:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-worst-song-of-all-time-is/92123/144 "2001-11-18T11:59:50Z")
1. Theme song to “Something About Mary” 2. “Thirty Point Buck”, deer hunting song 3. All opera arias. ---
**Author:** ![Siege](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dbc845/32.png) [@Siege](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siege)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2001, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-worst-song-of-all-time-is/92123/145 "2001-11-18T12:27:48Z")
Actually, I’m going to the opera today which is the only thing which makes this post bearable. Even so, I’m going to wash my brain out with good music after this post. \ Why hasn’t anyone mentioned John Cougar Mellencamp, or whatever he’s calling himself these days? If I have to pick one, make it the one that starts “I want a lover who won’t drive me crazy Some girl to thrill me and then go away.” My response to this is “Let’s save some time. I’ll just go away.” The worst is it starts with a great guitar riff which sucks me into liking it until I recognize it. He’s about the only artist played on the radio stations I listen to regularly who I _will_ turn off immediately. \ \ Also, under the category of post-Sept. 11 hyper-patriotism, I’m afraid I have to nominate Whitney Houston’s rendition of “The Star Spangled Banner.” Nothing against the song itself, but she adds wa-a-ay too many extra notes. Has anyone ever told her she’s a coloratura soprano? How about her fans? \ Excuse me. I have to go wash my brain now. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-worst-song-of-all-time-is/92123.md?page=7)